Defender: The Voices Book 1 (Paperback)
G X Todd (author)- In stock
The world is ending. But the voice in your head might just save you. Listen to it very carefully...
'Of a piece with Stephen King's The Stand' INDEPENDENT
'Lee Child channelling Stephen King - but the vision is unique' DAILY MAIL
Defender is a 'heart-in-mouth', wildly original post-apocalyptic thriller for fans of Stephen King, Clive Barker and The Walking Dead.
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ON THE CUSP OF SLEEP, HAVE WE NOT ALL HEARD A VOICE CALL OUT OUR NAME?
In a world where long drinks are in short supply, it's dangerous to listen to your inner voice.
Those who do, keep it quiet.
But one man listens to the voice in his head telling him to buy a lemonade from the girl sitting on a dusty road.
There is a reason why Pilgrim and Lacey must cross paths.
They just don't know it yet . . .
'Compelling, suspenseful and altogether extraordinary' LEE CHILD
'So accomplished that it's difficult to believe it's a first novel' JOHN CONNOLLY
Readers DEVOURED Defender
'This has to be my favourite book so far this year... G X Todd has delivered a genius debut that grips you from start to finish'
'This was great! Well written, gripping, emotion, great characters'
'A stunning debut... I can't wait to find out where book two will take us'
'Kept me guessing and surprised me at every turn'
'Pilgrim and Lacey's friendship and care is lightness and hope in a dark world'
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
ISBN: 9781472233103
Number of pages: 480
Weight: 341 g
Dimensions: 196 x 130 x 36 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
So accomplished that it's difficult to believe it's a first novel, Defender is already worthy to take its place alongside The Stand in the canon. An absolute gem of a book -- John Connolly
A chilling vision of a world gone feral, yet strangely triumphant. You can taste the dust and blood and sweat; the fear on every page. Readers should approach with caution, those voices will burrow into your head and heart -- Karen Maitland
An incredibly accomplished and impressive debut. The novel is of a piece with Stephen King's The Stand. . . Defender stands head and shoulders above most recent post-apocalyptic offerings * Independent *
It's not often you read a debut this assured, this confident. Defender is simply majestic -- Adam Christopher, author of Made to Kill
Defender is insane, intelligent, beautifully plotted, intensely absorbing and will enfold you in a vice-like grip from the first page until the last sentence * Lizlovesbooks.com *
A rich blend of horror and heart . . . sharp, gruelling and gripping, and we can't wait to explore this harsh world further and see what Todd has to offer us in part two * SciFiNow magazine *
Highly entertaining . . . Defender portrays a vivid picture of the cruelty of humanity and highlights the destructive power of the mind * thebookbag.com *
Defender is a delightfully dark dystopian journey with compelling characters and a provocative plot. Highly recommended * sfbook.com *
Yes it's dark, violent and blood. Yes there's gore, guns and grief. But there's also friendship, loyalty, fantastic characters and writing that will keep you hooked from the outset. . . This is a series to be really excited about * strupag.com *
Extremely refreshing . . . a brilliant thriller * Starburst magazine *
Defender is lifted way above the other novels in the over-subscribed post-apocalyptic subgenre by Todd's sympathetic characterisation, and superb pacing * Guardian *
G X Todd is not just going to be "The Next Big Thing", she's going to be the benchmark for other "Next Big Things" * ebookwyrm.blogspot.co.uk *
Post-apocalyptic amazingness -- Gillian McAllister, author of Everything But The Truth
Promises to be the start of a wonderful series. A superb debut novel * bluebookballoon.blogspot.co.uk *
Quite simply an unputdownable page-turner. Seek it out! * booksmonthly.co.uk *
The best dystopian novel I have read for a long time. . . This book made me laugh and cry and was impossible to put down * bookerworm.com *
Defender is one of those absolute rarities - a book by a debut author that is genuinely mind-blowing * mikecraven.co.uk *
Wow. . . A brilliant debut novel. . . I can't wait for the next book in the series * jacob-reviews-books.blogspot.co.uk *
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