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Product Identifiers
PublisherGrand Central Publishing
ISBN-101538745828
ISBN-139781538745823
eBay Product ID (ePID)6038623973
Product Key Features
Book TitleHollow Kingdom
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2019
TopicAnimals, Fantasy / Humorous, Dystopian, Science Fiction / Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic, Humorous / General
GenreFiction
AuthorKira Jane Buxton
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight18.4 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2018-034444
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"Beautifully written and hilarious, science fiction and zombie horror and serious literature, and seemingly by accident kind of virtuous -- almost shockingly good-hearted and inspiring. No ordinary (you know, entirely alive) humans are featured here, but the animals, and in particular a certain domesticated crow who is our foul-mouthed narrator, are wicked funny and irresistibly endearing."-- Sullivan County Democrat, "Hollow Kingdom is a grown-up's Watership Down for our times -- or the end of them. Kira Jane Buxton has created a crow so full of personality you won't even miss the company of humans, who are devolving at hyper-speed rates into something sub-literate and grotesque. But Buxton shows there's humor in our plight and strength in tenderness, and she portrays the intelligence and astounding beauty of the natural world in a completely fresh way. This book is a triumphant feat of imagination, and it had me believing that the bonds we've formed with our pets might help them save us after all. I'll never look at a corvid the same way again."-- Zoe Zolbrod, author ofThe Telling and Currency and former editor at The Rumpus, "A call to liberate ourselves from our own domestication . . . a magnum opus on environmental degradation, an expose on the impact of technological dependency, and -- above all else -- a testament to the bizarre and indelicate beauty of re-wilding."-- The Nerd Daily, "Kira Jane Buxton's hilariously philosophical and formidable first novel tackles humankind's most existential questions . . . Buxton does a stellar job of anthropomorphizing the novel's animals and adding drama, suspense, tragedy and hope. It's amazing that such a bizarre and far-fetched story can connect so deeply with our reality and its discussions about social media, climate change, immigration and self-identity. It doesn't get any weirder, funnier or better than Hollow Kingdom ."-- BookPage (Starred Review), "Pick up this delightfully weird book for a change from the usual--we promise it's like nothing you've read before."-- Good Housekeeping, "Everything you're hearing about Kira Jane Buxton's Hollow Kingdom --that it's wildly original and inventive, funny and profane--is wonderfully true. But even better, this book is timely, smart, movingly written, and beautifully concluded."-- Laurie Frankel, author of This isHow It Always Is and member of the Seattle7 Writers, "What a surprising,funny, terrifying, marvelous, wholly original novel! Buxton combines a vividhorror show (think zombies and the gruesome, bloody extinction of man) with atouching love story between the unlikeliest of BFFs: a crow, a hound, and a manwho's had a tough go of things on Tinder, and that was before his eyeball fellout. With humor and a style that brings to mind Tom Robbins and Karen Russell,Buxton's debut is heartwarming and heart stopping, hilarious and tragic."-- Amy Poeppel, author of Limelight and Small Admissions, "Wow. Hilarious or horrifying? Sassy or wise? Hollow Kingdom is a surprise and a marvel: a razor sharp and satisfying warning about the coming apocalypse, told by one of the most engaging narrators I have met in a long time. Good fiction makes you think. It turns you upside down and makes you realize that you recognize the world from that vantage point. Hollow Kingdom is that good fiction, and so much more." -- Rahna Reiko Rizzuto, author of Shadow Child, " Hollow Kingdom combines dark subject matter with an oddball sense of humor in what proves to be a winning formula . . . a surprising, funny, genre-bending novel, an environmentalist parable crossed with an epic adventure story, difficult to describe and even more difficult to put down."-- Shelf Awareness, "A hilariously exuberant and heart-bursting fable for our times, Hollow Kingdom reminds us that creativity and determination (and a whole lot of love) can go a long way toward saving the world. When Mr. Rogers said to look for the helpers, who knew that might mean a salty-mouthed crow and a faithful bloodhound?"-- Jennie Shortridge, bestselling author of LoveWater Memory and member of the Seattle7 Writers, A "joyfully original approach to apocalyptic fiction . . . S.T. ultimately gave me hope that maybe, just maybe, we still have a chance to turn things around before Nature is so fed up that she really does set her sights on destroying us for good."-- NPR, "Buxton's quirky ideas and compelling nonhuman characters will satisfy literary fiction and zombie genre enthusiasts alike who are looking for something beguilingly different."-- Booklist (Starred Review), "Buxton spins a fresh, alarming apocalypse from the perspectives of intelligent, communicative animals in her hilarious debut . . . S.T.'s complicated personality and the masterful blend of humorous and tragic make this novel an eloquent, emotional exploration of survival during an unthinkable cataclysm."-- Publishers Weekly, " Hollow Kingdom is a nature book for our own age, anexuberant, glittering, hard-hitting mashup of Dawn of the Dead and TheIncredible Journey. It's an adventure lit by strange myths, brand-names,television and smartphone screens, a fable with teeth and claws about animalsmaking new lives amongst the ruins of humanity. It's transformative, poignant,and funny as hell. S.T. the irrepressible, cursing crow is my new favouriteapocalyptic hero."-- Helen Macdonald, New York Times bestselling author of H Is for Hawk, "If you've ever thought that humans were the ones in charge, Kira Jane Buxton's groundbreaking novel will have you thinking otherwise. Full of unforgettable humor, insight and beauty, Hollow Kingdom enriches our human experience by inhabiting the minds (and bellies!) of our non-human animal companions and reminding us that we're not alone here on this earth."-- Ruth Ozeki, nationally bestselling author of A Tale for the Time Being, "The sense of place is amazing -- everything feels completely authentic and lived in . . . When I got to the last chapter I dragged my feet (metaphorically), knowing that for every page I read there was one less page to read."-- Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, "A plucky hero, a boisterous tale, startling prose and eerie events combine for a thoroughly enjoyable account of the end of the world as we know it. The Secret Life of Pets meets The Walking Dead ."-- Karen Joy Fowler, PEN/Faulkner Award-winningauthor of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves, "[ Hollow Kingdom ] has a lot to say about humanity and the impact we are having on the planet, but it also shows that there is hope. Experiencing the story from the perspective of the animals was a pretty cool experience."-- BookRiot, "Surprisingly tender, laugh-out-loud funny, and deliciously strange . . . a joy to read."-- BuzzFeed, "In a global pandemic that infects only humans, how would our pets and other captive animals survive? How would nature remake our environments? Remake us? Hilarious, fantastical, inspiring, and at times heartbreaking, this work could change the way you look at life around you. At the very least, you'll fall in love with the crow protagonist and narrator, S.T."-- Melanie Cade, owner of independent bookstore Mojo Books & Records (Tampa), " Hollow Kingdom offers a bird's-eye view of the apocalypse we all want and need-especially when the bird in question is a plucky, Cheeto-loving domesticated crow . . . With infinite heart and humor, Kira Jane Buxton's fine-feathered narrator guides us through richly imagined animal realms while braving the terrifying collapse of the human world. A dazzling, wholly original debut, revealing the great paradox of humanity's fatal flaws and resilient spirit."-- Mona Awad, authorof 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl and Bunny, "I love this book so much! I wanted to set it on fire while hugging it. I wanted to hasten the apocalypse just to see how my own pets fare in a more humane world without humans. Kira Jane Buxton's voice is fresh, like a newly dug grave, but so joyful and honest you'll laugh out loud, and then check to make sure you haven't lost an eyeball. Hollow Kingdom is a wildly original debut and a paean to my favorite city."-- Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author ofHotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, " Hollow Kingdom is a nature book for our own age, an exuberant, glittering, hard-hitting mashup of Dawn of the Dead and The Incredible Journey. It's an adventure lit by strange myths, brand-names, television and smartphone screens, a fable with teeth and claws about animals making new lives amongst the ruins of humanity. It's transformative, poignant, and funny as hell. S.T. the irrepressible, cursing crow is my new favourite apocalyptic hero."-- Helen Macdonald, New York Times bestselling author of H Is for Hawk
Dewey Decimal813.6
Synopsis"The Secret Life of Pets meets The Walking Dead" in this big-hearted, boundlessly beautiful romp through the Apocalypse and the world that comes after, where a foul-mouthed crow is humanity's only chance to survive Seattle's zombie problem. ( Karen Joy Fowler, PEN/Faulkner Award-winning author of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves ) S.T., a domesticated crow, is a bird of simple pleasures: hanging out with his owner Big Jim, trading insults with Seattle's wild crows (i.e. "those idiots"), and enjoying the finest food humankind has to offer: Cheetos (R). But when Big Jim's eyeball falls out of his head, S.T. starts to think something's not quite right. His tried-and-true remedies -- from beak-delivered beer to the slobbering affection of Big Jim's loyal but dim-witted dog, Dennis -- fail to cure Big Jim's debilitating malady. S.T. is left with no choice but to abandon his old life and venture out into a wild and frightening new world with his trusty steed Dennis, where he suddenly discovers that the neighbors are devouring one other. Local wildlife is abuzz with rumors of Seattle's dangerous new predators. Humanity's extinction has seemingly arrived, and the only one determined to save it is a cowardly crow whose only knowledge of the world comes from TV. What could possibly go wrong?, In this hilarious, "dazzling" romp, a foul-mouthed crow is humanity's only chance to survive a zombie apocalypse-think Watership Down meets Dawn of the Dead (Mona Awad, author of Bunny ). S.T. is a bird of simple pleasures: hanging out with his human owner, Big Jim, trading insults with Seattle's wild crows (i.e. ""those idiots""), and enjoying the finest food humankind has to offer: Cheetos (R). But when Big Jim's eyeball falls out of his head, S.T. starts to think something's not quite right. With no choice but to abandon his old life and venture out into a frightening new world with his trusty steed Dennis (a loyal but dimwitted dog), S.T. discovers that the neighbors are devouring one other. Humanity's extinction has seemingly arrived, and the only one determined to save it is a cowardly crow whose only knowledge of the world comes from TV-What could possibly go wrong? Includes a Reading Group Guide., In this hilarious, "dazzling" romp, a foul-mouthed crow is humanity's only chance to survive a zombie apocalypse-think Watership Down meets Dawn of the Dead (Mona Awad, author of Bunny ). S.T. is a bird of simple pleasures: hanging out with his human owner, Big Jim, trading insults with Seattle's wild crows (i.e. ""those idiots""), and enjoying the finest food humankind has to offer: Cheetos ®. But when Big Jim's eyeball falls out of his head, S.T. starts to think something's not quite right. With no choice but to abandon his old life and venture out into a frightening new world with his trusty steed Dennis (a loyal but dimwitted dog), S.T. discovers that the neighbors are devouring one other. Humanity's extinction has seemingly arrived, and the only one determined to save it is a cowardly crow whose only knowledge of the world comes from TV-What could possibly go wrong? Includes a Reading Group Guide.
LC Classification NumberPS3602.U9825H65 2019
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- 02 Apr, 2020
Sounds mysterious. Arouses curiosity
Perfect gift for a friend who loves birds and has a fascination for crows, or so I thought. We agreed I would get to read it before mailing it to her, and it's a good thing I did, partially . While the writer possesses excellent skills in the use of vocabulary, and presents everything from a 'funny' perspective, I am sorry I bought this book. Neither I, nor my friend, enjoy swearing or 'potty mouth' language which is abundant in this book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 30 Nov, 2023
Clever, Compelling, and Vulgar
Hollow Kingdom is a vulgar and unique story about a crow called S.T and his basset hound companion Dennis trying to survive a zombie apocalypse. As S.T and Dennis adventure off to find living Mofos,(humans), they discover new friends and enemies all while discovering what it means to be a crow and part of a murder. S.T struggles with his identity as a crow and a Mofo, he uses his human like cleverness to prove their magnificence and restore the legacy of Mofo kind.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 02 Jun, 2022
GREAT book!
This is a great book - it is an unusual and creative story, written with humor, empathy and heart. I love this book and have bought it for others.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 May, 2023
“Hollow Kingdom” by Kira Jane Buxton
“Hollow Kingdom” runs a crazy survival race through a remarkably bizarre future world with a seriously foul-mouthed but equally lovable bird as the reader’s guide in a series of non-human narrators. Totally fresh, wildly creative, profoundly memorable.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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