Evolution Device

Hardcover | 28 July 2020

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Evolution Device is a kind of hymn to the origins of rock in the early 1970s. But it is also a love story between a man, a woman, and a guitar. The woman in the story is a Muse, corporeal and ephemeral. She can be both and, quite naturally, she can also fall in love.

All well and good. But the author adds yet another twist—a guitar called the Lady. Once mused, the instrument, too, becomes a mysterious source of power. So, the story is then about a threesome: the guitarist, the muse of his dreaming psyche, and his supernatural guitar. Who gets the man? Two spirits are fighting to take possession of him. Who wins?

Actually, the man is somewhat reminiscent of Freddy Mercury, Jim Morrison, and Keith Richards, all three rock-and-rolled into one charismatic yet very fallible human being. It’s a fairytale of sorts, one that never seems unreal even though it is always fantastical.

Industry Reviews

Evolution Device is an entertaining mix of backstage drama and spiritual fantasy, imagining a quintessential 1970s rock 'n' roll success story from the not-quite-real perspective of an artistic muse who makes the music possible. Written with the passion of a true fan, it's as unique as a 1959 Les Paul and authentic as a Stratocaster solo. —George Case, author of Jimmy Page: Magus, Musician, Man and Led Zeppelin FAQ

This book gave me chill bumps, it was written so well. It pierces the world of the rock star, the rock band, and the audience of each. I particularly liked the characterization of the Muse. She, too, was so real I felt I could touch her. And if I did she would’ve escaped my fingertips as she does in this remarkable novel.—Gerald Hausman, author of The Evil Chasing Way

Evolution Device is at once a throwback to the glory days of rock and roll and a unique take on the Muse. Add in a supernatural guitar named Lady, and Lif Strand's ode to music and the relationships between artists, bandmates, instruments, and everything in between takes a speculative turn. Strand's novel personifies a love for art, music, and creativity in a way that only she can pull off. A page-turner from start to finish, Evolution Device amusingly explores the interconnection between all aspects of music and art. —Josh Hrala, editor of The Arcanist

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