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This was a surprisingly good read. The setting is unique and fascinating. The characters are complex and intriguing. The plot moves at an exciting pace and I found myself having a hard time putting it down. Moreover, below the surface this book offers an insightful reflection on morality, social inequity, and justice.
The Hangman's Replacement: Sprout of Disruption (BOOK 1): Sprout of Disruption
by Taona Dumisani Chiveneko
4.4 stars - 84 reviews
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Here's the set-up:
Zimbabwe’s last hangman retired in 2004. As the nation drifted towards
abolition, no determined effort was launched to find a replacement.
However, the discovery of carnivorous flame lilies at the Great Zimbabwe
monument triggered a spirited search for a new executioner. Those who
know why this discovery energized the recruitment effort refused to
talk.
The frantic attempts to find a new hangman were impeded by the lack of suitable candidates. Well-placed sources confirmed that the fear of ‘ngozi’ was a deterrent. According to this traditional belief, the spirit of a murdered person torments the killer and his family for generations. However, this is only half the story. Several promising applicants did come forward. None met the minimum requirements for the job. The selection criteria were designed to exclude the mentally ill, the vindictive, and the sadistic. However, they did not rule out the desperate.
The Sprout of Disruption (Book 1) is told through the shifting perspectives of characters whose lives have been set alight by the plant which sparked the recruitment effort. The parallel threads of the story converge around the aspiring hangman who was obsessed with securing the job, the sympathizers who fought to protect him from his prize, and the anxious men who believed that emptying death row would end their horror before the carnivorous plants constricted around their necks.
The frantic attempts to find a new hangman were impeded by the lack of suitable candidates. Well-placed sources confirmed that the fear of ‘ngozi’ was a deterrent. According to this traditional belief, the spirit of a murdered person torments the killer and his family for generations. However, this is only half the story. Several promising applicants did come forward. None met the minimum requirements for the job. The selection criteria were designed to exclude the mentally ill, the vindictive, and the sadistic. However, they did not rule out the desperate.
The Sprout of Disruption (Book 1) is told through the shifting perspectives of characters whose lives have been set alight by the plant which sparked the recruitment effort. The parallel threads of the story converge around the aspiring hangman who was obsessed with securing the job, the sympathizers who fought to protect him from his prize, and the anxious men who believed that emptying death row would end their horror before the carnivorous plants constricted around their necks.
One Reviewer Notes:
This one was definitely a surprise for me. The plot sounded interesting enough for me to sign up to win a copy, but didn't think it sounded like an absolutely great story. Boy was I wrong! What I got was the best first novel from a new author I could remember reading. I loved the main character, who has a great way of thinking and speaking things, despite his lack of education. This book may be a long story, but the story flowed quite well, which is impressive given the varied cast of characters and story-lines that were told. There was a good mix of humor mixed in with the horror (Corpse-eating plants would definitely be a horrifying thing!) of this story.
R. Krone
About the Author
Taona Dumisani Chiveneko is the author of 'The Hangman's Replacement' series. The Zimbabwean citizen was born either between the Zambezi and the Limpopo rivers, or along the road which runs from Mutare to Hwange. Mr. Chiveneko has refused to confirm which option is true. He is also equally circumspect about his age, which he has pegged at: 'More than ten, but less than a hundred-years-old.'... Mr. Chiveneko only communicates with the wider world through his long suffering lawyer and staff. Any demonstration of courtesy expressed in his novels, (including the acknowledgements), are the work of his tireless representatives....
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