Carnivore, Jonathan Lyon
Carnivore, Jonathan Lyon
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Carnivore

Author: Jonathan Lyon

Narrator: Andrew Wincott

Unabridged: 10 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ

Published: 08/24/2017


Synopsis

Shortlisted for the Polari First Book Award 2018 Meet Leander: lover, fighter, liar. Now including an exclusive interview with the author and Jon Appleton at the end of the audiobook. He learnt a long time ago that nothing is as intoxicating as blood. But whether it’s his or someone else’s doesn’t matter any more. There’s a mysterious pain in every muscle of his body – and it’s got so bad that he’ll do anything to escape it. Up to now, it’s been his secret. But it’s hard to remain invisible when you leave a trail of destruction everywhere you go. So, when he comes to the attention of one of London’s most infamous criminals, Leander decides to put his appetite for violence to the ultimate test. Let the villain win. ‘So you liked Irvine Welsh? Read ’

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ken

Carnivore, Jono, Weird that's why I'm still stunned Lyon dug down deep into some kind of depraved physco traumadrama world that he lives in and came up with this unique story it's a take what you want. I don't know how? or can you even pigeon hole this, best I can do is It's a cross of disease of th......more

Goodreads review by Emma

Raw, brutal and capable of turning even the most cast iron of stomachs, Carnivore is a debut with a serious punch. Lyon's lead, Leander, is a carnival monster of epic proportions and it's unsettlingly easy to root for him as he manipulates, tortures and emotionally devastates his 'victims' whilst pe......more

Goodreads review by Liam

It is now nearly six years since I read this novel and I still remember it for the tremendous fun I had reading it. How can you not love its young hero, Leander, who manages to stumble into so many situations which result in the loss of his, usually not very extensive, clothing. The scene were he he......more

Goodreads review by Elite

Wow, What a journey (but not for the faint-hearted) Leander enjoys pain and violence and has seen more of life in his twenty odd years than many people see in their entire lifetime. He suffers from chronic Myalgia which colours his lifestyle. He is wise and manipulative beyond his years and enjoys q......more


Quotes

‘So you liked Irvine Welsh? Read Carnivore’ Cosmopolitan ‘Jonathan Lyon has written the best gay debut novel in YEARS’ Johann Hari ‘[A] Compelling debut. Suspend all rational thought and enjoy the – rather unsettling – ride’ Belfast Telegraph ‘[Leander is] a heartless hero for the millennial generation’ Standpoint magazine ‘The most original unreliable narrator and anti-hero you’ll encounter this year, or maybe even this decade. Crime book, literary fiction, contemporary tragedy; it doesn’t matter what pot you put it in, just read it.’ Crime Fiction Lover ‘Knew it would be unsettling & challenging but Carnivore is moving & tender too. Lyon is the Philip Ridley of South London.’ Jon Appleton