The Hungry Gods - (Terrible Worlds: Innovations) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A fallen god and an orphaned survivor set out for revenge in a dark apocalyptic thriller from the "Master of British SF"

The Gods have returned to the world.

Amri was a Rabbit, one of a tribe of survivors scratching out an existence in the blasted landscape of a shattered, poisoned world. The Seagull fight, the Pigeon trade and the Cockroach scavenge, but the Rabbit had one rule: If you want to see tomorrow, you run.

But they didn't run fast enough when a weapon fell from the sky and consumed their home, and now Amri is alone, in the company of a fallen god named Guy Vesten. A god who promises revenge against the three gods who turned against him, and who killed her tribe.

But gods don't die easily. Guy will need followers, like any god, and warriors to aid him in his quest. And if Amri is to find a place in the world that is to come, she may as well be standing at his right hand, as his priestess...

Review Quotes

"A masterclass in concise storytelling... The book whips along at a rapid pace and characters are cleverly rendered. A fantastically easy read." -- SciFiNow on Firewalkers

"An absurdly funny, sharply written novella... a must-read for genre newbies and sci-fi fans alike." -- Starburst Magazine on One Day All This Will be Yours

"Readers with a bent for social commentary and solving puzzles will be doubly pleased." -- Publishers Weekly on Ogres

"Tchaikovsky focuses the taut story in such a way that every detail is relevant, building towards a climax that feels like a perfect pay-off." -- SFX Magazine on Firewalkers

"Tchaikovsky knocks it out the park... A cunning take on both fantasy tropes and heroes' journeys. He sticks the landing, too, with a last paragraph that perfectly pays off what came before it." -- Locus Magazine on Ogres

About the Author

Adrian Tchaikovsky is the author of the acclaimed ten-book Shadows of the Apt series, the Echoes of the Fall series, and other novels, novellas and short stories including Children of Time (which won the Arthur C. Clarke award in 2016), and its sequel, Children of Ruin (which won the British Science Fiction Award in 2020). He lives in Leeds in the UK and his hobbies include entomology and board and role-playing games.