Fairyland

376 pages

English language

Published Nov. 14, 2009 by Gollancz.

ISBN:
978-0-575-08658-6
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OCLC Number:
373480714

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4 stars (1 review)

In a near-future Europe, gene-hacker Alex Sharkey has created a new life form: fairies - genetically-altered dolls with human intelligence. As the fairies develop their own societies, it become apparent that one group has sinister intentions, and Sharkey must try and put an end to their plans.

4 editions

Solid sci-fi that holds up well

4 stars

Fairyland is good, and despite being [checks watch] 27 years old it doesn't really feel dated. Things I particularly liked were the pacing of the story - action unfolds and then the story skips forward years at a time to when the action unfolds again in a different setting. I also liked the characterisation, it was well done and kept me interested. I would probably have liked it even more if I was a bigger sci-fi fan.

Subjects

  • Genetic engineering
  • Fiction