Burrowed

De: Mary Baader Kaley

Narrado por: Ann Marie Gideon

If you had to endure a debilitating condition of body or mind, which would you choose? In this world, everyone suffers.

In the far-future aftermath of a genetic plague that separated human society into two different groups—sickly yet super-intelligent Subterraneans and healthy but weak-minded Omniterraneans—a brilliant Subter girl is tasked with fixing the broken genetic code to reunite the two groups in the next generation.

But when a newer plague turns fatal for the surface-dwelling Omnits, the only group able to reproduce (giving birth to both Subter and Omnit children), Zuzan must find a cure or humanity won't simply remain divided, it will become extinct.

But there's more conflict at hand than a broken genetic code. The fragile connection between Subters and Omnits has frayed to the point of breaking—to the point of war—and it will take more than genius to repair; it will take heart.

©2023 Mary Baader Kaley (P)2023 Tantor

Amazing

This book was a thrilling adventure of identity and family. It is an amazing edition to the dystopian genre. I can't wait for the next book to come out.

Good world building for a standalone book

I enjoyed the story including the world building. The performance was well done. I enjoyed the story, it was just a little too YA for me to give it a 5 but I think it’s well worth the time to listen.

Engrossing and Thought Provoking

I read and enjoyed the hard copy of Burrowed shortly after it was released. This was my first experience with an audio book. The narrator was exceptional.
My understanding of the story now has greater depth. The combined formats complement each other.
This is an outstanding debut novel. Timely issues are dealt with in an engrossing manner. Character development was well done, especially with Zuzan, the flawed heroine.
Yet so much is left to be resolved. I look forward to a sequel.