The US Government has been testing the long-term effects of
high-level radiation on a few select islands in the South Pacific.
Their efforts have produced killer plants, mole people, and a 40
foot creature named K. Covered in fur and feathers, gifted with
unusable butterfly wings and the mental capacity of a goldfish, K.
is an evolutionary experiment gone very awry. Although he has no
real understanding of his world, he knows when he's hungry, and he
knows to follow the drum beats that lead him, every time, to the
tree where a woman will be offered to him as sacrifice by the
natives. When a group of American hunters stumble across the
island, it's bound to get interesting. Especially when the natives
offer up the beautiful wife of the guide to K. Not to be outdone,
the Americans manage to capture him. Back in the States, they start
a traveling show. The main attraction: K.
"Monster, 1959" is not just a portrait of what may have gone
wrong inside the head of a monster like Godzilla, it isn't just a
novel that follows the typical plot of a '50s monster movie. It's
also a nuanced, detailed and exquisitely written view of a time
that had a profound effect on creating the world we live in today.
It captures David Maine's storytelling brilliance as it's never
been seen before.
General
Imprint: |
Saint Martin's Griffin,U.S.
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2009 |
First published: |
2009 |
Authors: |
David Maine
|
Dimensions: |
210 x 140 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
256 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-312-37302-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
0-312-37302-3 |
Barcode: |
9780312373023 |
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