The Silent History
by Eli Horowitz; Kevin Moffett; Matthew Derby
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Pub Date 3 Jul 2014 | Archive Date 10 Aug 2014
Random House UK, Vintage Publishing | Vintage Digital
Description
A generation of children are born without speech, without comprehension, without language entirely.
At first, they are just medical curiosities. But their numbers swell, and soon they grow into an established underclass, occupying squats and communes around the world. To some they are seen as a threat; to others, as a salvation. Some suspect they may have other abilities beyond our understanding.
The children cannot tell you their story. Instead we rely on The Silent History, a collection of testimonies from those touched by the phenomenon. Parents, doctors, opportunist inventors, cult leaders, and vigilantes, recall what they have endured and what they have inflicted on others. They will take you from a recognisable present to a real and unsettling future. You will not want to look away.
A Note From the Publisher
UK edition – available to read in UK and Commonwealth excluding Canada.
Advance Praise
A completely new kind of novel. - Bookseller
The technological dimension of the project is cool, and the execution is fantastic. But I’m hooked on the story itself. - New York Times
Entirely revolutionary - Wired
Marketing Plan
Uniquely composed -
Horowitz acted as producer, and then 'hired' two writers to fill in his
storyline. This story was then serialized as a successful app, with
readers contributing their own storylines.
Originally conceived as an app, there are considerable digital assets to aid publication in spring 2014.
Commercial, high-concept.
The book is now in development with AMC (home of Mad Men, Walking Dead, etc), with a view to a long-form TV series beginning late 2015.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781448191260 |
| PRICE | £10.99 (GBP) |
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