Son of Man
Worth buying if: You enjoy Andrew Klavan's moral dilemmas and early-career fiction.
Skip it if: You want sprawling epics—Son of Man is a concise 187-page novel.
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Summary
In Son of Man (1988), Andrew Klavan follows a tense, character-driven thriller about a protagonist forced to confront hidden pasts and ethical choices as a conspiracy tightens around him over 187 pages.
Why this book now
Readers curious about Klavan's early work and the interplay of faith and suspense will find Son of Man a compact window into his evolving thriller craft.
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Good fit if you want...
- You enjoy Andrew Klavan's moral dilemmas and early-career fiction.
- You prefer short, plot-driven thrillers with a faith or identity theme.
Maybe skip if...
- You want sprawling epics—Son of Man is a concise 187-page novel.
- You expect modern procedural detail—this 1988 Permanent Pr Pub Co edition reflects older thriller conventions.
- You only want something with very current references and examples.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780932966865
Worth buying if: You enjoy Andrew Klavan's moral dilemmas and early-career fiction.
Skip it if: You want sprawling epics—Son of Man is a concise 187-page novel.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Light Short sit-downs
At 187 pages, Son of Man is a brisk, single-sitting or two-evening read suited to readers who like compact thrillers with ethical stakes.
What stands out here
This Permanent Pr Pub Co 1988 edition highlights Klavan's early voice and the novel's compact structure rather than later polished suspense techniques.
Best way to approach it
Read Son of Man focusing on character choices and thematic questions about faith and identity; pace through scenes to keep the thriller momentum intact.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780932966865
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