Subject Twenty-One
- Author AE Warren
- Narrator Sarah Schoenbeck
- Publisher Random House
- Publish Date 1 July 2021
- Run Time 9 hours and 7 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Dystopian and utopian fiction, Science fiction.
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What to expect
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What if our future lies 40,000 years in our past? Subject Twenty-One is an astonishing debut novel in which a young woman's refusal to accept the status quo opens her eyes to the lies her society is built on.
Elise's world is forever changed when she is given the opportunity of a lifetime - to work at the Museum of Evolution and be a Companion to the Neanderthal, Subject Twenty-One.
As a Sapien, a member of the lowest order of humans, she and others like her are held responsible for the damages inflicted on the world by previous generations. This job may be Elise's only chance to escape a stagnating life in an ostracised and impoverished community.
But it doesn't take long for Elise to realise that, away from the familiarity and safety of her home, her own secrets are much harder to conceal.
And the longer she stays the more she comes to realise that little separates her from the exhibits . . . and a cage of her own.
© A.E. Warren 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021
Critics Review
A stonking good sci-fi & coming-of-age story all wrapped into one . . . a book that tackles humanity, hardship, and classism at the deepest level.
An unputdownable exploration into the ethics of science
A laudable debut with a sustained narrative and characterisations that demand the reader keep on their toes.
Incredible . . . without a doubt one of the best YA sci-fi books I’ve ever read.
An unexpectedly wonderful read. Unique and engaging with full Jurassic vibes to boot.
[An] amazing debut sci-fi novel . . . I’d recommend everyone to read if you want a unique and fresh dystopian storyline
Instantly engaging . . . widens out from a tale of a girl trying to find her own identity to a broader story encompassing an entire population’s burden of oppression, and the desire for freedom
This is one of the rare debuts that are really five star reads. Subject Twenty One grabbed me instantly and I couldn’t put it down
This book quickly made its way into my heart as the first book that included sign language throughout . . .I was honestly could have continued to read it indefinitely, such is the excellent craftsmanship of the story and the pull in the emotions.
A thought-provoking and enjoyable read with intriguing premises and an original setting.
| Author | AE Warren |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Sarah Schoenbeck |
| Duration | 9 hours and 7 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781473599642 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Random House |
| Genre | Dystopian and utopian fiction, Science fiction |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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