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Parasite

By: Mira Grant
Narrated by: Christine Lakin
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A decade in the future, humanity thrives in the absence of sickness and disease. We owe our good health to a humble parasite - a genetically engineered tapeworm developed by the pioneering SymboGen Corporation. When implanted, the tapeworm protects us from illness, boosts our immune system - even secretes designer drugs. It's been successful beyond the scientists' wildest dreams.

Now, years on, almost every human being has a SymboGen tapeworm living within them. But these parasites are getting restless. They want their own lives... and will do anything to get them.

©2013 Seanan McGuire (P)2013 Hachette Audio
Science Fiction Fiction
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"A creepy spine-tingler of a medical thriller" (Charles Stross)
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Story was fairly entertaining, could have been a lot more concise in places. Some very cringe worthy moments dotted throughout like a bad 80s action movie but I mostly just laughed at the kitschyness of them. The narration was good.

Decent easy listen

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Main character is frustratingly stupid. Stating your character is smart doesn't really work if you don't have her react intelligently

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