{"product_id":"the-prey-of-gods-paperback-1","title":"The Prey of Gods - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNicky Drayden\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the Compton Crook Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom a new voice in the tradition of Lauren Beukes, Ian McDonald, and Nnedi Okorafor comes \u003cem\u003eThe Prey of Gods, \u003c\/em\u003e a fantastic, boundary-challenging tale, set in a South African locale both familiar and yet utterly new, which braids elements of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and dark humor.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn South Africa, the future looks promising. Personal robots are making life easier for the working class. The government is harnessing renewable energy to provide infrastructure for the poor. And in the bustling coastal town of Port Elizabeth, the economy is booming thanks to the genetic engineering industry which has found a welcome home there. Yes--the days to come are looking very good for South Africans. That is, if they can survive the present challenges: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA new hallucinogenic drug sweeping the country . . .\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn emerging AI uprising . . .\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd an ancient demigoddess hellbent on regaining her former status by preying on the blood and sweat (but mostly blood) of every human she encounters.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's up to a young Zulu girl powerful enough to destroy her entire township, a queer teen plagued with the ability to control minds, a pop diva with serious daddy issues, and a politician with even more serious mommy issues to band together to ensure there's a future left to worry about.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFun and fantastic, Nicky Drayden takes her brilliance as a short story writer and weaves together an elaborate tale that will capture your heart . . . even as one particular demigoddess threatens to rip it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn South Africa, the future looks promising. Personal robots are making life easier for the working class. The government is harnessing renewable energy to provide infrastructure for the poor. And in the bustling coastal town of Port Elizabeth, the economy is booming, thanks to the genetic engineering industry, which has found a welcome home there. Yes, the days to come are looking very good for South Africans. That is if they can survive the present challenges: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA new hallucinogenic drug sweeping the country . . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ean emerging AI uprising . . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eand an ancient demigoddess hell-bent on regaining her former status by preying on the blood and sweat (but mostly blood) of every human she encounters.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's up to a young Zulu girl powerful enough to destroy her entire township, a queer teen plagued with the ability to control minds, a pop diva with serious daddy issues, and a politician with even more serious mommy issues to band together to ensure there's a future left to worry about.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a style both fun and fantastical, Nicky Drayden takes her brilliance as a short-story writer and weaves together an elaborate tale that will capture your heart, even as one particular demigoddess threatens to rip it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 13, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42025691578448,"sku":"9780062493033","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/9540\/0016\/files\/VWNrTEFybHIvOEpaV0ZsbGpDMnIzUT09_6d7d0f2f-651d-43df-8f90-ed000c3cb4d1.webp?v=1771830632","url":"https:\/\/palm-malen-gift-shop-pmrc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-prey-of-gods-paperback-1","provider":"Palm Malen Gift Shop -PMRC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}