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    The Zoo of Intelligent Animals
    How to Buy a Planet
    Audiobook series2 titles

    Cleremont Conjectures Series

    Written by D.A. Holdsworth

    Narrated by Paul Woodson

    5/5

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    About this series

    "Good characters, a riveting plot, and continuous action . . . I enjoyed it immensely." Amazon Top 500 reviewer, 5 stars

    "Very original . . . Really funny. The zoo is particularly entertaining!" Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

    "D. A. Holdsworth is an amazing storyteller." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

    If the ticket is free, it means you're the attraction

    London, 1977.

    Year of the Silver Jubilee, the Sex Pistols-and a spate of unexplained disappearances from across the academic world.

    Elizabeth Belfort, a young agent with a high-flying career and a low-flying marriage, is urgently dispatched to bring in an elusive government informant.

    But she soon finds herself drawn into the mysterious world of this informant and his family as they embark on a rescue mission. New horizons and new loves start to overturn her well-ordered life. Before long, she is traveling across galaxies to confront an alien race, who've taken a special interest in planet Earth and its primary intelligent species. They've even made a special home for some of them.

    In a zoo.

    Fast-paced, thrilling, and inventive, The Zoo of Intelligent Animals is the prequel to the bestselling How to Buy a Planet. Offering the same combination of satire and adventure, this novel is perfect for fans of Matt Haig, Neil Gaiman, or Erin Morgenstern.

    QUARTER-FINALIST BookLife Prize 2022

    Critics' score: 9 / 10
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateMay 16, 2023
    The Zoo of Intelligent Animals
    How to Buy a Planet

    Titles in the series (2)

    • 1

      How to Buy a Planet
      How to Buy a Planet

      How to Buy a Planet

      D.A. Holdsworth
      5/5 - 1 rating
      5/5 - 1 rating

      The Earth has been sold. What could possibly go wrong? SHORTLISTED for The Selfies Fiction Award 2021 FINALIST, Page Turner Awards 2021 The location: London. The date: Very, very soon. Beset by multiple crises and buried under a growing mountain of debt, the leaders of the G7 have taken the only logical decision. They've sold the planet. When Toby, a penniless student, and his two new flatmates find out one morning on TV, they're surprised to find the Earth's new alien owners are staggeringly cute and bring the promise of a debt-free future. They're just getting ready to celebrate along with the rest of the world, when a chance encounter with a mysterious professor reveals the truth. And there's a glitch: the Earth is about to be destroyed. Fresh, fun, and fast-paced, How to Buy a Planet is the unforgettable tale of three students on an impossible quest to beat the system. Perfect for fans of Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett, or sci-fi hero, Doctor Who. What the critics are saying about How to Buy a Planet: "Builds a palpable sense of cinematic tension . . . will captivate readers with its ingenuity and timeliness." BookLife Prize Critic's report, Score 8.5/10 "What a timely read . . . Totally mesmerising." Oxford Daily Information review "Entertaining and fast-moving science fiction adventure . . . Written with a sense of humour, fun, and wonder." Una McCormack, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author What readers are saying about How to Buy a Planet: "A stunning debut . . . It came up as similar to other books I've been reading but this is really in a class of its own." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars "This is hilarious. Well-rounded characters, brilliantly written . . . Can't wait for the next book." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars "This book reads like a mash-up of 'Hitchhiker's Guide' and a Simon Pegg movie, and it's excellent! . . . I couldn't put it down." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars "A tour de force of world-building . . . This book entertains and educates. How can you ask for more?" Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars "Read it when it first came out; read it again this week - even better second time around!" Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars "Loved this book. It's interesting, different, clever, funny and imaginative. Didn't want to put it down. And there's a brilliant subtle twist at the end which totally links this fantasy story to today's real world. And makes a very thoughtful point. Read it. It's excellent." Amazon UK reviewer, 5 stars "I can see and appreciate where the comparisons to Douglas Adams come from, but this book is its own animal . . . I loved it!" Amazon US reviewer

      The Earth has been sold. What could possibly go wrong? SHORTLISTED for The Selfies Fiction Award 2021 FINALIST, Page Turner Awards 2021 The location: London. The date: Very, very soon. Beset by multiple crises and buried under a growing mountain of debt, the leaders of the G7 have taken the only logical decision. They've sold the planet. When Toby, a penniless student, and his two new flatmates find out one morning on TV, they're surprised to find the Earth's new alien owners are staggeringly cute and bring the promise of a debt-free future. They're just getting ready to celebrate along with the rest of the world, when a chance encounter with a mysterious professor reveals the truth. And there's a glitch: the Earth is about to be destroyed. Fresh, fun, and fast-paced, How to Buy a Planet is the unforgettable tale of three students on an impossible quest to beat the system. Perfect for fans of Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett, or sci-fi hero, Doctor Who. What the critics are saying about How to Buy a Planet: "Builds a palpable sense of cinematic tension . . . will captivate readers with its ingenuity and timeliness." BookLife Prize Critic's report, Score 8.5/10 "What a timely read . . . Totally mesmerising." Oxford Daily Information review "Entertaining and fast-moving science fiction adventure . . . Written with a sense of humour, fun, and wonder." Una McCormack, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author What readers are saying about How to Buy a Planet: "A stunning debut . . . It came up as similar to other books I've been reading but this is really in a class of its own." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars "This is hilarious. Well-rounded characters, brilliantly written . . . Can't wait for the next book." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars "This book reads like a mash-up of 'Hitchhiker's Guide' and a Simon Pegg movie, and it's excellent! . . . I couldn't put it down." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars "A tour de force of world-building . . . This book entertains and educates. How can you ask for more?" Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars "Read it when it first came out; read it again this week - even better second time around!" Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars "Loved this book. It's interesting, different, clever, funny and imaginative. Didn't want to put it down. And there's a brilliant subtle twist at the end which totally links this fantasy story to today's real world. And makes a very thoughtful point. Read it. It's excellent." Amazon UK reviewer, 5 stars "I can see and appreciate where the comparisons to Douglas Adams come from, but this book is its own animal . . . I loved it!" Amazon US reviewer

    • 2

      The Zoo of Intelligent Animals
      The Zoo of Intelligent Animals

      The Zoo of Intelligent Animals

      D.A. Holdsworth
      0 ratings
      0 ratings

      "Good characters, a riveting plot, and continuous action . . . I enjoyed it immensely." Amazon Top 500 reviewer, 5 stars "Very original . . . Really funny. The zoo is particularly entertaining!" Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars "D. A. Holdsworth is an amazing storyteller." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars If the ticket is free, it means you're the attraction London, 1977. Year of the Silver Jubilee, the Sex Pistols-and a spate of unexplained disappearances from across the academic world. Elizabeth Belfort, a young agent with a high-flying career and a low-flying marriage, is urgently dispatched to bring in an elusive government informant. But she soon finds herself drawn into the mysterious world of this informant and his family as they embark on a rescue mission. New horizons and new loves start to overturn her well-ordered life. Before long, she is traveling across galaxies to confront an alien race, who've taken a special interest in planet Earth and its primary intelligent species. They've even made a special home for some of them. In a zoo. Fast-paced, thrilling, and inventive, The Zoo of Intelligent Animals is the prequel to the bestselling How to Buy a Planet. Offering the same combination of satire and adventure, this novel is perfect for fans of Matt Haig, Neil Gaiman, or Erin Morgenstern. QUARTER-FINALIST BookLife Prize 2022 Critics' score: 9 / 10

      "Good characters, a riveting plot, and continuous action . . . I enjoyed it immensely." Amazon Top 500 reviewer, 5 stars "Very original . . . Really funny. The zoo is particularly entertaining!" Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars "D. A. Holdsworth is an amazing storyteller." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars If the ticket is free, it means you're the attraction London, 1977. Year of the Silver Jubilee, the Sex Pistols-and a spate of unexplained disappearances from across the academic world. Elizabeth Belfort, a young agent with a high-flying career and a low-flying marriage, is urgently dispatched to bring in an elusive government informant. But she soon finds herself drawn into the mysterious world of this informant and his family as they embark on a rescue mission. New horizons and new loves start to overturn her well-ordered life. Before long, she is traveling across galaxies to confront an alien race, who've taken a special interest in planet Earth and its primary intelligent species. They've even made a special home for some of them. In a zoo. Fast-paced, thrilling, and inventive, The Zoo of Intelligent Animals is the prequel to the bestselling How to Buy a Planet. Offering the same combination of satire and adventure, this novel is perfect for fans of Matt Haig, Neil Gaiman, or Erin Morgenstern. QUARTER-FINALIST BookLife Prize 2022 Critics' score: 9 / 10

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