Meat And Salt And Sparks
A Tor.com Original
Readers rate it 4.2 (5 on Hardcover)
31 pages · Released Jun 6, 2018 · Tor Books
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This is a sophisticated sci-fi mystery story centered on a murder investigation, making it better suited to older middle-grade and early teen readers who can handle mature themes. The violence is plot-relevant but not graphic, and the story emphasizes detective work and moral complexity over action. The partnership between a human and an enhanced chimpanzee raises interesting questions about identity and equality, though it requires some reading maturity to appreciate.
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A futuristic murder mystery about detective partners—a human and an enhanced chimpanzee—who are investigating why a woman murdered an apparently random stranger on the subway. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. A futuristic murder mystery about detective partners—a human and an enhanced chimpanzee—who are investigating why a woman murdered an apparently random stranger on the subway. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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- Fiction
- Science Fiction
- Fiction, science fiction, general
- Short Stories
- Genetic Engineering
- Mystery
- Crime
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ISBN 9781250192912 · Tor Books