"I've got all the feelings. And feelings are trouble."
Dez is different from the other fleshers struggling to survive in the outskirts of Newport. She's a living quantum computer, the missing link between human and artificial intelligence.
If Newport City OpSec knew about her abilities, she'd be dead meat. And when she accidentally kills a cop during a routine raid, everything begins to unravel.
From award winning writers Alison Croggon and Daniel Keene comes a story of resistance, rebellion and love in a future not so far from our own.
"The coolest science fiction I've read in years - if cyberpunk dystopian SF is your jam, I highly recommend this amazing book." - Ellie Marney
"A vividly imagined post-collapse story, anchored by a sharp understanding of the ways imperfect people confront an oppressive government." - Kate Elliott
"A book that draws readers through an action-packed, multi-layered narrative and will leave them with the desire to learn more about the complex and unusual characters." - Books+Publishing
What readers are saying about Fleshers:
"Quantum perfection." 5 stars
"Gritty, fast-paced, intelligent dystopian sci-fi. An intense and satisfying ride." 5 stars
"Fleshers is a story about systemic racism. Fleshers is a story about queer folx who are searching for their safe place. Fleshers is a story about police brutality. Fleshers is a story about protests and riots and oppressed peoples fighting back. Fleshers is a gift of a novel." 5 stars
"I find inventive world building and fresh characters hard to resist, and Fleshers offers plenty of both." 5 stars
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"We will survive. We will always survive"
A powerful new dystopian fiction from award-winning writers Alison Croggon, author of the Books of Pellinor, and acclaimed playwright Daniel Keene
Dez is different from the other fleshers struggling to survive in the outskirts of Newport. She's a living quantum computer, the missing link between human and artificial intelligence. If Newport City OpSec knew about her abilities, she'd be dead meat. And when she accidentally kills a cop during a routine raid, everything begins to unravel.
"A vividly imagined post-collapse story, anchored by a sharp understanding of the ways imperfect people confront an oppressive government." Kate Elliott
"The coolest science fiction I've read in years - if cyberpunk dystopian SF is your jam, I highly recommend this amazing book." - Ellie Marney
Goodreads reviews:
"I absolutely loved the world building in this book. Looking forward to the next book in the series." 5 stars
"I find inventive world building and fresh characters hard to resist, and Fleshers offers plenty of both." 5 stars
"A different take on the dystopian future. Told in three points of view which I just loved. The characters were raw, frail, tough and gritty, all rolled in together." 4 stars