Parasite by Seanan McGuire audiobook

Parasite

By Mira Grant
Read by Christine Lakin

Hachette Book Group 9780316218955

The Parasitology Series: Book 1

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • 2 Formats: Library CD
  • 2 Formats: MP3 CD

  • ISBN: 9781478927709

  • ISBN: 9781478926030

Runtime: 16.10 Hours
Category: Fiction/Science Fiction
Audience: Adult
Language: English
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Summary

Summary

A Amazon Top 100 Book of 2013

A November 2013 LibraryReads Pick

From New York Times bestselling author Mira Grant comes a high-concept near-future thriller.

A decade in the future, humanity thrives in the absence of sickness and disease. We owe our good health to a humble parasite—a genetically engineered tapeworm developed by the pioneering SymboGen Corporation. When implanted, the Intestinal Bodyguard worm protects its host from illness, boosts the immune system—and even secretes designer drugs. It's been successful beyond the scientists' wildest dreams. Now, years on, almost all human beings have a SymboGen tapeworm living within them.

But these parasites are getting restless. They want their own lives—and will do anything to get them.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“[A] mordant satire of the corporate public relations world…Grant extends the zombie theme of her Newsflesh trilogy to incorporate thoughtful reflections on biomedical issues that are both ominously challenging and eerily plausible. Sally is a complex, compassionate character, well suited to this exploration of trust, uncertainty, and the price of progress.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Horrifying, riveting, and a bit too plausible, this work is a tour de force. Grant…has penned a layered sf thriller reminiscent of those by Michael Crichton, with perfect pacing, touches of humor, and just enough medical jargon to make one believe.” —Library Journal (starred review)
“Grant is tackling some of the same themes here as she did in the Newsflesh novels…fans of that series will definitely want to check this new book out. But fans of Michael Crichton–style technothrillers will be equally enthralled: as wild as Grant’s premise is, the novel is firmly anchored in real-world science and technology. Grant is well known to horror fans, but with Parasite, she’s likely to acquire a new whole new group of readers.” —Booklist
“Grant’s fans are accustomed to her tackling unusual subjects, and this is no exception…The action moves at a good pace.” —Kirkus Reviews
"Parasite has an imaginative premise, with lots of compelling potential “aha” moments related to the science behind the story. The fascinating interpersonal relationships between those infected and those not infected by parasites really drives the story forward. It is not often that a plot twist catches this reviewer out so easily, but Grant puts one in here that will throw readers off balance. While Newsflesh series fans will no doubt eat this story up, Grant is definitely exploring new territory and new challenges with this set of characters and books. It will definitely be worth readers’ while to invest in this new series.” —RT Book Reviews (4½ stars)

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Author

Author Bio: Seanan McGuire

Author Bio: Seanan McGuire

Seanan McGuire is the author of the Hugo, Nebula, Alex and Locus Award-winning Wayward Children series, the October Daye series, the InCryptid series, and other works. She also writes darker fiction as Mira Grant. She won the 2010 John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, and in 2013 became the first person to appear five times on the same ballot for the Hugo Award. In 2022, she managed the same feat again.

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Details

Details

Available Formats : Library CD, MP3 CD
Category: Fiction/Science Fiction
Runtime: 16.10
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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