Parasite

De: Mira Grant

Narrado por: Christine Lakin

From New York Times bestselling author Mira Grant comes a vision of a decade in the future, where humanity thrives in the absence of sickness and disease.

We owe our good health to a humble parasite — a genetically engineered tapeworm developed by the pioneering SymboGen Corporation. When implanted, the Intestinal Bodyguard worm protects us from illness, boosts our immune system — even secretes designer drugs. It's been successful beyond the scientists' wildest dreams. Now, years on, almost every human being has a SymboGen tapeworm living within them.

But these parasites are getting restless. They want their own lives . . . and will do anything to get them.

"A riveting near-future medical thriller that reads like the genetically-engineered love child of Robin Cook and Michael Crichton." —John Joseph Adams


More from Mira Grant:

Parasitology
Parasite
Symbiont
Chimera

Newsflesh
Feed
Deadline
Blackout
Feedback

Rise

Reseñas de la Crítica

"A riveting near-future medical thriller that reads like the genetically-engineered love child of Robin Cook and Michael Crichton."—John Joseph Adams

"Readers with strong stomachs will welcome this unusual take on the future."—Kirkus Reviews

"Fans of [the Newsflesh] series will definitely want to check this new book out. But fans of Michael Crichton-style technothrillers will be equally enthralled: as wild as Grant's premise is, the novel is firmly anchored in real-world science and technology."—Booklist

"Grant extends the zombie theme of her Newsflesh trilogy to incorporate thoughtful reflections on biomedical issues that are both ominously challenging and eerily plausible. Sally is a complex, compassionate character, well suited to this exploration of trust, uncertainty, and the price of progress."—Publishers Weekly

"It's a well-grounded medical wariness that gets at the heart of what the Parasitology series will be asking: What happens when the cure is worse than the disease?"—NPR Books

"An exceptionally creepy medical-horror thriller that's the perfect spine-tingling read for Halloween... [a] roller coaster ride."—Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Excellent book, hope to see a continuation soon

What made the experience of listening to Parasite the most enjoyable?

The story itself is exceptional keeping you wanting for more.
Christine Lakin brings the characters to life quite well and makes it quite entertaining.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Tansy. She is so delightfully creepy and random. Funny and scary at the same time.

What about Christine Lakin’s performance did you like?

Christine Lakin brought each of the characters to life, reflecting their own distinct personalities.

Any additional comments?

Hope to see a continuation soon

A bit too predictable

somewhere about the middle of the book I was coo involved I knew the ending, just to have it end exactly that way. Some scenes were just too convenient and overall it lacked the buildup of tension and suspense.

Unique Futuristic Fright

Takes place in a futuristic world with unique life saving techniques. Not for the squeamish. I really liked the concept, but the execution seemed poor. This author is still growing and getting better. I will continue trying out her new books, but so far all of her books are misses. Her zombie books are a lot better, but she wrote too much and it became a mess in the end. I hope she hasn’t done that with this trilogy. I’ll keep you posted.

Amazing read!

This book kept my attention from the beginning to the end. The science explanations were very detailed yet comprehensible. The narrator is quite remarkable. I look forward to more from both this author and narrator.

Enjoyable if not predictable

Enjoyable if not predictable. The story has potential and there are plenty of fun parts.