Jun 18, 2013 · Lexicon tells two parallel stories. In the first one, Wil is an Australian who is abducted at an airport by a mysterious man called Tom who tells him that he is being pursued by a powerful and …

Lexicon is a novel written by Max Barry. [1] . Published in 2013, it was Barry's fifth novel, following Machine Man, published two years earlier. In a school in Virginia, children are taught the art of …

Apr 1, 2014 · Max Barry (1973-) is the author of five novels, including "Lexicon," the New York Times Notable Book "Jennifer Government," and "Syrup," now a film starring Amber Heard.

It’s not just rewriting. When I had the basic idea for Lexicon, the first thing I did was write 20,000 words that never ended up in the book. I think a lot of writers do this. Many people have told me they …

Jun 18, 2013 · Through the story of Emily Ruff and Wil Jamieson, readers discover a hidden world where words control lives and perceptions. Set in a clandestine school outside Arlington, Virginia, …

Apr 1, 2014 · " Lexicon grabbed me with the opening lines, and never let go. An absolutely thrilling story, featuring an array of compelling characters in an eerily credible parallel society, punctuated by bouts …

Apr 1, 2014 · "About as close you can get to the perfect cerebral thriller: searingly smart, ridiculously funny, and fast as hell. Lexicon reads like Elmore Leonard high out of his mind on Snow Crash."

Apr 1, 2014 · Max Barry is the author of numerous novels, including Company, Machine Man, and Lexicon. He is also the developer of the online nation simulation game NationStates.

Imagine Dan Brown written by someone a lot smarter and better at characterization and at hand-waving the places where the science shades into science fiction, and you've got something like Lexicon."

"About as close you can get to the perfect cerebral thriller: searingly smart, ridiculously funny, and fast as hell. Lexicon reads like Elmore Leonard high ou..