Books like The Annihilation Score (A Laundry Files Novel) by Charles Stross
In "The Annihilation Score," Charles Stross explores a bizarre scenario where ordinary people are inexplicably granted extraordinary abilities. Faced with an unexpected wave of superpower‑bearing citizens, Mo is tasked with aiding the police in controlling the chaos. Instead of turning to heroic deeds, the newfound super‑capabilities pull these individuals into a series of elaborate pranks, complicating what should be a routine containment operation. The novel blends supernatural elements with bureaucratic intrigue as Mo navigates both the literal and figurative fallout of the phenomenon.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy
Authors: Charles Stross
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