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The Detainee
- Author
- Peter Liney
- Narrator
- Jeff Harding
- Publisher
- Quercus
- Publish Date
- 3 July 2014
- Run Time
- 10 hours 52 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Science fiction
What to expect
The inhabitants are the old, the sick, the poor: the detritus of Society, dumped on the island with the rest of Society's waste. There is no point trying to escape, for the satellites - the invisible eyes of the law - mete out instant judgement from the sky.
The island is the end of all hope - until 'Big Guy' Clancy finds a blind woman living in a secret underground warren, and discovers a reason to fight.
(P)2014 WF Howes Ltd
Critics Review
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An impressively dark, dystopian piece with much to say about capitalism's tendency to treat human beings as commodities, disposable when no longer useful
Financial Times
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Fascinating ... interested to see what happens next'
Thinking About Books
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Peter Liney is a description genius ... The Detainee is definitely a book that should be read by all
Fresh Fiction
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I'm already anxious to read the next book in the series . . .You wouldn't want to be on this island, but you sure will enjoy getting a glimpse from the comfort of your couch
GeekDad
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a very slick dystopian story that impressed me in the way Liney describes the world he created . . . I knew The Detainee was going to be a special read but until I read the last page, I had no idea just how good it really was
Speculative Book Review
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a heartbreaking dystopian story about survival, cruelty and slowly regaining a little bit of hope
Draumr Kopa
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The Detainee had me gripped
And Then I Read A Book
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Of all the dystopian novels I have read in recent years, Peter Liney's The Detainee is one the best written, most engaging, heart-tugging and cinematic of all
Amazon Reviewer
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An edge-of-your-seat dystopian novel for adults. perfect for anyone who loves dystopian fiction and refreshingly realistic characters
The Qwillery
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Dark brutality but also a beautiful, compelling message about love and courage
Library Thing
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Details
- Author
- Peter Liney
- Narrator
- Jeff Harding
- Duration
- 10 hours 52 minutes
- Release Date
- 3 July 2014
- ISBN
- 9781848668751
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Quercus
- Genre
- Science fiction
Synopsis
When the fog comes down and the drums start to beat, the inhabitants of the island tremble: for the punishment satellites - which keep the tyrannical Wastelords at bay - are blind in the darkness, and the islanders become prey. The inhabitants are the old, the sick, the poor: the detritus of Society, dumped on the island with the rest of Society's waste. There is no point trying to escape, for the satellites - the invisible eyes of the law - mete out instant judgement from the sky. The island is the end of all hope - until 'Big Guy' Clancy finds a blind woman living in a secret underground warren, and discovers a reason to fight.(P)2014 WF Howes Ltd
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