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Borne (Borne, #1)

Jeff VanderMeer

Start date: October 15, 2018

Finish date: November 1, 2018

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Aug 23, 2018 Chantal rated it it was amazing

Borne by Jeff VanderMeer
This is an absolute stunner in every sense of the word--rich prose, tight plotting, and imaginative twists and turns.

The Company has manufactured biotech that wreak havoc upon the City. The actions of Mord, a man-made bear-like creature, and his proxies cause the Magician and her pseudo-children to rebel.

Even before the rebellion, however, the City has been wrecked, leaving many scavengers. Rachel, who lives in the Balcony Cliff with Wick, has learned the art of scaveng ...more

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Oct 30, 2017 Ariel rated it really liked it

I mostly listened to this one, just read the last 40 or so pages, but man, it's good. The narration was fantastic, she got Borne's voice perfectly distinct. The writing is poetic and a little weird, and overall great. (Much like everything else VanderMeer has written.)
Definitely a good new sci fi/weird fiction/whatever the kids are calling it these days. ...more

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