Hummingbird Salamander
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From the author of Annihilation, a brilliant speculative thriller of dark conspiracy, endangered species, and the possible end of all things.
Security consultant "Jane Smith" receives an envelope with a key to a storage unit that holds a taxidermied hummingbird and clues leading her to a taxidermied salamander. Silvina, the dead woman who left the note, is a reputed ecoterrorist and the daughter of an Argentine industrialist. By taking the hummingbird from the storage unit, Jane sets in motion a series of events that quickly spin beyond her control.
Soon, Jane and her family are in danger, with few allies to help her make sense of the true scope of the peril. Is the only way to safety to follow in Silvina's footsteps? Is it too late to stop? As she desperately seeks answers about why Silvina contacted her, time is running out-for her and possibly for the world.
Hummingbird Salamander is Jeff VanderMeer at his brilliant, cinematic best, wrapping profound questions about climate change, identity, and the world we live in into a tightly plotted thriller full of unexpected twists and elaborate conspiracy.
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This book was one of the most captivating fiction books I have read in years. The first 100 pages were quite hard to get through. Especially with the difficult grammatical constructions as a non-native English speaker. Also the introduction and the lingo of the main character to describe certain important life items are hard to get through. I also think I didn't quite understand everything from these 100 pages. However, when I got through this, the book turned into a real page turner with events fast-paced following each other. I think the ending will not be appreciated by everyone but I welcomed the semi-open ending and understand it's necessity to keep the strength of the book high until the very end.
Die "Southern Reach"-Trilogie habe ich zwei Mal gelesen und seither war ich neugierig auf die weiteren Bücher VanderMeers. Dieses hier stand seit Erscheinen auf meiner Wunschliste. Vor allem natürlich wegen des wunderschönen Covers. Wieder einmal zeigt sich VanderMeers besonderer Schreibstil. Schon mit dem ersten Satz werden die Lesenden in eine baldige Zukunft versetzt, die oftmals sehr dystopisch anmutet. Wir befassen uns mit dem Aussterben von Tierarten, der Vernichtung des Lebensraumes und dem Untergang unserer eigenen Art. Über lange Zeit faszinierte mich diese fremde Handlung und auch mich trieb die Frage nach dem Warum. Leider verliert sich der rote Faden irgendwann ab der Mitte und es scheint, als wisse auch VanderMeer nicht mehr so wirklich, wohin mit dem Plot. Und damit ging auch mein Interesse verloren. Es dauerte lange, bis fast am Schluss, damit es wieder zurückkehrte. Was sehr schade für den starken Beginn des Buches ist. Denn so bleibt mir nun ein eher gemischtes Gefühl, wenn ich an das Buch zurückdenke.
Description
From the author of Annihilation, a brilliant speculative thriller of dark conspiracy, endangered species, and the possible end of all things.
Security consultant "Jane Smith" receives an envelope with a key to a storage unit that holds a taxidermied hummingbird and clues leading her to a taxidermied salamander. Silvina, the dead woman who left the note, is a reputed ecoterrorist and the daughter of an Argentine industrialist. By taking the hummingbird from the storage unit, Jane sets in motion a series of events that quickly spin beyond her control.
Soon, Jane and her family are in danger, with few allies to help her make sense of the true scope of the peril. Is the only way to safety to follow in Silvina's footsteps? Is it too late to stop? As she desperately seeks answers about why Silvina contacted her, time is running out-for her and possibly for the world.
Hummingbird Salamander is Jeff VanderMeer at his brilliant, cinematic best, wrapping profound questions about climate change, identity, and the world we live in into a tightly plotted thriller full of unexpected twists and elaborate conspiracy.
Book Information
Posts
This book was one of the most captivating fiction books I have read in years. The first 100 pages were quite hard to get through. Especially with the difficult grammatical constructions as a non-native English speaker. Also the introduction and the lingo of the main character to describe certain important life items are hard to get through. I also think I didn't quite understand everything from these 100 pages. However, when I got through this, the book turned into a real page turner with events fast-paced following each other. I think the ending will not be appreciated by everyone but I welcomed the semi-open ending and understand it's necessity to keep the strength of the book high until the very end.
Die "Southern Reach"-Trilogie habe ich zwei Mal gelesen und seither war ich neugierig auf die weiteren Bücher VanderMeers. Dieses hier stand seit Erscheinen auf meiner Wunschliste. Vor allem natürlich wegen des wunderschönen Covers. Wieder einmal zeigt sich VanderMeers besonderer Schreibstil. Schon mit dem ersten Satz werden die Lesenden in eine baldige Zukunft versetzt, die oftmals sehr dystopisch anmutet. Wir befassen uns mit dem Aussterben von Tierarten, der Vernichtung des Lebensraumes und dem Untergang unserer eigenen Art. Über lange Zeit faszinierte mich diese fremde Handlung und auch mich trieb die Frage nach dem Warum. Leider verliert sich der rote Faden irgendwann ab der Mitte und es scheint, als wisse auch VanderMeer nicht mehr so wirklich, wohin mit dem Plot. Und damit ging auch mein Interesse verloren. Es dauerte lange, bis fast am Schluss, damit es wieder zurückkehrte. Was sehr schade für den starken Beginn des Buches ist. Denn so bleibt mir nun ein eher gemischtes Gefühl, wenn ich an das Buch zurückdenke.