Botanicaust

Botanicaust, Book 1

De: Tam Linsey

Narrado por: Meghan Kelly

The only crop left is human....

Genetic modification has rendered Earth's croplands barren. Some survivors turned to science. Some turned to God. Some turned to the unthinkable.

Dr. Tula Macoby is a proud member of the Haldanian Protectorate, a compound built by those who believe humanity must embrace the same technology that caused the apocalypse. Bioengineered with photosynthetic skin, their mission is to eliminate the cannibalism ruling the world outside the safety of its walls, one conversion at a time.

When a prisoner who is obviously not a cannibal arrives in Tula's lab speaking a language she's never heard before, she's intrigued. His gentle but firm refusal to be genetically modified makes her question for the first time the Protectorate's policy of euthanizing anyone who won't convert.

But the law is clear: Savages who refuse the modification must be exterminated.

With time running out, will Tula risk everything to save the stranger from execution?

(This audiobook contains adult situations: sex, violence, drug references, and murder. You’ve been warned.)

Eerily plausible, Botanicaust is a must-hear for any lover of science fiction, dystopia, and post-apocalyptic fiction.

Download the accompanying reference guide.©2012 Tam Linsey (P)2014 Tam Linsey

Imaginative Post Apocalyptic Future

I was a little skeptical about this book because I wasn't a huge fan of the tittle, but I found it to be a very enjoyable listen. If you are looking for something a little different than the usual post apocalyptic fair I would recommend it. I enjoyed the love story mixed with the clash of religion and science. I enjoyed Meghan Kelly's smooth voice and felt she did a good job adding inflection and tone to differentiate the characters. I found some of the children's voices to be annoying at times but that was rare. (And honestly I find a lot of real children to be annoying too so maybe that's good) Would recommend!

Crop failure leads to amazing premise

I'll keep this short. Genetically altered crops fail and humanity is turned on its head. Story starts up a hundred or so years after everything goes to hell. We gen cannibals that are more Amish in nature and "Pod People" who have photosynthetic skin in order to survive.

Tam creates a vibrant and detailed world based on possible events that makes you look at the current state of the world and start wondering when the ball is going to drop. In other words the world building is amazing and totally plausible. Linsey also creates compelling and deep characters. If I am honest I didn't think I would love this book in the way that I do.

Kelly brings herA game to the table, and provides distinct personalities for each voice she does, you NEVER wonder who is speaking and she paces the tale well.

A+

A Great Premise and a Good Story!

It's refreshing to find a sci-fi story that could actually occur in our timeline with a reasonable explanation to the sci-fi components of the story. I enjoyed following the small group of characters as they navigated and introduced us to their world, while exposing the reader to the three factional groups of the timeline and the conflict (whether obvious or unseen) that exists between each group.

The narration here is excellent for the story and acts to keep the reader engaged. This is a good listen!

* I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review from AudioBookBlast.

Great story with unique twist

Great storyline. I loved the whole plant people, fossilite , and cannibal thing. Truly enjoyed the book. What prevented me giving it a 5 was all the religious overtime that permeates sections of the book. While born and raised Catholic I enjoy a good sci fi novel. I prefer my religion in church and in my bible not in my pleasure/relaxation reading. I look forward to trying the next in the series. I received this audiobook from the author narrator or publisher for free via audiobookblast in exchange for an unbiased review.

Compelling Novel Where Humans Become Plant-like!

Any additional comments?

Botanicaust by Tam Linsey is a very unique and compelling novel. It is a few hundred years after the Apocalypse where most of the known world died after genetic alterations were made to certain vegetation life, which had the opposite affect than anticipated. [When you think about how many of today’s crops are genetically engineered, this plot is totally plausible!] Most natural food sources are destroyed and the only way to save the human race is to photosynthesize a person’s skin so they are less dependent on food.

The story centers around Tula who believes photosynthetic skin can save the human race. She works in the department that determines whether or not a person who is captured should be “altered” to the plant way of life or euthanized. It is clear she has grown weary of her role and does not believe that if a person refuses conversion, they should be put to death. She falls in love with Levi, a member of a community that is very similar to the Amish, who is captured and soon scheduled for euthanization. Tula soon helps Levi escape his imprisonment and they set off on a quest to find a cure for his son who is terminally ill.

Meghan Kelly did an excellent job narrating. Her narration flows naturally at an even pace. She was easy to listen to, having differing voices for all characters, male and female. She really contributed to my enjoyment of the book and I just couldn’t stop listening ~ I listened to all 10 hours in one day!