State of Wonder
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Description
There were people on the banks of the river.
Among the tangled waterways and giant anacondas of the Brazilian Rio Negro, an enigmatic scientist is developing a drug that could alter the lives of women for ever. Dr Annick Swenson's work is shrouded in mystery; she refuses to report on her progress, especially to her investors, whose patience is fast running out. Anders Eckman, a mild-mannered lab researcher, is sent to investigate.
A curt letter reporting his untimely death is all that returns.
Now Marina Singh, Anders' colleague and once a student of the mighty Dr Swenson, is their last hope. Compelled by the pleas of Anders's wife, Marina leaves the snowy plains of Minnesota and retraces her friend's steps into the heart of the South American darkness, determined to track down Dr. Swenson and uncover the secrets being jealously guarded among the remotest tribes of the rainforest.
What Marina does not yet know is that, in this ancient corner of the jungle, where the muddy waters and susurrating grasses hide countless unknown perils and temptations, she will face challenges beyond her wildest imagination.
Marina is no longer the student, but only time will tell if she has learnt enough.
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'The best book I have read all year. It made me laugh and weep and left me in a state of wonder: perfect from first page to last ... a masterpiece' EMMA DONOGHUE
'A triumph ... Pachett's best book yet' GUARDIAN
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Ein wundervoller Abenteuerroman mit weiblichen Hauptfiguren, der mich tief in das Amazonasgebiet entführt hat. Ja, er ist ein wenig klischeehaft und ja, es gibt Teile, die der Geschichte eher schaden, als ihr zu helfen. Dennoch vermag die Autorin eine spannende und "dichte" Atmosphäre zu verschaffen. Allein das Auflösen eines Handlungsstranges am Ende des Buches fand ich wenig überzeugend und auch etwas weit hergeholt, doch der Rest war durchaus nachvollziehbar und stimmig. Eine tolle Lektüre für lange Sommerabende!
I really enjoyed reading this but i couldn't decide how many stars to give this book. It's a bit hard to rate.I really read through this fast and loved reading it and had some 'moments' in between. On the other hand i could not put this book in a category (i don't know, that might not really be a bad things) and i am not sure about the ending/climax. Though i was satisfied when i read it, the longer i think about it, the more i wanted to know, the more open the ending felt. All in all though i decided on four stars because of the overall fun i had while reading.
Description
There were people on the banks of the river.
Among the tangled waterways and giant anacondas of the Brazilian Rio Negro, an enigmatic scientist is developing a drug that could alter the lives of women for ever. Dr Annick Swenson's work is shrouded in mystery; she refuses to report on her progress, especially to her investors, whose patience is fast running out. Anders Eckman, a mild-mannered lab researcher, is sent to investigate.
A curt letter reporting his untimely death is all that returns.
Now Marina Singh, Anders' colleague and once a student of the mighty Dr Swenson, is their last hope. Compelled by the pleas of Anders's wife, Marina leaves the snowy plains of Minnesota and retraces her friend's steps into the heart of the South American darkness, determined to track down Dr. Swenson and uncover the secrets being jealously guarded among the remotest tribes of the rainforest.
What Marina does not yet know is that, in this ancient corner of the jungle, where the muddy waters and susurrating grasses hide countless unknown perils and temptations, she will face challenges beyond her wildest imagination.
Marina is no longer the student, but only time will tell if she has learnt enough.
________________________________
'The best book I have read all year. It made me laugh and weep and left me in a state of wonder: perfect from first page to last ... a masterpiece' EMMA DONOGHUE
'A triumph ... Pachett's best book yet' GUARDIAN
Book Information
Posts
Ein wundervoller Abenteuerroman mit weiblichen Hauptfiguren, der mich tief in das Amazonasgebiet entführt hat. Ja, er ist ein wenig klischeehaft und ja, es gibt Teile, die der Geschichte eher schaden, als ihr zu helfen. Dennoch vermag die Autorin eine spannende und "dichte" Atmosphäre zu verschaffen. Allein das Auflösen eines Handlungsstranges am Ende des Buches fand ich wenig überzeugend und auch etwas weit hergeholt, doch der Rest war durchaus nachvollziehbar und stimmig. Eine tolle Lektüre für lange Sommerabende!
I really enjoyed reading this but i couldn't decide how many stars to give this book. It's a bit hard to rate.I really read through this fast and loved reading it and had some 'moments' in between. On the other hand i could not put this book in a category (i don't know, that might not really be a bad things) and i am not sure about the ending/climax. Though i was satisfied when i read it, the longer i think about it, the more i wanted to know, the more open the ending felt. All in all though i decided on four stars because of the overall fun i had while reading.