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Available
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Series
Publication
Orbit (New York, 2019). 1st edition, 1st printing. 416 pages. $15.99.
Description
All is quiet in the city of Rosewater as it expands on the back of the gargantuan alien Wormwood. Those who know the truth of the invasion keep the secret. The government agent Aminat, the lover of the retired sensitive Kaaro, is at the forefront of the cold, silent conflict. She must capture a woman who is the key to the survival of the human race. But Aminat is stymied by the machinations of the Mayor of Rosewater and the emergence of an old enemy of Wormwood.
User reviews
LibraryThing member rivkat
New characters, a few years down the line: with almost no psychics remaining, when Rosewater declares independence and the alien comes under attack by a different alien, the future of humanity is very much at stake. Thompson keeps complicating the situation in interesting ways; even the horrific
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LibraryThing member Shrike58
I had a mixed reaction to the first book in this series, a combination of being irritated with the anti-hero figure of Kaaro (who while believable became tedious after awhile), the overuse of flashback structuring (which killed immediacy for me), and a certain suspicion that all I had just read was
Still, I respected Thompson's achievement enough to give the second book in the trilogy a try and I'm glad I did. I can see why there are folks who find this work less compelling because of a more conventional structure but when you're playing with the stuff of thrillers, and all the choices are bad, I expect to be swept along on the tide of events. Also, it may simply come down to that we spend less time with Kaaro and more time with Aminat; not to mention a woman named Alyssa Sutcliffe who wakes up one morning and finds that she is not herself anymore. It's Alyssa's story that really pulls this work together for me.
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simply "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" moved to a future Nigeria (though this has a certain value in and of itself as a commentary).Still, I respected Thompson's achievement enough to give the second book in the trilogy a try and I'm glad I did. I can see why there are folks who find this work less compelling because of a more conventional structure but when you're playing with the stuff of thrillers, and all the choices are bad, I expect to be swept along on the tide of events. Also, it may simply come down to that we spend less time with Kaaro and more time with Aminat; not to mention a woman named Alyssa Sutcliffe who wakes up one morning and finds that she is not herself anymore. It's Alyssa's story that really pulls this work together for me.
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LibraryThing member markon
I found this 2nd of three novels an easier read than Rosewate structurally and quite compelling. The plot is complicated, with conflicts over power, resources, and who decides who is worth saving or sacrificing in a time of war. Strong character development.
LibraryThing member fred_mouse
Book 1 of this series had such a range of interesting world building that I was just expecting a more in depth exploration of idea brought up there in book 2. I was pleasantly surprised -- a lot more of so much of what is going on in Rosewater, including the history, the politics, and a whole raft
Still absolutely enamoured with this series.
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of information about the alien. Still absolutely enamoured with this series.
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LibraryThing member JudyGibson
Much easier to follow than the first book, without jumping back and forth in the timeline. I'm looking forward to the third.
Awards
Locus Award (Finalist — Science Fiction Novel — 2020)
British Science Fiction Association Award (Shortlist — Novel — 2019)
Nommo Award (Shortlist — 2020)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2019-03
Physical description
406 p.; 8.25 inches
ISBN
0316449083 / 9780316449083