Tigerman by Nick Harkaway audiobook

Tigerman

By Nick Harkaway
Read by Matt Bates

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13.85 Hours Unabridged
Format : Digital Download (In Stock)
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    ISBN: 9781471262265

Lester Ferris needs a rest. He’s spent his life being shot at, and Afghanistan was the last stop on his road to exhaustion. Mancreu is the ideal place for Lester to relax. A former British colony, it is soon to be destroyed because of its very special version of toxic pollution. But Lester Ferris makes a friend: a street kid with a comic-book fixation who will need a home—and who might, Lester hopes, become an adopted son. But in a place like Mancreu, just what sort of hero will the boy need?

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Summary

Summary

Lester Ferris needs a rest. He’s spent his life being shot at, and Afghanistan was the last stop on his road to exhaustion. Mancreu is the ideal place for Lester to relax. A former British colony, it is soon to be destroyed because of its very special version of toxic pollution. But Lester Ferris makes a friend: a street kid with a comic-book fixation who will need a home—and who might, Lester hopes, become an adopted son. But in a place like Mancreu, just what sort of hero will the boy need?

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“An irresistible delight…What really makes Tigerman roar is its captivating blend of tones—from the light hues of domestic comedy to the bold colors of Spiderman.” Washington Post
“Harkaway takes over where guys like Kurt Vonne­gut left off. He walks the line between reality and fantasy and writes with a charming cynicism…[A] mad genius.” Boston Herald
“[A] poignant morality tale, equally fueled by emotion and adrenaline…Adroitly explores the lengths one man will go to save what he’s come to love, even in the face of almost-certain failure.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Yet another bravura performance from a writer whose imagination knows no bounds. Nick Harkaway is at it again, celebrating pop culture, mixing genres like a mad scientist, and producing a book that is both profoundly moving and deliriously entertaining…[But] Harkaway throws a spanner in the comic-book works, adding depth and complexity to the mix, more Haruki Murakami than Stan Lee.” Booklist (starred review)
“Brilliantly imagined…A hoot and a half, and then some: hands down, the best island farce since Vonnegut’s Cat’s Cradle.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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Author Bio: Nick Harkaway

Author Bio: Nick Harkaway

Nick Harkaway was born in Cornwall in 1972. He studied philosophy, sociology, and politics at Clare College, Cambridge, and then worked in the film industry. His novels include The Gone-Away World, Angelmaker, and The Blind Giant. He lives in London with his wife.

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Available Formats : Digital Download
Category: Fiction/Action & Adventure
Runtime: 13.85
Audience: Adult
Language: English