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It all happened so quickly. First, animals became infected with the virus and their meat became poisonous. Then, governments initiated the Transition. Now, 'special meat' - human meat - is legal.

Marcos is in the business of slaughtering humans, only no one calls them that. He works with numbers, consignments, processing. One day, he's given a gift to seal a deal: a specimen of the finest quality. He leaves her in his barn, tied up, a problem to be disposed of later.

But the specimen haunts Marcos. Her trembling body, her eyes that watch him, that seem to understand. And soon, he becomes tortured by what has been lost - and what might still be saved...

©2020 Agustina Bazterrica (P)2020 Audible, Ltd Dystopian Science Fiction Fiction Scary Emotionally Gripping Thought-Provoking
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the most thought provoking book I have ever listened to/read. there's little that disturbs me but this book did and that takes some going. such a deep story when you compare every part of it to the slaughter of our beautiful animals. thank you for an amazing book

wow

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I love the concept of this book, absolutely fascinating and creepy! However, I am now just over half way through and finding the story to be severely lacking and, to be honest, boring. I am struggling to finish it. The idea is great but there is very little character development and the story doesn't seem to be going anywhere. There is also very little explanation of how the world ended up like this, it would have been interesting to elaborate on this. Pretty disappointed as I think it has great potential!

Cool concept, lacking story line

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Well-written, beautifully told. A breathtaking listen. Pressed play and didn’t stop until it was over. What a story. I just know this is going to sit with me a while yet. Like all the good ones do.

Goddamn

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What a world to live in where humans eat humans as all animal life was wiped out by a virus.

A very sad look into a possible future.

Brutal

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a curious feeling to express that I didn't particularly 'enjoy' the book, but it was brilliant. its relentlessly dark throughout and only gets worse. it's hopeless and almost understandble. I listened to this book 12 months ago and it has absolutely stayed with me, harrowing. definitely worth a curiousity listen

grim & fantastic

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