Its giveaway time- and I have a great YA fantasy to
offer up to my awesome readers. The Lost
Code by author Kevin Emerson, is book one in the new Atlanteans saga and is published by Katherine Tegen Books. The
author is donating one signed copy to a lucky winner. To enter just fill out
the rafflecopter form below, if you don’t see it click ‘read more’.
The story- Welcome to the future of Earth, where the
ozone is ravaged, ocean levels have risen, and solar radiation can kill you.
Owen receives the special honor of attending Camp Eden, a summer camp under a
protective dome that offers all the benefits of previous Earth life.
Owen is enchanted by real trees, animals and a beautiful
lake. However, on his first trip into the water, he drowns. Yep, right to the
bottom. Owen is saved by his DNA, which unlocks an old gene for gills, and
sends Owen into a battle for the future. He finds other ‘extraordinary’ teens,
and with their help begins unraveling the lost code of the Atlanteans, a code
that can change the future and return Earth to its prime. Sounds great, but not
everybody thinks so. The bad guys are out there, waiting to claim the power for
themselves, and send anybody in their way to death.
My Thoughts- Oh Yeah! I love end of the world
stories, and this one is so different from what’s out there now that it will
find a place on your shelf. Emerson does a great job creating a devastating believable
future. The spin is the lost code, secret DNA that emerges in a few individuals
granting them special powers and hope. The whole book you are trying to figure
out the mystery, and the author does a great job of leaving clues, but not so
many that the plot is given away.
Plus, there is intense action and drama. There is
one scene in a laboratory that had me grossed out and left me in horror. I
enjoyed trying to unravel the mystery, and you never seem to know who the good
guys and bad guys are, until the end anyway.
The characters are well written and enjoyable. Owen
and Lilly have a cute romance going on, and I have great hope it will continue
into the rest of the series. This book is a great mix of science fiction and
fantasy and will keep readers reading until the end. It hits shelves May 22, 2012.
The Host that book was amazing! I would love to read The Lost Code thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI have not read any end of world novels yet, but this sounds awesome!
ReplyDeleteI don't know about end of the world. Maybe The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.
ReplyDeleteIt's more post-end of the world, but I recently read and loved Blood Red Road, by Moira Young. :)
ReplyDeleteMaximum Ride.
ReplyDeleteSo many I love but I'm going to go with "The Passage" by Justin Cronin
ReplyDeleteHm... Partials by Dan Wells is amazing!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is Pure by Julianna Baggott.
ReplyDeleteI have no idea.... I dont usually read end of the world book :/
ReplyDelete-JennyC
I don't know... i don't usually read end of the world books :/
ReplyDelete-JennyC
I guess The Stand was sort of an end-of-the-world novel. It was certainly near the end, and I did like it very much. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHave to go with Partials by Dan Wells
ReplyDeleteHmmm.....I KNOW! The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan!
ReplyDeleteYou guys have some great picks! Though I'd have to say Lauri's comment of Hitchhiker's guide made me laugh, totally didn't think of that one.
ReplyDeleteTo be completely honest I have yet to read an "end of the world" novel. I would really like too though.
ReplyDeleteI cannot think of any end of the world novels that I have read yet, but this one sounds quite interesting! I do enjoy tv shows and movies about this topic though! :)
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My favorite is Eve
ReplyDeleteI so love Hunger Games. This book sounds great.
ReplyDeleteI like The Giver and the Hunger Games books!
ReplyDeleteSuz Reads
I don't have a favorite end of the world book.
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I would have to say a book named, Eden's Root. I love it! :)
ReplyDelete- Beckie
It's an oldie, but The Giver is still one of my favorites. Also loved The Hunger Games.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to reading The Lost Code!
Got thinking a little more about this and had to add a note: I also loved The Handmaid's Tale and I enjoyed The Other Side of the Island.
DeleteExodus is also worth mentioning for the uniqueness of some of the premise even if it isn't one of my favorites.
There. I'm done.
~mara
The Stand!
ReplyDeleteI'm reading the Matched series right now and enjoying it a lot. Also agree with Handmaid's Tale and Hunger Games series. Thanks!
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