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The Unfamiliar Garden
Reader Score
76%
76% of readers
recommend this book
Critic Reviews
Good
Based on 6 reviews on
The night the sky fell, Jack and Nora Abernathy's daughter vanished in the woods. And Mia's disappearance broke her parents' already fragile marriage. Unable to solve her own daughter's case, Nora lost herself in her work as a homicide detective. Jack became a shell of a man; his promising career as a biologist crumbling alongside the meteor strikes that altered weather patterns and caused a massive drought.
It isn't until five years later that the rains finally return to nourish Seattle. In this period of sudden growth, Jack uncovers evidence of a new parasitic fungus, while Nora investigates several brutal, ritualistic murders. Soon they will be drawn together by a horrifying connection between their discoveries--partnering to fight a deadly contagion as well as the government forces that know the truth about the fate of their daughter.
Award-winning author Benjamin Percy delivers both a gripping science fiction thriller and a dazzling examination of a planet--and a marriage--that have broken.
Book Details
- Publisher: William Morrow & Company
- Publish Date: Jan 4th, 2022
- Pages: 224
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 8.70in - 5.40in - 0.80in - 0.40lb
- EAN: 9781328544889
- Categories: • Science Fiction - Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic• Literary• Science Fiction - Alien Contact
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Gabino Iglesias is an author and book critic.
My review of @Benjamin_Percy’s The Unfamiliar Garden, from @MarinerBooks, is now up at @locusmag. https://t.co/MSHkhVmxGP
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“There’s something about that vivid realization of horror that leaves you jittery and spent in the end but also relieved that you’ve made it out alive.” @Benjamin_Percy, author of THE UNFAMILIAR GARDEN, on why he loves horror fiction. https://t.co/RyQ6P4l5xf @MarinerBooks
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Critics’ reviews
Praise for this book
*Named a Most Anticipated SFF Fiction Book by New Scientist, Gizmodo, Vol 1 Brooklyn, the A.V. Club, and Tor.com* -- *Named a Most Anticipated SFF Fiction Book by New Scientist, Gizmodo, Vol 1 Brooklyn, the A.V. Club, and Tor.com*
"Terrifying, entertaining, and thought-provoking. . . There's a spattering of gore, a connection to a psychopathic serial killer, and a secret government agenda to introduce alien matter into human genes--in other words, a little something for everyone, science fiction fans and mystery fans alike." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Masterful . . . Combines a missing-person case, romantic reconciliation, and a riveting sci-fi what-if . . . A thoroughly satisfying near-future glimpse of both disaster and salvation." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Don't miss. . . Percy's novel defies categorization -- part sci-fi, part mystery, wholly absorbing." --Star Tribune -- Star Tribune (Minneapolis)
"Award-winning author Benjamin Percy delivers both a gripping science fiction thriller and a dazzling examination of a planet--and a marriage--that have broken." -- The Nerd Daily
"Mr. Percy has given us a smart twist on the War of the Worlds plot. In H.G. Wells's story, microbes are the key to defeating the Martian war machines. In The Unfamiliar Garden, a different sort of weapon will be necessary. But the seeds of disaster, you might say, are quite literally already with us, just waiting for one more evolutionary jump. Like viruses."
-- Wall Street Journal
What people are saying
Gabino Iglesias is an author and book critic.
My review of @Benjamin_Percy’s The Unfamiliar Garden, from @MarinerBooks, is now up at @locusmag. https://t.co/MSHkhVmxGP
Book reviews and recommendations 📚 Sign up for our weekly newsletter by visiting our site and clicking on 'Email Newsletter' (top left)! 📖
“There’s something about that vivid realization of horror that leaves you jittery and spent in the end but also relieved that you’ve made it out alive.” @Benjamin_Percy, author of THE UNFAMILIAR GARDEN, on why he loves horror fiction. https://t.co/RyQ6P4l5xf @MarinerBooks