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Narrated by Sophie Amoss
Jon McGoranUnabridged — 13 hours, 7 minutes
Narrated by Sophie Amoss
Jon McGoranUnabridged — 13 hours, 7 minutes
A plan for peace turns into a fight for survival in the third book of the acclaimed sci-fi thriller series.
Committed to both peace and human rights for chimeras-people who alter themselves with animal DNA-seventeen-year-old Jimi Corcoran is torn when she's invited to a gathering of moderate pro- and anti-chimera rights activists seeking to find common ground. But when a militant chimera rights group prevents her from attending-and saves her from being killed by the bomb they've planted-Jimi herself falls under suspicion for the blast.
Seeking to clear her name, Jimi and her chimera boyfriend, Rex, investigate the mysterious group ... only to discover that her involvement is no accident. As they dig deeper, they're drawn into a whirlwind of secret identities, shocking experiments, and an apocalyptic plot that threatens the future of humanity.
In this thrilling conclusion to Jon McGoran's timely and heavy-hitting Spliced series, extremists on both sides square off in an escalating battle between competing visions of the future of humanity, and of the Earth. Set in a near-future society where science is both celebrated and vilified, the Spliced series tackles weighty questions about genetic manipulation, artificial intelligence, population control-and when, if ever, revolution is worth a life.
"The thrilling conclusion to the Spliced trilogy kicks off with a bang . . . . this novel profits from an intriguing near-future world, unpredictable nonstop action, and complex ethical decision-making relevant to our own ecological and political climate."—Booklist
"This novel effortlessly mixes science fiction elements into a timely story that will resonate with readers without being overly didactic. A thrilling conclusion." —School Library Journal
The thrilling conclusion to the Spliced trilogy kicks off with a bang…This novel profits from an intriguing near-future world, unpredictable nonstop action, and complex ethical decision-making relevant to our own ecological and political climate.”
05/01/2020
Gr 8 Up—In an alternate America that is recovering from a deadly flu epidemic and is constantly dealing with chronic fires and dwindling resources, McGoran's feisty heroine and her friends understand how much is at stake and will fight for it. In the third and final installment to the "Spliced" trilogy, Jimi, a chimera rights activist, and her chimera boyfriend, Rex, battle prejudice aimed at humans spliced with animal DNA. Jimi is caught between two pro-chimera organizations that differ in ideology but want her support: CLAD, the group that bombed a peace meeting, and Chimerica, which has been accused of not doing enough. Jimi soon finds herself fighting to not only protect chimera but all of humankind after Howard Wells, a known spokesperson against chimera rights and the creator of a computer implant that instantly connects its wearers to an array of information, launches a plan to take on population control himself. Jimi soon realizes that Wells has a more sinister use for his implants. This novel effortlessly mixes science fiction elements into a timely story that will resonate with readers without being overly didactic. VERDICT A thrilling conclusion. Recommended for collections where the first two novels are popular.—Marissa Lieberman, East Orange Public Library, NJ
2020-04-12
Following soon after the events of Splintered (2019), this volume concludes the Spliced trilogy.
Jimi Corcoran once again finds herself embroiled in the conflict between chimeras—or modified people with animal DNA—and their allies and ultraconservatives who see chimeras as no longer human. This time, a militant chimera organization called CLAD is amping up the violence and may be responsible for recent terrorist acts. As the evil Howard Wells announces his bid for the U.S. presidency, Jimi and her boyfriend, Rex, try to discover who is behind CLAD. During their investigation, the teens discover that Wells has created a flu virus that will affect everyone who hasn’t inserted his Wellplant into their heads. The device is a souped-up smartphone connected to the wearer's brain. The themes of sentient technology, climate change, intense hatred for nonconforming people, and a scarily true-to-life pandemic often clutter a plot that moves forward at a jarring warp speed. Details from the Philadelphia setting center the story a bit, and the frankness about teens’ sexuality is refreshing. Gasp-inducing reveals and heart-rending deaths near the end come a little too late in the game. The final chapter ties up things so neatly that fans might come away underwhelmed. Minimal physical descriptions of nonchimera humans make racial diversity difficult to determine.
A valiant effort that attempts to wrap up the series but overreaches its mark. (Science fiction thriller. 14-adult)
| BN ID: | 2940176648362 |
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| Publisher: | Blackstone Audio, Inc. |
| Publication date: | 09/27/2022 |
| Series: | The Spliced Series , #3 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
