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Rebellion Rising #1
Agenda 46
In the year 2141, the United States suffers devastating poverty, oppression, and brutality. Led by Nikolai Azarov, who will go to any extreme to maintain the Empire's iron grip on the people, the country has seemingly lost all hope.
That is, until nineteen-year-old Danijela Archer heroically rescues a young boy from a public whipping. With her single bold act of defiance, citizens see a chance to be liberated. Now known to her people as "The Lioness," Danijela continues her work with a rebel group that calls themselves the Order of Helios, whose ultimate goal is to assassinate Azarov and return America to its former glory.
But when the assassination doesn't go as planned, Danijela finds herself at the mercy of the man she set out to kill. One simple touch, and her body obeys whatever commands he gives her, even if it's to pull the trigger on one of her own.
As Danijela falls ever deeper into a world of treason, betrayal, and bloodshed, she struggles to cope with sudden, inexplicable mood swings, crushing headaches, and bizarre hallucinations. Terrified, she goes in search of answers, only to discover far more than she bargained for: a secret government agenda that will change everything.
That is, until nineteen-year-old Danijela Archer heroically rescues a young boy from a public whipping. With her single bold act of defiance, citizens see a chance to be liberated. Now known to her people as "The Lioness," Danijela continues her work with a rebel group that calls themselves the Order of Helios, whose ultimate goal is to assassinate Azarov and return America to its former glory.
But when the assassination doesn't go as planned, Danijela finds herself at the mercy of the man she set out to kill. One simple touch, and her body obeys whatever commands he gives her, even if it's to pull the trigger on one of her own.
As Danijela falls ever deeper into a world of treason, betrayal, and bloodshed, she struggles to cope with sudden, inexplicable mood swings, crushing headaches, and bizarre hallucinations. Terrified, she goes in search of answers, only to discover far more than she bargained for: a secret government agenda that will change everything.
- GenresDystopia
367 pages, Paperback
First published January 18, 2016
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Tiana Dalichov
7 books125 followersTiana Dalichov is the author of sci-fi thriller Agenda 46 (Rebellion Rising et al.). She is also the author of "Waltz of a Dying Candle," and is a shamelessly self-proclaimed anime junkie.
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March 3, 2018
brefaucheux@gmail.com Dayanna Volitich
Teacher at Crystal River Middle School
Teaches children white supremacy.
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/03/flor...
Teacher at Crystal River Middle School
Teaches children white supremacy.
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/03/flor...
March 7, 2018
https://youtu.be/DsEricNqq_Y
It's super funny to me that you can go and complain about how diversity kills YA, when it reality it's just because your books are too poorly written and unimaginative to be noticed by publishers.
This is just bad. There's no other words for it. The romance is creepy--seriously what is it with you and creepy stalker dudes? Also you can't write a book about the world, or even the US and only write about white people. I know it must really get under your white supremacist skin, but the United States is diverse.
This book is self-published garbage. Don't waste your time. The characters are paper-thin, the premise is ridiculous, and the author is a white supremacist!
It's super funny to me that you can go and complain about how diversity kills YA, when it reality it's just because your books are too poorly written and unimaginative to be noticed by publishers.
This is just bad. There's no other words for it. The romance is creepy--seriously what is it with you and creepy stalker dudes? Also you can't write a book about the world, or even the US and only write about white people. I know it must really get under your white supremacist skin, but the United States is diverse.
This book is self-published garbage. Don't waste your time. The characters are paper-thin, the premise is ridiculous, and the author is a white supremacist!
February 27, 2018
A frustrating read. A little bit of smoke and mirrors is a great tool of fiction, but too much of any good thing does not make for enjoyable reading.
In this book, everything is wrapped in a thick fog of mystique, even things that the narrator clearly would know are never explained. So much so, that at the end of the book, the setting itself is still a mystery. What happened to the U.S.? Why is everyone speaking Ukrainian? Who’s the emperor? How did the current regime come about? Where did 99.9% of the population go? And so on.
Most of the time reading this book will be spent doubting the motivations of the main characters, and wondering what the hell is *really* going on.
One disturbing element is how stupid everyone seems to be acting. The main character and narrator is several times entrusted to do things she is obviously not qualified to, and trusted to be in control of things she’s obviously not in control of, making the resulting failures dull and predictable affairs.
The sheer stupidity of the people around her makes you think part of the setting is that there’s massive amounts of lead in the water everywhere, making everyone mildly mentally retarded.
At the end of the book, so much is still untold and unfinished that the book feels like an incomplete work. That a book in a series sets up plot lines for future books is fine, but when it becomes so concerned with the future that it forgets to deliver an engaging story, it makes me wonder how much more frustrated reading the author expects us to go through, before she’ll let us know what it’s all about.
As a result, I find myself somewhat resentful at being teased for hundreds of pages, without getting any satisfaction at the end, and the prospects of me getting the next book are not looking great. A shame, because there appears to be an interesting setting with interesting characters somewhere beyond the fog of confusion. If only we had been allowed to see some of it clearly.
In this book, everything is wrapped in a thick fog of mystique, even things that the narrator clearly would know are never explained. So much so, that at the end of the book, the setting itself is still a mystery. What happened to the U.S.? Why is everyone speaking Ukrainian? Who’s the emperor? How did the current regime come about? Where did 99.9% of the population go? And so on.
Most of the time reading this book will be spent doubting the motivations of the main characters, and wondering what the hell is *really* going on.
One disturbing element is how stupid everyone seems to be acting. The main character and narrator is several times entrusted to do things she is obviously not qualified to, and trusted to be in control of things she’s obviously not in control of, making the resulting failures dull and predictable affairs.
The sheer stupidity of the people around her makes you think part of the setting is that there’s massive amounts of lead in the water everywhere, making everyone mildly mentally retarded.
At the end of the book, so much is still untold and unfinished that the book feels like an incomplete work. That a book in a series sets up plot lines for future books is fine, but when it becomes so concerned with the future that it forgets to deliver an engaging story, it makes me wonder how much more frustrated reading the author expects us to go through, before she’ll let us know what it’s all about.
As a result, I find myself somewhat resentful at being teased for hundreds of pages, without getting any satisfaction at the end, and the prospects of me getting the next book are not looking great. A shame, because there appears to be an interesting setting with interesting characters somewhere beyond the fog of confusion. If only we had been allowed to see some of it clearly.
March 26, 2018
Every part of this book wasted my time. I had to stop half way though. I mean the writing is bad for a middle school student much less a middle school teacher. Just.. no. Hands down the worst thing I've read all year, and that's not even accounting for the fact the author is a raving lunatic racist.
January 17, 2016
Short Summary...
The female figure-head-of-a-rebellion-against-a-dystopian-society presented in books such as HUNGER GAMES and DIVREGENT with the social-awareness message of WALL-E and a generous sprinkling of patriotic pride.
Longer Summary...
There were several aspects of this story that I enjoyed:
--Strong voice and a confident execution of militant terms and procedures
--A relatable/flawed protagonist
(mistakes made, doubts felt, hormones flare...and the very adolescent/human desire to stay in bed rather than storm the castle)
--Banter between comrades-in-arms
--A unique take on how America would fall from glory and an intriguing culture that rose from the ashes
But, there were also aspects that continuously pried me away from blissfully sinking into the plot without a care in the world:
--The overuse of platitudes and cliches (namely the phrase 'In spite of myself'...)
--The romantic story-line (Don't get me wrong, I enjoy a good romance as much as anyone...this one just seemed to be a bit trite; there was nothing to set it apart than ones I have read before.)
Overall...
If you are a fan of series like the HUNGER GAMES (dystopian societies and the rebellions that overthrow them), this would be a good book to check. There are enough twists to keep it from being too obvious, enough action to keep it interesting, and a cast of characters that will make you swear in agony one moment and laugh the next.
The female figure-head-of-a-rebellion-against-a-dystopian-society presented in books such as HUNGER GAMES and DIVREGENT with the social-awareness message of WALL-E and a generous sprinkling of patriotic pride.
Longer Summary...
There were several aspects of this story that I enjoyed:
--Strong voice and a confident execution of militant terms and procedures
--A relatable/flawed protagonist
(mistakes made, doubts felt, hormones flare...and the very adolescent/human desire to stay in bed rather than storm the castle)
--Banter between comrades-in-arms
--A unique take on how America would fall from glory and an intriguing culture that rose from the ashes
But, there were also aspects that continuously pried me away from blissfully sinking into the plot without a care in the world:
--The overuse of platitudes and cliches (namely the phrase 'In spite of myself'...)
--The romantic story-line (Don't get me wrong, I enjoy a good romance as much as anyone...this one just seemed to be a bit trite; there was nothing to set it apart than ones I have read before.)
Overall...
If you are a fan of series like the HUNGER GAMES (dystopian societies and the rebellions that overthrow them), this would be a good book to check. There are enough twists to keep it from being too obvious, enough action to keep it interesting, and a cast of characters that will make you swear in agony one moment and laugh the next.
February 15, 2016
*Received in a Goodreads giveaway*
I actually had trouble keeping interest in this book; the premise wasn't very different from other dystopian books with the usual girl-ignites-rebellion-cue-the-betrayal-and-heartbreak storyline, so Agenda 46 was nothing different or special.
I liked the knowledge of weapons and the execution of military strategies and procedures in this book. It made the character seem like she knew what she was doing and made the world Tiana Dalichov created believable. I also liked the addition of the family drama subplot, it added characterization to the protagonist and more depth to the whole rebellion plot. What I didn't fancy much was the romance, for some reason. Usually I'd enjoy any kind of romance in a book, but this particular pairing made me say "of course" more than swoon. It just seemed very unoriginal and unremarkable and, as a fellow Goodreads member mentioned in her review, trite. Also that plot twist about who he really was? I guessed it the second he was introduced to us in the first few chapters. Romance was really typical, to say the least. With that being said, I actually do like where the author is going with this, I definitely have my eye on the second book in this installment because I need to know what happens next. 3/5 stars!
I actually had trouble keeping interest in this book; the premise wasn't very different from other dystopian books with the usual girl-ignites-rebellion-cue-the-betrayal-and-heartbreak storyline, so Agenda 46 was nothing different or special.
I liked the knowledge of weapons and the execution of military strategies and procedures in this book. It made the character seem like she knew what she was doing and made the world Tiana Dalichov created believable. I also liked the addition of the family drama subplot, it added characterization to the protagonist and more depth to the whole rebellion plot. What I didn't fancy much was the romance, for some reason. Usually I'd enjoy any kind of romance in a book, but this particular pairing made me say "of course" more than swoon. It just seemed very unoriginal and unremarkable and, as a fellow Goodreads member mentioned in her review, trite. Also that plot twist about who he really was? I guessed it the second he was introduced to us in the first few chapters. Romance was really typical, to say the least. With that being said, I actually do like where the author is going with this, I definitely have my eye on the second book in this installment because I need to know what happens next. 3/5 stars!
May 9, 2016
Action from the get go! Add in a badass female character and you have one hell of a story! I really didn't want this story to end! I usually don't even read the sneak peaks but this one I HAD to read. I could not let this story go! I cannot wait for book two!
February 19, 2016
I received a copy of this book through Goodreads First Reads. Thank you very much!!
I was unsure what to expect when I received this book, I am the first one to tell you that I have not read many dystopian novels so I went into it with a completely open mind, and have to say that I was more than pleasantly surprised.
It was a story driven plot, but you did not get bogged down in the world building, as there was very little focused on the world per se as this was more character driven. The characters were likeable and yet with enough air of mystery that it kept you guessing as to who's side they were truly on.
This was an enjoyable story and I look forward to seeing where this series goes from here especially to get some of the unanswered questions answered.
I was unsure what to expect when I received this book, I am the first one to tell you that I have not read many dystopian novels so I went into it with a completely open mind, and have to say that I was more than pleasantly surprised.
It was a story driven plot, but you did not get bogged down in the world building, as there was very little focused on the world per se as this was more character driven. The characters were likeable and yet with enough air of mystery that it kept you guessing as to who's side they were truly on.
This was an enjoyable story and I look forward to seeing where this series goes from here especially to get some of the unanswered questions answered.
May 24, 2016
The story-line was very entertaining. I had trouble with some of the names, but that is my issue.
A tyrant needs to be killed but it is more difficult than first thought. Kat and her sister are missing a lot of information about their lives. Are they traitors, patriots, or both. Who can they trust? Lifelong friends may be working for the tyrant, or not.
There are many plot twists. A great setup for the next book.
A tyrant needs to be killed but it is more difficult than first thought. Kat and her sister are missing a lot of information about their lives. Are they traitors, patriots, or both. Who can they trust? Lifelong friends may be working for the tyrant, or not.
There are many plot twists. A great setup for the next book.
February 20, 2016
I enjoyed this book that I won on Goodreads. It is dystopian novel along the same lines as Hunger Games, etc, but different enough where I didn't think I was reading the same book. Dani sets off to assassinate the president/dictator, but cannot and is strangely controlled by him when the plan goes awry and she fails. That leads her she on another adventure to try to figure out why she is special and what control they have over her and what they want from her.
July 7, 2016
I received this book from a Goodreads Giveaway. Thank you Tiana. Gotta say I really enjoyed this book. Twists and turns kept me locked in once I found a footing. Story left enough clues and questions to get me ready for the next installment that I will definitely be reading. Looking forward to the next one!
January 19, 2016
This is a Goodreads win review. This book is scifi and set in 2141 and all the peoples freedom have been sold. But the main lady in the book wants to return the people to their former freedoms by killing the man that caused the problem. It is a pretty exciting book.
March 7, 2016
Dani is trying to restore freedoms lost to the leader and she has good knowledge of weapons and military. She doesn't understand why she cannot win and how she is important to the leader. This is an exciting book. It reminds me of Divergent.
March 29, 2016
This is an exciting fun sci-fi read. Give a quick read. I won this book through the giveaways.
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