The Canadian actor has allowed the sci-fi novelist to adapt his BRZRKR comic series about a warrior on a journey to understand immortality

Canadian actor Keanu Reeves will publish his first novel this year in collaboration with British author China Miéville.

Their joint novel is titled The Book of Elsewhere and is set in the world of the BRZRKR comic book series created by Reeves, first published in 2021. It follows an immortal warrior on a millennia-long journey to understand his immortality.

The novel is due to be published on 23 July by Penguin. Reeves, who is best known for his roles in The Matrix and John Wick franchises, said it was “extraordinary” to work with Miéville. “China did exactly what I was hoping for – he came in with a clear architecture for the story and how he wanted to play with the world of BRZRKR, a world that I love so much. I was thrilled with his vision and feel honoured to be a part of this collaborative process.”

Miéville’s novels include The City & The City, Embassytown and Perdido Street Station. He is the only writer to have won the Arthur C Clarke award for science fiction three times.

  • TWeaKEnglish
    1•10 months ago

    John Wick was never my cup of tea, but I respected how dedicated he was at training for the role. However, after Cyberpunk 2077, I’m really not a fan of Keanu’s brand.

    I don’t blame him directly, but I have a confident inkling that the only reason it was released early and unfinished was to satisfy the Hollywood contract his agents negotiated, which probably included penalty clauses for a late release that could have completely bankrupted CDPR.

    He’s a top bloke, a decent character actor, and amazing human being, but most of what is thrown in your face these days is a commercial image with his name on it.