Atlantis Speaks Again Book Mary Meier
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Same with this YA dystopia. From the description it sounds like another Hunger Games or Divergent: teens fighting for their lives for a goal, equally the world watches. Only I retrieve the relationships are largely smarter than those, specially Divergent, whose characters read to me similar paper-thin Types inst
The thing well-nigh Vera Nazarian's novels is that they never go where ane expects. Some are more successful than others (and that sort of thing is completely subjective) only cookie-cutter, they are not.Aforementioned with this YA dystopia. From the description information technology sounds like another Hunger Games or Divergent: teens fighting for their lives for a goal, as the world watches. But I think the relationships are largely smarter than those, especially Divergent, whose characters read to me similar paper-thin Types instead of complex characters, and the relationships too much like Tv-drama-rama. There are a couple of Types here, as well, simply the majority of the characters are interesting and unpredictable, and their character development is convincing. There are also a couple of interesting surprises, promising payoff in later books.
The initial setup sounds crazy: the advanced, peaceful Atlanteans (humans who were here when Atlantis was a continent) are back, and accept only enough spacecraft to relieve a very small percentage of humanity by taking them to their planet when the asteroid heading toward Earth smashes into the planet.
Simply teens are permitted to compete for qualification. The training is fell, meanwhile unrest is rising in the rest of the world, which of course doesn't want to just sit past and await for destruction. Central is Gwen Lark and her three sibs, who are all sent off by their professor dad and their mom who once was an opera singer before cancer ruined her health and her vox.
Singing turns out to be important, as Atlantean tech is sound based. Gwen is a teen nerd, making friends and enemies among the others in her training group. There are three levels of tests to endure, and the toll is death. Meanwhile, Gwen is learning about the Atlanteans, whose peaceful and superior pose hides some ambivalences, and some pretty cool tech. Above all, Gwen is learning well-nigh relationships.
The pacing, once the story gets going about a third of the way through, accelerates unrelentingly, and the Atlantean culture developed some promising twists.
I got sucked in and scarcely came up for air--now I hope that the 2d book won't be long in coming!
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I'chiliad curious how the story advances and volition proceed to read the series!
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2.five stars.
Ma cosa ho appena letto...?
This judgement in Italian perfectly sums upwards my reactions to this volume. I guess the rating says it all, but unluckily, I'm not done rambling.
Beloved Qualify,
I really, actually, really wanted to like you. Like, seriously, really.
The premises were promising and the setting quite original and unique, somehow different from the others dystopian novels I read.
It sounded awesome, right? Right.
And I really wished this book would be awesome. But, estimate what?
Qualify wasn't a
ii.5 stars.
Ma cosa ho appena letto...?
This sentence in Italian perfectly sums upwardly my reactions to this book. I guess the rating says it all, but unluckily, I'one thousand not done rambling.
Beloved Qualify,
I actually, really, really wanted to like you. Like, seriously, actually.
The premises were promising and the setting quite original and unique, somehow different from the others dystopian novels I read.
Information technology sounded crawly, correct? Right.
And I actually wished this book would be awesome. But, judge what?
Qualify wasn't awesome. Just meh.
Actually, I did savor this book, or at least some parts of it. For instance the semi-finals idea was great and really gripping. On the other mitt, the get-go one-half of the volume annoyed me to no endーit was focused on Gwen inside the RQC, thoroughly explaining her routine during Qualification. How she gets a demerit in every agility grade, how she asks interesting and pertinent questions in Civilisation Classes, how she drools over Logan every time she sees him and then on.
The writing is poor, lackingーI'm not exactly in the position to judge the writing since, well, English language isn't my mother linguistic communication, but information technology was simply awful.
A lot of parts could have been cut and the writer told us a lot instead of showing the states.
The things I enjoyed were few descriptions in the book and the concept of the Atlanteans and their audio-based technology. The semi-finals office was reallyーwow! (view spoiler)[I liked the thought of the race in Los Angeles and for the showtime time Gwen actually proved herself clever. Then I'd like to compliment the author on this point; the semi-finals were really breathtaking, and enthralling! (hide spoiler)]
Just, seriously, what's upward with all that 'holy moly' matter?
I just didn't like the main characters, but I'll explain everything later. I just know at that place are A LOT of modest characters (Xelio, Oalla, George, Zoe...) who are briefly introduced so merely disappear, because the romance between Logan and Gwen hogs all the book. This annoyed me, because I didn't get the chance get to know them better, even thought the premises were interesting.
A special mention goes to Dawn, since I loved her at-home and collected graphic symbol. I found her truly original, and I call back she deserves more action.
The characters.
It's really hard. Because the plot was proficient even though the master characters ruined everything. I just couldn't connect with them, especially Gwen. I think the book might have been much ameliorate if Gwen had stopped complaining and the love triangle hadn't been there.
Gwen: Okay, I have a serious trouble with Gwen. And, no, that's not like I loathe her because she's a geek ー being a geek myself, I perfectly understand all the bullying dynamics and all those harrowing situations. But I couldn't connect with her. Not even a fleck.
The writer describes her as a smart and intelligent character, but BELIEVE ME, she'southward not.
She'southward merely a snotty and obnoxious brat who spends her time bragging about how (supposedly) clever she is, fawning over Logan, whining most her blisters and the oh-so-scary bullies, fawning over Aeson, lament because Blayne is a mean bastard who doesn't want her around (and I don't blame him for that), fawning over Xelio, disobeying any orders she's given, making comments on every adept-looking guy in the campus (Daniel, Blayne, Keruvat, Oalla(?), her brother).
Oh, and and then moping because the impossibly-terribly-achingly-monstrously-incredibly-devastatingly handsome Pilot Aeson Kass told her she is not that interesting. Urgh.
(view spoiler)[But wait, we discover out that Gwen has also an oh-and so-speashul voice which tin can make large things levitate. (hide spoiler)] YAY!i!i
Logan: it appears that Logan Sangre is in this book just to make us readers squeal for him. Because Logan is impossibly attractive, super-duper clever, incredibly athletic and... well, zip else. Let me rephrase: Logan is in this book just to be stalked by Gwen (who claims he's been her not-then-secret crush for years) and to autumn in (insta)honey with Gwen only something like 4 days after meeting her.
Aaaand, did I mention his hunky eyes, his hunky face, his hunky voice, his hunky abs, his hunky hair, his hunky eyebrows and his hunky, sculptured and electrifying lipssss? No? Your loss.
(view spoiler)[And he appears to be likewise some kind of spy on behalf of the government. And this affair is mentioned one time and then... aught. (hide spoiler)]
Aeson: the other Atlantean guy. Other than being a master at er-du, combat, piloting super-technological spaceships and douchebaggery, he'south also Gwen's love interest. Yu-hu.
I hateful, nil happens between those two, but seems like she's important to him. *rolls eyes*
He spends nearly of his time yelling at Gwen and trying to keep his I'm-sexy-and-I-know-it façade. Patently, the fact that all the Atlanteans call him Phoebus and worship him like a GOD contributes to increase his self-esteem. Just a lilliputian flake, huh.
Merely eventually, he ends upward falling in beloved with plain and undisciplined Gwen. Only, ehi, that Tin happen! Information technology's a fantasy book!!1!i!! Hooray!1!!1!
(view spoiler)[and you know what?! he's also the prince of Atlantis!1!!1 *y'all don't say* (hide spoiler)]
*and, seriously, what's up with that grip of friendship matter?*
There was a whole bunch of situations that made me (literally) face-palm.
(view spoiler)[How come up Xelio and Keruvat praise Gwen after she isn't able to take hold of the frigging net and uses her shoelaces to build one? And they tell her she'due south SMART. But that's totally stupid and pathetic! I mean, HELLO? The. Frigging. Net. How come they allow Gwen to come across Laronda afterward she was found guilty of the spaceship accident? How come up all the 4 Lark siblings pass the first of Qualification? I hateful, Gwen is geek and that's okay, but Gracie doesn't seem the brightest crayon in the box. Non to mention that she falls in dear with a guy who's 6 twelvemonth older than her and winds upwards almost ignoring Gwen.
I hateful, that'south totally logical. Why the hell would they let a wanna-be terrorist to see her BFF (did I mention that they have known each other for... I gauge, six days?) in a super-secluded building? TOTALLY LOGICAL.
Obnoxious little sister. (hide spoiler)]
Well, I'm finished now. This volume didn't convince me in certain respects, but I would definitely recommend information technology. If the author writes a sequel, I volition read it, because after all I'm nonetheless curious about the next book.
Ma per ora io esco~
edit: the author stated that in the next book in that location will be more Aeson/Gwen moments. MA PERCHÉ 'STA ROBA *sighs heavily*
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I didn't skim, I swear by the old Gods and the new ones. Its role boring, I don't know if my friends here (in Goodreads) will read this, simply I'm sure hell not.
The writing is atrocious, that on first few chapters they'll determine to dnfed this already. But non me, alas. Oh well, for the past few months, I am reading on cloud nine. All my read books is so good that it turns to just iii stars in my shelf. I desperately needed a not so well written book, yo
It's a long story that could take been cut brusque.I didn't skim, I swear past the old Gods and the new ones. Its part boring, I don't know if my friends here (in Goodreads) will read this, but I'thousand sure hell not.
The writing is atrocious, that on first few chapters they'll decide to dnfed this already. Only not me, alas. Oh well, for the by few months, I am reading on cloud nine. All my read books is so good that it turns to just three stars in my shelf. I badly needed a not so well written book, y'all know the saying sometimes you demand bad in your organisation? (Is that right? I just fabricated it up. lol, anyways)
Have you read Earth Girl, no? Come on, you need to read that, believable futurity a nice reference of Carrington Issue and some outer galactic nation. The story is a fuse of The Testing and Earth Girl but not in that level of awesomeness. I wish it was it must be nice to finally notice a gratuitous precious stone on galley.
Equally I was saying it has a lot of cons than information technology has its pros.
Cons:
- Information technology's awful writing. I may not have read tons of books but I know what a good overnice written one is. I'm surely tin can know that.
- It's way also long. A lot of chunks could be revised into small parts and then chunk all the unnecessary chapters.
- Vague explanation on apocalypse to come, it'south just become "some big asteroid will state on earth, then the Atlantisnean wanted to save few people on world". I was laughing difficult, few eye rolls and nose flaring. It is yr 2047. More middle rolls.
- Underdeveloped side characters.
- More telling than showing that result to
- Vague globe building.
- And the worst of all, monotonous dialogue. Information technology feels similar she was just talking to herself, just dissimilar voices. You lot know, when you're reading out loud and the grapheme change to mouse so of a sudden a lion, that change of voice.
It's not the worst book, but I'1000 quite satisfied to its worseness and it has its pro's in information technology.
Pro:
- Its plot, the idea of Atlantis and Orichalcum equally its prime chemical element.
Overall, it's not that bad book but a not well edited ane. Information technology needed a skilful publisher, and a whole lot of revisions and dissemination.
Overall Rating:
1.5/5
Thank NetGalley for providing me ARC of this book, I hope that information technology'll be edited nicely.
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The premise of the story is that earth is going to wiped out by an asteroid and only the children could qualify to continue rescue ships to the planet of Atlantis. The story is told from the point of view of Gwen and her siblings and from that we acquire that Qualification is a fell procedure.
Excellently written with dark themes running throughout, the story is gripping. The cliffhangar at the stop of the story is expected simply however leaves whatever reader wanting to read the Excellent night scientific discipline fiction.
The premise of the story is that earth is going to wiped out by an asteroid and only the children could qualify to proceed rescue ships to the planet of Atlantis. The story is told from the point of view of Gwen and her siblings and from that we learn that Qualification is a brutal process.
Excellently written with nighttime themes running throughout, the story is gripping. The cliffhangar at the end of the story is expected but still leaves any reader wanting to read the next book.
Thoroughly enjoyed it. ...more than
Since I tend to love stories that include a bit of real history or myth in them, this book was right up my alley. Obviously the story of Atlantis is age old and has been used in stories aplenty, merely Nazarian's inter
This book took me by complete surprise! I found it every bit a gratis nook book and the concept intrigued me, and so I decided to try it out. From the very beginning, the story and its characters absorbed me. It was like Interstellar meets The Hunger Games meets Divergent. Quite the combination.Since I tend to love stories that include a bit of real history or myth in them, this volume was right up my alley. Patently the story of Atlantis is age erstwhile and has been used in stories aplenty, just Nazarian's interpretation felt gimmicky and fresh. The way parts of the civilization she has dreamed up for this people is kept in the nighttime merely makes me want to know more about them.
The characters in Authorize felt well rounded and plausible, particularly Gwen, our heroine. As a self professed book-loving nerd, I connected with her immediately. The decisions she makes and her ingenuity only served to increase her likability factor.
Despite its length, I devoured this book, finding bits of time to take hold of just one more department whenever I could. Later on finishing it almost two weeks ago, the story is notwithstanding stuck in my caput and I can't wait to see what happens in the adjacent volume, Compete. If information technology weren't for other books I had already committed to, I virtually likely would have started - and finished! - Compete by now.
If you like YA, dystopia, or scientific discipline fiction, I'd definitely recommend you give this a shot. Bonus if yous read information technology on Kindle or nook – both are free!
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Stuff I liked:
The alien metal that tin can be controlled by musical tones.
Actually demonstrating that Gwen comes up with imaginative solutions, as opposed to simply telling us.
At times the sense of heartbreak and loss comes through well. The candidates are faced with a terrible option: qualify and leave behind your family, friends, and parents to die on a doomed planet, or stay on Earth and probably die with everyone and everything you know.
Stuff I didn't similar:
Laronda is such a stereotypical sassy black best friend that she fabricated me uncomfortable. She says "girlfriend" after 99% of her lines, has no plot of her own, and exists entirely to talk about how great Gwen is and gossip near Gwen'due south dearest life.
The Semi-Finals were savage, but in a way that felt far too similar to The Hunger Games, from the candidates beingness ranked in likelihood of success and the media interviewing the height candidates, to Gwen insisting on laying the body of a fallen competitor among flowers.
Speaking of which, I do non go the Atlanteans' decisions here. They've got an incredibly technologically advanced society, so why are they selecting people based on physical fitness? And why are they encouraging candidates to kill each other--that just ways they're going to be stuck selecting a bunch of murderers! Atlantis is nevertheless mysterious, so maybe all this will exist explained in a later book, merely based on their stated priorities and values, the mode they set training and trials seems really casuistic to me.
Gwen and her fellow make out every day all over grooming army camp, even though getting defenseless will instantly DisQualify them. She'due south really that stupid? Information technology besides makes the Atlanteans look incompetent, since they're supposed to be constantly monitoring all the candidates, and Gwen and her bf even make out underwater in a pond pool while Atlanteans are swimming laps.
I didn't like whatsoever of the romance subplots, actually. As soon as Gwen's bf tells her his clandestine mission, I wanted null to do with him. And Gwen manifestly has a beat out on the Super Best Pilot/Fighter/Crown Prince Atlantean, and he on her, merely they're both unwilling to admit it. That felt like the author wanted to create beloved-triangle tension and plot for the next volume, but it just made me impatient with anybody involved.
A big deal is made of beingness able to transfer points between candidates during Finals, but none of the bully characters every try to force anyone to transfer points. The signal transfer thing serves no purpose. The Last competition was overall dull--(view spoiler)[ they basically just hoverboard constantly for 30 hours through a network of caves. (hibernate spoiler)] No strategy, no knowledge of civilization or gainsay training, nothing required except a certain amount of stamina. Seems a bad style to choose who survives World's destruction and who doesn't.
There are new rules at every stage of training and testing, and they are ever circuitous and confusing. My eyes glazed over reading them.
Overall, not the worst YA sf I've ever read, merely it was too long, Gwen was not as conceivable as she could have been, and I wanted to edit out several plot lines and characters.
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Terminate getting excited. Information technology'southward non.
First of all, it's terribly written. I become that the narrator is a teenager, and I appreciate keeping it real with the types of language and wording an writer uses for teenagers, but honestly, this feels so slapdash and u
DNF. I only can't with this book. I was And so excited to read it. It'south such an intriguing idea!! An asteroid headed to World! Aboriginal Atlanteans living on their own planet come to rescue a selection of people from World that Qualify! It sounds amazing!Stop getting excited. It'south not.
First of all, it'south terribly written. I get that the narrator is a teenager, and I appreciate keeping it existent with the types of language and wording an author uses for teenagers, but honestly, this feels then slapdash and unpolished. It feels like a starting time draft. Phrasing like, "trying not to look over the border downwardly" kept making me stumble. She randomly starts calling the Earth students "Candidates" out of nowhere. Like, one 2nd, there isn't an official name, and the next, Gwen refers to her classmates every bit "Candidates", and so it's used every bit a title similar information technology was more naturally established, when it wasn't.
Secondly, the characters are a who'southward who of cliches. Gwen is supposed to be a totally brilliant brainiac, but she is flighty, flaky, and completely idiotic. She has nix mutual sense...to the extent, she would exist besides impaired to accomplish annihilation academically, because she'due south besides dumb to figure it out. At one indicate, she says, "Holy moly, has information technology already come to this? The Atlantean Instructors already know me by name." She says it like, "Oh em gee, I am so smart, and such a stellar student, they know me!!! They know me!!" In reality, though, SHE Only FREAKING TOLD THE TEACHER HER NAME.
Laronda, to me, was a really likable grapheme. She'southward also black, in case the author doesn't make that clear plenty with her repetitive mentions of her pilus type. Don't worry, though, her incessant usage of "girlfriend" and stereotypical actions, such as doing "a side-to-side thing with her neck and wags her finger in the air" will incessantly remind yous. And yous tin can remainder assured that ALL of the Earth People of Color in the book are treated in this fashion.
Logan is Gwen's crush, and he'due south SO dreamy, and And then able-bodied, and And then perfect, and SO who effing cares?
The volume is also incredibly boring. I read a quarter of the book - fully 25%. That'due south at least 150 pages. In that fourth dimension, I only made information technology to Gwen'due south Second mean solar day of classes after qualifying. I can't drag myself through more of unlikable Gwen'south bitching and moaning virtually how effing out of shape she is. She tin't even run two freakin laps around the gym without practically collapsing. Information technology's cool.
I really wanted to finish this book and exist absorbed plenty to read the rest of the series. I wanted to learn more about Atlantis. But I can't stand the main character, all of the other characters are one dimensional cliches, and the story is so ho-hum, I literally autumn asleep reading it.
...more Well, I found this book to be entertaining and populated with fun characters. Gwen Lark is an awesome narrator. Her voice resonates in my head. S
I am not generally a fan of series considering I unremarkably observe either the first book is clumsy in establishing the characters and plot and never gets into any existent action or the subsequent books don't build well off the first i. However, I got an offering for this book free from for Amazon. I needed some good mindless escape literature, and then I figured why not.Well, I found this book to be entertaining and populated with fun characters. Gwen Lark is an awesome narrator. Her voice resonates in my head. She made me care about her family and her friends. I admire her curiosity and the fact that although she has been bullied, she is non going to only give in to the bullies she finds at present.
I recollect I read this book in less than 3 days, and I immediately bought and read the 2nd volume. It did not disappoint. Finally, I found preview chapters of the third book, and I am at present stuck in Gwen's world waiting for the completed 3rd volume.
Gwen'due south voice and her predicament are in my head, and right now, she won't let me read anything else!
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But it's not...and that's upsetting, because now, instead there'southward a blackness hole burned into where my imagination should be.
sigh I guess I should start at the beginning, well not quite the start but close enough. I don't understand why there had to almost a minute by minute description of Gwen's first weeks of classes. I would have stopped reading correct then and there were information technology not for the thought that had gone into creating the 'science' side of the Atla
I really wanted this volume to exist astonishing!But it's not...and that's upsetting, because now, instead at that place'south a black pigsty burned into where my imagination should be.
sigh I guess I should start at the beginning, well non quite the showtime but shut plenty. I don't sympathise why there had to almost a minute by minute clarification of Gwen's kickoff weeks of classes. I would have stopped reading right then and there were it not for the thought that had gone into creating the 'science' side of the Atlantean'south technology. It was fascinating and and then well thought out, which may also explain why there are almost entire essays of explanations given.
Merely Gwen, oh dear Gwen, if there'south ever been a more than narcissistic character I have still to meet them. She's unbearable. And yet everyone seems to love her- it just doesn't brand sense!
The beloved 'triangle' is ridiculous- how everyone is supposed to believe that one, let alone 2 people can be so enthralled with such an irritating girl is incomprehensible.
There are also a lot of sub-characters, none of whom are properly adult and just seem to float in and out of the story as and when Gwen needs some extra back up or needs someone to tell her how wonderful she is.
The story is told from Gwen'due south point of view, so I'1000 almost tempted to believe that this 'glossing' over anyone who isn't Gwen was done on purpose to further support her self-captivated paradigm. Only then once more why would somebody purposefully write a character that is so unlikeable?
Anyway, I don't mean to be scathing, conspicuously there's a lot of research backside this book, only it's unfortunate when a book has such a adept premise merely to be met with such utter disappointment.
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Vera has perfected her Storyteller voice and had me invested in the fate of the 4 Gees and all who are beloved to them.
Several times, the plot twists had me seriously concerned well-nigh the result and when the unexpected actually did happen, all I could do was snuggle down and go along reading until I knew the Gees were all okay.
I bought the next 2 books in the Series af This was an astonishing first installment in The Atlantis Grail Series!!! Fifty-fifty with 600 pages, I blew through information technology in 3 days, it was so good!
Vera has perfected her Storyteller voice and had me invested in the fate of the 4 Gees and all who are beloved to them.
Several times, the plot twists had me seriously concerned about the outcome and when the unexpected actually did happen, all I could practice was snuggle down and go along reading until I knew the Gees were all okay.
I bought the next ii books in the Series after Affiliate three and I cannot wait to find out what happens next!!! ...more
Qualify is a dystopian, sci-fi and YA novel set up in 2047 after the human race is all facing a fatalistic oncoming asteroid that will wipe out the World. The descendants of the historic and sunken Atlantis are the only hope every bit they offer to salvage humanity by taking them back to their new domicile on a dissimilar planet; the new Atlantis. What's the catch? Only those between the ages of 12-nineteen can use to be saved and they will ONLY be saved if they authorize.
We follow the protagonist G
WOW what a gripper!Qualify is a dystopian, sci-fi and YA novel set in 2047 after the homo race is all facing a fatalistic oncoming asteroid that will wipe out the Earth. The descendants of the celebrated and sunken Atlantis are the merely hope as they offering to relieve humanity past taking them back to their new home on a dissimilar planet; the new Atlantis. What's the catch? But those between the ages of 12-19 tin apply to exist saved and they will ONLY be saved if they qualify.
Nosotros follow the protagonist Gwenevere Distraction through the trials and tribulations of the qualification challenges and through challenges of a more personal nature. Along with the remaining "4 Gees" (her siblings) she must learn all in that location is to know most Atlantis, how to fight, survive and the limits to which the body can reach earlier breaking. You lot either qualify, or y'all die.
This book… wow, this volume! Even thought there are a LOT of dystopian YA novels out there at the moment, this is DEFINITELY worth the read. It's kind of a combination betwixt Hunger Games and Harry Potter… somehow. Y'all are immersed into this earth of infinite shuttles, sound controlled engineering science and hover boards and just FEEL like you're experiencing everything along with the characters. It is incredibly well written with a step that keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout and grips you lot in all the best means.
Each and every graphic symbol within this volume is interesting equally they all struggle through their own personal developments and battles. The Atlanteans add together a impact of mystery and power, which somehow intimidates us through the words in the book in the same way as their interactions with the other characters.
We actually gain knowledge through the book likewise thanks to our very intelligent protagonist and can really believe in the sci-fi elements in the book, which is something I personally struggle with ordinarily. I can't wait to learn more nearly Atlantis in the next book and see how certain relationships develop!
For a 600 folio volume it was easy to read and assimilate and I was left wanting more at the end. Some of the best topics covered in this novel are: life and death situations, tests of ability and competence, overcoming bullying, combat and the fighting style Er-Du, sabotage and terrorist groups and a dear that you don't know if you can trust.
I had merely a few niggles: (****SPOILERS****… kind of)
How quickly candidates were prepared to kill subsequently a strict "No Violence" rule, how bullying within the dorms went unnoticed and how easy information technology actually seems to qualify (since most effectually the main graphic symbol never seem to get hurt or struggle even when ranked lowly).
Overall a highly gripping, fast-paced book with lots to think about whilst eagerly waiting for the next instalment ☺
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- Semi-Finals and Finals. Okay, and then the Atlanteans are supposedly such a peaceful and advanced culture. But yet they set upwards tasks in which Candidates are given free license to kill, and not but that, the organizers themselves release killer drones on competitors, burn them alive, allow them drown, etc. I would take understood if t A mash-up of a lot of Hunger Games and a bit of Divergent, requiring way more than the usual pause of disbelief. Here are only a few things I had problems with:
- Semi-Finals and Finals. Okay, so the Atlanteans are supposedly such a peaceful and advanced civilization. But however they set tasks in which Candidates are given free license to kill, and not only that, the organizers themselves release killer drones on competitors, burn them live, let them drown, etc. I would take understood if they wanted to select those who call back out of the box, simply it looks like they are just as interested in ruthless psychopaths. Makes you wonder what kind of society they really have, and how much they lied nearly it.
- Gwen the special snowflake and her solutions to every single problem. Information technology would have been much more than realistic to have another teens come with ideas, non simply Gwen and Gwen and Gwen again. It started to get annoying, every bit it'due south highly doubtful she was the simply smart one in that location. Come to think of it, Gwen herself was pretty abrasive sometimes.
- What are the chances that all four Gees passed Semi-Finals, and all of Gwen's friends equally well, even with their less-than-stellar scores?
- Supposedly there were riots and protests everywhere, but during Semi-Finals in LA life seems to go along as usual. Regular traffic on the highways, with no ane batting an eye at hoverboards, drones, gunfire, etc.
- What'south with Logan Sangre'due south super important underground job for which he wants to recruit Gwen? He tells her to pay special attention to what Aeson Kass has to say earlier the Semi-Finals, and then they never have a conversation on the subject again. And talking about Logan, I liked him but up to the moment when he confessed he was on a mission and had actually known almost Gwen'southward shell for years.
- Not a fan of the love triangle. Gwen making out with Logan and lusting after Aeson hardly works in her favour. She actually finds all Atlanteans appealing, doesn't she?
Anyways, so why 3* and not a lower rating? Despite its faults, I found Qualify compulsively readable, and as I happen to like Aeson, remote prickliness and all, I am planning to continue with the series. Too, Atlantis applied science is pretty absurd. ...more than
Information technology reminded me a piffling bit of the Hunger Games in that teens take to compete - in this book it's to go a spot dorsum to the planet Atlantis earlier a shooting star destroys the Earth. The chief character, Gwen, is a direct A student that hates PE, so how will she keep up when half of the training is physical? Her kindness and decision and nerdiness are all endearing. This is one of those books that I wanted to stay up late to read.
It reminded me a little fleck of the Hunger Games in that teens have to compete - in this book information technology's to become a spot back to the planet Atlantis before a shooting star destroys the World. The principal grapheme, Gwen, is a straight A student that hates PE, so how volition she keep up when half of the training is physical? Her kindness and determination and nerdiness are all endearing. ...more
This is a folio turned and hard to put down. Written from the view of a teenager, the earth is on a standoff course with disaster. Teenagers must qualify in society to leave Earth and join the Altantisian on their planet. This an enjoyable story.
Think Harry Potter meets The Hunger Games. With aliens.
It missed a half star because at that place was a concerted effort on the function of the author to establish a dear triangle. Despite her best efforts, she didn't quite succeed! :)
iv.5 starsThink Harry Potter meets The Hunger Games. With aliens.
It missed a half star because there was a concerted attempt on the part of the writer to establish a beloved triangle. Despite her best efforts, she didn't quite succeed! :)
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AstonishingHands downwards my favorite serial! Information technology's addicting! Extremely recommended to anyone who likes reading! Can't wait until the 4th book comes out!
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Though, I must say that I ever detect the beginning tertiary of this volume a bit tedious on second, third etc read throughs considering I just want the drama to happen - but I know the offset is important for the world building :)
Ok, the romance in this book is a lot platitude and bad-mannered (merely in that location's a reason for that I remember in my opinion ;D whi
This is the first of one of my favourite sci-fi serial. I absolutely love dear love the storyline and the characters are somewhat cliché but I still honey them.Though, I must say that I ever notice the first 3rd of this book a fleck ho-hum on second, 3rd etc read throughs because I merely want the drama to happen - but I know the starting time is of import for the earth building :)
Ok, the romance in this book is a lot cliché and bad-mannered (but there's a reason for that I call back in my stance ;D which is kinda explained in the second book :D) merely don't let that put you off!
Definitely worth the read because book two is even better!! (I loooove volume 2!)
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Proficient Series.
Expert sci fi book. Never a dull moment.
Well written, good read.
I recommend this for all sci fi lovers.
Information technology was a thrilling read. As cliché as it is once I started I couldn't put information technology down and I look forward to reading the sequel
No doubtfulness incredible and lots of funIt was a thrilling read. As platitude as it is once I started I couldn't put information technology down and I look forrard to reading the sequel
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Just the correct blend of well fatigued characters, action, and suspense. Definitely worth four stars and reading the adjacent book.
She immigrated to the U.s.a. from the quondam USSR as a kid, sold her commencement story at the age of 17, and since then has published numerous works in anthologies and mag
Vera Nazarian is a ii-time Nebula Award Finalist, award-winning creative person, and member of Scientific discipline Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, a writer with a penchant for moral fables and stories of intense wonder, true dear, and intricacy.She immigrated to the The states from the quondam USSR every bit a kid, sold her first story at the age of 17, and since then has published numerous works in anthologies and magazines, and has seen her fiction translated into eight languages.
She is the author of critically acclaimed novels Dreams of the Compass Rose and Lords of Rainbow , romantic Renaissance epic fantasy trilogy Fiber Bride , as well equally the outrageous parodies Mansfield Park and Mummies and Northanger Abbey and Angels and Dragons , Pride and Platypus: Mr. Darcy'southward Dreadful Hole-and-corner in her humorous and surprisingly romantic Supernatural Jane Austen Series , and most recently the bestselling high-octane scientific discipline fiction series The Atlantis Grail , now optioned for film.
After many years in Los Angeles, Vera lives in a small town in Vermont, and uses her Armenian sense of humor and her Russian sense of suffering to bake conflicted pirozhki and brand art.
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