For the The Arrest is up there with Lethem's [b:Girl in Landscape|16719|Girl in Landscape|Jonathan Lethem|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1403191988l/16719.SY75.jpg|587400].

The post apocalyptic Sci-Fi is there and well thought through, but the people are what make the story shine.

Lethem manages to reference other schi-fi within the story without resorting to cheap fan service.