Tade Thompson
Tade Thompson is a Nigerian author known for his works in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. He is best known for his novel 'Rosewater,' which won the Arthur C. Clarke Award in 2019.
Books
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1. Rosewater
The Wormwood Trilogy
"Rosewater" by Tade Thompson is a captivating science fiction novel set in a future Nigeria. The story follows Kaaro, a government agent with psychic abilities who works in the town of Rosewater, built around an alien biodome that heals and grants powers to those who enter it. As Kaaro navigates the complex world of telepathy, government conspiracies, and a mysterious alien presence, he becomes entangled in a dangerous plot that could change the fate of humanity. With its rich world-building and thought-provoking exploration of power and identity, "Rosewater" is a thrilling and immersive read.
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2. The Rosewater Insurrection
The Wormwood Trilogy Book 2
The book is the second installment in a science fiction series set in a near-future Nigeria, where an alien biodome has appeared in the town of Rosewater. This sequel expands on the complex relationship between humans and the alien presence, as the city of Rosewater becomes the epicenter of political upheaval and a struggle for independence. The narrative follows multiple characters, including a sensitive government agent, an ambitious politician, and a journalist, as they navigate a tumultuous landscape of espionage, alien technology, and societal change. As the insurrection gains momentum, the characters confront their loyalties and the implications of a world where humanity is no longer the dominant species.
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3. The Rosewater Redemption
In the gripping finale of a science fiction trilogy set in Nigeria, the city of Rosewater faces existential threats from within and beyond. The alien biodome that has been the source of much of the city's problems and prosperity begins to reveal its ultimate intentions, while political factions vie for control, and characters with psychic abilities play a crucial role in the unfolding events. As the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, the novel weaves together complex narratives involving alien life, espionage, and individual destinies, culminating in a battle for survival that will determine the future of Rosewater and the world at large.
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4. The Murders Of Molly Southbourne
A woman discovers that whenever she bleeds an identical, homicidal duplicate of herself is created, and her life becomes a grim ledger of hunting and killing these copies to stay alive; raised under surveillance and forced into a brutal cycle, she becomes both predator and prey while wrestling with identity, memory and the moral cost of surviving as the boundary between original and replication steadily collapses.
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