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It's up to a famous rapper, a marine biologist, and a rogue soldier to handle humanity's first contact with an alien ambassador - and prevent mass extinction - in this masterful novel that blends magical realism with high-stakes action
A star falls from the sky. A woman rises from the sea. The world will never be the same.
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A star falls from the sky. A woman rises from the sea.
The world will never be the same.
Three strangers, each isolated by their own problems: Adaora, the marine biologist. Anthony, the rapper famous throughout Africa. Agu, the troubled soldier. Wandering Bar Beach in Lagos, Nigeria's legendary mega-city, they're more alone than they've ever been before. But when something like a meteorite plunges into the ocean and a tidal wave overcomes them, these three people will find themselves bound together in ways they could never imagine. Together with Ayodele, a visitor from beyond the stars, they must race through Lagos and against time itself in order to save the city, the world ... and themselves. Lagoon by Nnedi Okorafor unfolds a breathtaking tale of interconnected destinies, where the margins of reality and the unknown blur in the bustling backdrop of Lagos.
The world will never be the same.
Three strangers, each isolated by their own problems: Adaora, the marine biologist. Anthony, the rapper famous throughout Africa. Agu, the troubled soldier. Wandering Bar Beach in Lagos, Nigeria's legendary mega-city, they're more alone than they've ever been before. But when something like a meteorite plunges into the ocean and a tidal wave overcomes them, these three people will find themselves bound together in ways they could never imagine. Together with Ayodele, a visitor from beyond the stars, they must race through Lagos and against time itself in order to save the city, the world ... and themselves. Lagoon by Nnedi Okorafor unfolds a breathtaking tale of interconnected destinies, where the margins of reality and the unknown blur in the bustling backdrop of Lagos.
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Lagoon by Nnedi Okorafor is a gripping narrative that intertwines fantastical elements with striking realism. The book is praised for its intricate storytelling depth, blending the magical with a keen reflection of reality, and is noted for its beautifully crafted dystopian themes.
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ISBN: 9781444762761
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 December 2015
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Paperback
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 267g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Nnedi Okorafor is the author of numerous novels and short stories, including ZAHRAH THE WINDSEEKER, which won the Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature, and WHO FEARS DEATH, winner of the 2011 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel. She lives in Chicago, where she is a professor of creative writing at Chicago State University.
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