This Broken Wondrous World, Jon Skovron
This Broken Wondrous World, Jon Skovron
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This Broken Wondrous World

Author: Jon Skovron

Narrator: Jon Skovron

Unabridged: 9 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/04/2015

Synopsis

“My fellow monsters,” said Moreau. “No longer will we hide in the shadows, cringing, cowardly, hiding our true potential. You see, the humans do not view us as people. We must force them to expand their view of personhood to include us. By any means necessary.”A year ago, Boy, the son of Frankenstein’s monster, had never even met a human. Now he’s living with his human “family,” the descendants of Dr. Frankenstein, in Switzerland. That is, until the maniacal genius Dr. Moreau, long-ago banished to a remote island for his crimes against humanity, asks for Boy's help.Moreau wants Boy to join his army of animal/human hybrid creatures and help him overthrow human society. Boy will do anything to save this broken, wondrous world from the war that threatens to split it in two. But how much will he have to give up? And is the world worth saving?

About The Author

Jon Skovron has been an actor, musician, lifeguard, Broadway theater ticket seller, warehouse grunt, technical writer, and web developer. He has nine fingers, dislikes sweets, and possesses a number of charming flaws. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, and after traveling around a while, he has settled, somewhat haphazardly, in the Washington, D.C., area, where he and his two sons can regularly be seen not fitting into the general Government scene. Visit him at jonskovron.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Suzanne on August 23, 2015

Boy has quite the family legacy. Son of The Monster of Dr. Frankenstein and The Bride, Boy has lived his seventeen years in New York City's underground among a large group of monsters hidden from mankind. Despite his sheltered upbringing, Boy is very bright and yearns to live a “normal” life. He rea......more

Goodreads review by Alyssa on December 08, 2020

I am not going to lie. I'm not much fan of the series. But I am curious enough on how the series ends. The first book was actually interesting. I like that we get to see the son of Frankenstein, and how monsters make a living in the society through performing in The Theater. I think one reason I'm not......more

Goodreads review by Erik on September 06, 2017

Read this without reading book 1 and it's almost entirely a stand alone story, which is about the only plus. Characters are all pretty one dimensional and there's no emotional impact to any of their fates. Maybe there's more depth to book 1. Some decent action but the main plot is almost entirely pr......more

Goodreads review by Shoshana on July 05, 2018

Sadly, I didn't like this nearly as much as the first one. It felt a little... overstuffed? The author had a lot of ideas but they didn't cohere well. And Henri's whole shtick was annoying.......more

Goodreads review by Haza on May 16, 2022

It's so beautiful. I love it. So much.......more

Quotes

Praise for This Broken Wondrous World

"Skovron’s frenetic pace and ragtag band of creatures will appeal to readers who crave nonstop action." — Booklist

Praise for Man Made Boy

“Love monsters? If you do, Jon Skovron’s Man Made Boy is for you. If you don’t, why not?”— Kelly Link, award-winning author of Magic for Beginners and Pretty Monsters
 
“Skovron weaves all things creepy and strange into a tale that is heartwarming, hilarious, and full of memorable characters.”— John Corey Whaley, winner of the Michael L. Printz Award for Where Things Come Back
 
“Skovron has mastered the beauty, tragedy, and hilarity of the fine line between monsters and men. Read this book and marvel at his creation.”— Andrea Cremer, bestselling author of the Nightshade series
 
“If Man Made Boy hasn’t been optioned for a film or at least a CW series by the end of the year, we can be assured that Hollywood has actually forgotten how to read. Because Boy, for all his used parts, is an original.”—i09.com

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