An epic journey that begins with so much jargon, it felt a little like A Clockwork Orange. I’m the future, a boy named Spaz wants to find his non-biological sister because a messenger tells him she is sick and wants to see him.

He lives in a time after a huge earthquake left much of the world in ruins. In the center is a paradise called Eden where humans have been genetically engineered to be beautiful and called “proovs .”Outside this is the Urb which is separated into ghettos called “latches” and ruled by cut throat bosses. All the “normals” who live here must abide by whatever rules the boss deigns.

There is a glossary of terms in the back, which is a handy reference. I would say the beginning could be hard to get into for some readers, but the ideas are very provocative.