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The Seventh Son
- Narrated by: Miranda Raison
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
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Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
A CHILD WILL BE BORN WHO WILL CHANGE EVRYTHING
When a young American academic Talissa Adam offers to carry another woman's child, she has no idea of the life-changing consequences.
Behind the doors of the Parn Institute, a billionaire entrepreneur plans to stretch the boundaries of ethics as never before. Through a series of IVF treatments, which they hope to keep secret, they propose an experiment that will upend the human race as we know it.
Seth, the baby, is delivered to hopeful parents Mary and Alaric, but when his differences start to mark him out from his peers, he begins to attract unwanted attention.
The Seventh Son is a spectacular examination of what it is to be human. It asks the question: just because you can do something, does it mean you should? Sweeping between New York, London, and the Scottish Highlands, this is an extraordinary novel about unrequited love and unearned power.
Critic reviews
'Faulks writes with great emotional authority' SUNDAY TIMES
'Faulks is a prodigiously talented writer' NEW YORK TIMES
'The best novelist of his generation' SCOTSMAN
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-02-24
What Ken did
Beautifully written and read. As my grandmother once said ‘there’s nothing as queer as folk’ and she appears to be correct. I would be very grateful if Seb would continue writing because he makes enjoyable reading.
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- R
- 03-06-24
Sadly not great
Sadly not anywhere close to birdsong.
Interesting dynamic though but was all a bit pointless
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- Parissa
- 14-09-23
Clever idea but I did not love it
The Seventh Son is a clever concept. A departure from any other books I’ve read by the author. It is beautifully narrated. Without giving too much away, my issue with the story was that I found Talissa Adam difficult to relate to. I wished the story had been from Seth’s point of view, not Talissa’s. The ending was problematic and disappointing.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-01-24
Unusual compelling story
I liked the narrator’s voice which was emotional without sentimentality. Faulks remains one of my favourite modern authors: truly contemporary but unpretentious in his style. There is always a great sense of research into authenticity as well as a love for the past, present and future. Seth is another of his great tragic heroes. Will read again.
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- Gillian
- 10-03-24
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- Rachel Hughes
- 27-10-23
'Brave New World' for a brave new world
I found this to be a compelling story of a plausible depiction of the near future. The author weaves together science, narrative and character in an enjoyable and accessible way.
The characters feel flawed and real. I identified with all of them as different points (even the Elon Musk like Lucas), but also found myself questioning their actions and choices as the story progressed.
There are some interesting parallels to Huxley's 'A Brave New World'. In a way this is an inverse of that novel as Seth is a genetically engineered individual at odds with the rest of humanity.
The audio production is good, with the narrator providing distinct and appropriate performances for each character.
Overall, a thought provoking page turner.
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- Linda Holdsworth
- 27-11-23
Good story
Interesting concepts without being too far fetched. The science is just SF creating what he thinks will happen in the future
I thought there should have been an extra twist at the end.
Needed to be some gaps in narration when swapping location
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- SW
- 09-12-23
The sensitive analysis of science (fiction)
Fantastic characterisations & excellent dialogue.
Undeveloped nature of the role of Felix was a surprise disappointment
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- C L Hankin
- 14-03-24
An interesting idea
This was an intriguing idea and nicely executed, although i felt the most interesting and compelling part of the book was the end. I didn’t feel it reached its full potential!
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- Rachel L Cole
- 21-09-23
Compelling but strange
Compelling but very odd - and didn’t see THAT coming…! Not my favourite Faulks novel (and I’m usually a big fan)
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