"A thrilling amalgam of neo-noir and cyberpunk, Cliff Johns's hyper-adrenalized new novel catapults readers into a near-future at once recognizable and startlingly strange. I read Velocity Blues in one sitting, and I suspect others will, too. Great stuff."

--Elizabeth Hand, author of Generation Loss and The Book of Lamps and Banners

"Velocity Blues is a frenetic, futuristic gangster caper on fast-forward, with a premise you'll wish you thought of, and a protagonist you'll love (and want to kick on occasion). Characterization, action, and snappy lingo propel this, but there's also a sneaky critique of society, of youth and adulthood, exploitation and rebellion woven through the shenanigans. Enjoy the ride. And try to keep up."

- David Anthony Durham

"A gritty thriller that puts the downside of superpowers into bracingly relatable terms."

-Kirkus Reviews

"Johns has a keen eye for worldbuilding and captures Zip's thought processes in frenetic, almost stream-of-conscious prose that perfectly mirrors his mental state. Readers are in for a ripping, deceptively philosophical ride."

-Publisher's Weekly