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The Inferior by Peadar O Guilin
David Fickling Books, 2008
ISBN: 0385751451
Available: New
Stopmouth has a speech impediment that causes others in his tribe to underestimate him. He is part of the human tribe, hunting rival alien species to survive. When he is betrayed by his ambitious brother, Stopmouth encounters a strange woman, Indrani, who seemingly falls from the sky, leading him on an adventure that will alter the fate of humanity. The Inferior is an ambitious science fiction/horror tale, and O Guilin effectively takes his reader on a grand adventure in a hostile world. Developing a new science fiction/fantasy world is always tricky and O Guilin does a fantastic job of revealing it to his reader. The novel’s ending begs for a sequel, as there is still more to be unveiled about Stopmouth’s world, and it is clear his adventures are not yet over. The Inferior is an action packed sci-fi/horror tale that will appeal to readers of both science fiction and horror. Highly recommended for public libraries.
Contains: Mentions of cannibalism, inference of rape, violence.