𝘔𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘩 is a 2005 science fiction novel by John Varley.
The plot follows a socially awkward genius, a billionaire man-child, and a expert elephant handler with a circus-folk background as they attempt to bring back the extinct mammoth. The novel explores themes of extreme animal rights, time-travel, and the ethics of bringing back long extinct species for entertainment.
𝘔𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘩 contains examples of:
- Pet the Dog: The billionaire antagonist comes off as an immature spiteful man-child, but he has a genuine care for animals and puts a lot of time and money into protecting and making sure a certain one is safe and happy.
- Socially Awkward Hero: The main character starts off fairly awkward around others, particularly the female secondary protagonist.
- Stable Time Loop: From start to finish everything that happened was going to happen.
