Title: The Book of
Phoenix
Author: Nnedi
Okorafor
Series: Who Fears
Death Prequel
Synopsis: “Phoenix
was grown and raised among other genetic experiments in New York’s Tower
7. She is an “accelerated woman” – only
two years old but with the body and mind of an adult, Phoenix’s abilities far
exceed those of a normal human. Still
innocent and inexperienced in the ways of the world, she is content living in
her room speed reading e-books, running on her treadmill, and basking in the
love of Saeed, another biologically altered human of Tower 7.
“Then one
evening, Saeed witnesses something so terrible that he takes his own life. Devastated by his death and Tower 7’s refusal
to answer her questions, Phoenix finally begins to realize that her home is
really her prison, and she becomes desperate to escape.
“But Phoenix’s
escape, and her destruction of Tower 7, is just the beginning of her
story. Before her story ends, Phoenix
will travel from the United States to Africa and back, changing the entire course
of humanity’s future.”
Review: I read
this novel in one sitting. I know that’s
not unusual for me, but it really was that good! The Book of Phoenix is a perfect combination
of a science fiction and a superhero novel.
Nnedi Okorafor’s way with words is excellent. I hung on every word, and every phrase. The story moves along at a fast pace, and
kept me captivated until the very end.
The struggle of Phoenix to adapt to her new circumstances and bring down
the mega-corporation that rules this dystopian world is heart wrenching, and
fascinating. I highly recommend this
wonderful novel.
Publisher: DAW
If you like this book you may want to read:
Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor
The Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi
Last Song Before Night by Ilana C. Myer
