The only thing worse than starting a plague on purpose was being stupid enough to start it by accident.

Okay, I’ve read (and quite enjoyed) enough of the Hollows that I want to go back and pick up the short stories and other supplementary stories.

Enter: The Turn.

The story of science, betrayal, tomatoes, and a whole bunch of deaths that changed the world.

It’s a fun story. While I really do appreciate that the Hollows is a world with without a ‘masquerade’, it’s fascinating to see the world before (and as) all of the various Interlanders came out into the open. Especially seeing who was involved–and wondering just what they’re all up to in the more modern time I’ve been reading.

“A person is okay,” he said, peering into the darkness and the open street. “But when you put a bunch of us together, something is switched on, something ugly.” He glanced at her apologetically. “All of us, humans and nonhumans alike, are genetically primed to attack what’s different from the collective.”

Overall, a fun story to set up. As far as I’ve read, I don’t think it’s necessary to read for the main series, but I’ms till glad to have read it.

Onward!