--- product_id: 2576168 title: "Under The Skin" price: "Rp656822" currency: IDR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.id/products/2576168-under-the-skin store_origin: ID region: Indonesia --- # Under The Skin **Price:** Rp656822 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Under The Skin - **How much does it cost?** Rp656822 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.id](https://www.desertcart.id/products/2576168-under-the-skin) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Under The Skin: A Chilling Literary Sci-Fi Thriller About Hitchhikers Who Disappear in Scotland [Faber, Michel, Schlosser, Eric] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Under The Skin: A Chilling Literary Sci-Fi Thriller About Hitchhikers Who Disappear in Scotland Review: Strange, compelling, addictive. - Strange, compelling, addictive. I was led to UNDER THE SKIN from a reference in another review it was oblique, unsettling with emotional twisters. This had it all. I didn't study or look in depth into the novel like I usually do before buying. The few reviewers I did read provided a good account of expressing the distorted nature of the story. Good enough for me. Thank you reviewers.... for not divulging the twists that piled up on new twists and kept piling on more until the very last page. At first I was pulled into what I thought were startling developments of unusual debauchery. I was rattled to find it completely different. But it continually had me rolling along wondering...what? It was sucking me into the next ripening scenes of characters fermenting into something I never anticipated at all. Conflict, hostility, childlike sciolism. Surprise. The POV was clever. The location was Scotland. Faber's native dialect for several of the characters was terrific. Faber did a deep dive (pardon the new-era bromide) into cosmic ethos. Crooked, knotted, displeasuring confrontations were physically and mentally gouging the senses. Yet in places... surprisingly touching. This writing is extraordinary: dense in meaning, pugnacious, dramatic. Faber avoids safe, he goes for the jugular. UNDER THE SKIN had my skin crawling. Won't forget this one for awhile. Just the way I like it. Review: What is under the skin? - Story 4/5 Narration 5/5 When I started my reading of, Under The Skin by Michel Faber, I didn’t know that the book had been made into a movie, and I didn’t even read the blurb. My curiosity was piqued thanks to comments, from two of my friends on Goodreads, about it. So I started this story, with no idea of what I was going to read. I love starting a book this way. At first, I thought it was a tale about a serial killer picking up hitchhikers. But, I rapidly realized it wasn’t that at all, because of the mysterious clues left by Michel Faber in the first chapters. I prefer to review books without spoilers. Therefore, I’ll try to explain my thoughts, about this very good book without saying too much. In my opinion, the story is more impactful for the readers that way. In this complex tale, Michel Faber created new words to describe certain characters. At the beginning, I was confused by that, but little by little the mysterious atmosphere that the author had put in place cleverly, became clearer. So I realized that, there’s more to the story than what I initially thought. This book makes the reader reflect upon humanity, with a capital H. Why "humans" are considered superior of others being? Why "humans" think that it is acceptable to kill living creatures, they can’t communicate with? There are so many deep questions raised by this story. In Under The Skin, "humans" aren’t who you think they are, in the main characters point of view. Isserley, is a complex main character. At first, she seemed without empathy, then I realized she is a broken individual, who’s executing ceaseless orders from her hierarchy, which are leading to horrifying acts of violence and cruelty. She doesn’t want to see what is clearly visible. She doesn’t want to see that her actions are inhumane. She doesn’t want to acknowledge that her conception of Humanity is corrupted, and that the "animals" she hunted and trapped deserve to be understood, until it’s too late. I liked this story, the plot, and the important thematics that are developed. I liked the fact that, the reader, has the "animals" point of view as well. But I wish the story was more balanced between Isserley’s denial about the consequences of what she done, and her realization of what is really happening. I think the book is too centered around her denial. In my opinion, If it was the primary intention of the author, Isserley’s awakening shouldn’t have been mentioned. Nonetheless, I highly recommend this book! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #379,316 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #902 in Alien Invasion Science Fiction #5,557 in Suspense Thrillers #14,901 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (3,842) | | Dimensions | 5.31 x 0.78 x 8 inches | | ISBN-10 | 0156011603 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0156011600 | | Item Weight | 12 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 336 pages | | Publication date | July 16, 2001 | | Publisher | Harper Paperbacks | ## Images ![Under The Skin - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71qmvExeLIL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Strange, compelling, addictive. *by C***R on August 4, 2016* Strange, compelling, addictive. I was led to UNDER THE SKIN from a reference in another review it was oblique, unsettling with emotional twisters. This had it all. I didn't study or look in depth into the novel like I usually do before buying. The few reviewers I did read provided a good account of expressing the distorted nature of the story. Good enough for me. Thank you reviewers.... for not divulging the twists that piled up on new twists and kept piling on more until the very last page. At first I was pulled into what I thought were startling developments of unusual debauchery. I was rattled to find it completely different. But it continually had me rolling along wondering...what? It was sucking me into the next ripening scenes of characters fermenting into something I never anticipated at all. Conflict, hostility, childlike sciolism. Surprise. The POV was clever. The location was Scotland. Faber's native dialect for several of the characters was terrific. Faber did a deep dive (pardon the new-era bromide) into cosmic ethos. Crooked, knotted, displeasuring confrontations were physically and mentally gouging the senses. Yet in places... surprisingly touching. This writing is extraordinary: dense in meaning, pugnacious, dramatic. Faber avoids safe, he goes for the jugular. UNDER THE SKIN had my skin crawling. Won't forget this one for awhile. Just the way I like it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ What is under the skin? *by D***E on July 16, 2023* Story 4/5 Narration 5/5 When I started my reading of, Under The Skin by Michel Faber, I didn’t know that the book had been made into a movie, and I didn’t even read the blurb. My curiosity was piqued thanks to comments, from two of my friends on Goodreads, about it. So I started this story, with no idea of what I was going to read. I love starting a book this way. At first, I thought it was a tale about a serial killer picking up hitchhikers. But, I rapidly realized it wasn’t that at all, because of the mysterious clues left by Michel Faber in the first chapters. I prefer to review books without spoilers. Therefore, I’ll try to explain my thoughts, about this very good book without saying too much. In my opinion, the story is more impactful for the readers that way. In this complex tale, Michel Faber created new words to describe certain characters. At the beginning, I was confused by that, but little by little the mysterious atmosphere that the author had put in place cleverly, became clearer. So I realized that, there’s more to the story than what I initially thought. This book makes the reader reflect upon humanity, with a capital H. Why "humans" are considered superior of others being? Why "humans" think that it is acceptable to kill living creatures, they can’t communicate with? There are so many deep questions raised by this story. In Under The Skin, "humans" aren’t who you think they are, in the main characters point of view. Isserley, is a complex main character. At first, she seemed without empathy, then I realized she is a broken individual, who’s executing ceaseless orders from her hierarchy, which are leading to horrifying acts of violence and cruelty. She doesn’t want to see what is clearly visible. She doesn’t want to see that her actions are inhumane. She doesn’t want to acknowledge that her conception of Humanity is corrupted, and that the "animals" she hunted and trapped deserve to be understood, until it’s too late. I liked this story, the plot, and the important thematics that are developed. I liked the fact that, the reader, has the "animals" point of view as well. But I wish the story was more balanced between Isserley’s denial about the consequences of what she done, and her realization of what is really happening. I think the book is too centered around her denial. In my opinion, If it was the primary intention of the author, Isserley’s awakening shouldn’t have been mentioned. Nonetheless, I highly recommend this book! ### ⭐⭐⭐ Good, Not Animal Farm *by P***S on February 22, 2015* If you read this as a straight sci-fi or horror story, then it is pretty good. It is very well written and it builds intrigue by only gradually revealing its secrets. If you look for deeper meaning, as the reviews comparing it to Animal Farm and the reading group discussion topics in the back of the book suggest you should, then you may be disappointed. Like Animal Farm, this book does indeed have talking animals. But so does Sesame Street. The similarities end there. If you like sci-fi and don't mind the grotesque, then this is a good read. Out of the ordinary in a good way. But I suggest reading it for what it is. Don't over think it. And don't read too many reviews on Amazon. There are a lot of spoilers. Best to start off without knowing much and let the story sneak up on you. ## Frequently Bought Together - Under the Skin: A Novel - Last Days - This Thing Between Us --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.id/products/2576168-under-the-skin](https://www.desertcart.id/products/2576168-under-the-skin) --- *Product available on Desertcart Indonesia* *Store origin: ID* *Last updated: 2026-06-05*