''Sly Mongoose'' is the third

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of Caribbean writer Tobias S. Buckell. The novel is a standalone but is set in the same universe as Buckell's novels '' Crystal Rain'' and ''

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''. The novels are also linked by a recurring character. The book's title is taken from a Jamaican folk song of the same name. The book has received several reviews.

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2008 American novels 2008 science fiction novels Novels by Tobias S. Buckell Caribbean in fiction Tor Books books {{2000s-sf-novel-stub