Spliced, Jon McGoran
Spliced, Jon McGoran
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Spliced

Author: Jon McGoran

Narrator: Sophie Amoss

Unabridged: 12 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/29/2017

Synopsis

Sixteen-year-old Jimi knows people change, but nothing could prepare her for what’s about to happen to her best friend, Del. Del is obsessed with becoming a chimera: a person who pays back-alley geneticists, known as “genies,” to illegally splice animal genes into their own. The resulting physical changes have scared lawmakers into drafting legislation declaring chimeras officially nonpersons, so when Del goes missing, Jimi is desperate to find him before he alters himself forever.As she tries to save him, Jimi must face down unscrupulous people and risk her own life, all while knowing that if getting spliced is the choice Del has made, it means he’s leaving her behind forever.

About Jon McGoran

Jon McGoran’s other books include the acclaimed ecological thrillers Drift, Deadout, and Dust Up, as well as The Dead Ring, based on the hit TV show The Blacklist. When not writing novels and short fiction or cohosting The Liars Club Oddcast, McGoran works as a freelance writer and developmental editor.

About Sophie Amoss

Sophie Amoss is a voice-over artist and Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator. She has lent her talents to brands such as AirWick, ExxonMobil, Olay, and Microsoft. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, she went on to receive her master's degree in acting from Columbia University.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Leah on January 18, 2018

3.5 A fun, quick, dystopian read. Maybe a little heavy-handed with the commentary on today’s society for adult readers. But a good read for teens with lots of adventure and plot-twists. The book brings up many ethical questions (re: genetics, environment, race, discrimination) so it could be interes......more

Goodreads review by Annalee on July 03, 2018

Another camp read. I think I should have been more social. This book was confusing. Also, this review will probably be pretty short because I don't know what to say. There were a lot of plot holes that weren't filled in and a lot of characters that weren't that well-developed. I had really high hopes......more

Goodreads review by Mal on November 08, 2021

You’ll notice early on that Spliced was written for young adults. Teenage protagonist? Check. Lack of profanity? Check. No sex scenes? Check. But in other respects the novel meets all the other requirements of adult science fiction. The near-future world it portrays represents the logical outcome of......more

Goodreads review by Frank on October 11, 2017

I have read all of Jon's books and have found them all very thought provoking. I have always enjoyed his characters, subject matter, and writing style. Spliced is a YA book and I wanted to see what it was all about. The idea of being injected with animal dna and taking on some attributes fascinated.......more

Quotes

“This page turner grabs you by the throat and won’t let go.” Laurie Halse Anderson, New York Times bestselling author

“This one has it all! Jon McGoran brings serious game to the YA genre.” Jonathan Maberry, Bram Stoker Award–winning author

“McGoran doesn’t skimp on the action…suspenseful and scary…timely [and] thought provoking.” Booklist

“Adult-thriller author McGoran creates a very believable future seen through the eyes of a believable white teen for whom discrimination on the basis of visual difference has suddenly become real. This nightmare study in manufactured prejudice will resonate with many teens who see themselves as part of a marginalized group, especially in the era of Trump. Timely, thrilling, and more than a little scary.” Kirkus Reviews

“McGoran keeps you hooked from the start.” Bookriot

Awards

  • Kirkus Reviews Pick
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