Hollow kingdom goodreads6/30/2023 ![]() ![]() is left with no choice but to venture out into a frightening new world, where he discovers that the neighbours are devouring each other, and the local wildlife is abuzz with rumours of dangerous new predators roaming Seattle. His most tried-and-true remedies - from beak-delivered beer to the slobbering affection of the loyal, but dim-witted, dog Dennis - fail to cure his owner. starts to feel like something isn't right. He is a bird of simple pleasures: hanging out with his owner Big Jim, trading insults with Seattle's wild crows (those idiots) and enjoying the finest food humankind has to offer: Cheetos.īut when Big Jim's eyeball falls out of his head, S.T. the irrepressible, cursing crow is my new favourite apocalyptic hero.' Helen Macdonald, New York Times bestselling author of H Is for Hawk 'It's transformative, poignant, and funny as hell. The Secret Life of Pets meets The Walking Dead.' Karen Joy Fowler 'A thoroughly enjoyable account of the end of the world as we know it. Perfect for fans of Dawn of the Dead and Isaac Marion's Warm Bodies. A humorous, big-hearted romp through the apocalypse, where even a cowardly crow can become a hero. ![]()
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