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|   First edition  | |
| Author | Tobias S. Buckell | 
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Todd Lockwood | 
| Language | English | 
| Genre | Science fiction | 
| Publisher | Tor Books | 
Publication date  | August 19, 2008 | 
| Publication place | United States | 
| Media type | Hardcover | 
| Pages | 352 | 
| ISBN | 0-7653-1920-9 | 
| OCLC | 184823039 | 
| 813/.6 22 | |
| LC Class | PS3602.U2635 S58 2008 | 
| Preceded by | Ragamuffin | 
| Followed by | The Apocalypse Ocean | 
Sly Mongoose is the third science fiction novel of Caribbean writer Tobias S. Buckell. [1] The novel is a standalone but is set in the same universe as Buckell's novels Crystal Rain and Ragamuffin . 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. [2]