Title: River of
Teeth
Author: Sarah Gailey
Series: River of
Teeth #1
Synopsis: “In the
early 20th Century, the United States government concocted a plan to
import hippopotamuses into the marshlands of Louisiana to be bred and
slaughtered as an alternative meat source.
This is true.
“Other true
things about hippos: they are savage, they are fast, and their jaws can snap a
man in two.
“This was a
terrible plan.
“Contained
within this volume is an 1890s America that might have been: a bayou overrun by
feral hippos and mercenary hippo wranglers from around the globe. It is the story of Winslow Houndstooth and
his crew. It is the story of their
fortunes. It is the story of his revenge.”
Review: This is
an awesome novella. I highly recommend
it to anyone who enjoys a rollicking fun adventure. You might have guessed this, but the hippo
wranglers ride hippos like cowboys ride horses.
Yeah, they ride the hippos. But
wait, it gets better. These hippo
wranglers have been hired to clear out a bayou full of feral hippos. Have you ever seen a video of an angry
hippo? They’re terrifying! Here’s a video about hippos for those
interested: start at 20:37 to watch a hippo attack. Another awesome thing about River of Teeth is
the inclusion of genderqueer/non-binary and bisexual characters. Thank you Sarah Gailey for a fun romp through
an alternate history. I cannot wait for Taste of Marrow, the second in this series. This is easily one
of the best things I’ve read all year!
Publisher: Tor
If you like this book you may want to read:
Taste of Marrow (River of Teeth #2) Sarah Gailey
A Natural History of Dragons (Memoir by Lady Trent #1) by
Marie Brennan
Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi
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