Godspeed was fueled by lies. Now it is ruled by chaos.
It's been three months since Amy was unplugged. The life she always knew is over. And everywhere she looks, she sees the walls of the spaceship Godspeed. But there may just be hope: Elder has assumed leadership of the ship. He's finally free to enact his vision - no more Phydus, no more lies.
But when Elder discovers shocking news about the ship, he and Amy race to discover the truth behind life on Godspeed. They must work together to unlock a puzzle that was set in motion hundreds of years earlier, unable to fight the romance that's growing between them and the chaos that threatens to tear them apart.
In book two of the Across the Universe trilogy, New York Times bestselling author Beth Revis mesmerizes us again with a brilliantly crafted mystery filled with action, suspense, romance, and deep philosophical questions. And this time it all builds to one mind-bending conclusion: They have to get off this ship.
You may (or may not) remember me exclaiming my
disappointment in Beth Revis for crapping on my shiny spaceship fantasy. What I can tell you off the bat is that the
Beth Revis’s story did not get any shinier.
But that’s okay because shiny would just cover up the awesomeness that
is A Million Suns.
When Across the Universe ended with the inhibitor supply
being cutoff you just knew that the people were going to revolt in the next
book. Elder has no idea how to command
the ship let alone manage a rebellion and to make matters worse he has just
discovered that the ship has stopped and as far as can be determined has been
motionless since The Plague. While trying to come up with a solution to the
ship’s lack of momentum, Elder and Amy learn a secret that will most likely be
the final spark that causes a civil war on the ship.
I really enjoyed Across the Universe but I have to say that
A Million Suns blew it out of the water.
The pace was fast and Beth Revis keeps you guessing at every page. What I love most about these books is that neither
of the main characters (Elder and Amy) is perfect. Elder and Amy are idealistic teens but perfection is not a quality they (or anybody for that matter) possess.
So many times we read
about teen characters that are born leaders.
Elder is trying to lead and command a ship with no real life experience
to pave the way. He is most definitely
NOT a born leader but there is no doubt he tries his best. And then there is Amy that is struggling
with the loss of her parents as well as her attraction to Elder and his
attraction to her. They way she deals
with both issues leave a lot to be desired but at the same time are completely
human reactions with which a lot of people can identify.
The final installment in this trilogy can’t come soon
enough. I am eagerly awaiting the
release of Shade of Earth in January 2013.
Nat
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