By Peadar O. Guilin
STOPMOUTH AND HIS kin be aware of of no different existence than the day-by-day conflict to outlive. To dwell, they need to hunt rival species, or negotiate flesh-trade with those that crave meat of the hottest human variety. it's a savage, determined lifestyles. And for Stopmouth, thought of slowwitted hunt-fodder via his tribe, the longer term appears to be like particularly bleak. yet then, at the day he's callously betrayed by way of his brother, a wierd and gorgeous girl falls from the sky. it's a second that would switch his future, and that of all humanity, eternally. With echoes of Tarzan, Conan the Barbarian, and The Truman convey, Peadar Ó Guilín’s debut is an action—and idea-packed—blockbuster that might problem your perceptions of humanity and go away you hungry for more.
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He asked. ‘Th-the s-spear-p-p-point. ’ ‘Ar-Armourback sh-shell. I m-made it f-f-from—’ ‘Never mind,’ said Rockface. ’ Rockface walked over to the wall where Waterjumper and Burnthouse sat side by side in the dust. Waterjumper groaned and held his hands over his belly. ‘Let’s have a look there, Little Chief,’ said Rockface. He tried to pry Waterjumper’s hands away from the wound. The boy resisted but had no strength. ‘It’s not as bad as you think, Little Chief. Don’t look at it, hey? I want you to watch the Roof while I bind it.
Brighttooth. ’ Stopmouth knew her and she wasn’t Mossheart. He shook his head and guided Mossheart firmly to the stairway. He assured her before she left that he’d take Wallbreaker hunting with the others in two days’ time. Afterwards he paced around the roof for an hour. Then he took out some Armourback shell and set to work replacing the spear he’d left behind in Hairbeast-Ways. –sparring in Centre Square. Their feet shuffled clouds of dust into the air which plastered itself to their sweaty skin.
Four other hunters joined him: Waterjumper, son of the chief and not much older than himself; Linebrow and Burnthouse, two men of middle age and experience; and Rockface, who would lead. The volunteers and escorts ate a meal together of dried Clawfolk flesh. Stopmouth offered to chew Uncle Flimnose’s for him but the old man refused to eat. Then, with those who could walk supporting the others, they set out for the Hairbeast district while the rest of the Tribe looked on in relieved, respectful silence.