Origins

Missing Link #3

by thompson-kate

Dreadful events are about to strike Fourth in his diary, Christie describes the terrifying drama in which the misfits who live there lose control of their lives. Alternating with the diary is the extraordinary story of Nessa and Farral. Will their dangerous journey heal the rift that exists between their two communities?

Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult, Childrens

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Cindy Mitchell *Kiss the Book* · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thompson, Kate Origins, 313 p. Bloomsbury - Language: G, Sexual Content: G, Violence: G -

Nessa is a cat that has been exiled to protect her from the war with the neighboring dogs. When she meets up with another exile, a dog named Farral, they set off to uncover the truth about the origins of dogs and cats. Meanwhile, a boy living in a secret community keeps a journal on how these secret genetic engineers may have found the missing link they were looking for.

This book was amazing. When I read the first one I was hooked on the series, and the ending to the series was breathtaking. Although I was lost when I first started the book, as the story started to fill out I couldn't put it down.

MS, HS - ESSENTIAL.
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[Sonia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I can see what the book was aiming for, and there were parts I appreciated, but it never completely won me over. The strongest parts are the atmosphere and the sense of momentum; it kept giving me reasons to continue. As part of a series, it also benefits from that ongoing sense of progression, where the world and characters have room to build rather than appearing and vanishing in one sitting. It had moments that worked, then stretches where my attention wandered. Three stars because it was readable and had merit, but it did not leave the kind of impression I hoped for.

[Ariel · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a freaky book I liked it well enough though . I wish I had known it was in a series so I could have read the other ones first , it would have made more sense then . I think only certain people will like this though , it's one of those kind of books . Either you're really into it and the story , or you can't even get through it . I find very intresting books at the library , lol .

[Margaret · Rating 2 out of 5]

Excellent book thoroughly enjoyed it.

[Maeve · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this when I was pretty young so I don't know what it would be like to an older reader. I absolutely loved it at the time though and I would definitely recommend it.