Rosewater Book 1 of the Wormwood Trilogy, Winner of the Nommo Award for Best Novel
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Biographical note
Tade Thompson is the author of Rosewater, which was the winner of the 2019 Arthur C. Clarke Award, inaugural winner of the Nommo Award and a John W. Campbell finalist. He has written a trilogy set in the world of Rosewater and is working on a space opera. His Shirley Jackson Award-shortlisted novella The Murders of Molly Southbourne has recently been optioned for screen adaptation. Born in London to Yoruba parents, he lives and works on the south coast of England where he battles an addiction to books.Mind-expanding and utterly addictive
- Mark Haddon author of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME,
<b>Smart. Gripping. Fabulous!</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>
<b>Hugely satisfying</b> . . . a darkly beautiful gem
A <b>magnificent tour de force</b>, skilfully written and full of original and disturbing ideas
Hard-edged and <b>utterly compelling</b>
This series is going to be <b>addictive</b>. See you on the other side
An <b>astonishing</b> book. I wish I'd written it
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>Perfect for fans of William Gibson's NEUROMANCER</b>, this twisty, captivating page-turner explores the fragility of the mind and how memory constructs identity
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
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 strange and unsettling story of psychics, conspiracy, and alien invasion <b>unlike anything I've read before</b>. Masterfully constructed, brimming with ideas and slowly unfolding mystery, <i>Rosewater</i> hurt my brain in the best of ways
<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 our boldest and most exciting new writers</b>
<b>Breathtakingly smart prose</b>
<i>Rosewater</i> asks you uncomfortable questions about what is right, what is wrong, what you'll tolerate, and what is human
A winning combination of science fiction invention, gritty plotting and sly wit
Dr Andrew M. Butler, Chair of Judges of Arthur C. Clarke Awards 2019