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May 26, 2012
I don’t generally like books that change from one person’s perspective to another’s because I tend to get confused as to which person’s mind I’m in at the time. But this book was fascinating. I was drawn in immediately. The overall concept was unique, at least I’ve never read a book about regenerating super people forced to work for the government.
And then it had a little romance, nothing over the top, just a nice sweet boy meets girl, boy saves girl, girl has a smart mouth, boy saves girl again, girl saves boy big-time making it all better. Aaaahhh, I love that.
This was such a fun read. I give it 5 out of 5 clouds. A definite good read
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And then it had a little romance, nothing over the top, just a nice sweet boy meets girl, boy saves girl, girl has a smart mouth, boy saves girl again, girl saves boy big-time making it all better. Aaaahhh, I love that.
This was such a fun read. I give it 5 out of 5 clouds. A definite good read
This product or book may have been distributed for review, this in no way affects my opinions or reviews.
May 18, 2012
Young Adult? Except for the lack of sex, it seems pretty adult to me. This is the second Gardner novel I’ve read and I enjoyed this one even more than the first.
Told in the unusual device of Double 1st Person POV, Mutiny is the first of a series, and it’s definitely an exciting one. Using that method of narration enables the story to be told in way that one person’s viewpoint couldn’t, and it makes the tension more realistic. I usually can outguess the plot but for this one, I didn’t know what was going to happen from one chapter to the next. The characters are engaging, tough, and at the same time somewhat naïve. Eric and his mates have been segregated all their lives. There are no female M.E.Rs, so the intrusion of Elle into their midst is a factor with which they’ve no idea how to cope. Elle proves herself to be no shrinking violet, however, and in her own way, she’s just as tough and resourceful as the teenaged soldiers. Naturally there’s a love story developing between Eric and Elle but in such a way that even the participants don’t realize it’s happening.
Mutiny is exciting, no doubt. There’s plenty of intrigue and adventure as well as pathos and loss. Though the ending was just a wee bit unsatisfactory, given that it’s the first in the series, perhaps it isn’t so inadequate after all. I’m looking forward to the second story, Informant, and where it leads Eric, Elle, and the other M.E.Rs in their search for the truth about themselves.
Mutiny is available from Smashwords, http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/...
This novel was supplied by the author and no remuneration was involved in the writing of this review.
Told in the unusual device of Double 1st Person POV, Mutiny is the first of a series, and it’s definitely an exciting one. Using that method of narration enables the story to be told in way that one person’s viewpoint couldn’t, and it makes the tension more realistic. I usually can outguess the plot but for this one, I didn’t know what was going to happen from one chapter to the next. The characters are engaging, tough, and at the same time somewhat naïve. Eric and his mates have been segregated all their lives. There are no female M.E.Rs, so the intrusion of Elle into their midst is a factor with which they’ve no idea how to cope. Elle proves herself to be no shrinking violet, however, and in her own way, she’s just as tough and resourceful as the teenaged soldiers. Naturally there’s a love story developing between Eric and Elle but in such a way that even the participants don’t realize it’s happening.
Mutiny is exciting, no doubt. There’s plenty of intrigue and adventure as well as pathos and loss. Though the ending was just a wee bit unsatisfactory, given that it’s the first in the series, perhaps it isn’t so inadequate after all. I’m looking forward to the second story, Informant, and where it leads Eric, Elle, and the other M.E.Rs in their search for the truth about themselves.
Mutiny is available from Smashwords, http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/...
This novel was supplied by the author and no remuneration was involved in the writing of this review.
July 3, 2012
My thoughts:
I liked that the story alternated between Eric and Mariella, although Eric was my favorite. I thought that Mariella was a bit on the whiny, spoiled side. With one girl and one boy main character, this book holds an all-around appeal for the YA reader.
The characters captured me. The author has created a host of different characters, each with an interesting personality and real enough to get emotionally invested in. There is one for everyone: one ones in charge, the bad boy, the geeky boy, the rule follower, just gettin' byer, girl and of course the one who is out there to make it all tricky.
I found the idea of regenerators fascinating. The submarine and the fact that the regenerators are a specially trained, top secret group of teens gave it a bit of an X-Men feel. The story holds a mystery that keeps you turning the pages hoping to learn more.
I was thrilled by the discoveries at the end of the story and can't wait to get my hands on book 2.
I liked that the story alternated between Eric and Mariella, although Eric was my favorite. I thought that Mariella was a bit on the whiny, spoiled side. With one girl and one boy main character, this book holds an all-around appeal for the YA reader.
The characters captured me. The author has created a host of different characters, each with an interesting personality and real enough to get emotionally invested in. There is one for everyone: one ones in charge, the bad boy, the geeky boy, the rule follower, just gettin' byer, girl and of course the one who is out there to make it all tricky.
I found the idea of regenerators fascinating. The submarine and the fact that the regenerators are a specially trained, top secret group of teens gave it a bit of an X-Men feel. The story holds a mystery that keeps you turning the pages hoping to learn more.
I was thrilled by the discoveries at the end of the story and can't wait to get my hands on book 2.
May 28, 2012
3.5 stars
I was very excited to read this book based on the premise. I loved the idea of someone being able to regenerate their bodies when hurt, and never die.
There were some great scenes that played with this premise, and I did enjoy those. What I had a problem with was I felt I was reading the same thing over and over again. Without revealing any names or spoilers, lets just say it went like this: someone gets kidnapped, someone goes to save them. And that happens a couple of times.
Although this is a fantasy book, there were a few things that I simply couldn't accept because they were so totally unbelievable.
I liked the male characters in this book, but I had a hard time liking Mariella, or even feeling sorry for her.
Overall I would recommend this book, especially for the YA crowd.
I was very excited to read this book based on the premise. I loved the idea of someone being able to regenerate their bodies when hurt, and never die.
There were some great scenes that played with this premise, and I did enjoy those. What I had a problem with was I felt I was reading the same thing over and over again. Without revealing any names or spoilers, lets just say it went like this: someone gets kidnapped, someone goes to save them. And that happens a couple of times.
Although this is a fantasy book, there were a few things that I simply couldn't accept because they were so totally unbelievable.
I liked the male characters in this book, but I had a hard time liking Mariella, or even feeling sorry for her.
Overall I would recommend this book, especially for the YA crowd.
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