MTV Geek is pleased to present an exclusive excerpt from the new science-fiction novel from Viz's Haikasoru imprint, "Good Luck, Yukikaze" by Chohei Kambayashi:

The alien JAM has been at war with humanity for over thirty years... or have they? Rei Fukai of the FAF's Special Air Force and his intelligent tactical reconnaissance fighter plane Yukikaze have seen endless battles, but after declaring "Humans are unnecessary now," and forcibly ejecting Fukai, Yukikaze is on its own. Is the target of the JAM's hostility really Earth's machines?

Author Kambayashi, whose reality-blurring work has been compared to that of Philip K. Dick, is best-known in Japan for the first novel in the series, "Yukikaze," of which "Good Luck, Yukikaze" is the sequel. An anime series based on "Yukikaze" by Gonzo and Bandai Visual was released in 2002.

Nick Mamatas, Haikasoru’s Editor, commented about the book and its author:

“Ch?hei Kambayashi’s philosophical approach to military science fiction is extremely methodical–he tangles with the alien mind, the human personality, the impact of the social world on the individual, and even questions of theology. The YUKIKAZE series also has plenty of aerial assaults and frightening set pieces as well." 

"Good Luck, Yukikaze" is in bookstores now, and you can sample the novel below:

GOOD LUCK, YUKIKAZE © 2001 Ch?hei Kambayashi Originally published in Japan by Hayakawa Publishing, Inc.

All rights reserved.

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