Tony Chu, a cibopathic FDA agent who receives psychic visions from everything he eats, travels to the remote island of Yamapalu to investigate a mysterious fruit. This plant, known as Glovani, tastes exactly like chicken, providing a legal loophole in a world where poultry is banned after a catastrophic bird flu outbreak. Chu navigates local politics and encounters a rival with similar food-based abilities while searching for his missing brother, a disgraced celebrity chef. The narrative tracks his efforts to gather intelligence on the fruit’s origins and its biological connection to a recent space-based phenomenon.
Readers of supernatural procedurals and dark comedies choose this volume for its inventive world-building and grotesque visual humor. The story appeals to those interested in the intersection of detective tropes and speculative biology. After reading, the audience gains a clearer understanding of the series' overarching conspiracy regarding the sky and the legal complexities of the international food black market. It provides a cynical look at how government agencies and private interests compete for control over global food resources.
Outward-looking, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2010
- Language
- EN
