Copyright Date:
2023
Edition Date:
2023
Release Date:
09/05/23
Pages:
358 pages
ISBN:
1-7282-6842-7
ISBN 13:
978-1-7282-6842-2
Dewey:
Fic
Dimensions:
21 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews
Hoping to rescue those who fled Earth's supposed destruction for a parallel universe, a teenager finds herself enmeshed in an ominously appealing techno-utopia in this duology closer that's an updated version of 2017's Contribute.When Alexandra bursts through the interdimensional vertex, her news that everyone actually could go home again gets a mixed reaction-because (go figure) many human refugees are happy with the virtual nanoholocom paradise that mysterious rescuers known as the meritocracy have set up for them. In exchange, they promise that when they die, they will donate their brains to the collective network. (Star Trek fans: Insert "Resistance is futile!" here.) Lest many readers think this sounds like a good deal, Acevedo includes some unconvincing counterarguments, then stacks the deck by having the meritocracy turn out to be corrupt in some never really explained way. The rebel underground, meanwhile, plans a hack of the network in hopes of returning everyone to Earth. The author scales things down so that the whole refugee population seems about small-town-size, lessening the suspense over whether Alexandra will successfully reunite with brother Benji, main squeeze Dominick, and best friend Rita. Alexandra struggles with intense panic attacks and generalized anxiety disorder. The cast's racial makeup is indeterminate; Benji has a husband.An unambitious jumble of fuzzy logic and conveniently arranged outcomes. (content warning) (Dystopian. 13-16)
They chose survival...but at what cost? A fast-paced, empowering YA dystopian novel for anyone who's ever felt betrayed, then came back stronger. The sequel to The Warning. Senior year would have been stressful enough without an apocalypse. When the holograms arrived, allegedly offering safe passage to those who stepped through their vertexes, Alexandra Lucas thought going or staying would be the hardest decision of her life. She was wrong. Because she is the one person who knows the truth, a truth that will change everything: the holograms lied. Alex can't deny this new world is mesmerizing. Holo technology lets her customize everything from her clothes to her surroundings. But she can't let it distract her from searching for her boyfriend, best friend, and brother. They need to know what happened. Because there's a rebellion brewing, and every utopia has a breaking point. What price must they all pay to survive? Praise for The Fallout: "An absolute mind bender." -School Library Journal "It's a rare treat to see a protagonist who suffers from an anxiety disorder, showing readers humanizing frailty even in the context of a technologically advanced world. It is Alex's strength, sense of humor, and vulnerability that make this read compelling." -Kirkus Reviews Praise for The Warning: "A fast-paced adventure that will keep readers- compulsively turning pages to see what happens next." -School Library Journal, starred review "An engrossing exploration of what if..." -VOYA Magazine Finalist for the 2017 Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Award Winner of the 2015 PEN New England Susan P. Bloom Children's Book Discovery Award One of Barnes &Noble Teen Top 13 Anticipated YA Sci-fi books of 2016