Subject TwentyOne, A.E. Warren
Subject TwentyOne, A.E. Warren
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Subject Twenty-One

Author: A.E. Warren

Narrator: Sarah Schoenbeck

Unabridged: 9 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/01/2021


Synopsis

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What if our future lies 40,000 years in our past? Subject Twenty-One is an astonishing debut novel in which a young woman's refusal to accept the status quo opens her eyes to the lies her society is built on.

Elise's world is forever changed when she is given the opportunity of a lifetime - to work at the Museum of Evolution and be a Companion to the Neanderthal, Subject Twenty-One.

As a Sapien, a member of the lowest order of humans, she and others like her are held responsible for the damages inflicted on the world by previous generations. This job may be Elise's only chance to escape a stagnating life in an ostracised and impoverished community.

But it doesn't take long for Elise to realise that, away from the familiarity and safety of her home, her own secrets are much harder to conceal.

And the longer she stays the more she comes to realise that little separates her from the exhibits . . . and a cage of her own.

© A.E. Warren 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sara on February 20, 2018

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I really liked the premise for this, a post apocalyptic world with bad ass genetically enhanced humans, but I felt the story got a little lost in the details. Elise is a Sapien, living with her family within a small community of other......more

Goodreads review by Brittany (whatbritreads) on July 11, 2021

*Thank you to DelRey for sending me a copy of this book for review!* I’m going to preface this review by saying that I absolutely adore the concept of this book and the storyline itself had so much potential, I just think the execution itself didn’t quite live up to my expectations. I know this is int......more

Goodreads review by Bandit on February 25, 2018

Finally, a book from an unknown author and an unknown publisher that’s actually good. I knew there had to be one somewhere. Granted it had me at Neanderthals, a subject that has always had an enormous appeal for me. But the thing with Neanderthal stories is that traditionally they are set either in......more

Goodreads review by Lis on January 13, 2020

Some unknown hundreds of years in our future, much of the human species has been eliminated by a plague, and the descendants of the survivors have developed a new, caste-divided society. The lowest caste are unmodified Sapiens. Sapiens are blamed for all the extinctions, disasters, the plague, and t......more

Goodreads review by Becca on June 29, 2021

I really enjoyed this surprisingly complex story featuring paleontology, social psychology and politics. I liked it so much, I've already added book 2 to my wishlist! I found the elements of social psychology really interesting and am intrigued as to what will happen next. A real page turner!......more


Quotes

A stonking good sci-fi & coming-of-age story all wrapped into one . . . a book that tackles humanity, hardship, and classism at the deepest level. Magic Radio Book Club

An unputdownable exploration into the ethics of science Buzz Magazine

A laudable debut with a sustained narrative and characterisations that demand the reader keep on their toes. NB Magazine

Incredible . . . without a doubt one of the best YA sci-fi books I've ever read. Out and About Books

An unexpectedly wonderful read. Unique and engaging with full Jurassic vibes to boot. Fictional Maiden

[An] amazing debut sci-fi novel . . . I'd recommend everyone to read if you want a unique and fresh dystopian storyline Darkling Reads

Instantly engaging . . . widens out from a tale of a girl trying to find her own identity to a broader story encompassing an entire population's burden of oppression, and the desire for freedom Track of Words

This is one of the rare debuts that are really five star reads. Subject Twenty One grabbed me instantly and I couldn't put it down DOMREADS

This book quickly made its way into my heart as the first book that included sign language throughout . . .I was honestly could have continued to read it indefinitely, such is the excellent craftsmanship of the story and the pull in the emotions. Lauren Sparks

A thought-provoking and enjoyable read with intriguing premises and an original setting. Future Fire Reviews