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The Human Son Paperback – 17 Sept. 2020

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"A real find" - Stephen King

"A prevailing mood of ironic charm."- The Times

500 years in the future, Earth is a paradise...without us.

The Earth was dying, and only the Erta could save it. Created to be genetically superior, hyper-intelligent and unburdened by the full range of human emotions, they succeeded by removing the cause: humans.

Now the Erta are faced with a dilemma if they reintroduce the rebellious and violent Homo sapiens, all of their work could be undone.
They decide to raise one child: a sole human to decide if we should again inherit the Earth.

But the quiet and clinical Ima finds that there is more to raising a human than she had expected; and there is more to humanity's history than she has been told.

"The Human Son delivers a story that fosters a curious mind and an open heart, questioning and inspiring both without judgement. 4/5" - SciFi Now

"There's a dark note of comedy...but things soon take a turn for the profound." SFX Magazine

"Adrian Walker's books always have big ideas that make me think,, I wish I'd thought of that! But like any great writer it's the more intimate aspects to his writing, the humour and humanity, that really makes his work shine. The Human Son is another winner." -- Tim Lebbon, author of Eden

"Enthralling from the opening line, The Human Son is grounded and heart-rending, a human and hopeful entry to the library of post-apocalyptic literature." -- Aurealis

"The Human Son is a novel of emotional depth and maturity, handled by a writer at the top of his game, tackling philosophical topics with page turning effortlessness." -- Storgy Magazine

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380 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Solaris
Publication date

17 Sept. 2020
Dimensions

12.7 x 3.05 x 20.32 cm
ISBN-10

1781087881
ISBN-13

978-1781087886
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Publisher : Solaris; 1st edition (17 Sept. 2020)
Language : English
Paperback : 380 pages
ISBN-10 : 1781087881
ISBN-13 : 978-1781087886
Dimensions : 12.7 x 3.05 x 20.32 cm

Best Sellers Rank: 216,030 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 1,435 in Genetic Engineering Fiction
- 2,664 in Post-Apocalyptic

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This impressive, surprisingly hopeful take is as rigorous as a thought experiment as it is delightful as pure entertainment. --Publishers Weekly Starred Review

Adrian Walker breaks your heart in unexpected ways --Anne Corlett, author of The Space Between the Stars

"The Human Son delivers a story that fosters a curious mind and an open heart, questioning and inspiring both without judgement. 4/5" --Sci Fi Now

About the Author

Adrian J Walker was born in the bush suburbs of Sydney, Australia in the mid-'70s. After his father found a camper van in a ditch, he moved his family back to the UK, where Adrian was raised.

The End of the World Running Club is an international bestseller and was featured on Simon Mayo's Radio 2 Book Club.

He lives in Aberdeen with his wife and two children. To find out more visit: http://www.adrianjwalker.com/

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Pa Broon

five stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 June 2020

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Whether or not you like a book is subjective, so these reviews are only as useful as that allows. Adrian J Walker is one of my favourite writers, The Human Son just confirms his place - up there with Stephen King, Clare North and Richard K Morgan - those are the names I remember right now.

This was just a fantastic read, and you should buy and read it now.

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J. Wilkinson

Packs a punch

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 January 2021

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Powerful, poignant and insightful, this is my favourite so far by this author, although I recommend all of them. I loved the main characters, and really cared about what happened to them. I finished reading this at 3am. I couldn't put it down! I don't really understand the reviews that say it isn't nuanced, as I found many layers in it. The writing, as I have come to expect from this author, is superb. I read a lot of books - maybe 50 a year - and 3 or 4 of these get a 10/10 from me. This is definitely a 10/10

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Kay Waller

Transcendence - a new beginning?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 October 2020

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The concept of this book so different from Adrian's other writings, as amazing and imaginative as ever, the pictures painted in your head allow you to visualise each and every scene with such clarity. I had trouble putting the book down, a real page turner, a must for anyone who enjoys getting lost in hope.

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greg3004

Ima rules!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 July 2020

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Firstly i know book reviews are subjective but i found this to be a compelling page Turner of a hook. Adrian's body of work is so diverse and this book tells the story of post human existence. I found it to be thought provoking which is unusual for me as i just read to escape. Another winner from Mr Walker. Right up there with Running club and I from the storm.

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Joanne birch

Fascinating story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 June 2020

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First book read by this author and I was not disappointed! The story pulls you in and makes you care for the characters. Off now to find another of Mr Walkers books, thanks for the escapism :)

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Clare

Best Walker Yet!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 May 2020

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A brilliant read, I couldn’t put it down, an inspired solution to the issues facing our planet, a brand new species perfect in all but the most basic human fallacies, arrogance.

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Warren Button

Great read!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 May 2020

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I literally could not put it down. Great plot and believable characters. I hope to read more from Adrian!

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Charles

I liked it.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 August 2020

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Good read for me, wanted something different and this book done the job. Seven more words required for a review apparently!

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