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Parasite (Parasitology, #1)

Mira Grant

Start date: May 21, 2014

Finish date: June 20, 2014

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May 18, 2014 Karen rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: would-read-more-from-author, diversity

I wavered around between a 3 and a 4 for this book, so let's call it 3.5 and round up (I reserve the right to change my mind). I think a large part of uncertainty is that I wasn't sure if I could swallow the premise or at least parts of it. (view spoiler) I'm no expert on the process of getting medical treatments approved by the FDA and whatnot, but do ...more

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Aug 23, 2014 Andrew rated it really liked it

Shelves: kindle, science-fiction, reviewed, horror

This book is an interesting story of tape worms, biomedical engineering, and corporate insanity. It is told from the perspective of a woman who survived a terrible car crash thanks to the bio-engineered tape worm inside of her. Unfortunately she lost all of her memories, is surrounded by people who act like they own her, and is on the edge of mental instability. To make things worse, there is a growing outbreak of "sleepwalking" that no one understands.

If this sounds like a poorly-written novel ...more

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May 31, 2014 Janine Southard added it

Shelves: science-fiction

Things I rarely say: "This book could have been shorter."

I mean, I liked it. It's (so far) my fave pick for the 2014 Hugo novels (though I haven't read them all yet). But... it was still a bit long.

Also, I'm confused by the pacing. Is it meant to be a fast-read freak-out thriller? Or a leisurely stroll through doomsville? ...more

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Mar 11, 2015 Matt rated it it was ok

Shelves: science-fiction

I didn't think this was as good as her zombie series. Sarah, the main character, wasn't that interesting. Neither was her boyfriend. I didn't care much about them. ...more

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Nov 03, 2013 Drew rated it really liked it

Shelves: ibooks, horror, zombies, 2013-11-november

Dec 11, 2013 Ansar marked it as wish3-browse

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Apr 07, 2014 Mia Redgrave rated it it was amazing

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Jun 24, 2014 Joe rated it really liked it

Shelves: horror, sci-fi, hugo-nominee, apl, read-in-2014

Aug 02, 2014 Karen added it

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Jul 07, 2017 Greg rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Jul 03, 2021 Owen Blacker rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Jun 19, 2024 Steph marked it as to-read · review of another edition

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