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Sticks and stones break bones. Words kill. They recruited Emily from the streets. They said it was because she's good with words. They'll live to regret it. Wil survived something he shouldn't have. But he doesn't remember it. Now they're after him and he doesn't know why. There's a word, they say. It shouldn't have got out. But it did. And they want it back... Find out why in one of the most mind-bending, page-turning, thrilling novels you'll ever read. *Winner of the Aurealis Award for science fiction and GoodReads Choice Awards finalist for best science fiction*

About the author

Max Barry is the author of four previous novels, including New York Times Notable Book Jennifer Government and Syrup, soon to be a major film. He is also the creator of the internet mini-phenomenon NationStates, an online political simulation game. He lives in Melbourne, Australia, with his wife and two daughters. He is a cat person.

Visit Max Barry's website at maxbarry.com, find him at facebook.com/maxbarry or follow him on twitter.com/maxbarry.

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Brilliantly realised... strikingly relevant... a resounding success SFX

Product details

• Authors: Max Barry
• Publisher: Mulholland Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 10.04.2014
• EAN: 9781444764680
• ISBN: 978-1-4447-6468-0
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 131 mm x 200 mm x 26 mm
• Series: Mulholland Books
• Subjects: Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy; Australische SchriftstellerInnen; Werke (div.)