Feral Creatures, Kira Jane Buxton
Feral Creatures, Kira Jane Buxton
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Feral Creatures

Author: Kira Jane Buxton

Narrator: Robert Petkoff

Unabridged: 12 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/24/2021


Synopsis

In this stunning follow-up to Hollow Kingdom, the animal kingdom's "favorite apocalyptic hero"is back with a renewed sense of hope for humanity, ready to take on a world ravaged by a viral pandemic (Helen Macdonald).

Once upon an apocalypse, there lived an obscenely handsome American crow named S.T. . . .
 
When the world last checked-in with its favorite Cheeto addict, the planet had been overrun by flesh-hungry beasts, and nature had started re-claiming her territory from humankind. S.T., the intrepid crow, alongside his bloodhound-bestie Dennis, had set about saving pets that had become trapped in their homes after humanity went the way of the dodo.
 
That is, dear reader, until S.T. stumbled upon something so rare—and so precious—that he vowed to do everything in his power to safeguard what could, quite literally, be humanity's last hope for survival. But in a wild world plagued by prejudiced animals, feather-raising environments, new threats so terrifying they make zombies look like baby bunnies, and a horrendous dearth of cheesy snacks, what's a crow to do?
 
Why, wing it on another big-hearted, death-defying adventure, that's what! Joined by a fabulous new cast of animal characters, S.T. faces many new challenges plus his biggest one yet: parenthood.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jenny on April 12, 2021

If you loved the first one you'll love this one too. Clever, unique and funny. 4.5 stars......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader on August 25, 2021

It is NO secret I absolutely loved Hollow Kingdom! Kira Jane Buxton’s heart for animals resonates with me, and I love her whimsical genre-bending stories. In the follow-up to Hollow Kingdom, S.T., the crow, and Dennis, his beloved friend, are back, from saving the lives of pets, one animal at a time.......more

Goodreads review by kimreadsandreads on September 20, 2021

Just in case you think I love every book I read…. I don’t. ⠀ I had looked forward to reading Feral Creatures by Kira Jane Buxton since the second I finished her previous book, Hollow Kingdom. I absolutely loved Hollow Kingdom and was really looking forward to this next story where S.T. (Shit Turd) the......more

Goodreads review by Brandon on April 21, 2022

Oh my god, all the stars!!! I CANNOT WAIT for the third book to come out!! I won’t get into the plot for spoilers sake, but this is the sequel to Hollow Kingdom. Both books follow S.T. (Shit Turd), a domesticated talking crow navigating the apocalypse. It’s beautiful, clever, wildly unique, but abov......more

Goodreads review by Jan on June 25, 2024

The further apocalyptic adventure of crow extraordinaire, S.T. as he's called back home to Seattle, for the monsters stir. Here we get a good glimpse of these monsters that were once known as humanity. And it ain't a pretty sight. This time around the situation is even more dire. The monsters have take......more


Quotes

"Buxton balances the snarky humor and moving tenderness of her delightful protagonist with genuine tension. Fans of postapocalyptic dangers and witty narration will eat up this charming story."—Publishers Weekly

"S.T., the irrepressible, cursing crow is my new favorite apocalyptic hero."—Helen Macdonald, New York Times bestselling author of H Is for Hawk, Praise for Hollow Kingdom

"Kira Jane Buxton's voice is fresh, like a newly dug grave, but so joyful and honest you'll laugh out loud, and then check to make sure you haven't lost an eyeball."—Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, Praise for Hollow Kingdom

"With infinite heart and humor, Kira Jane Buxton's fine-feathered narrator guides us through richly imagined animal realms while braving the terrifying collapse of the human world."—Mona Awad, author of 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl and Bunny, Praise for Hollow Kingdom

"Kira Jane Buxton has created a crow so full of personality you won't even miss the company of humans."—Zoe Zolbrod, author of The Telling and Currency and former editor at The Rumpus, Praise for Hollow Kingdom

"Buxton's quirky ideas and compelling nonhuman characters will satisfy literary fiction and zombie genre enthusiasts alike who are looking for something beguilingly different."—Booklist, Starred Review for Hollow Kingdom