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The Surf
- Author
- Kwaku Osei-Afrifa
- Narrator
- Rachel Handshaw
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date
- 18 August 2022
- Run Time
- 2 hours 38 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
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Elerie Astrada is hanging in almost-space, awaiting launch.
Ultsurf is a popular, high-stakes relay race contested at the edge of a planet's atmosphere. It's fast, hard and dangerous: it isn't a bloodsport, but blood is often spilled. It is also highly illegal. And Ele is at the top of her game, just a few wins away from the major leagues.
But making the fastest Split isn't Ele's biggest challenge. When her childhood friend India blackmails her with knowledge of her Ultsurfing career, Ele's thrown into the politics of money and power, and way over her head. As a pawn in India's scheme, Ele digs up everything she can on her Ultsurf rivals, the Royals-through drugs, espionage and violence-to ensure her team's victory. It's brought her to this moment. Everything is in place, every deal done. Then the starter whistle blows...
© Kwaku Osei-Afrifa 2022 (P) Penguin Audio and Rebellion Publishing 2022
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Details
- Author
- Kwaku Osei-Afrifa
- Narrator
- Rachel Handshaw
- Duration
- 2 hours 38 minutes
- Release Date
- 18 August 2022
- ISBN
- 9781786188083
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Genre
- Science fiction: cyberpunk / biopunk
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin.Elerie Astrada is hanging in almost-space, awaiting launch.Ultsurf is a popular, high-stakes relay race contested at the edge of a planet's atmosphere. It's fast, hard and dangerous: it isn't a bloodsport, but blood is often spilled. It is also highly illegal. And Ele is at the top of her game, just a few wins away from the major leagues. But making the fastest Split isn't Ele's biggest challenge. When her childhood friend India blackmails her with knowledge of her Ultsurfing career, Ele's thrown into the politics of money and power, and way over her head. As a pawn in India's scheme, Ele digs up everything she can on her Ultsurf rivals, the Royals-through drugs, espionage and violence-to ensure her team's victory. It's brought her to this moment. Everything is in place, every deal done. Then the starter whistle blows... © Kwaku Osei-Afrifa 2022 (P) Penguin Audio and Rebellion Publishing 2022
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