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Title: Midnight City (The Conquered Earth #1) by J. Barton MitchellWant? Add to your Goodreads shelf!
Release Date: October 30th 2012
Published by: St. Martin's Griffin
Summary (from Goodreads):
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.
Why I'm waiting for Midnight City:
It's sci-fi! And it reminds me of Michael Grant's Gone series crossing over with Veronica Rossi's Under the Never Sky, while adding some extraterrestrial components on the side. Personally, I find that mix intriguing. Aliens armies and bounty hunters? Pirates? I can tell this book will have a lot of chase and action scenes. I cannot wait!
Title: Eve and Adam by Katherine ApplegateWant? Add to your Goodreads list!
Release Date: October 2nd 2012
Published by: Feiwel & Friends
Summary (from Goodreads):
Sixteen-year-old Evening Spiker lives an affluent life in San Francisco with her mother, EmmaRose, a successful geneticist and owner of Spiker Biotech. Sure, Evening misses her father who died mysteriously, but she’s never really questioned it. Much like how she’s never stopped to think how off it is that she’s never been sick. That is, until she’s struck by a car and is exposed to extensive injuries. Injuries that seem to be healing faster than physically possible.
While recuperating in Spiker Biotech’s lush facilities, she meets Solo Plissken, a very attractive, if off-putting boy her age who spent his life at Spiker Biotech. Like Evening, he’s never questioned anything... until now. Solo drops hints to Evening that something isn’t right, and Emma-Rose may be behind it. Evening puts this out of her mind and begins her summer internship project: To simulate the creation of the perfect boy. With the help of Solo, Evening uncovers secrets so big they could change the world completely.
Why I'm waiting for Eve and Adam:
Do you need to ask, really? If that summary didn't intrigue you at the very least, then something is definitely wrong with you. This book sounds like it has a big potential of captivating A LOT of YA readers. So if Evening is Eve... is she creating a perfect... Adam? Shouldn't it be the other way around? Oh, and I love the name SOLO! It's got this wonderful sci-fi vibe, plus I have to admit my interest is piqued w/ Eve's condition and what things she discovered with Solo that can change the world. Any guesses? Secret to eternal life? I want this book now!!!
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I added Eve and Adam on my wishlist last week, it sounds awesome! About to add Midnight City to it too, I like the sound of that too... *watches wishlist explode*
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I'm defs waiting for Eve and Adam. Sounds soooo good. :)
ReplyDeleteOooh. I haven't heard of Midnight City before, but that sounds amazing! Both such amazing picks!
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Solo, that name made me giggle. Here in Norway that is a very popular soda with the taste of oranges :)
ReplyDeleteGreat picks both novels, I've never heard of either one before and I'll add them both to my GR wishlist. The cover on Eve and Adam reminded me very much of Twilight. I wonder if that is a deliberate marketing strategy.
I've never heard of these! Both of them sound quite interesting though! Not sure if they'd be for me, but I'll keep my eye on them!
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This is my first look at Eve and Adam. It sounds like a great read. Great picks.
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These sound amazing! Awesome picks. Please check out my WoW. Thanks!
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Great picks, enjoy!
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I'm really interested in Eve & Adam. It sounds really good. Great pick!
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wow..these both sound amazing! *adds to list*
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I'm so excited about Eve and Adam! Greaaat pick!!
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Both these books sound like great picks, especially Eve and Adam!
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Midnight City is new to me, but I've added it on my Goodreads list! Thanks :D
ReplyDeleteAnd Eve & Adams is a book I really can't wait for. Since it really fits my study.
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Oh wow oh wow oh wow! Midnight City sounds AMAZING! I'm a sucker for a good sci-fi :D
ReplyDeleteMidnight City sounds awesome! I haven't read an alien/sci-fi book in a while so I will definitively join you on waiting for this book. It's the first I've heard of it so thanks for bringing it to my attention!
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