Search Results for: biopunk
The Cabinet
Surreal novel about human evolution and Korean society Content warning: fatphobia I received a copy of this eBook courtesy of the publisher. “The Cabinet” by Un-su Kim and translated by Sean Lin Halbert is a surreal novel about a young … Continue reading
Filed under Advanced Reading Copies, Book Reviews, eBooks, Science Fiction
Shelter
Outback thriller about secrets and lies Content warning: family violence, child abuse, animal abuse, emotional abuse I received a copy of this eBook courtesy of the publisher. I actually read some of this author’s work when I was a teen … Continue reading
Filed under Australian Books, Book Reviews, eBooks, General Fiction, Mystery/Thriller
Sweet Tooth
Graphic novel series about genetic mutation Content warning: pandemic, gore Keeping in theme with my recent run of books that have been adapted into TV series or films, I saw recently that this graphic novel series that I had read … Continue reading
Filed under Book Reviews, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Sun-Daughters, Sea-Daughters
Post-gender biopunk science fiction novel I received a copy of this eBook courtesy of the publisher. “Sun-Daughters, Sea-Daughters” by Aimee Ogden is a science fiction novella about a woman called Atuale whose village has been overwhelmed by a disease. Having … Continue reading
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Lost the Plot – Episode 31 – Book Lists 2019
My BFF Annie and I chat about last year’s reads and our goals for 2019 Support Lost the Plot Become a Lost the Plot Patron for as little as $1 an episode Subscribe, like and comment on SoundCloud Subscribe and … Continue reading
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Schismatrix Plus
Before I start this review, I need to take a moment to explain the concept of RedditGifts. RedditGifts is like a Secret Santa/Kris Kringle where gift exchanges are run year-round. You sign up for an exchange with a particular theme … Continue reading
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The Chrysalids
“The Chrysalids” by John Wyndham is one of my favourite science fiction books. I first read it as a kid, and it is surely one of the reasons why I love biopunk and books about genetic mutation so much. I … Continue reading
Filed under Book Reviews, Pretty Books
The Windup Girl
The winner of both the Hugo and Nebula awards, my partner came across this book last year while we were in one of my favourite shops in Melbourne – Minotaur. It had been sitting quietly on the bookshelf until I … Continue reading
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Oryx and Crake
“Oryx and Crake” by Margaret Atwood is what happens when one of my favourite authors writes a novel on my favourite genre: biopunk. I’ve always been interested in this genre of books, TV and film, but always mentally referred to it … Continue reading
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Tinted Edges 