Traveler in Black

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John Brunner: Traveler in Black (1977, Ace Books)

Published Jan. 7, 1977 by Ace Books.

ISBN:
978-0-441-82211-9
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5 stars (1 review)

The Traveler in Black has many names but only one nature. He is tasked with bringing order out of chaos. His single power is to grant the wishes of the people he meets as he wanders. If it is the right wish, marvelous things can occur.

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One of my favourites

5 stars

This is a very typical John Brunner fragmented writing, some call it postmodernism writing. There are a set of seemingly unrelated short stories with the exception of the (almost) all-powerful Traveler in Black.

We watch the Traveler visit many strange lands, all the while bringing the world out of chaos. To do this, the Traveler must grant wishes; the twist being the old adage "be careful what you wish for".

How are these lands related and who is the Traveler? Some of these questions are answered, some remain a mystery.