River of Teeth

by Sarah Gailey

Book Overview

A Finalist for the 2017 Nebula Award for Best Novella

Sarah Gailey's wildfire debut River of Teeth is a rollicking alternate history adventure that Charlie Jane Anders calls "preposterously fun."

In the early 20th Century, the United States government concocted a plan to import hippopotamuses into the marshlands of Louisiana to be bred and slaughtered as an alternative meat source. This is true.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0765395231
• ISBN13: 9780765395238
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: Tordotcom
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.9" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Absolutely delightful!

Cowboys on hippos in late 19th century swamps of Louisiana? What more could you want? A fun and intense adventure and a quick read. I can’t wait to read the second book!