Composite Creatures
Paperback Published on: 13/04/2021
Price: £9.99
Synopsis
In a society where self-preservation is as much an art as a science, Norah and Arthur are learning how to co-exist in domestic bliss. Though they hardly know each other, everything seems to be going perfectly – from the home they’re building together to the ring on Norah’s finger.
But survival in this world is a tricky thing, the air is thicker every day and illness creeps fast through the body. The earth is becoming increasingly hostile to live in.
Fortunately, Easton Grove have the answer, a perfect little bundle of fur that Norah and Arthur can take home. All they have to do to live long, happy lives is keep it, or her, safe and close.
File Under: Science Fiction [ Teratoma for One | Nine Lives | Cell Patchwork | Till Death ]
Publisher information
- Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
- ISBN: 9780857669025
- Number of pages: 400
- Dimensions: 216 x 135 mm
- Languages: English
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Doesn't do what it says on the tin.
Categorised as Science Fiction on the cover, this is far more a novel about relationships than sci-fi. The composite creatures of the title - which attract... READ MORE
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A literary gem for fans of Kazuo Ishiguro
I finished Composite Creatures by @carolinehwrites
A literary find, it grapples with humans’ capacity for ethical inertia, in a near-future setting that ... READ MORE
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A tale of a future, toxic Earth
Composite creatures tells the tale of a future, where Earth has gone toxic and wildlife is extinct. We follow the story of Norah as she learns what is mean... READ MORE
Bizarre and tense
Norah and Art seem like a nice, normal couple, but they are living in a dystopian future where there are no birds or animals and few plants. They met throu... READ MORE
Engaging but secretive
Composite Creatures is one of those books that slowly draws you in and keeps you hooked, wanting to find out more. There’s a real sense of tension and unea... READ MORE
Intelligent and impressive
With a lyrical prose and a teasing sense of darkness, the book creeps under the skin and stays there long after final chapter. The social commentary is sha... READ MORE