As strange, vivid and intricate as the alien biosphere at its heart, <i>Rosewater</i> is a fabulous book and Tade Thompson is <b>a writer of enormous heart and talent</b>. Just brilliant

A <b>fiercely weird</b>, <b>breathtaking biopunk tale</b> of alien invasion, <i>Rosewater</i> is <b>ambitious and smart and very, very cool</b>

<b>Mesmerising</b>. There are echoes of <i>Neuromancer </i>and <i>Arrival </i>in here, but <b>this astonishing debut is beholden to no-one</b>

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<b>Smart. Gripping. Fabulous!</b>

<i>Rosewater</i> asks you uncomfortable questions about what is right, what is wrong, what you'll tolerate, and what is human

A <b>magnificent tour de force</b>, skilfully written and full of original and disturbing ideas

<b>You've never been anywhere like Rosewater.</b> And you've never seen an alien invasion like this. Tade Thompson will take you someplace <b>incredible, full of unforgettable characters and deep insight</b>. <i>Rosewater </i>cements his place as <b>one of our boldest and most exciting new writers</b>

In addition to providing <b>a gritty and intricately plotted science fiction mystery</b>, Thompson's opening of the Wormwood Trilogy considers what it means to be human

<b>Hugely satisfying</b> . . . a darkly beautiful gem

Hard-edged and <b>utterly compelling</b>

<b>Breathtakingly smart prose</b>

<b>Mind-expanding</b> and <b>utterly addictive</b>

- Mark Haddon, author of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME,

Life in the newly independent city state of Rosewater isn't everything its citizens were expecting . . .Mayor Jacques finds that debts incurred during the insurrection are coming back to haunt him.Nigeria isn't willing to let Rosewater go without a fight . . .And among the city's alien inhabitants, a group has emerged who murder humans to provide bodies for their takeover . . . Operating across spacetime, the xenosphere and international borders, it is up to a small group of hackers and criminals to prevent the extraterrestrial advance. The fugitive known as Bicycle Girl, Kaaro and his old handler Femi, may be humanity's last line of defence.The Rosewater Redemption is the powerful conclusion to Tade Thompson's award-winning Wormwood trilogy.
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In this powerful finale to the award-winning Wormwood trilogy, life in the newly independent city state of Rosewater isn't everything its citizens were expecting . . .
As strange, vivid and intricate as the alien biosphere at its heart, Rosewater is a fabulous book and Tade Thompson is a writer of enormous heart and talent. Just brilliant
Tade Thompson is a writer of enormous heart and talent. Just brilliantYou've never been anywhere like Rosewater. And you've never seen an alien invasion like this. Tade Thompson will take you someplace incredible, full of unforgettable characters and deep insightA fiercely weird, breathtaking biopunk tale of alien invasion, Rosewater is ambitious and smart and very, very coolMesmerising. There are echoes of Neuromancer and Arrival in here, but this astonishing debut is beholden to no one
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780356511399
Publisert
2019
Utgiver
Vendor
Orbit
Vekt
273 gr
Høyde
196 mm
Bredde
130 mm
Dybde
32 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
400

Forfatter

Biographical note

TADE THOMPSON is the author of the Rosewater novels, the Molly Southbourne books, and Making Wolf. He has won the Arthur C Clarke Award, the Nommo Award, the Prix Julia-Verlange and been a finalist for the John W. Campbell award, the Locus awards, the Shirley Jackson Award and the Hugo Awards among others. He lives and works on the south coast of England.