by Scott Sigler
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Available on 7/14/15!
I think the best way to view this book is to not look at any reviews and just go in blind. I know a lot of readers would not do that but I did, and I am pleased I did so. With that being said, I am making this review a bit different from my others. I don't want this review to spoil your experience of reading this book by giving out too much details.
Cover~ A
Looks badass to me. (Plus she's gorgeous)
Plot~ A
Darkness. That is all she comprehends. She calls out for her parents. Silence. Who are her parents? She can't even remember their faces. She is confined in a coffin. Trapped by bars that hold her in place. Where is she? Why is she here? What is happening to her? Who did this to her? Her survival instincts kick in, she escapes her dark prison and finds she is not alone. Eleven more coffins line the room. She frees the other survivors.
No one understands what is happening not has any memories from their past. But they are Alive. And they will find a way out and discover the truth of their prison. But the halls outside of their coffin room are even more dark than expected. Soon they realize nothing is what is seems and anything they imagine couldn't be further than the truth.
No one understands what is happening not has any memories from their past. But they are Alive. And they will find a way out and discover the truth of their prison. But the halls outside of their coffin room are even more dark than expected. Soon they realize nothing is what is seems and anything they imagine couldn't be further than the truth.
Characters~ B
Honestly, I found it best to not know what to expect when it came to the side characters. All are confused, scared, hungry, with no memory of their previous lives. The book is told from Em (aka M. Savage)'s POV and for whatever reasons, the others looked to her for leadership.
Writing~ A
Like I said earlier in this post, I don't want to spoil the events in this book, so I will try to keep it simple.
The summary from Goodreads (link on covers) make this book like the Maze Runner, but it is so much different. I found I liked it even more because it was more horrific and thrilling. The character have to experience more traumatic things and the backstory seems to be much more complex than anything you can think of. Many unexplained things happen that keep you on your toes. You never know what to expect and twists are at ever corner.
There was a sort of love triangle, but by no means does it take over the book. It seems a bit awkward at first due to the characters age and experiences (that will make more sense when you read it). Signer did a fantastic job expressing the age and maturity of the characters. Being inside Em's head was confusing at first, because that's exactly what she was: confused. As she recognizes certain emotions she changes and starts to understand things. The characters are all unique because of what happened to them, but it is very interesting to see them mature as the book goes on and they see and experience the things they do.
The world building was epic. Everything felt real and raw. It was basically like a giant puzzle piece. You try to figure out how everything goes together, but you are wrong 95% of the time! But when the puzzle pieces do fit together, it is a brilliant masterpiece.
The summary from Goodreads (link on covers) make this book like the Maze Runner, but it is so much different. I found I liked it even more because it was more horrific and thrilling. The character have to experience more traumatic things and the backstory seems to be much more complex than anything you can think of. Many unexplained things happen that keep you on your toes. You never know what to expect and twists are at ever corner.
There was a sort of love triangle, but by no means does it take over the book. It seems a bit awkward at first due to the characters age and experiences (that will make more sense when you read it). Signer did a fantastic job expressing the age and maturity of the characters. Being inside Em's head was confusing at first, because that's exactly what she was: confused. As she recognizes certain emotions she changes and starts to understand things. The characters are all unique because of what happened to them, but it is very interesting to see them mature as the book goes on and they see and experience the things they do.
The world building was epic. Everything felt real and raw. It was basically like a giant puzzle piece. You try to figure out how everything goes together, but you are wrong 95% of the time! But when the puzzle pieces do fit together, it is a brilliant masterpiece.
Overall Rating~ 4.5 stars!
Scott Sigler creates a terrifying, intense, and thrilling ride for readers of any age. With constant action
My tags: science-fiction, dystopia, thriller, mystery, horror, survival, adventure, first-in-series
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