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| Verlag | Penguin Books UK |
| Auflage | 2017 |
| Seiten | 464 |
| Format | 13,2 x 19,6 x 2,7 cm |
| Gewicht | 346 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| Reihe | This Mortal Coil 1 |
| ISBN-10 | 0141379278 |
| EAN | 9780141379272 |
| Bestell-Nr | 14137927EA |
3 billions lives at stake. 2 people who can save them. 1 secret hidden in their DNA. A breathtaking debut about one girl\'s quest for answers in a genetically and technologically advanced future. THIS MORTAL COIL is action-packed with twist that readers will never see coming. Amidst the backdrop of genehacking, biological upgrades and theoretical science, it is a touching and believable romance.
Klappentext:
Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children\'s Book Prize 2018
A must read for fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent and The Maze Runner.
3 billion lives at stake. 2 people who can save them. 1 secret hidden in their DNA.
A breathtaking debut series about one girl\'s quest for answers in a genetically and technologically advanced future.
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When a lone soldier, Cole, arrives with news of Lachlan Agatta\'s death, all hope seems lost for Catarina.
Her father was the world\'s leading geneticist, and humanity\'s best hope of beating a devastating virus.
Then, hidden beneath Cole\'s genehacked enhancements she finds a message of hope: Lachlan created a vaccine.
Only she can find and decrypt it, if she can unravel the clues he left for her. The closer she gets, the more she finds herself at risk from Cartaxus, a shadowy organization with a stranglehold on the world\'s genetic tech. But it\'s too late to turn back.
As the pieces fit together it\'s clear there is one final secret that Cat must unlock. A secret that will change everything.With the pace and twists of a thriller, an emotional sucker-punch, the exquisite world-building of the best fantasy, and an imagined future that sci-fi fans will love, THIS MORTAL COIL has all the ingredients to become the next phenomenon in YA thrillers.\'With a backdrop of amazing science and technology, This Mortal Coil is a smart, page-turning thriller that gave me chills. I couldn\'t put this book down.\' - Laini Taylor, bestselling author of Daughter of Smoke and Bone.
\'I can\'t remember the last time I was so hooked by a book. Relentlessly paced, expertly plotted, and with a romance as tense and as captivating as her wicked twists, Emily Suvada has crafted an unputdownable story. I loved every terrifying page.\' - Stephanie Garber, bestselling author of Caraval.\'This Mortal Coil redefines "unputdownable." A thrilling, exhilarating read that\'s crackling with intelligence. Compelling characters and and incredible twists come together perfectly - I loved this book.\' - Amie Kaufman, bestselling author of Illuminae.