Girl With All the Gifts
The most original thriller you will read this year
Author: M.R. Carey Series: The Girl With All the Gifts series
The phenomenal word-of-mouth bestseller THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS is now a major film starring Glenn Close, Gemma Arterton and Paddy Considine
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Summary
The phenomenal word-of-mouth bestseller THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS is now a major film starring Glenn Close, Gemma Arterton and Paddy Considine
Description
NOT EVERY GIFT IS A BLESSING
Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class.
When they come for her, Sergeant Parks keeps his gun pointing at her while two of his people strap her into the wheelchair. She thinks they don't like her. She jokes that she won't bite. But they don't laugh.
Melanie is a very special girl.
Awards
Short-listed for Arthur C. Clarke Award 2015
Critic Reviews
“A masterpiece”
A great read that takes hold of you and doesn t let go - John Ajvide Lindqvist, author of LET THE RIGHT ONE IN
Original, thrilling and powerful - GUARDIAN
Haunting, heartbreaking - VOGUE
Scary, tense and fast-paced . . . but with a heart-warming tenderness - MARIE CLAIRE
Brilliant . . . Gripping right to the end - SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author Carole Matthews
- SUN
As fresh as it is terrifying
Keeps you on tenterhooks as the action unfolds - ELLE magazine
About the Author
M. R. Carey has been making up stories for most of his life. His novel The Girl With All the Gifts has sold over a million copies and became a major motion picture, based on his own BAFTA Award-nominated screenplay. Under the name Mike Carey he has written for both DC and Marvel, including critically acclaimed runs on Lucifer, Hellblazer and X-Men. His creator-owned books regularly appear in the New York Times bestseller list. He also has several previous novels including the Felix Castor series (written as Mike Carey), two radio plays and a number of TV and movie screenplays to his credit.
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NOT EVERY GIFT IS A BLESSING Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class. When they come for her, Sergeant Parks keeps his gun pointing at her while two of his people strap her into the wheelchair. She thinks they don't like her. She jokes that she won't bite. But they don't laugh. Melanie is a very special girl. Emotionally charged and gripping from beginning to end, THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS is the most powerful and affecting thriller you will read this year.
NOT EVERY GIFT IS A BLESSING Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class.When they come for her, Sergeant Parks keeps his gun pointing at her while two of his people strap her into the wheelchair. She thinks they don't like her. She jokes that she won't bite. But they don't laugh. Melanie is a very special girl.
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