Kings of Infinite Space | Kings of Infinite Space

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Author: James Hynes
First Published: 2004
Type of Work: Novel
Time of Work: 2004
Setting: The fictional town of Lamar, in Central Texas
Principal Characters: Paul Trilby, Olivia Haddock, Rick McKellar, Callie the Mail Girl, Colonel Travis Pentoon, J. J. Toepperwein, Bob Wier, Charlotte
Genres: Long fiction
Subjects: United States or Americans, Sex or sexuality, Death or dying, Texas, Sacrifice, Office employees, Zombies or living dead, Soul, 2000’s
Locales: Texas

Paul labors away in his cubicle, harassed by full-time employee Olivia and badgered by his boss. Disturbed by the death of a coworker and strange happenings in the office, he still manages to find romance with Callie the Mail Girl. Through three of his colleagues, he gradually learns of a hidden world of forgotten men willing to perform his work for him—for a price.

Kings of Infinite Space is a comic modern-day tale of the struggle between good and evil for the soul of an everyman—in this case, Paul Trilby. Musing on the heights from which he has fallen as he waits for...

Kings of Infinite Space | Kings of Infinite Space

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