Its instincts are fiercer, more savage, than any predator alive - Subhuman (Unit 51 #1) by Michael McBride

THEY ARE NOT HUMAN.
THEY ARE NOT NATURAL.
THEY ARE NOT FRIENDLY.

Sometimes, even nature makes mistakes - Subhuman (Unit 51 #1) by Michael McBride

“A fast-paced and frightening ride. Highly recommended for fans of creature horror and the thrillers of Michael Crichton.”—The Horror Review on PREDATORY INSTINCT

“McBride writes with the perfect mixture of suspense and horror that

keeps the reader on edge.” —Examiner

the whole world changes - Steal the Stars by Mac Rogers, Nat Cassidy

"This is slightly more romantic in nature than I really expected it to be, but I'll tell you what -- I loaded this thing up on a four hour driving trip, and my husband, who isn't really into my fiction podcasts, kept asking for the next one. We listened to all five episodes we were provided in one sitting, and I'm dying to listen to the rest of them now. "- Amanda, Goodreads

He thinks Earth girls are easy - Game on Askole (Coletti Warlords #7) by Gail Koger

18+ "I absolutely love and devour each new installment of the Coletti Warlords with its light-hearted hijinks, lusty alpha alien warriors, and the cunning and clever gals who match them. [...] Easy and quick reads that make me laugh out loud and brighten my day. I definitely recommend you treat yourself to the book and the rest of the series if you enjoy sci-fi romantic comedy." - Sophia, Goodreads

Exciting, thrilling, and a definite page turner - The Vilcabamba Prophecy by Robert Rapoza

"Congratulations to Mr. Rapoza for writing an excellent story. One I would recommend to anyone that enjoys thrills, adventure and “edge of your seat” reading. I am looking forward to reading more books from this very talented author. 

Superbly done!" - Jill Corley

what will he do? - The Boy Who Wields Thunder by Gibson Morales

In 2060, the Naga are in charge. Humanity lives off of 1940s technology and teenagers are expected to spend their post-graduation lives serving a Naga overseer. Living with his adoptive parents in an upscale human city, Olton Sorrell has studied hard to have a great career serving under his father’s Naga friend. 

not quite as tolerant as they proclaim - Triptych by J.M. Frey

18+ Taciturn Gwen Pierson and super-geek Basil Grey are Specialists for the Institute--an organization set up to help alien integration into our societies. They take in Kalp, a widower who escaped his dying world with nothing but his own life and the unfinished toy he was making for a child that will never be born. 

a world they cannot understand - Triptych by J.M. Frey

18+ Taciturn Gwen Pierson and super-geek Basil Grey are Specialists for the Institute--an organization set up to help alien integration into our societies. They take in Kalp, a widower who escaped his dying world with nothing but his own life and the unfinished toy he was making for a child that will never be born. 

What will they ask for in return? - Invaded (Alienated #2) by Melissa Landers

Hey, fiction lovers. I’m Melissa Landers, author of the Alienated series (YA sci-fi from Disney-Hyperion), and today I’m bouncing with excitement because THE SEQUEL IS FINALLY HERE!

The romantic sequel to Alienated takes long-distance relationships to a new level as Cara and Aelyx long for each other from opposite ends of the universe...until a threat to both their worlds reunites them.

Because some secrets kill. - Monarch (Cicada #3) by Belle Whittington

"Belle Whittington tells a wonderful story of love and adventure in Monarch, the last book in the Cicada trilogy. From the minute I started reading I was hooked on this book. Its is non stop action and suspense throughout the book and the love story is a sweet and beautiful one. This book had me on my toes, crying, laughing and smiling". - Goodreads

Excerpt and Giveaway: Rush (The Game #1) by Eve Silver

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So what’s the game now? This, or the life I used to know?

When Miki Jones is pulled from her life, pulled through time and space into some kind of game—her carefully controlled life spirals into chaos. In the game, she and a team of other teens are sent on missions to eliminate the Drau, terrifying and beautiful alien creatures. 

There are no practice runs, no training, and no way out. Miki has only the guidance of secretive but maddeningly attractive team leader Jackson Tate, who says the game isn’t really a game, that what Miki and her new teammates do now determines their survival, and the survival of every other person on this planet. She laughs. He doesn’t. And then the game takes a deadly and terrifying turn.

EXCERPT

Color and sound explode, too bright, too loud. Even the air on my skin feels like it’s too much. My fingers go lax. The bag’s handle slides down my palm, then along my fingers to the tips, impossibly slow. The world tips and tilts and I flail for balance. 

Luka grabs my hand and holds tight. 

I blink. My house, my open front door, Dad, they’re all gone. My breath comes in short gasps and every muscle in my body feels like it’s knotted up tight. 

I’m standing in a grassy clearing bounded by trees. 

The lobby. 

We’ve been pulled.

This is a really unique debut from Eve Silver. I haven't read anything where aliens are all the bad guys, and I do hope to find out more about the Drau in the upcoming sequel. The style of the game intrigued me, with its whole LARP-like quality. That's live action role playing, in case you didn't know. I definitely didn't until just a few weeks ago! I loved playing RPGs (role playing games) as a kid, and the incorporation of that in Rush made me all nostalgic. Weapons, health points, healing... All of it. I loved that part. There's a good amount of action in this book, as well as plot twists and of course some romance. It's paced perfectly, and there was never a dull moment. I'd recommend Rush to all you sci-fi lovers or gamers, because this is definitely your kind of book. - Goodreads

I recommend Rush to readers who love a multi-racial protagonist (yes, yes, yes!) with a tough don't-walk-all-over-me attitude, creepy aliens with disturbing plans for Earth, action galore, spicy romance, and conclusions that will break your heart. 

Rush is the embodiment of its title: exciting, addicting, and unputdownable. Not to mention the fact that Silver's characters experience many rushes of emotion while on assignments, and while growing into the characters they will become by the end of the novel. - Goodreads

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Eve Silver lives with her gamer husband and sons, sometimes in Canada, but often in worlds she dreams up.
She loves kayaking and sunshine, dogs and desserts, and books, lots and lots of books.
Watch for the first book in Eve’s new teen series, THE GAME: RUSH, coming from Katherine Tegen Books, June 2013.
She also writes books for adults.

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Happy Re-Release Day! Giveaway Lux Series by Jennifer Armentrout

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Beginnings:

Now available together for the first time, don't miss Obsidian and Onyx, the first two books in Jennifer L. Armentrout's bestselling Lux series. Also includes bonus content exclusive to the print edition! 

"A thrilling ride from start to finish," says RT Book Reviews.

Starting over sucks.

When we moved to West Virginia right before my senior year, I’d pretty much resigned myself to thick accents, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring…. until I spotted my hot neighbor, with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up.

And then he opened his mouth.

Daemon is infuriating. Arrogant. Stab-worthy. We do not get along. At all. But when a stranger attacks me and Daemon literally freezes time with a wave of his hand, well, something…unexpected happens.

The hot alien living next door marks me.

You heard me. Alien. Turns out Daemon and his sister have a galaxy of enemies wanting to steal their abilities, and Daemon’s touch has me lit up like the Vegas Strip. The only way I’m getting out of this alive is by sticking close to Daemon until my alien mojo fades.

If I don’t kill him first, that is.

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Now available together for the first time, don't miss Opal and Origin, the third and fourth books in Jennifer L. Armentrout's bestselling Lux series. Also includes bonus content exclusive to the print edition!

 "A thrilling ride from start to finish," says RT Book Reviews.

No one is like Daemon Black.

When he set out to prove his feelings for me, he wasn’t fooling around. Doubting him isn’t something I’ll do again, and now that we’ve made it through the rough patches, well... There’s a lot of spontaneous combustion going on.

But even he can’t protect his family from the danger of trying to free those they love.

After everything, I’m no longer the same Katy. I’m different... And I’m not sure what that will mean in the end. When each step we take in discovering the truth puts us in the path of the secret organization responsible for torturing and testing hybrids, the more I realize there is no end to what I’m capable. The death of someone close still lingers, help comes from the most unlikely source, and friends will become the deadliest of enemies, but we won’t turn back. Even if the outcome will shatter our worlds forever.

Together we’re stronger...and they know it.

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Katy knows the world changed the night the Luxen came.

She can't believe Daemon welcomed his race or stood by as his kind threatened to obliterate every last human and hybrid on Earth. But the lines between good and bad have blurred, and love has become an emotion that could destroy her—could destroy them all.

Daemon will do anything to save those he loves, even if it means betrayal.

They must team with an unlikely enemy if there is any chance of surviving the invasion. But when it quickly becomes impossible to tell friend from foe, and the world is crumbling around them, they may lose everything— even what they cherish most—to ensure the survival of their friends…and mankind.

War has come to Earth. And no matter the outcome, the future will never be the same for those left standing.

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About Jennifer L. Armentrout: # 1 NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing. she spends her time reading, working out, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, and hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell Loki. Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Spencer Hill Press, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her book Obsidian has been optioned for a major motion picture and her Covenant Series has been optioned for TV. She also writes adult and New Adult romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins.

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Happy Release Day! Trapped (Here Trilogy #2) by Ella James

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Contains mild spoilers if you haven’t read Here, the first book in the trilogy.

When Milo Mitchell falls for the beautiful, tuxedo-clad guy she found wandering her family’s rural Colorado property, she never dreamed he was a scout from another galaxy, or that their relationship would leave him with an impossible choice: eradicating humankind, or initiating the end of his own people.

Nick’s job is finding the elements his people need to power their elaborate interweb of minds. Being a scout means he is capable of traveling to other planets on his own. It also means that, unlike The Rest, he has access to primitive feelings and individual desires. For eons, he was part of the whole, but when he encountered Milo, his obsession with her changed everything.

Nick’s partner, Vera, is capable of independent thought, but not compelled by it. She is satisfied with her existence as one of The Rest, and she won’t agree that humans are worth sparing; not when their planet has a precious cache of the gold her people need so badly.

While Vera tries to force Nick into endorsing an Earth invasion, working behind the scenes to tie his hands, and the Department of Defense lays a trap for them with Milo’s mom as bait, Nick and Milo are waging their own war – against a primal desire that can only lead to one thing: heartbreak.

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Ella James is a Colorado author who writes teen and adult romance. She is happily married to a man who knows how to wield a red pen, and together they are raising a feisty two-year-old who will probably grow up believing everyone’s parents go to war over the placement of a comma.

Ella’s books have been listed on numerous Amazon bestseller lists, including the Movers & Shakers list and the Amazon Top 100; two were listed among Amazon’s Top 100 Young Adult Ebooks of 2012.

To find out more about Ella’s projects and get dates on upcoming releases, find her on Facebook at facebook.com/ellajamesauthorpage and follow her blog, www.ellajamesbooks.com. Questions or comments?

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Guest Post and Giveaway Visited by Janine Caldwell

Published May 25th, 2013

Description:

Seventeen-year-old Joanna Murphy has lost faith in her life. Vying for her mom’s attention, she’s resentful of her stepdad’s intrusion to their family. Her best friend, Tommy, has no clue she’s in love with him as he dates girl after girl without noticing how it tortures her. The final kicker, though, is God’s sick joke to make her freakishly tall when everyone knows boys prefer petite girls.

Then in a bizarre accident Joanna meets James, a breathtaking teen who appears to her after an unusual falling star sighting. Suddenly, her dream for an alien encounter becomes all too real. But when she finds her life has been made unrecognizable, she’s forced into an explosive study of the original design for her life that just may have her regretting every wish she ever made.

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I’ve alway been a literature fanatic and have a degree in English to prove it. But pesty jobs and paying bills got in the way of my creative time, so it wasn’t until my thirties before I really could sit down and write seriously. I tried my hand at screenwriting and loved it, but when I began to discover the world of young adult fiction, I knew I found my calling to write novels.

About six years ago, I was involved with a local youth group. We were studying Diary of a Teenage Girl by Melody Carlson. The girls in the group also introduced me to the Twilight series. They were pretty early to jump on the twi-hard bandwagon since Stephenie Meyer is practically our neighbor. I know YA fans have varying opinions on this series, but hate it or love it, she pushed me to get going on my own series. Something about her living only miles away from me was truly inspirational.

I’m first to admit I’m a sucker for fantasy and romance. I knew my books would have to incorporate these elements because that’s what I like to read. I’m also currently obsessed with the idea of alternate worlds. Like what would happen if you could change your life to what you think you want it to be. And then, finally, there’s Sedona. A place so unique and amazing, it’s hard to describe. Lucky for me I only live 45 minutes away from this special city.

Sedona is known for its vortexes. I mean, come on. Vortexes? Mysterious supernatural energy? This place was just begging to be the center of a fantasy series. So, The Vortex Series (Rematch and Double Fault with Deuce to be released this fall), is the accumulation of all the above things. I really hope readers will enjoy reading them as much as I loved writing them. As far as my dream cast for The Vortex Series, an eighteen-year-old Johnny Depp would be the perfect specimen. That dark, wavy hair, depthless brown eyes, and that jaw line! I can’t think of one teenage actor today who could do Trent justice like a young Depp. For Cassie, it would be Mary Ashleigh Green. She needs to be athletic, physically strong, have caramel-colored long hair and have unforgettable, piercing green eyes.

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Janine Caldwell was born in Concord, CA and raised in the small San Francisco Bay Area town of Clayton. Four days after her high school graduation, Janine attended California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and graduated with a degree in English.

Janine now lives in Anthem, AZ with her husband and two sons. As a lifelong literature fanatic, she knew it was only a matter of time before she would become obsessed with writing her own work. With relatives like the Brothers Grimm and Anita Loos (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes), she figured fantasy writing had to be in her DNA.

Books published by Janine include Visited, a YA coming-of-age fantasy, Rematch and Double Fault—the first two books of The Vortex Series. The final book in this YA fantasy romance, Deuce, will be released fall 2013.

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Review and Giveaway Fields of Elysium (Fields of Elysium, #1) by A.B.Whelan

„But if young hearts didn’t believe in miracles anymore, then all is lost.”

If you have a romantic nature and an imagination that carries you through fantasy worlds then you will like Fields of Elysium. If you are not, there are still big chances that you'll like the book. This is because you will like for sure the main characters, the author’s ideas and style.

The main characters grow on the reader's heart as they and also the story evolve. Molly is a great example for all young girls and was a pleasure to watch her thoughts and judgment. Victor? Victor tries to find out how he feels and what to do. Being the type for whom duty and honor are above of all it will be even harder to him to make a decision. He certainly has all the trumps to become the readers' new favorite.

„He was a thrilling, mystical novel I found hard to put down, or better, impossible not to finish.”

Secondary characters could have been more developed. Agreeable or not, I certainly wanted to know more about why and how they change. Weston, for example, on the one hand can be considered at one point to be a bit superficial and I think that was not the intention, and on the other hand I think it should be worth it to witness how he will get "to see the forest despite the trees." Other characters seem hasty introduced and a greater motivation for them would have been welcome.

The plot is a love story. The story earns more points by sharing Molly’s thoughts and feelings which is the way used by the author to gently introduce many important aspects of human nature, religion, about how children are influenced by their parents, about their changes: caring, growing up - leaving the nest. I think every youngster goes (or should it go?) through them.

„But as my love for Victor had grown, I noticed how I’d become emotionally detached from my father. Maybe there was not enough room in my heart for them both.”

Do not worry, though I would have preferred a stronger development of these ideas, the way they are presented is enough to touch the reader's mind and to keep the story as a love one. Reaching to the romance I’ll only say that you’ll love it. It reminded me of Pride and Prejudice - keeping and given the obvious differences. Love for a person who hates you will surely arouse the reader's feelings. Did someone say that it's easy to love?

“My mind kept fighting against my heart because from the very first moment I saw you, I knew that you would be the one to destroy me.” “I would never hurt you.” “You’re hurting me right now without knowing it.”

The author certainly had inspiration and talent when she describes Arkana’s universe, a fantasy world where both mythological elements and high tech items are harmonious found. Her style is not fussy, but it is very picturesque. For me it was very easy not only to imagine that fantasy world, but to see myself "out there". It's wonderful, a true description of the Elysian Fields ("Heaven" in Greek mythology) where there is no malice or violence and pure souls remain to delight.

Although this volume is focused on the relationship between Molly and Victor, the author has been careful to keep reader’s attention on the problems that the two worlds are facing. So I have every reason to expect that the next volumes will change the tone. Sides will be chosen, sacrifices will be made, the characters that are now barely sketched will influence the course of events and all of these are make me very curious. I just hope that the announced release date for the second volume will be indeed August 2013.

„Could it be that he felt sorry for me after all? Or that his hostile attitude was really a cover up, designed to protect me? I pondered over my wishful thinking, but when his black eyes locked on mine again, all positive thoughts had vaporized. There was no question about it; Victor detested me beyond my wildest imagining.”

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„But if young hearts didn’t believe in miracles anymore, then all is lost.”

Dacă sunteți o fire romantică a cărei imaginație o poartă prin lumi fantastice clar veți găsi Fields of Elysium pe gustul vostru. Dacă nu sunteți o asemenea fire tot există şanse mari să vă placă cartea. Şi asta pentru că în mod sigur vă vor plăcea personajele principale, ideile strecurate şi stilul autoarei.

Personajele principale cresc în inima cititorului pe măsură ce povestea şi ele însăle evoluează. Molly este un bun exemplu pentru toate adolescentele şi a fost o plăcere să-i urmăresc gândurile şi judecata. Victor? Victor încearcă să afle ce simte şi ce trebuie să facă. Fiind tipul pentru care datoria şi onoarea sunt mai presus de orice îi va fi cu atât mai greu să ia o decizie. Cu siguranță are toate atuurile de a deveni noul preferat al cititoarelor.

„He was a thrilling, mystical novel I found hard to put down, or better, impossible not to finish.”

Personajele secundare ar fi putut fi mai mult dezvoltate. Plăcute sau nu, cu siguranță am vrut să aflu mai mult despre motivele şi modul în care ele evoluează. Weston, de exemplu, pe de o parte riscă să fie considerat un superficial şi cred că nu asta a fost intenția, iar pe altă parte cred că ar fi meritat să fim martori la cum va reuşi „să vadă pădurea în ciuda copacilor”. Alte personaje par introduse pripit şi o mai mare motivare a acestora ar fi fost bine venită.

Povestea este una de dragoste. Ea câştigă multe puncte pentru că prin împărtăşirea gândurilor şi trăirilor lui Molly autoarea introduce delicat multe aspecte importante despre firea umană, despre religie, despre modul în care sunt influențați copiii de părinții lor, despre schimbările acestora deopotrivă: grija, maturizarea – ruperea de cuib. Cred că fiecare tânăr trece (sau ar trebui să treacă?) prin ele.

„But as my love for Victor had grown, I noticed how I’d become emotionally detached from my father. Maybe there was not enough room in my heart for them both.”

Nu vă speriați, deşi eu aş fi vrut o dezvoltare mai accentuată a ideilor atinse de autoare, modul în care aceste idei sunt prezentate este suficient pentru a atinge mintea cititorului şi să păstreze povestea ca una de dragoste. Ajungând la povestea de dragoste vă spun doar că o să placă. Mie mi-a amintit de Mândrie şi Prejudecată -păstrând şi având în vedere evidentele diferențe. Iubirea pentru o persoană care te urăşte cu siguranță va stârni sentimentele cititorului. A zis cineva că a iubi e uşor?

“My mind kept fighting against my heart because from the very first moment I saw you, I knew that you would be the one to destroy me.” “I would never hurt you.” “You’re hurting me right now without knowing it.”

Autoarea a avut cu siguranță inspirație şi talent când a prezentat lumea Arkanei, o lume fantastică în care se regăsesc armonios atât elemente mitologice, cât şi elemente high tech. Stilul ei nu e greoi, dar e foarte pictural. Mi-a fost foarte uşor nu doar să-mi imaginez lumea fantastică, ci şi să mă văd „acolo”. E minunată, o adevărată înfățişare a Câmpiilor Elizee („Raiul” mitologiei greceşti) unde nu există răutate sau violență şi sufletele pure rămân a se desfăta.

Deşi acest volum este axat pe relația dintre Molly şi Victor, autoarea a avut grijă să păstreze mereu atenția asupra problemelor cu care cele două lumi se confruntă. Astfel am toate motivele să mă aştept ca următoarele volume să schimbe tonul. Tabere vor trebui alese, sacrificii vor trebui făcute, personaje abia creionate acum vor influența cursul evenimentelor şi asta nu face decât să-mi trezească curiozitatea. Sper doar să se păstreze data anunțată pentru al doilea volum: August 2013.

„Could it be that he felt sorry for me after all? Or that his hostile attitude was really a cover up, designed to protect me? I pondered over my wishful thinking, but when his black eyes locked on mine again, all positive thoughts had vaporized. There was no question about it; Victor detested me beyond my wildest imagining.”

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How can love mend a heart full of hate? Small town girl, Molly Bennett, moves to Los Angeles where she becomes an outsider while attending Beverly Hills High School. It seems life cannot be any more dreadful. Then one day after school, something magical happens. On a secluded hike in the Hollywood Hills, Molly chases her disobedient mutt and only friend into a hidden cavern. She stumbles upon a strange glimmering gateway that transports her to Arkana, a planet that is the cradle of an advanced human race. There, teenagers navigate amazing flying vehicles, compete in perilous games for glory, and possess supernatural powers. While Molly tries to wrap her mind around this unbelievable discovery, she meets the alluring and mysterious Victor Sorren. He is a Sentinel Apprentice, whose hatred toward people from Earth is beyond understanding. Yet every time Victor unpredictably saves Molly's life, his heart draws closer to hers, no matter how much he tries to fight against it. It further complicates things that their growing friendship is strictly forbidden. Earth people are prohibited in Arkana, yet Molly continues to cross through the portal to Arkana to see Victor. Torn between their double lives, they go down a dangerous path, from where there is no return and multiple endings. Fields of Elysium is a suspenseful, romantic tale full of forbidden secrets, unimaginable danger, deception, and the never-ending fight for true love. 

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"The novel's take on otherworldly travel is a compelling one, and the romantic plot will likely appeal to Twilight fans." - Kirkus Reviews 

 "I expected a good love story with a paranormal twist. I got so much more. I think you should take the chance and read it. Let this book take you on the adventure, fall in love." - Young Adult and Teen Readers 

 "Fields of Elysium is a fabulous read. ... Whelan paints her faith into the fabric of her story with deft, light brushstrokes, making her work accessible to all, no matter their spiritual beliefs or background." - Readers Favorite 

 "I escaped into this fantasy world, author, A.B.Whelan, created and I didn’t want Molly to go. From detailed descriptions, to sweet romance, and to all the twist and turns in the story, it had me captivated from page one." - Mary Ting, author of the Crossroads Saga 

 "Whelan's writing is very vivid and descriptive. It's more formal than the average YA novel, but I enjoyed the lyrical and mesmerizing quality to it. I thought the overall story read like a fairy tale--very sweet." - Megan Thomason, author of Daynight

About the author:

A.B.Whelan is a Hungarian born, American writer. She currently lives with her husband and two children in Southern California. While growing up in a wealthy Eastern European family, she had a chance to travel Europe. Later as an adult, she visited Africa and the Middle East and lived in Ecuador and in Crete. 

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Review - Trust by David Moody

Trust

After the excellent series Autumn where the subject was the struggle for survival in a world of zombie apocalypse, this time the writer puts us in front of the another subject, alien invasion who is as dramatic and terrifying as the first.

The difference is made by the approach of the threat faced by people. If the Living Dead survivors were faced with a fait accompli and everything it comes down to a struggle, here we are dealing with a passive attitude and confidence in the celestial visitors. Although there are individuals who are apprehensive about this close encounters third grade (requires contact with the occupants of a space vehicle) as is the hero of this book, most of humanity believes that this is an opportunity not to be missed in our development.

The author presents humanity from a different perspective. The perspective of the unresponsiveness and confidence, that in fact, is not characteristic to us. In us still vibrates the fears and the anxieties of the primitive man. Even if passed tens of thousands of years since man Cro-Magnon come out from caves and with the all culture and civilization that we hold, the first impulse that we have when we meet the unknown is to get a bat. A bat more technologically improved now, but still the violence is our own characteristic however educated we are, but why do not recognize, that maybe, the violence assured us as a species on this planet. The Wild West adage "shoot first and ask after" hand us all. This is the idea which opposes the attitude and behavior of novel characters.

The author’s approach is new and interesting, but can't lead to a happy ending. In the series Autumn the hope was what carry the survivors  to redemption, here Moody opened the Pandora's box and dust everything. We have nothing left, not even the poor hope. It is a truly dystopian novel with a dramatic end. The story’s hero will ultimately have an outburst of pride to oppose, but nothing can be done only by yourself, but to show that some of us may choose dignity.

Regarding the progress of the case I noticed that many have complained a bit about the heavy construction and the delays of the events. I personally think that the author wanted to highlight in this way the atypical behavior of people. It is not a Hollywood movie and we are not faced with films such as Independence Day or Battleship . There were also complaints about the lack of character development. I do not know why it was necessary when conducting already seemed a little slow. In my opinion, the key character of the book it is actually our personality with its two sides.

Don’t hesitate to read the novel, is worth it! It will raise some issues about who we are and where we are going.

Happy reading!

Romanian:

Trust (Încredere) de David Moody.

După excelenta serie Autumn ce avea ca subiect lupta pentru supraviețuire într-o lume a Apocalipsei zombie, aici scriitorul ne pune în fața unui alt subiect la fel de dramatic și terifiant ca și primul, invazia extraterestră.

Diferența este modul de abordare al amenințării la care sunt supuși oamenii. Dacă în privința morților vii supraviețuitorii erau puși în fața faptului împlinit și totul se reducea la o luptă continuă, aici avem de-a face cu o atitudine pasivă și de încredere (Trust) în vizitatorii celești. Cu toate că există și indivizi care sunt reticenți în privința acestei întâlniri de gradul III (presupune contact cu ocupanții unui vehicul spațial) așa cum este și eroul principal al acestei cărți, majoritatea umanității consideră că este o șansă ce nu trebuie pierdută în dezvoltarea noastră.

Autorul prezintă omenirea dintr-o cu totul altă perspectivă. Aceea a încrederii și a placidității care, de fapt, nu ne este caracteristică. În noi încă mai vibrează spaimele și angoasele omului primitiv. Chiar dacă au trecut câteva zeci de mii de ani de când omul de Cro-magnon a ieșit din peșteri și cu toată cultura și civilizația pe care o avem în spate, primul impuls pe care îl avem în fața necunoscutului este de a pune mâna pe bâtă. O bâtă mai perfecționată tehnologic acum, dar tot violența ne este proprie oricât de cizelați am fi, dar de ce să nu recunoaștem, poate tocmai violența ne-a asigurat locul ca specie pe această planetă. Dictonul din Vestul Sălbatic ”trage și după aceea întreabă” ne mână pe toți. Aceasta este ideea care se opune atitudinii și comportamentului personajelor romanului. 

Abordarea scriitorului este nouă și interesantă, dar nu poate duce la un final fericit. În seria Autumn speranța era cea care purta supraviețuitorii către izbăvire, aici Moody deschide şi șterge de praf cutia Pandorei. Nu ne mai rămâne nimic, nici măcar biata speranță. Este o carte cu adevărat distopică cu un final dramatic. Eroul poveștii va avea în final răbufnirea mândriei de a se opune, dar nimic nu se mai poate face doar de unul singur, decât a arăta că unii dintre noi pot alege demnitatea.

Privitor la desfășurarea acțiunii am observat că mulți s-au plâns de construcția un pic greoaie și de tărăgănarea evenimentelor. Eu cred că autorul a vrut în acest mod să sublinieze comportamentul atipic al oamenilor. Nu este un film hollywoodian și nu ne aflăm în fața unor pelicule precum Ziua Independenței sau Battleship. Au mai fost și critici referitoare la lipsa dezvoltării personajelor. Nu știu de ce era nevoie când deja li s-a părut desfășurarea un pic cam lentă. În opinia mea, de fapt personajul cheie al cărții îl reprezintă tocmai personalitatea noastră cu cele două fețe ale sale.

Nu ezitați să citiți romanul, merită! Vă va ridica unele probleme despre cine suntem și încotro ne îndreptăm.

Lectură plăcută!

Prezentare carte: Midnight City (The Conquered Earth #1) de J. Barton Mitchell

Description:

In a post-apocalyptic world controlled by alien invaders, two teens and a young girl with mysterious powers embark on a dangerous journey. What they find will change everything...
 
Earth has been conquered. An extraterrestrial race known as The Assembly has abducted the adult population, leaving the planet’s youth to fend for themselves. In this treacherous landscape, Holt, a bounty hunter, is transporting his prisoner Mira when they discover Zoey, a young girl with powerful abilities who could be the key to stopping The Assembly. As they make their way to the cavernous metropolis of Midnight City, the trio must contend with freedom fighters, mutants, otherworldly artifacts, pirates, feuding alien armies, and perhaps most perilous of all: Holt and Mira’s growing attraction to each other.

Midnight City is the breathtaking first novel in the Conquered Earth series, and a stunning work of imagination from debut author J. Barton Mitchell.

Prezentare:

Într-o lume post apocaliptică controlată de invadatori extratereştri, doi adolescenți şi o tânără fată cu puteri misterioase pornesc într-o călătorie periculoasă. Ceea ce vor gasi va schimba totul...

Pământul a fost cucerit. O rasă extraterestră cunoscută ca The Assembly (Adunarea/Consiliul/Sinodul) a răpit populația adultă lăsând pe cei tineri să se descurce singuri. În acest peisaj înşelător, Holt – un vânător de recompense – îşi transporta prizonierul – Mira când o găsesc pe Zoey, o tânără fată cu abilități puternice care ar putea fi chiar cheia pentru stoparea Consiliului. În timp ce se îndreaptă spre metropola subterană Midnight City (Oraşul Miezului Nopții), cei trei trebuie să înfrunte luptători pentru libertate, mutanți, artefacte din alte lumi, pirați, armate extraterestre rivale şi poate ceea ce este cel mai primejdios dintre toate astea: atractia crescândă dintre Holt şi Mira.

Midnight City este extraordinarul prim volum din seria Conquered Earth (Pământul Cucerit) şi o dovadă a imaginației deosebite a autorului debutant J. Barton Mitchell.

Cartea va aparea in 30 octombrie 2012.

Parerea mea: Puterea celor sase de Pittacus Lore

Parerea mea:
Primul volum din această serie, Eu sunt numărul patru, m-a lăsat un pic dezamagită, deoarece s-a terminat exact când începuse să se dezgheţe acţiunea. Mi-am dorit ca acesta să fie diferit şi din fericire a fost.

Puterea celor şase debutează cu un nou personaj, un nou Număr, făcându-mă să mă întreb dacă se va mai spune ceva despre cei deja cunoscuţi sau dacă aceştia vor ramâne doar fundalul într-o altă poveste.

Cartea conţine însă două poveşti: a numărului Şapte şi a personajelor din primul volum: Patru, Şase, Sam şi Bernie Kosar. Mi-a plăcut ideea; introducerea şi prezentarea în acest mod a poveştii lui Şapte a salvat cartea de la o apreciere asemănătoare celei avute faţă de volumul 1.

Viaţa Numărului Şapte a fost total diferită faţă de cea a lui John, cépanul acestuia alegând o cale deosebită de a reacţiona faţă de misiune şi de mediul nou în care au fost aruncaţi. Oprit de a fi ceea ce ştie că este, Şapte este mult mai conştient de ceea ce i-a fost destinat să facă şi trebuie să se lupte singur împotriva unor lucruri şi sentimente şi emoţii diferite faţă de cele cu care s-a confruntat John. Pe parcurs apar temeri noi, pericole la tot pasul pentru ca în final să se încingă atmosfera de-a binelea. Am ajuns să-mi placă mult unele dintre persoanele implicate şi să reacţionez emoţional la ceea ce li se-ntâmplă.

Povestea celor patru prieteni (incluzându-l şi pe dragul de Bernie Kosar) e doar acţiune, neprevăzut, riscuri asumate motivat sau nu şi... conflicte sentimentale.

În ambele poveşti găseşti emoţii, trădări, regrete, prieteni şi ajutor de unde şi când nu te aştepţi, victorii şi pierderi. Una dintre trădări este pe gustul meu şi sper ca autorii să păstreze cursul astfel sugerat.

Finalul îi aduce împreună pe lorieni şi promite şi mai multă acţiune în volumul ce urmează.

Dacă aş fi cârcotaşă (şi da, ştiu că sunt... un pic) aş avea ceva lucruri de criticat cum ar fi faptul că autorii renunţă cam la orice element estetic şi aleg uneori motivaţii facile.

Dar Puterea celor şase este un roman de acţiune, într-un stil alert, modern şi aş zice că reuşeşte (cu brio) să menţină interesul. Am citit-o cu plăcere şi sper ca şi vouă să vă placă.

" Şi, în plus, arată-mi un om fără niciun viciu, iar eu o să-ţi arăt unul fără nicio calitate!”

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SUNT TOT MAI APROAPE.
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SUNT PE URMELE NOASTRE.
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ŞTIU DESPRE VRAJĂ.
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ŞTIU DESPRE MOŞTENIRILE NOASTRE.
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ŞTIU PREA MULTE CA SĂ PUTEM CREDE CĂ
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VOM MAI FI VREODATĂ ÎN SIGURANŢĂ.
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TREBUIE SĂ NE GĂSIM UNII PE ALŢII.
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TREBUIE SĂ NE UNIM.
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TREBUIE SĂ LUPTĂM ŞI SĂ CÂŞTIGĂM.

NOI SUNTEM ULTIMUL BASTION

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