The Rule of Claw - Couverture rigide

Brindley, John

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1580136087 ISBN 13 : 9781580136082

Editeur : Carolrhoda Books, 2009

Synopsis

The Rule of Claw Ash and her friends don't know it yet, but they're the only human teenagers left on Earth. They've grown up alone, without adults, in the safety of their camp. But when they explore beyond the fence, they find only danger, in this page-turning adventure of accelerated evolution, genetic engineering, and global warming. Full description

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Présentation de l'éditeur

A move away from the effervescent over-the-top world of Amy Peppercorn, this is a powerful stand-alone novel in the best tradition of thrillers. We enter a futuristic world and meet a band of sixteen year olds who were dumped in isolation at an early age. They¿re educated partly by gleaning facts from the few books in their possession, but primarily through their experiences of survival which features death and danger. A new threat emerges when the teens transcend their own rules and eat animal flesh. Ash is kidnapped and becomes a pawn in the power struggles between the formidable raptors. In these beautiful beasts, she glimpses new forms of evolution which make her consider her own humanity. Soon she learns the frightening truth of their origins. And realizes the dangerous implications for herself and her friends.

Revue de presse

'strongly shaped by conflict between good and evil' (Lesley Agnew THE BOOKSELLER)

'a real rollercoaster ride... a strong and powerful adventure with a rich thematic background... Ash is a tremendously charismatic central character.' (Jill Murphy THEBOOKBAG.CO.UK)

'The author has big ideas here, looking at evolution and how moral structures in a society are formed... a fine yarn.' (FLIPSIDE)

'clever, pacy and provocative stuff, set in an unforgettably lurid world.' (Helen Brown THE DAILY TELEGRAPH)

Futuristic, gripping, thought-provoking and impressive (Niall MacMonagle IRISH TIMES)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Carolrhoda Books
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1580136087
• ISBN 13: 9781580136082
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 404