Creative Madness, my name is Lux
Lux the Poet - Martin Millar
In the middle of the Brixton riots, Lux is looking for the love of his life Pearl. Pearl is trying to find and protect her lover, Nicky. Nicky is traumatised as she killed her computer, stole some genetic code and has the Happy Science Computer Company secret police after her. Kahlia is trying to do a million good deeds and be readmitted to heaven but after several thousand years on Earth she is tired of trying. All these people come together, move apart and come together again. Trust me, it is incredibly hard to categorise this novel as it is completely insane and that is what makes it work so well.
The main character is Lux, who is many things, they are attractive, they are a liar, they are thief, they are self-absorbed, and they are not a very good poet. Lux is an infuriating character but so dedicated to their desires. Lux knows they are desired by both sexes and is quite happy to tell us, just how wonderful they are. Where ever Lux goes, chaos ensues and items are stolen. Lux stealing the demo tapes of thrash metal band the Jane Austen Mercenaries is a hoot.
If you have read Millar's work, you will be aware of his trademark humour and imagination. This is just wonderful zany, over the top, hysterical madness on a page.
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