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Rosewater
The Wormwood Trilogy (Related to this series)
- Author
- Tade Thompson
- Narrator
- Bayo Gbadamosi
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Publish Date
- 20 September 2018
- Run Time
- 13 hours 36 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Rating
- 4.5 (2 reviews)
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What to expect
Winner of the inaugural Nommo Award for Best Novel, Africa's first award for speculative fiction
Shortlisted for the Kitschie Award for Best Novel
John W. Campbell Award finalist for Best Science Fiction Novel
'A magnificent tour de force' Adrian Tchaikovsky
'Mind-expanding and utterly addictive' Mark Haddon
'Smart. Gripping. Fabulous!' Ann Leckie
'Mesmerising' M. R. Carey
'An astonishing book. I wish I'd written it' Lauren Beukes
Rosewater is a town on the edge. A community formed around the edges of a mysterious alien biodome, its residents comprise the hopeful, the hungry and the helpless - people eager for a glimpse inside the dome or a taste of its rumoured healing powers.
Kaaro is a government agent with a criminal past. He has seen inside the biodome, and doesn't care to again - but when something begins killing off others like himself, Kaaro must defy his masters to search for an answer, facing his dark history and coming to a realisation about a horrifying future.
Rosewater is the start of a vibrant and compellingly told trilogy by one of science fiction's most engaging new voices - perfect for fans of N. K. Jemisin's The Fifth Season, Ann Leckie's Ancillary Justice and Jeff Vandermeer's Southern Reach trilogy.
Critics Review
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Mind-expanding and utterly addictive
Mark Haddon author of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
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Smart. Gripping. Fabulous!
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Mesmerising. There are echoes of Neuromancer and Arrival in here, but this astonishing debut is beholden to no-one
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Hugely satisfying . . . a darkly beautiful gem
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A magnificent tour de force, skilfully written and full of original and disturbing ideas
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Hard-edged and utterly compelling
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This series is going to be addictive. See you on the other side
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An astonishing book. I wish I'd written it
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A fiercely weird, breathtaking biopunk tale of alien invasion, Rosewater is ambitious and smart and very, very cool
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Perfect for fans of William Gibson's NEUROMANCER, this twisty, captivating page-turner explores the fragility of the mind and how memory constructs identity
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In addition to providing a gritty and intricately plotted science fiction mystery, Thompson's opening of the Wormwood Trilogy considers what it means to be human
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As strange, vivid and intricate as the alien biosphere at its heart, Rosewater is a fabulous book and Tade Thompson is a writer of enormous heart and talent. Just brilliant
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A strange and unsettling story of psychics, conspiracy, and alien invasion unlike anything I've read before. Masterfully constructed, brimming with ideas and slowly unfolding mystery, Rosewater hurt my brain in the best of ways
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You've never been anywhere like Rosewater. And you've never seen an alien invasion like this. Tade Thompson will take you someplace incredible, full of unforgettable characters and deep insight. Rosewater cements his place as one of our our boldest and most exciting new writers
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Breathtakingly smart prose
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Rosewater asks you uncomfortable questions about what is right, what is wrong, what you'll tolerate, and what is human
User Reviews
Book 4.5
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
Although it has familiar elements, the setting of Rosewater is intriguingly sui generis, not simply because it is set in Nigeria, but because there is no hard boundary between science fiction and everyday life. Excellent, characterful narration.
TB 2026-06-20
Details
- Author
- Tade Thompson
- Narrator
- Bayo Gbadamosi
- Duration
- 13 hours 36 minutes
- Release Date
- 20 September 2018
- ISBN
- 9781405541152
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Rating
- 4.5(2 reviews)
- Narration
- 5.0(2 reviews)
Synopsis
***Winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award***Winner of the inaugural Nommo Award for Best Novel, Africa's first award for speculative fictionShortlisted for the Kitschie Award for Best NovelJohn W. Campbell Award finalist for Best Science Fiction Novel'A magnificent tour de force' Adrian Tchaikovsky'Mind-expanding and utterly addictive' Mark Haddon'Smart. Gripping. Fabulous!' Ann Leckie'Mesmerising' M. R. Carey'An astonishing book. I wish I'd written it' Lauren BeukesRosewater is a town on the edge. A community formed around the edges of a mysterious alien biodome, its residents comprise the hopeful, the hungry and the helpless - people eager for a glimpse inside the dome or a taste of its rumoured healing powers. Kaaro is a government agent with a criminal past. He has seen inside the biodome, and doesn't care to again - but when something begins killing off others like himself, Kaaro must defy his masters to search for an answer, facing his dark history and coming to a realisation about a horrifying future.Rosewater is the start of a vibrant and compellingly told trilogy by one of science fiction's most engaging new voices - perfect for fans of N. K. Jemisin's The Fifth Season, Ann Leckie's Ancillary Justice and Jeff Vandermeer's Southern Reach trilogy.
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