Underground Airlines
by Ben H. Winters
Underground Airlines by Ben H. Winters holds a well received rating of 3.88 out of 5, based on 9.7K reader ratings. First published in 2016. The book spans 336 pages.
About Underground Airlines
A young black man calling himself Victor has struck a bargain with federal law enforcement, working as a bounty hunter for the US Marshall Service in exchange for his freedom. He's got plenty of work. In this version of America, slavery continues in four states called "the Hard Four." On the trail of a runaway known as Jackdaw, Victor arrives in Indianapolis knowing that something isn't right--with the case file, with his work, and with the country itself.As he works to infiltrate the local cell of a abolitionist movement called the Underground Airlines, tracking Jackdaw through the back rooms of churches, empty parking garages, hotels, and medical offices, Victor believes he's hot on the trail. But his strange, increasingly uncanny pursuit is complicated by a boss who won't reveal the extraordinary stakes of Jackdaw's case, as well as by a heartbreaking young woman and her child--who may be Victor's salvation.Victor believes himself to be a good man doing bad work, unwilling to give up the freedom he has worked so hard to earn. But in pursuing Jackdaw, Victor discovers secrets at the core of the country's arrangement with the Hard Four, secrets the government will preserve at any cost.Underground Airlines is a ground-breaking novel, a wickedly imaginative thriller, and a story of an America that is more like our own than we'd like to believe.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Ben H. Winters |
| Published | 2016 |
| Pages | 336 |
| Genres | Fiction, Science Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Historical Fiction, Fantasy |
| Average Rating | 3.88 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 9,728 |
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What genre is Underground Airlines?
Underground Airlines is categorized as Fiction, Science Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Historical Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Underground Airlines worth reading?
Based on 9.7K reader ratings, Underground Airlines has an average score of 3.88 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Underground Airlines?
Underground Airlines has 336 pages.
Who wrote Underground Airlines?
Underground Airlines was written by Ben H. Winters. It was first published in 2016.
What is the ISBN for Underground Airlines?
The ISBN-13 for Underground Airlines is 9780316261240.0.
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