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The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Naylor
In this highly acclaimed novel set in a partially dystopian future, we move from an idyllic, but embattled, marine reserve in Vietnam to Istanbul, a centre of intrigue and espionage, and to the nightmarish existence of the crew aboard an AI captained slave ship. All are linked in one way or another to the activities of the enigmatic Dr Arnkatia Minervudottir-Chan, a pioneering AI scientist and Dr Ha Nguyen, a brilliant, but damaged marine biologist in her race against time to find and save an advanced lifeform rumoured to have been witnessed in the reserve. A genuine page-turner, this is also, as all the best sci-fi should be, an exploration of some of the biggest issues - humanity, our interaction with and stewardship of the planet, the meaning of consciousness - and will be enjoyed by sci-fi and non-sci-fi fans alike.
Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson; £9.99
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The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
Multi award winning novel, a brilliant Irish tragicomedy; £9.99
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Go as a River by Shelley Read
Beautiful and uplifting American novel for fans of ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’; £9.99
Go as a river: Book recommendations
Undercurrent by Natasha Carthew
A Cornish memoir of poverty, nature and resilience, shortlisted for the Caffè Nero non-fiction prize; £9.99
Undercurrent: Book recommendations
Lies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood
Young adult fantasy romance, inspired by Greek mythology and the tale of Penelope’s twelve hanged maids; £8.99
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Wilding: How to Bring Wildlife Back by Isabella Tree
Now beautifully illustrated by Angela Harding, for children and adults alike; £20
