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A FINALIST FOR THE 2017 PEN/E. O. WILSON LITERARY SCIENCE WRITING AWARD LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE A LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR "[A] curiously edifying book."--The New York Times Book Review "With the taut suspense of a spy novel, Voigt paints a vivid world of murder, black market deals, and habitat destruction surrounding a fish that's considered, ironically, to be a good-luck charm." --Discover "[An] immensely satisfying story, full of surprises and suspense ... Things get weird fast." --The Wall Street Journal A riveting journey into the bizarre world of the Asian arowana or "dragon fish"--the world's most expensive aquarium fish--reveals a surprising history with profound implications for the future of wild animals and human beings alike. A young man is murdered for his prized pet fish. An Asian tycoon buys a single specimen for $150,000. Meanwhile, a pet detective chases smugglers through the streets of New York. Delving into an outlandish realm of obsession, paranoia, and criminality, The Dragon Behind the Glass tells the story of a fish like none other: a powerful predator dating to the age of the dinosaurs. Treasured as a stat

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Author

Emily Voigt

Publisher

Scribner

Published

2016

Language

EN

ISBN

9781451678963

Category

science

Subjects

Science, Nature, Marine & Aquatic Life

Rating

3.84 / 5 (463 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14