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Bridge 108 Paperback – February 18, 2020

by Anne Charnock (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars 269 ratings
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From the Arthur C. Clarke Award–winning author, a dystopian novel of oppression set in the climate-ravaged Europe of A Calculated Life, a finalist for the Kitschies award and Philip K. Dick Award.

Late in the twenty-first century, drought and wildfires prompt an exodus from southern Europe. When twelve-year-old Caleb is separated from his mother during their trek north, he soon falls prey to traffickers. Enslaved in an enclave outside Manchester, the resourceful and determined Caleb never loses hope of bettering himself.

After Caleb is befriended by a fellow victim of trafficking, another road opens. Hiding in the woodlands by day, guided by the stars at night, he begins a new journey―to escape to a better life, to meet someone he can trust, and to find his family. For Caleb, only one thing is certain: making his way in the world will be far more difficult than his mother imagined.

Told through multiple voices and set against the backdrop of a haunting and frighteningly believable future, Bridge 108 charts the passage of a young boy into adulthood amid oppressive circumstances that are increasingly relevant to our present day.

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  1. Print length
    203 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    February 18, 2020
  4. Dimensions
    5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1542006082
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1542006088
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“This coming-of-age story, told through a mosaic of voices, is enjoyable for readers young and old alike.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“Readers who enjoy coming-of-age stories with hopeful messages will be gratified by this topical tale of human resourcefulness in the face of climate disaster.” ―Publishers Weekly

“Arthur C. Clark Award-winning Charnock (Dreams Before the Start of Time) provides a window into a future that feels all too near in this post-Brexit world. From the fears and repercussions of intense drought to the politics and panic of immigration, Caleb’s story, sadly, rings true.” ―Library Journal

“An interesting and thoughtful book that keeps readers engaged throughout, both emotionally and politically.” ―Interzone

“Anne Charnock’s Bridge 108 is set in the same universe as her terrific 2013 debut A Calculated Life…[Bridge 108] seems horribly prescient. With the inclusion of climate refugees, child trafficking, and slavery, Bridge 108 adds that final touch of verisimilitude to Charnock’s post-Brexit nightmare.” ―LOCUS Magazine

“Charnock tells her story through the lives of ordinary people caught up in situations beyond their control, and Bridge 108 is all the more powerful for that.” ―The Guardian

“[Bridge 108] tells a very strong message of the potential consequences of allowing global warming to continue as it is. The world that Charnock builds for us is realistic and frighteningly possible in the current political and social environment.” ―BSFA Review

“The novel’s near-future setting feels grimy, sweltering, and lived-in. Environmental collapse has brought out the worst in everyone, and instances of kindness are few and far between. It’s a commanding, if demanding, read.” ―Financial Times

“Like her three previous novels, this one reveals how large, systemic problems like economic stratification and climate change are tightly entwined…Through vibrant storytelling and compelling character development, Bridge 108 depicts a possible future rife with ecological destruction and millions of climate refugees.” ―Chicago Review of Books

“Anne Charnock is fast carving out a niche for herself as a writer using speculative fiction to explore the social and economic impacts on society of technological and demographic change…In Bridge 108, Charnock turns to the geopolitics of climate change.” ―Strange Horizons

About the Author

Anne Charnock is the author of Dreams Before the Start of Time, winner of the 2018 Arthur C. Clarke Award. Her debut novel, A Calculated Life, was a finalist for the 2013 Philip K. Dick Award and the 2013 Kitschies Golden Tentacle award. The Guardian featured Sleeping Embers of an Ordinary Mind in “Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of 2015.” Anne’s novella, The Enclave, won the 2017 British Science Fiction Association Award for Short Fiction. Her writing career began in journalism, and her articles appeared in the Guardian, New Scientist, International Herald Tribune, and Geographical. Learn more at www.annecharnock.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ 47North (February 18, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 203 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1542006082
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1542006088
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 out of 5 stars 269 ratings

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Winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award 2018 for Dreams Before the Start of Time.

Winner of the British Science Fiction Association Award for Short Fiction 2017 for The Enclave.

Anne Charnock’s writing career began in journalism. Her articles appeared in the Guardian, New Scientist, International Herald Tribune and Geographical. Her debut novel, A Calculated Life, was a finalist for the 2013 Philip K. Dick Award and the 2013 Kitschies Golden Tentacle Award. Her second novel, Sleeping Embers of an Ordinary Mind, was included in the Guardian’s “Best science fiction and fantasy books of 2015.”

Learn more at www.annecharnock.com, on Twitter @annecharnock, and on Pinterest at www.pinterest.com/annecharnock.

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Customers find the book well written, with one review noting flawless dialogue and narration. Moreover, they appreciate the character development, with one mentioning how the author skillfully switches between characters and scenes. However, the ending receives mixed reactions, with several customers describing it as inconclusive.

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3 customers mention "Character development"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one mentioning how the author skillfully switches between characters and scenes, while another notes that each chapter focuses on one character.

"...She skillfully switches between characters and scenes. She skillfully sets the scenes with sparse but still evocative description...." Read more

"Another chapter on the great ride of human history. The chapters belong to one character and sweep you through the travails of the earth as it..." Read more

"This was such a good book. You really get to know the characters who are well rounded. You feel a connection and there are lots of feels to be had." Read more

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Customers find the book readable, with one mentioning it would make a good movie.

"...Would make a good movie." Read more

"...It just ended so abruptly. It had the makings to be a good book, but in the end it just angered me." Read more

"This was such a good book. You really get to know the characters who are well rounded. You feel a connection and there are lots of feels to be had." Read more

3 customers mention "Writing quality"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing quality of the book, with one customer noting that the dialogue and narration are flawless.

"...You need to read it. Anne Charnock's dialogue and narration are flawless. She skillfully switches between characters and scenes...." Read more

"...several characters in a complex story line while on an quest was good writing. Would make a good movie." Read more

"...was about , never went anywhere, and didn't finish , but it was well written enough to allow me to read the whole thing-gofigure" Read more

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Customers have mixed opinions about the ending of the book, with several noting it is inconclusive.

"...Hard to place the time and place the story is set in. Didn't like the ending. Wanted more details." Read more

"...It's a coming-of-age story. It's a family story. It's a science fiction tale about a (very) possible future...." Read more

"...It just ended so abruptly. It had the makings to be a good book, but in the end it just angered me." Read more

"...On the run or under the protection of his captors. Interesting tale but no real solution to Caleb's demise." Read more

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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars A different kind of story
    Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2020
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    Difficult to follow at times. Hard to place the time and place the story is set in. Didn't like the ending. Wanted more details.
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  • Eric Goebelbecker
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2020
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    Imagine a future where the climate has destroyed industry, flooded nations, and driven immigration to the places that are still fertile to the point that those countries have become dystopia.

    Not hard, is it?

    This is the world that *Bridge 108* is set in. The story revolves around Caleb, a 12-year-old boy that is forced into what is really slave labor in all but name. While he is the primary character in the story, six different character provide first-person narration in this novel.

    The variety of voices and viewpoints in the story is only one the things that makes *Bridge 108* a different book. It's a coming-of-age story. It's a family story. It's a science fiction tale about a (very) possible future.

    It's also the kind of story that's guaranteed to be polarizing. I don't want to say much more for risk of spoiling how the book unfolds and how it ends. You need to read it.

    Anne Charnock's dialogue and narration are flawless. She skillfully switches between characters and scenes. She skillfully sets the scenes with sparse but still evocative description. Some of it made we want to fly to England and look for the villages and canals she describes.

    *Bridge 108* isn't for everyone and that's one of the book's strength. Art that reflects the vision of the artist, and not a publisher or committee evokes a strong reaction from some viewers.

    It's also the best art there is.
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Enclave Safety
    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2020
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    Caleb is a waif of a boy who has been abducted and put to work for a family of miscreants who literally hold him captive. By working hard and being creative with scraps of clothing, he is given a job that puts him out into the local immigrant community. Illegals are frowned upon and he soon devises a plan to escape with a neighboring girl sealing his fate as a runaway. Thus the question of when is he safe. On the run or under the protection of his captors. Interesting tale but no real solution to Caleb's demise.
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  • Melissa J
    4.0 out of 5 stars great story and characters, ending didn't feel complete
    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2020
    I liked the story, the characters, the settings, everything. I liked the different voices in the different chapters. I wish there was a lot more! The ending really did feel somewhat incomplete. I kept looking at how much of the book was left and panicking, because so many new or unresolved things were still happening. I am hoping there is a sequel? I was frustrated when it ended, because I didn't want it to end--it didn't feel like it should have been ending. I want it to keep going :(
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gothic tale
    Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2020
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    I found this to be complex and a good end of civilization story. Weaving the several characters in a complex story line while on an quest was good writing. Would make a good movie.
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  • tx32f
    4.0 out of 5 stars A pretty fair read
    Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2020
    As a fan of post-apocalyptic fiction, I read this with a high bar. And I found it was a pretty fair read, worth the price, and well worth the time. Characters were different and good, and the vision of the society was different than I expected. My only criticism came from the ending, but that was a minor complaint. I'm going to look for more by this author
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  • Kristin
    2.0 out of 5 stars Where’s the rest?
    Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2023
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    I feel like this book started in the middle, and ended the same way. Why didn’t the author take time to explain how the world became the way it was? Why didn’t she let us know if the boy was ok and found his way in the end? It just ended so abruptly. It had the makings to be a good book, but in the end it just angered me.
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  • Susan Anderson
    3.0 out of 5 stars Abrupt ending
    Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2020
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    I was enjoying this book until the abrupt and inconclusive ending took me by surprise. I thought part of the book was missing or maybe there was a part two - but not so. It spoiled it for me - shame.......
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  • Paul Voermans
    5.0 out of 5 stars Buy This!
    Reviewed in Australia on April 20, 2023
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    Great, gritty, hopeful view of the human consequences of climate change. I recommend Bridge 108 to any fan of thoughtful adventure.
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  • Mr S. J. Watt
    4.0 out of 5 stars Reads like the first of a series.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 5, 2020
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    An intriguing, dystopian novel of the not too distant future. And indeed, for many people it may be eerily prescience. It has a very neat circular plot and in fact really deserves a sequel, so let's hope there is one in the pipeline.
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  • SueD
    5.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent speculative fiction
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 4, 2020
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    This is the second book I've read by this author (I have all of them in my possession). This particular novel felt more YA, than strictly adult fiction, and crosses over nicely. The characters were very well developed, the writing fluid and the subject of migration, current (despite being set in the near future). It was easy to read (hard to achieve for any writer), and gripping. I pretty much inhaled it in two sittings and was disappointed when it ended, which is always the sign of a good book. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the novels by this author.
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  • Neil S
    5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging and thought provoking
    Reviewed in Australia on April 11, 2020
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    Once again an entertaining read, making you wonder where the main character will end up. It draws on current factual situations but adds futuristic twists. Thoroughly recommended!
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  • P C Brickwood
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well written with a very believable future
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 28, 2021
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    I really enjoyed this. The characters are placed in a very believable future world affected by climate change and a 2 tier society caused by brain enhancements.
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