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The Prey of Gods
The Prey of Gods | Nicky Drayden
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In South Africa, the future looks promising. Personal robots are making life easier for the working class. The government is harnessing renewable energy to provide infrastructure for the poor. And in the bustling coastal town of Port Elizabeth, the economy is booming thanks to the genetic engineering industry which has found a welcome home there. Yesthe days to come are looking very good for South Africans. That is, if they can survive the present challenges:
A new hallucinogenic drug sweeping the country . . .
An emerging AI uprising . . .
And an ancient demigoddess hellbent on regaining her former status by preying on the blood and sweat (but mostly blood) of every human she encounters.
Its up to a young Zulu girl powerful enough to destroy her entire township, a queer teen plagued with the ability to control minds, a pop diva with serious daddy issues, and a politician with even more serious mommy issues to band together to ensure theres a future left to worry about.
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bookishbitch
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I absolutely loved this. This was an amazing and sometimes weird ride. It left me with a good amount of questions about what happens next. It didn't end on a cliffhanger per say but some of the journeys definitely weren't finished. I also want to know where this drug came from because of what it did. It seems suspect. Still trying to visualize the lab animal. I really hope this author writes more. Nice positive drag rep too. TW for mentions of SA.

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bookishbitch
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I'm just over halfway through this and loving it.

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bookishbitch
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This is definitely going to be my next sci-fi read. It sounds amazing and I am in love with this cover.

Soubhiville I loved this. 2y
bookishbitch @Soubhiville Very excited to hear that. Thanks! 2y
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TheSpineView
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#Movie2BookRecs @Klou
Movie: The Terminator

Klou Awesome! 1y
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Twainy
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Mehso-so

🎧 Nope … not for me at all & I should have liked it. I read 33 books this month and it took me 3 days to slog through this mess.

I think the worst part was that amongst this dystopian world with sentient AI there was a POV of a rock star … I think the author might have been trying to do too much? It was distracted and merited a negative star.

I enjoyed the narration. Just because I didn‘t like it does n‘t mean you won‘t! Hoopla!

2.75⭐️

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Amandajoy
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My September #wrapup. The tagged book was banana pants 🍌👖

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Soubhiville
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I fell in love with this cover, and this is a totally justified case of #coverlove.

Sci-Fi set in South Africa, with Demi-Gods and personal robots developing sentience and genetically engineered mutant pets. Fast paced and one of a kind, I had fun reading this. I‘m looking forward to reading more by Nicky Drayden!

Addison_Reads This sounds excellent! Great review. I'm stacking. 😀 3y
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Soubhiville
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Having a quiet reading morning. It‘s rare for Sietje to get this close to a book by choice! I think she stretched out without realizing she was almost touching it. 🐶😂📚

Soubhiville @AmyG I wish she was coming to CO with me, I‘d love for you to meet her. 3y
rjsthumbelina I loved The Prey of Gods. Really bizarre book, but super unique and interesting 3y
Soubhiville @rjsthumbelina I‘m 130 pages in and really liking it! 3y
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AmyG I would love to meet her! BUT....Lou stayed with us for a week while our daughter was away and I found that she peed on the carpet in two rooms...so I am not very happy. I told my husband we will not be getting a dog any time soon 😂 Any clues about how to get rid of pee stains????? (edited) 3y
Soubhiville Oh no! Bad girl Lou! I usually use Resolve spray for kitty puke. Igor has IBD so throws up pretty often. It works pretty well for both the smell and the stains. But I‘m obviously dealing with much smaller spots than you. I‘d probably ask at Petsmart or whatever store is closest to you if you need something more. (edited) 3y
BookNAround Pretty Sietje! (edited) 3y
BiblioLitten 💙 3y
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DGRachel
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Bailedbailed

10% into the audiobook I can say that I like Drayden‘s writing style and I like the narrator, but there‘s already been one scene that made me very uncomfortable, so I checked Storygraph for trigger warnings and NOPE. I‘m not going any further.

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Soubhiville
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Congratulations on your Litsy milestone @Texreader ! Since I first saw this cover I‘ve been excited to read The Prey of Gods. Thanks for hosting a giveaway!
#KarensGiveaway

Texreader Thanks for entering!! 4y
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swynn
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This one is packed. It's set in a near-future South Africa crawling with robot assistants and a runaway population of dik-diks (a type of antelope, says Wikipedia), it involves gods and demigods, self-aware AI, genetic engineering, and sex and drugs and rock and roll. Its intricate plot and multiple viewpoint characters sometimes feel a bit much, but its excesses fuel its charm. One of my most fun reads so far this year, and I'll read more Drayden

Soubhiville What a great cover! 4y
swynn @Soubhiville Isn't it terrific? It's by Brenoch Adams, who deserves a long and profitable career: https://www.artstation.com/brenochadams 4y
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swynn
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His birth certificate reads Muzikayise McCarthy, but nobody calls him that except his grandfather and anyone looking for a busted lip.

#FirstLineFridays
@ShyBookOwl

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Sneakybea
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Mehso-so

The Prey of Gods was one of the most bizarre books I‘ve read in awhile. I enjoyed the prose, there was awesome representation and an original setting (loved the dik-diks!), and a lot of the plot I loved. But I had serious problems with one of the characters‘ story lines, though I liked the character herself, and didn‘t feel its problematic elements were ever properly addressed. It really marred what was otherwise a fun story.

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GrilledCheeseSamurai
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Book mail for me today! 😁

The cover pulled me in and the synopsis made me buy. 😊

Its on my immediate tbr. Gonna start it this month so I'll probably be posting about it again once I start getting into it. 👍

silentrequiem This book is crazypants awesome! 4y
TobeyTheScavengerMonk I‘ve never read it but I‘ve loved that cover since the first time I saw it. 4y
Isola Oh this looks phenomenal!! 4y
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rachelsbrittain
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An excellent work of SFF mixing fantasy (demigodesses & magic) with sci-fi (gene splicing, robots, etc.) set in South Africa. The scope of the story is pretty incredible given how many characters it follows & was really masterfully told. I loved the evolution of robot sentience & faith. Drayden does an excellent job of weaving all the strands of the story together as everything unfolds. An excellent SFF read.

TW: mentions of rape, sexual assault

readordierachel Loved this one! 4y
rachelsbrittain @readordierachel I'm really excited to read her other books now! 4y
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RainyDayReading
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Alright so far I haven‘t been doing so well with the #15books15weeks challenge since this is now week...3? I‘ve only read and finished 1 book out of the stack 😅 I‘m almost done with the other but The Prey of Gods is going to be my pick for week 3 so...we‘ll see?

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uwak
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light pick. I had a lot of fun with the first 2/3rds of this book but by the last third it was becoming very messy and the conclusion/aftermath of the book was a bit underwhelming. I think Drayden is doing a little too much over the span of the book and probably needed to cut out one of the character perspectives. the future sci-fi aspects mixed with the demigod conflict is interesting but the elements didn't mesh as well as I'd liked.

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TheRomantiCate
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#bookhaul pic!! Book Outlet order stacked and ThriftBooks order standing... I‘m so excited it all came the same day!! 🥰🥰🥰

Avanders Oooh so much fun... 5y
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sherryvdh
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I woke in the middle of the night with a pinched nerve or something in my shoulder. Still very sore today. Seems like a great time to get in some reading, since I won't be doing much else. So far, I'm finding this story very intriguing. #JustStartedPartII

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silentrequiem
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This book is crazy pants and I love it. It was one of my favorite reads of of 2018. On sale today as a #kindledailydeal #dealalert

SaunteringVaguelyDownwards @silentrequiem recommended this book to me, and I can't emphasize enough how crazy and enjoyable it is! 5y
silentrequiem @SaunteringVaguelyDownwards I still need to read her next two! So many books, so little time!! 5y
sprainedbrain I loved this one! 5y
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DuckOfDoom
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I really cares for some characters, although I feel the book wanted too much in too little space. Gods, awakening gods and conscious AIs is a cool combination, but it could have been longer, taking more time for details.

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BookmarkTavern
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Mehso-so

A vengeful goddess, a genetically engineered virus, and a robot uprising make this a very dense plot with a pretty slow start. Personally, there were too many POVs for the narrator to not make them sound different. And I was pretty confused, almost the whole time, with how they all ended up being connected.

I did enjoy the mix of science fiction and fantasy. And I want to find more books like that. I might try this author again later. 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑

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BookmarkTavern
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1 - 📕 tagged and 📕 Rosemary and Rue
2 - Good Omens 😇
3 - Good Omens 😈

#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

rretzler Isn‘t Good Omens marvelous? 5y
BookmarkTavern @rretzler It‘s delightful and everything I wanted it to be! ❤️ 5y
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shanaqui
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It's the 18th! Opened my #SFFS #SciFiFantasySwap parcel! Two books from my wishlist, one I've been meaning to read, and FUDGE! 😍

Thank you, @TCLinrow ! And thanks @Avanders as well for running the swap!

Avanders 🧬🦄♥️♥️👏🏽 6y
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rjsthumbelina
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This book was totally unlike anything I have read before. Demigods, a dikdik virus, sentient robots, hallucinogenic drugs, and magic powers? Plus it takes place in South Africa, and has a ton of LGBTQIA+ representation. It was certainly weird and took me a while to get into. But it was well worth the work of sticking with it. Parts of this book will definitely stick with me for a long time. Listened to the #audiobook via #Audible

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cocomass
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Bananas. This is the first book I‘ve read where I can confidently say, “If you liked Library at Mount Char, you‘ll love this one!” So so weird. A little clunky in places, some scenes dragged on, but very creative with some lovable characters and interesting concepts. Looking forward to reading Drayden in the future!

#ReadHarder2018 #ownvoices #blitsy

readordierachel Yes! I loved this one too! I have her next one, Temper, waiting patently on my kindle. 6y
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cocomass
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Just picked this one up from the library. It‘s my pick for the “Read a book with a cover you hate” category for #ReadHarder2018 challenge. I‘ve been wanting to read it since it came out a couple of years ago and I‘m excited to dig in.

sprainedbrain I read this for a postal book club and really enjoyed it! Definitely not to be judged by that cover. 😳 6y
cocomass @sprainedbrain I‘ve heard nothing but good things and so far it‘s super compelling! 6y
readordierachel Oh, I loved this one. So much fun. 6y
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morgan_lionheart
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Mehso-so

This was great for the first three quarters, but the end fell apart - it felt like Drayden bit off more than she could chew. It's about demigods living in a future South Africa. It has robots, genetically engineered monsters, gods, drag queens, gay teens, a dik-dik infestation, and hallucinogenic drugs.

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lostinabookbrb
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Interesting look at gods/goddesses. Loved the character development. Set in South Africa.

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abbylibrarian
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My current library pile (PART of it). Howie and I will whittle it down this weekend. #howiereads #libraryhaul #weekendreading

readordierachel 😻😻😻 6y
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Laughterhp
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Here are a few books that I DNFed recently. Sometimes, I‘m just not in the mood to read a certain book or I can‘t get into it. I don‘t have any issues bailing on a book anymore!

Though I‘ve been told I would like a book that I already bailed on... Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor. I started and couldn‘t get into and was told I had to get past the first 100 pages... I don‘t know if I‘ll go back to it though.

#ReadingResolutions

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aeeklund
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I have to work today, but all I want to do is curl up and read. This one‘s off to an intriguing start, and I want to stay in the world she‘s created. I‘m eyeing it where it sits on the corner of my desk. I RESENT THE NEED TO EARN MY LIVING.

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sprainedbrain
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This book! I had never even heard of it before it arrived as my last book for #readersgonnaread and I will admit that when I first saw it, I was skeptical. There is so much going on here: future South Africa, personal robots, genetic engineering, ancient gods and awakening demigods... seriously, it‘s bonkers, but also unputdownable and so fun. Loved it!

⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

MommyWantsToReadHerBook Okay this is really interesting. I'd be interested in how well written/accurate it is since she is not actually South African... 6y
sprainedbrain @MommyWantsToReadHerBook I‘m no scholar on South Africa, but the first line of the author‘s acknowledgements says ‘This is not a story of South Africa. I will never be capable of telling such a thing, even if I moved there and studied it...‘ Personally, I think it‘s probably could have been set anywhere—it‘s really a story of a possible future, with a little bit of cultural history included. (edited) 6y
MommyWantsToReadHerBook @sprainedbrain ah okay, interesting approach! 6y
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Laughterhp
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August TBR

My plan for this month and hopefully I can stick to it for the rest of the year!

To Read 3 library books off TBR
To Read 3 owned books
To Read 3 ARCs - this month its 3 Audiobooks
To Read - Books for #LMPBC and #LTLPMBC

#AugustIsATrip

vkois88 Some great titles... lots on my TBR as well!! You got this 🤗🤗 6y
Booksnchill Loved Norwegian By Night! 6y
Laughterhp @Booksnchill Oh good to hear! That‘s my choice for a book swap, so hopefully that means everyone else will love it! 6y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Great list!!! 📚📚📚 6y
Reviewsbylola Looks like you‘re in for an awesome month!! 6y
Booksnchill @Laughterhp just read American by Day as well and loved it! (edited) 6y
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prowlix
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Morning read with some snuggles. I started this early this week on my lunch break bc I thought it was a novella. It definitely isn‘t but I‘m loving it anyway! Where else can you get robots + demigods + queer teen + cross dressing politician? 👌🤖

readordierachel Loved this one! It's 🍌🍌 6y
prowlix @ReadOrDieRachel it really is! I‘m really loving it so far 6y
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EliNeedsMoreShelves
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This book was completely bananas and I was 100% in for the crazy the whole darn time. What a unique and interesting spin on the fantasy and sci-fi genres. I hope Nicky Drayden writes more books soon, because I need more of this kind of crazy in my life!

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sprainedbrain
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My nightstand is currently inhabited by a mix of #13books13weeks choices, my current stack for #24in48 and the tagged book, which is my last #readersgonnaread traveling book.

TheHeartlandBookFairy Goals 😊 6y
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Maike
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Think Library at Mount Char, throw in some bots and let everything take place in South Africa. What a crazy ride!

DGRachel Wow! That‘s one heck of a combination! Maybe I need to push that higher up my TBR! 6y
8leagueboot Okay. That pitch has me deeply interested... 6y
readordierachel Loved this one! 6y
ReadingEnvy I need to read this still. 6y
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janeycanuck
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Mehso-so

The bits I liked - the diverse cast of characters, the character development, the humour.
The bits I didn‘t like - pretty much everything after the concert started cause really, I‘m just not a fantasy person.
The book deserves all of the praise it got, it should be on the TBR of anyone who does enjoys fantasy.

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sandra888
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well-written, imaginative, intriguingly flawed characters. also, disturbing in a good way.

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janeycanuck
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The hardest part about working from home is going back to work after breaking for lunch outside with my book.

llwheeler So true! 6y
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nosferatoos
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I loved this book so much. I‘ve been reading it in sections for an online book club and it was so hard not to read ahead 😬 I have already rec‘d this book to so many people so everyone please read it.

DGRachel It‘s on my TBR for this year. Sounds like I need to move it up sooner rather than later. 7y
Slynn71 Loved this book. The little girl on the cover freaks me out. Did you finish it thinking there would be a second book? 7y
nosferatoos @TamaraH71 I didn‘t think there was a second book but I wouldn‘t be mad about a sequel. I kinda loved all of these characters and I want more time with them 😬 7y
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jhstack
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Finally started Nicky Drayden's 'The Prey of Gods' last Wednesday and finished it yesterday. Not quite sure how to describe it, but it has demigoddesses, diverse characters (as it's set in a not-too-far-off South Africa), abilities, and an AI/bot uprising. If that doesn't sell you ...

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nosferatoos
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Reading this for #BookRiotInsiders book club and I am behind (like always) but I‘m LOVING IT SO FAR. Hopefully I‘ll be caught up in time for the discussion tomorrow. #bribookclub

Laalaleighh I just learned this so I can‘t resist doing it: 🐬🦀 7y
nosferatoos 😂 wha an amazing way to start a book 7y
Laalaleighh Haha I still can‘t wrap my mind around it 7y
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Daughter-of-words
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“A new hallucinogenic drug sweeping the country...an emerging AI uprising...and an ancient demigoddess hell-bent on regaining her former status by preying in the blood and sweat(but mostly blood) of every human she encounters” this book was fantastic! It had a little bit of everything, sci-fi, fantasy, mythology, romance, and humor ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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BookishTrish
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I'd swear the pile multiplies while I'm at work. (I'll post pix of today's #bookmail tomorrow)

Cinfhen We love #bookmail❣️❣️and I really liked 7y
ClairesReads Manhattan Beach is on my very soon to be read too! 7y
Lcsmcat I loved Moonglow, and am reading Manhattan Beach now. Interestingly, both were gifts, at different times, from the same dear friend.😀 Enjoy! 7y
DGRachel Prey of Gods is still TBR on my bookshelf but I read and enjoyed Uprooted a couple years ago. 7y
minkyb Nice I loved Moonglow. It was my first Chabon. 7y
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NerdyRev
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Wow, this is a very strange, but so worth it book. It is difficult to describe as it is part robopocclypse, part goddesses, part magic powers, and some drug use type book. If that interests you, then this is up your alley. Told from different characters who will all wind up the same place. This is weird and fun sci fi.

TheBookAddict @KennethTolesJr it sounds like this may be up your alley. I know I‘m intrigued. Thanks @NerdyRev for sharing...you‘re making my never ending TBR pile grow. 😅 7y
KennethTolesJr @TheBookAddict Seems like it almost has everything I like in it. Definitely a book to be read. 7y
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UrsulaMonarch
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I loved the first half of this book. "Diverse" does not even begin to describe the characters and setting established, much less the complications that develop from genetic engineering, a new drug, and more. I was hooked!
But things really fell apart for me as the plot focused to a final battle, which was the nadir of the book for me sadly. The last 10% of the book took me as much time as the first 90% as I grew less interested ?

batsy I like the emoji progress of your reading :) 7y
UrsulaMonarch @batsy 😂thanks! Glad it came across... I thought of adding an arrow but decided it was too much ☺️ 7y
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melrailey
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I love this! I met Jeff Vandemeer and wished I‘d read more than just The Southern Reach Books. Just finished Underground Railroad today and can‘t wait for Zone One as I had wanted to read it for s while. Honestly though The Prey of Gods might be first. It looks just like what I‘m in the mood for. Oh and my two favorite Walking Dead characters! Thanks! #dutopianblues

Natasha.C.Barnes So jealous about future home!! 7y
kamoorephoto I want to read Borne so badly... 7y
ReadingEnvy I've heard The Prey of Gods is interesting. 7y
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Ashley_Nicoletto They really praise The Prey of Gods over on bookriot. I have it on my TBR solely for this reason. 😂😂 7y
NerdyRev I have been waiting to read Prey of Gods until you received yours. I hope you enjoy them all! 7y
UrsulaMonarch I just went from never having heard of this book to having my interest piqued to being delighted that there were no holds on it on Libby to checking it out! Thanks @ReadingEnvy @Ashley_Nicoletto & @melrailey ! (edited) 7y
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