The Short Version: Split over two timelines (and several narrators) of one family’s story, Bats… follows lovestruck accidental explorer Zadock Thomas through the Republic of Texas in 1841… and Zeke Thomas, addled scion of a major political family in a city-state of Texas circa 2141. Told through letters, recordings, novels-within-novels, and more, their stories are connected by more than just blood… The Review: It’s always a great fear of mine that beautifully tricked-out books will sacrifice good storytelling for good design. […]

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