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Toxxic

By: Jane Hennigan
Narrated by: Juanita McMahon
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Summary

Forty years ago, the world changed. Men became crazed killers and threatened all humanity. Now the world might be about to change again, but will it be for the better?

Forty-four years ago, as any schoolgirl can tell you, the moth's eggs hatched and an army of caterpillars spread their tiny toxic threads on every breath of wind. Since then, men have been cloistered, protected from birth against the deadly poison.

But now there's a vaccine—a way that men can leave the facility without dying or suffering from psychosis. Emerging, into their new world, eyes wide with wonder at every new experience, the truth soon becomes clear.

This world was not made for men. And they are not safe.

©2024 Jane Hennigan (P)2024 W. F. Howes Ltd

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A sequel worth its weight in gold

Complex characters. Sympathetic, empathetic and thoughtful writing. Gruesome, sad but very relevant and original story. I hope No. 3 is on its way!

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A sequel that didn’t disappoint

I’d just finished Moths and did a search on Jane Hennigan to see if she’d written anything else, having enjoyed it enormously. I couldn’t believe my luck to discover this sequel. I love the way the present story evolves as well as the way the past is explained. The moral and ethical nuances are even more thought provoking than in Moths. I can’t decide if there’s going to be a third book and I’m torn between wanting more and being happy for things to be left as they are - for me that’s always the sign of a satisfying ending to a crackingly well told story. I finished it this morning and it’s had me thinking all day long. I really like the narrator too. She brings the story alive and I’m really impressed with the way she can convey the range of visceral emotions that the book encompasses. An absolute joy to have found both books.

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Truly wonderful sequel

I had listened to Moths a few times as it is one of my favourite books, so was excited to see there was now a sequel.
I was also nervous - I wasn’t sure how the sequel would go, and how it could be as good as Moths.
I shouldn’t have worried - this was every bit as engaging.
The narrator is amazing, she brings the story to life.
The ending was so thought provoking, the whole book was, but the ending ramped this up 100 fold.
Another reviewer stated they cannot decide if they want a 3rd book - for positive reasons! I agree, I am torn between leaving the unanswered questions running round my head, giving me with so much to think about, or being told what happens next.

Read Moths and then Toxxic - the two best Dystopian novels in a long while!

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A Must Read

I tore through this and the previous book at lightning speed - couldn't stop listening and will be thubking about this book for a long time to come. The dystopian world created is. so well thought through, dark and compelling, with brilliant characters. I am sad it has finished and hope there will be another.

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