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The Seventh Son

By: Sebastian Faulks
Narrated by: Miranda Raison
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Brought to you by Penguin.

A CHILD WILL BE BORN WHO WILL CHANGE EVRYTHING

When a young American academic Talissa Adam offers to carry another woman's child, she has no idea of the life-changing consequences.

Behind the doors of the Parn Institute, a billionaire entrepreneur plans to stretch the boundaries of ethics as never before. Through a series of IVF treatments, which they hope to keep secret, they propose an experiment that will upend the human race as we know it.

Seth, the baby, is delivered to hopeful parents Mary and Alaric, but when his differences start to mark him out from his peers, he begins to attract unwanted attention.

The Seventh Son is a spectacular examination of what it is to be human. It asks the question: just because you can do something, does it mean you should? Sweeping between New York, London, and the Scottish Highlands, this is an extraordinary novel about unrequited love and unearned power.

©2023 Sebastian Faulks (P)2023 Penguin Audio Fiction Genetic Engineering Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Science Fiction Thought-Provoking Highlander

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Critic reviews

'Faulks writes with great emotional authority' SUNDAY TIMES

'Faulks is a prodigiously talented writer' NEW YORK TIMES

'The best novelist of his generation' SCOTSMAN
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Beautifully written and read. As my grandmother once said ‘there’s nothing as queer as folk’ and she appears to be correct. I would be very grateful if Seb would continue writing because he makes enjoyable reading.

What Ken did

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This is an interesting story well told that turned in an unusual direction near the end.

unique concept

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Fantastic characterisations & excellent dialogue.
Undeveloped nature of the role of Felix was a surprise disappointment

The sensitive analysis of science (fiction)

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Liked the whole story. Sensitively researched. Felt for Seth, also his mother & parents. Underlying tension throughout once she got the dna test result. Devious scientists playing with their money and thoughtless feelings about the result of their deception.

Unusual subject. Beautifully described.

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This was an intriguing idea and nicely executed, although i felt the most interesting and compelling part of the book was the end. I didn’t feel it reached its full potential!

An interesting idea

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