The Flame Alphabet
I couldn’t resist the cover of this new novel – it’s gorgeous – and the book sounds exciting too!
The speech of children has mutated into a virus that kills their parents – a contemporary philosophical and dystopian thriller.
It certainly grabbed me, and I plan to read it after Beryl Bainbridge Reading Week is over.
Hi Annabel – would be *very* interested what you think about this book. I had a proof copy, didn’t intend to read it, dipped in and then was hooked. But…but…lots to talk about once you’ve finished it though!
Goody – can’t wait! Nothing I like more than a slightly SF dystopia. (BTW I did buy it from Mostly Books – in case you were wondering who had the copy sitting there yesterday!)
That cover reminds me of the bargello stitching that my landlady taught me when I was living in lodgings while at journalism college – I have a cushion cover somewhere that is very similar!
An interesting storyline – good job it is fiction or my son and daughter in law would be doomed as their three never stop chattering!
Aren’t the majority of children like that?
I’d read it for the cover alone! But it sounds like an interesting plot, too.
I picked it up for the cover, then turned to the blurb and was hooked! Hope it lives up to its promise.
I’d buy the book because of the cover; it’s such a great design. I think some publishers underestimate the power of a cover to help sell a book. Sounds like a thought-provoking narrative. I hope you enjoy it.
wonderful cover ,all the best stu