Gooseberry Bluff Community College of..., David J. Schwartz
Gooseberry Bluff Community College of..., David J. Schwartz
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Gooseberry Bluff Community College of Magic
The Thirteenth Rib

Author: David J. Schwartz

Narrator: Janina Edwards

Unabridged: 11 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 11/19/2013

Synopsis

On an Earth that saw the weaponization of demons instead of uranium during World War II, a lone agent battles supernatural forces—and enemies within her own government—to unravel a conspiracy that threatens our very existence. This vivid alternate history sets the stage for a modern-day fantasy adventure that’s equal parts Harry Potter and The X-Files.Across the world, a steady flow of illegally trafficked demons is fueling terrorist attacks known as “Heartstoppers,” which leave bodies lifeless but not technically dead. Authorities have identified Gooseberry Bluff Community College of Magic, a quaint school on the border of Minnesota and Wisconsin, as a demon trafficking pipeline. Now it’s up to Joy Wilkins, a young agent from the Federal Bureau of Magical Affairs, to go undercover as a professor and find the source. But when her mentor turns up murdered and the clues point to a secret society known as the Thirteenth Rib, Joy finds herself in the middle of an ancient war that leaves our world hanging in the balance.This book was initially released in episodes as a Kindle Serial. All episodes are now available for immediate download as a complete book.

About David J. Schwartz

Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, David J. Schwartz spent his childhood making up plots for movies he was too young to see in theaters. Inspired by everything from Borges to roller derby—including fantasy stalwarts such as Anne McCaffrey and Ursula K. Le Guin—Schwartz turned his creativity to writing, becoming a Nebula Award-nominated author. Schwartz regularly attends Midwestern fantasy and science-fiction conventions, such as WisCon and Convergence, and prefers kids and dogs to most adults. After traveling the country, he has settled back in Saint Paul where he hopes to spend the rest of his days.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Standback on August 03, 2013

Very mixed opinions on this book. My thoughts are a little fragmented - somewhat like the book itself. The Good: * First and foremost, the book is fun. The setting is a huge potpourri of all kinds of different magical wackiness; at its strongest, the book takes those wacky elements, pumps them up......more

Goodreads review by Mike on September 10, 2013

First, let me say: this is one of the best-edited books I have read for some time, and that was why I bought it, despite some warnings in the reviews I read about a non-conclusive ending. I thought I could at least enjoy the ride to that ending, and I was right. I spotted four extremely minor errors......more

Goodreads review by nikki on May 31, 2015

while the story itself is entertaining, & i look forward to more of it, i think the real merit to this book was the amount of diversity in its characters. rarely do you get to read a book where so many different types of people are explicitly represented, and that was a real delight for someone who......more

Goodreads review by Dixie on February 03, 2015

First of all, this book isn't about magic and it isn't humor. It's a thriller, with magic as a backdrop, as flavor to the whole story. Otherwise, I'd describe it as something like Harry Potter, but following a teacher rather than a student. Except it isn't like Harry Potter, aside from the fact that......more

Goodreads review by Kristine on February 23, 2014

This is one of the most original books I've read in a very long time. The non-typical characters (black woman with face blindness, genderqueer secretary, characters with origins all over the globe) made this a breath of fresh air, and the plot was twisty-turny and always kept me on my toes. But I am......more

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