Borne

Q: "How many books are in the Borne series?"

"There are four books in the Borne series, published between 2017 and 2019."

Q: "What is the first book in the Borne series?"

"The first book in the Borne series is Borne, published in 2017."

Q: "What is the giant bear Mord in the Borne series?"

"Mord is a building-sized flying bear that terrorizes the ruined city where the Borne novels take place. Originally a product of a biotech corporation called the Company, Mord has become the dominant force in the landscape. The protagonist Rachel finds a mysterious organism named Borne growing on Mord's fur."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Borne	2017	Jeff VanderMeer	Buy
2	The Strange Bird: A Borne Story	2017	Jeff VanderMeer	N/A
3	The Strange Bird	2017	Jeff VanderMeer	Buy
4	Dead Astronauts	2019	Jeff VanderMeer	Buy

The Borne series is set in a ruined city dominated by Mord, a giant flying bear created by a biotech company before civilization collapsed. The first novel, Borne (2017), follows Rachel as she discovers a plant-like organism she names Borne growing on Mord’s fur. As Borne grows and develops, Rachel must decide whether it is a pet, a person, or something dangerous.

The Strange Bird (2017) is a companion novella that follows a creature created in a lab as she escapes into the same landscape. Dead Astronauts (2019) expands the world further, following three characters across multiple timelines as they try to destroy the Company that created both Mord and Borne. The series addresses environmental destruction, the ethics of biotechnology, and what it means to be alive.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Borne series?

There are four books in the Borne series, published between 2017 and 2019.

What is the first book in the Borne series?

The first book in the Borne series is Borne, published in 2017.

What is the giant bear Mord in the Borne series?

Mord is a building-sized flying bear that terrorizes the ruined city where the Borne novels take place. Originally a product of a biotech corporation called the Company, Mord has become the dominant force in the landscape. The protagonist Rachel finds a mysterious organism named Borne growing on Mord’s fur.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order