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From the author of Borne and Annihilation comes the one-volume reissue of his cult classic Ambergris Trilogy. Before Area X, there was Ambergris. Jeff VanderMeer conceived what would become his first cult classic series of speculative works: the Ambergris trilogy. Now, for the first time ever, the story of the sprawling metropolis of Ambergris is collected into a single volume, including City of Saints and Madmen , Shriek: An Afterword , and Finch.
Ambergris: City of Saints and Madmen, Shriek, Finch: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This experimental fantasy trilogy features strong violence including body horror with fungal transformation, mature psychological themes, complex narrative structures with unreliable narrators, and disturbing surreal imagery throughout.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include gore, death, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who love strange, literary fantasy worlds with complex narratives will be fascinated by the bizarre city of Ambergris.