Showing posts with label YA Science Fiction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label YA Science Fiction. Show all posts
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
xpresso book tours presents: PENDOMUS by Carissa Andrews - review and giveaway
(Pendomus Chronicles, #1)
Publication date: October 10th, 2013
Genres: Dystopia, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Young Adult
Synopsis:
Humanity has colonized on a tidally locked planet known as Pendomus, a planet of extremes. Half eternal scorching desert and half perpetual arctic night. Surviving along the temperate band between the two, we’ve set up home in a complex known as the Helix. Within the Helix lies a highly sophisticated, highly technological society functioning solely on humans fulfilling their life’s purpose. That purpose is determined and nurtured through a person’s natural aptitudes, as read by their daily brain scans. Eating, sleeping, even procreation is handled by professionals. These basic concepts, no longer a part of society’s every day norm.
Seventeen-year-old Runa Cophem longs to be more than part of the Helix machine. Her life inside is anything but fulfilling. She feels disconnected, and longs to be more than society dictates. Inside, no one socializes, no one interacts in a meaningful way. It’s never set right with Runa. She would love nothing more than to reach out to her family, but not even her own mother can show any semblance of love for her. Instead, Runa has found solace in the ancient woods nearby, despite being strictly forbidden.
Runa’s life takes an unforeseen turn when she’s brutally attacked, and left for dead in those woods near the Helix. Rescued by a stranger with blue hair, she’s immersed into a surprising way humanity has survived. Fueled by a yearning to belong, and an attraction she didn’t even know was possible, Runa wants desperately to make a new life. Yet, there’s much she doesn’t know about herself, about the planet and the forces controlling her from afar.
What she needs is some answers.
**Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13492019-pendomus?ac=1
Purchase:
(Direct buy link is not yet available but will be found here come release day:)
**Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=pendomus+carissa&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Apendomus+carissa
A_TiffyFit's Review: Thank you to the author and Xpresso Book tours for my read-to-review copy. The following review is my honest opinion and I have not been compensated in any way for it!
A highly imaginative young adult science fiction tale, PENDOMUS grasped my attention immediately with is descriptive settings and interesting technology such as the e-link. While that is totally unappealing to me in many ways, except perhaps for the vast amount of reading and knowledge I could have in an instant, the sleep chamber thing is a total dream come true for those of us who need more hours in the day to read!
Runa hasn't fit in with her Helix counterparts since she was born. Maybe it's the fact that she has light eyes and white hair whereas everyone else has brown hair and brown eyes, the darker melanin helping to cope with the environment. She loves being outside of the Helix, practicing her words instead of relying on the e-link. I disliked her brother Baxten and her distant mother. I disliked her brother because he told her that the reason the mother is distant is simply because Runa was born, reminiscing about the mother she USED to be before Runa. That's a crappy thing to say to your younger sister; she didn't ask to be born! Jerk.
Excited about her Professional Day and fully expecting a professional assignment to take her outdoors, she is shocked instead to receive a token telling her she is to something completely anathema to her personality. No one can change what you've been assigned in this ordered society; so Runa runs outside of the Helix.
Once outside, Runa is attacked by the Morph and found by Trae, a human living outside of the Helix. She had no idea there were so many humans on the outside or how they survived. And she is in a rude awakening about her RationCaps and all the things that they suppress and brainwash. It is quite an adventure story with a huge dose of destiny; Runa's fate has been written and now she needs to get it in action.
I am looking forward to reading more and see what becomes of Runa and Pendomus!
* * *A highly imaginative young adult science fiction tale, PENDOMUS grasped my attention immediately with is descriptive settings and interesting technology such as the e-link. While that is totally unappealing to me in many ways, except perhaps for the vast amount of reading and knowledge I could have in an instant, the sleep chamber thing is a total dream come true for those of us who need more hours in the day to read!
Runa hasn't fit in with her Helix counterparts since she was born. Maybe it's the fact that she has light eyes and white hair whereas everyone else has brown hair and brown eyes, the darker melanin helping to cope with the environment. She loves being outside of the Helix, practicing her words instead of relying on the e-link. I disliked her brother Baxten and her distant mother. I disliked her brother because he told her that the reason the mother is distant is simply because Runa was born, reminiscing about the mother she USED to be before Runa. That's a crappy thing to say to your younger sister; she didn't ask to be born! Jerk.
Excited about her Professional Day and fully expecting a professional assignment to take her outdoors, she is shocked instead to receive a token telling her she is to something completely anathema to her personality. No one can change what you've been assigned in this ordered society; so Runa runs outside of the Helix.
Once outside, Runa is attacked by the Morph and found by Trae, a human living outside of the Helix. She had no idea there were so many humans on the outside or how they survived. And she is in a rude awakening about her RationCaps and all the things that they suppress and brainwash. It is quite an adventure story with a huge dose of destiny; Runa's fate has been written and now she needs to get it in action.
I am looking forward to reading more and see what becomes of Runa and Pendomus!
AUTHOR BIO
Born and raised in central MN, Carissa Andrews has always loved books. She started her career at 15 in a bookstore, just to be able to afford her book fetish. By 19, she worked for a magazine publisher. At 22, she was working for printers to learn their trade. At 27, she went back to school for graphic design, and became an award winning designer. Little did she know all of her experiences would lead her to becoming a self-publishing power house.
At 31, a magical world on a planet far away, invaded her mind.
At 34, she’s learned what she needs to make her work successful.
Pendomus (Book 1 of the Pendomus Chronicles) will be released OCTOBER 10, 2013.
Author Links:
Website: http://carissaandrews.com/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5755860.Carissa_Andrews
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CarissaAndrews
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorCarissaAndrews
Born and raised in central MN, Carissa Andrews has always loved books. She started her career at 15 in a bookstore, just to be able to afford her book fetish. By 19, she worked for a magazine publisher. At 22, she was working for printers to learn their trade. At 27, she went back to school for graphic design, and became an award winning designer. Little did she know all of her experiences would lead her to becoming a self-publishing power house.
At 31, a magical world on a planet far away, invaded her mind.
At 34, she’s learned what she needs to make her work successful.
Pendomus (Book 1 of the Pendomus Chronicles) will be released OCTOBER 10, 2013.
Author Links:
Website: http://carissaandrews.com/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5755860.Carissa_Andrews
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CarissaAndrews
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorCarissaAndrews
GIVEAWAY
Saturday, May 25, 2013
SPOTLIGHT: Jumper by Jeff Laferney
Publisher: Tower Publications
Published: April 2013
Length: 280 pages
Editions: ebook/print
After spending three years in jail and others completely alone, twenty-four-year-old Cole Flint discovers an amazing ability—he can time-travel and teleport. He’s a jumper. So what should the motorcycle-riding, cage-fighting tough guy do?
He should protect an innocent eighteen-year-old girl who happens to be in possession of the Staff of Moses. Following the direction of a trio of angels who are determined to shake things up in the Middle East, Cole pairs up with Hannah Carpenter and her pet grizzly while he also tries to change his past and learn the mystery of his birth.
Curiously, the King of Jordan knows all about Hannah, and he’s determined to gain possession of the staff. He’ll do anything to possess its power, but is it possible that he’s no more than a pawn, manipulated in time along with Cole and Hannah?
Jumper is a mysterious roller coaster of action and a time-traveling adventure that will keep readers guessing right to the very last page
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jeff is currently an 8th grade English teacher for Davison Community Schools. He coached for 25 years. In the past three years, he stopped coaching and has published three mystery/suspense novels. Loving the Rain, Skeleton Key, and Bulletproof are three stand-alone novels featuring Clay and Tanner Thomas. A fourth novel, a time-traveler action/adventure called Jumper was published on April 30, 2013. Jeff loves sports, reading, writing, and spending time with his awesome family.
Connect with Jeff:
Facebook
Blog
Amazon Author Page
Goodreads
I haven't yet had the chance to read JUMPER, but I'm definitely looking forward to it! I'll be sure to post a review as soon as I have the chance. I really like time-travel novels!
Jeff is currently an 8th grade English teacher for Davison Community Schools. He coached for 25 years. In the past three years, he stopped coaching and has published three mystery/suspense novels. Loving the Rain, Skeleton Key, and Bulletproof are three stand-alone novels featuring Clay and Tanner Thomas. A fourth novel, a time-traveler action/adventure called Jumper was published on April 30, 2013. Jeff loves sports, reading, writing, and spending time with his awesome family.
Connect with Jeff:
Blog
Amazon Author Page
Goodreads
I haven't yet had the chance to read JUMPER, but I'm definitely looking forward to it! I'll be sure to post a review as soon as I have the chance. I really like time-travel novels!
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Book Blast! Flight by Lindsay Leggett with giveaway!
Flight by Lindsay Leggett
Publication date: April 1st 2013Genre: YA Science Fiction
Synopsis:
The first rule of survival in the Underground: When you’re outside, keep your eyes on the skies. Ace Harpy Hunter Piper Madden is used to danger, but the death of her brother slams the brakes on her high-torque lifestyle and leaves her broken and confused.
On the run from the dictating Elder Corporation, she’s eventually found in the quiet undergound city of Ichton and asked to work for the Corp on contract to quell a new and frightening Harpy threat.
Enter the discovery of horrifying Corporation secrets, Harpy attacks, and a new friendship with the strange Asher, and Piper’s days become anything but boring.
Then, a chance encounter leaves Piper privy to a dangerous secret, ad as she and Asher team up in an effort to unravel the truth, the secrets they uncover beneath the ancient walls of the dead city will spark their world into a grand-scale war.
AUTHOR BIONearly every writer struggles to put together information about themselves, perhaps because we’re so used to detailing the lives and ways of others. For the most part I am a writer, editor, photographer, and all-around artist living in the wilds north of Toronto, Ontario. I thrive on the juxtaposition of beauty and grit, enjoy urban crawls, indie everything, and time well-spent in the woods.
Author Links:
Website / Goodreads / Twitter
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