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Description'On the cusp of sleep, have we not all heard a voice call out our name?' Defender by G X Todd is an imaginative thriller that draws on influences from Stephen King, Clive Barker and Neil Gaiman to create a new world - where the biggest threat mankind faces is from the voice inside your own head. If you loved The Stand, you'll love Defender, the first in a four-part series. 'So accomplished that it's difficult to believe it's a first novel, Defender is already worthy to take its place alongside The Stand in the canon. An absolute gem of a book' John Connolly 'Compelling, suspenseful and altogether extraordinary' Lee Child Those who do, keep it quiet. But one man listens to the voice in his head telling him to buy a lemonade from the girl sitting on a dusty road. There is a reason why Pilgrim and Lacey must cross paths. They just don't know it yet . . . #HearTheVoices ReviewsWow. . . A brilliant debut novel. . . I can't wait for the next book in the series * jacob-reviews-books.blogspot.co.uk * Defender is one of those absolute rarities - a book by a debut author that is genuinely mind-blowing * mikecraven.co.uk * The best dystopian novel I have read for a long time. . . This book made me laugh and cry and was impossible to put down * bookerworm.com * Quite simply an unputdownable page-turner. Seek it out! * booksmonthly.co.uk * Promises to be the start of a wonderful series. A superb debut novel * bluebookballoon.blogspot.co.uk * Post-apocalyptic amazingness -- Gillian McAllister, author of Everything But The Truth G X Todd is not just going to be "The Next Big Thing", she's going to be the benchmark for other "Next Big Things" * ebookwyrm.blogspot.co.uk * Defender is lifted way above the other novels in the over-subscribed post-apocalyptic subgenre by Todd's sympathetic characterisation, and superb pacing * Guardian * Extremely refreshing . . . a brilliant thriller * Starburst magazine * Yes it's dark, violent and blood. Yes there's gore, guns and grief. But there's also friendship, loyalty, fantastic characters and writing that will keep you hooked from the outset. . . This is a series to be really excited about * strupag.com * Defender is a delightfully dark dystopian journey with compelling characters and a provocative plot. Highly recommended * sfbook.com * Highly entertaining . . . Defender portrays a vivid picture of the cruelty of humanity and highlights the destructive power of the mind * thebookbag.com * A rich blend of horror and heart . . . sharp, gruelling and gripping, and we can't wait to explore this harsh world further and see what Todd has to offer us in part two * SciFiNow magazine * Defender is insane, intelligent, beautifully plotted, intensely absorbing and will enfold you in a vice-like grip from the first page until the last sentence * Lizlovesbooks.com * It's not often you read a debut this assured, this confident. Defender is simply majestic -- Adam Christopher, author of Made to Kill An incredibly accomplished and impressive debut. The novel is of a piece with Stephen King's The Stand. . . Defender stands head and shoulders above most recent post-apocalyptic offerings * Independent * A chilling vision of a world gone feral, yet strangely triumphant. You can taste the dust and blood and sweat; the fear on every page. Readers should approach with caution, those voices will burrow into your head and heart -- Karen Maitland So accomplished that it's difficult to believe it's a first novel, Defender is already worthy to take its place alongside The Stand in the canon. An absolute gem of a book -- John Connolly Compelling, suspenseful, and altogether extraordinary. You won't forget this one in a hurry -- Lee Child Author descriptionG X Todd is a librarian from the West Midlands. Since completing a history degree at Birmingham University, she has worked for public libraries for more than a decade and currently holds an HGV licence because she drives a 35-foot-long library van around the borough.Defender is her first novel and the first in a four-part series featuring Pilgrim and Lacey. |