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Start with Borne and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Book 1 by Jeff VanderMeer • Published 2017
In a devastated city stalked by a giant flying bear, scavenger Rachel finds a strange, mutable organism tangled in the creature’s fur. Naming it Borne, she raises it with her partner Wick, only to discover that love,...
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Borne reading order
Ends with Dead Astronauts
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Book 1:Borne
Jeff VanderMeer • 2017
In a devastated city stalked by a giant flying bear, scavenger Rachel finds a strange, mutable organism tangled in the creature’s fur. Naming it Borne, she raises it with her partner Wick, only to discover that love,...
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Book 2:The Strange Bird
Jeff VanderMeer • 2017
A lab-grown creature made of bird, human, and other genes escapes into the ruined world of *Borne*. As she flies, falls, and is captured, the Strange Bird’s journey reveals new angles on familiar characters and asks w...
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Book 3:Dead Astronauts
Jeff VanderMeer • 2019
Three shapeshifting "astronauts"—Grayson, Moss, and Chen—return to a ruined city to wage war across timelines against the biotech giant known only as the Company. Fragmented, lyrical, and haunting, the novel revisits...
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Borne FAQ
What is the best order to read the Borne series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Borne.
How many books are in the Borne series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the Borne series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Borne series?
New readers should start with Borne, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Borne series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2017 to 2019.