Walter Mosely brings us two novels in one: The Gift of Fire and On the Head of a Pin. Both are science fiction/fantasy novels that are a joy to read. 'm not a fan of science fiction novels, and I don't think that will change, however, I was intrigued and entertained by these two novels. They were well-written, and in the 100 or so pages of each novel, I found myself sucked into that world.
In The Gift of Fire, the god Prometheus, tired of being tortured, walks in to the mortal world to find a suitable vessel for the second gift of fire (enlightenment). Found wandering around the streets of South Center LA, Prometheus is arrested. While in jail, he makes a connection that leads him to a young crippled boy, Chief Reddy. Chief becomes the carrier of the light and the enemy of the gods.
In On the Head of a Pin, Joshua Winterland works as a record keeper for JTE and their ground breaking project, the Blank Page. It starts out as a way to have current and past actors perform together during any period of time. One evening the Sail (the screen of the Blank Page) takes on a life of its own depicting images even when the screen is not connected. Josh becomes astutely attuned to the screen making him not only an important man to the government, but an important man to race of people hundreds of years in the future.
Both novels are thought-provoking and eye-opening. Each novel raises questions about love, religion, time, life, death, souls, and spirituality. I am a fan of Walter Mosely, and he does not disappoint with these two novels.