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Zoo City

by Lauren Beukes
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Strangers have unusual animal companions in Zoo City.

Zoo City is a captivating thriller with elements of magic. The book has an imaginative plot and a unique concept of animal companions. The protagonist, Zinzi, is complex and relatable, making it easy for readers to empathize with her. It is a must-read for anyone who enjoys crime fiction with a twist of fantasy.

  • Arthur C. Clarke Award (2011)
  • World Fantasy Award Nominee for Best Novel (2011)
  • British Science Fiction Association Award Nominee for Novel (2010)
  • James Tiptree Jr. Award Nominee for Longlist (2011)
  • Tähtifantasia Award Nominee (2017)
  • Tähtivaeltaja Award (2017)
  • The Kitschies for Red Tentacle (Novel) (2010)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Zoo City

by Lauren Beukes
$6.90 Now $3.90 Save 43%
Compare to estimated retail price: S$30.60  

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ISBN: 9780316267922
Authors: Lauren Beukes
Publisher: Mulholland Books
Date of Publication: 2016-08-16
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Mystery/Crime/Thriller
Related Topics: Science Fiction, Dystopia, Speculative Fiction, Mystery, Urban Fantasy, Crime, Thriller
Goodreads rating: 3.63
(rated by 11143 readers)

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A new paperback edition of Lauren Beukes's Arthur C Clarke Award-winning novel set in a world where murderers and other criminals acquire magical animals that are mystically bonded to them.Zinzi has a Sloth on her back, a dirty 419 scam habit, and a talent for finding lost things. When a little old lady turns up dead and the cops confiscate her last paycheck, Zinzi's forced to take on her least favorite kind of job--missing persons.Being hired by reclusive music producer Odi Huron to find a teenybop pop star should be her ticket out of Zoo City, the festering slum where the criminal underclass and their animal companions live in the shadow of hell's undertow. Instead, it catapults Zinzi deeper into the maw of a city twisted by crime and magic, where she'll be forced to confront the dark secrets of former lives--including her own.
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This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!

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Books in Very Good Condition

This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

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We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

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Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

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Strangers have unusual animal companions in Zoo City.

Zoo City is a captivating thriller with elements of magic. The book has an imaginative plot and a unique concept of animal companions. The protagonist, Zinzi, is complex and relatable, making it easy for readers to empathize with her. It is a must-read for anyone who enjoys crime fiction with a twist of fantasy.

  • Arthur C. Clarke Award (2011)
  • World Fantasy Award Nominee for Best Novel (2011)
  • British Science Fiction Association Award Nominee for Novel (2010)
  • James Tiptree Jr. Award Nominee for Longlist (2011)
  • Tähtifantasia Award Nominee (2017)
  • Tähtivaeltaja Award (2017)
  • The Kitschies for Red Tentacle (Novel) (2010)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.