What could possibly go wrong? ( From the publisher. Humanity's extinction has seemingly arrived, and the only one determined to save it is a cowardly crow whose only knowledge of the world comes from TV. Local wildlife is abuzz with rumors of Seattle's dangerous new predators. is left with no choice but to abandon his old life and venture out into a wild and frightening new world with his trusty steed Dennis, where he suddenly discovers that the neighbors are devouring one other. starts to think something's not quite right.īig Jim's tried-and-true remedies-from beak-delivered beer to the slobbering affection of his loyal but dim-witted dog, Dennis-fail to cure his debilitating malady. Just how in the world did Kira Jane Buxton come up with the premise for her wild debut novel, Hollow Kingdom One element that informed the author’s process: pop culture. Memes can now be purchased for millions of dollars, we very much live in a world with robots, and headlines like this are far too commonplace. "those idiots"), and enjoying the finest food humankind has to offer: Cheetos ®.īut when Big Jim's eyeball falls out of his head, S.T. There isn’t much that surprises me anymore, living in the 21 st century and all. S.T., a domesticated crow, is a bird of simple pleasures: hanging out with his owner Big Jim, trading insults with Seattle's wild crows (i.e.
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