First published 2014
Doctor Rat earned his PhD the hard way. He survived countless scientific experiments in a research laboratory that would make a Nazi scientist proud. Now he works alongside the humans who once tortured him, administering lethal doses to his fellow rodents while offering comfort with his motto: "Death is freedom." Doctor Rat believes he serves a noble purpose in the academic community. But animals across the globe suddenly refuse their assigned roles as test subjects, pets, and food. They rebel against the natural order that has kept humans in control for millennia. Only Doctor Rat possesses the courage to stand against this ungrateful uprising. He must defend mankind from the very species he belongs to. This World Fantasy Award winner presents a narrator of twisted charm and chilling logic, a rodent whose learned wit masks a fanatical devotion to his captors. Doctor Rat forces readers to confront uncomfortable questions about loyalty, survival, and the price of collaboration.
Genres: fiction, dystopia, animals, horror, dark-fantasy, academic
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: unreliable-narrator
198 pages · ebook · Open Road Media
Content warnings: animal-death, medical-trauma