Nova Express takes William S. Burroughs s nightmarish future one step beyond The Soft Machine. The diabolical Nova criminals have gained control and plan on wreaking untold destruction. It s up to Inspector Lee of the Nova Police to attack and dismantle the word-and-imagery machine of these control addicts before it s too late. The Soft Machine introduced us to the conditions of a universe where endemic lusts of the mind and body pray upon men hook them and turn them into beasts. Nova Express takes William S. Burroughs s nightmarish futuristic tale one step further. The diabolical Nova Criminals--Sammy The Butcher Green Tony Iron Claws The Brown Artist Jacky Blue Note Izzy The Push to name only a few--have gained control and plan on wreaking untold destruction. It s up to Inspector Lee of the Nova Police to attack and dismantle the word and imagery machine of these control addicts before it s too late. This surrealist novel is part sci-fi part Swiftian parody and always pure Burroughs.