Lucian Harke's debut novel is told by Sam Olsory, a handsome ranch hand in a slightly futuristic U.S. At one hand, this speculative story is a pop culture twist on young love but on the other, an emotionally moving drama about the debilitating effects of untreated depression on relationships. The speculative nature shines in Harke's subtle manipulation of the individual in a society that has grown to sad complacency within the walls of constant monitoring and control. It's as if Kerouac and Bradbury got
together one night while waiting for a train on a summer night in Austin and compared notes. At its heart, The Super 4 Nothing asks the reader to ponder where they have left their dreams and to realize that sometimes, there are no second chances.