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Synopsis
A cult novel in France, this sci-fi thriller is now being made into a movie by Mathieu Kassovitz. Set in the hidden "flesh and chip" breeding grounds of the first cyborg communities and peopled by Serbian Mafiosi, Babylon Babies has as its hero a hard-boiled leatherneck veteran of Sarajevo named Thoorop who is hired by a mysterious source to escort a young woman named Marie Zorn from Russia to Canada. A garden variety job, he figures. But when Thoorop is offered an even higher fee by another organization, he realizes Marie is no ordinary girl. A schizophrenic and the possible carrier of a new artificial virus, Marie is carrying a mutant embryo created by an American cult that dreams of producing a genetically modified messiah, a dream that spells out the end of human life as we know it.
Babylon Babies: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This dark sci-fi thriller contains strong violence from the protagonist's mercenary background, mature themes involving genetic manipulation and pregnancy, organized crime elements, and a schizophrenic character carrying a genetically modified embryo. Complex adult content throughout.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include human trafficking, violence, and mental illness (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who enjoy dark cyberpunk thrillers will be gripped by this conspiracy-laden journey across a dystopian future.