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Starters #2
Enders / Price, Lissa / Réf: 30111
Someone is after Starters like Callie and Michael—teens with chips in their brains. They want to experiment on anyone left over from Prime Destinations—Starters who can be controlled and manipulated. With the body bank destroyed, Callie no longer has to rent herself out to creepy Enders. But Enders can still get inside her mind and make her do things she doesn't want to do. Like hurt someone she loves. Having the chip removed could save her life—but it could also silence the voice in her head that might belong to her father. Callie has flashes of her ex-renter Helena's memories, too . . . and the Old Man is back, filling her with fear. Who is real and who is masquerading in a teen body?No one is ever who they appear to be, not even the Old Man. Determined to find out who he really is and grasping at the hope of a normal life for herself and her younger brother, Callie is ready to fight for the truth. Even if it kills her.
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Lissa Price
15 books1,640 followersLissa Price’s debut novel STARTERS is an award-winning, international bestseller published in over thirty countries. Dean Koontz called this YA futuristic thriller “a smart, swift, inventive, altogether gripping story.” The LA Times said it is “Dystopian science-fiction at its best,” and “Readers who have been waiting for a worthy successor to ‘The Hunger Games’ will find it here.”
STARTERS was a Barnes & Noble pick of the month and one of only four debuts on the B&N Best Teen Books of 2012. It was awarded the its Eselsohr for Best YA Book in 2012, selected by a jury of teens in Germany, and was chosen as a top ten favorite book of 2012 by both French and German readers. It won the Crimezone Award for Best YA Thriller and is one of the LAPL's and Chicago Public Library's Best Teen Books of 2012.
Starters was chosen for the IRA Reading List and is the only book nominated for both the Florida Teens Read List and the SSYRA Middle School List 2013-14.
In Germany, Starters launched a brand-new YA imprint of the established Piper Verlag publisher called IVI. Audiobooks have been recorded in English and German.
See the book trailer that played in front of the Hunger Games film in selected theaters in the US and abroad at her site. The release dates for Enders will be announced by the publishers of each country, with some starting in May 2013.
If you want to contact Lissa, please do it through her website, fb, twitter or tumblr and not here. She's happy to email you back if you reach out to her that way. She thanks everyone for their support!
STARTERS was a Barnes & Noble pick of the month and one of only four debuts on the B&N Best Teen Books of 2012. It was awarded the its Eselsohr for Best YA Book in 2012, selected by a jury of teens in Germany, and was chosen as a top ten favorite book of 2012 by both French and German readers. It won the Crimezone Award for Best YA Thriller and is one of the LAPL's and Chicago Public Library's Best Teen Books of 2012.
Starters was chosen for the IRA Reading List and is the only book nominated for both the Florida Teens Read List and the SSYRA Middle School List 2013-14.
In Germany, Starters launched a brand-new YA imprint of the established Piper Verlag publisher called IVI. Audiobooks have been recorded in English and German.
See the book trailer that played in front of the Hunger Games film in selected theaters in the US and abroad at her site. The release dates for Enders will be announced by the publishers of each country, with some starting in May 2013.
If you want to contact Lissa, please do it through her website, fb, twitter or tumblr and not here. She's happy to email you back if you reach out to her that way. She thanks everyone for their support!
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January 10, 2014
mild spoilers, not about the plot.
Glad it's over. I didn't like Callie this time. She was annoying, whiney and clueless. She was like one of those people in movies that announce to a killer that they know all about them and are about to call the police, all while having a gun already pointed at them.
She goes off and leaves her brother again. Michael seemed jealous that she was in contact with Blake, and in the last book it seemed like they were maybe more than friends, but near the end she says he's more like a big brother.
She shows up with a big bag of sandwiches she made to feed some of the unclaimed minors on the street and gets mugged because she didn't take back up and is dressed too nice while driving a fancy car. Did she forget her street smarts that quickly.
There was a completely useless scene where she meets up with Blake (sans The Old Man) and they kiss and of course she doesn't feel the spark because it wasn't Blake she really spent time with before.
Then all of a sudden she's into the Old Man's son and kisses him while he's in another body. Which by the way totally unacceptable for him to do considering the cause they were fighting.
While perusing her old house for clues about her Dad she throws a temper tantrum when Hayden tries to hurry her (they can be tracked by the chip in their heads).
I was disappointed to see that Emma was an vane idiot not really worth saving.
And last, it just seemed like a series of increasingly horrible things happened to them all and the bad guys were a bit over the top with there antics.
Glad it's over. I didn't like Callie this time. She was annoying, whiney and clueless. She was like one of those people in movies that announce to a killer that they know all about them and are about to call the police, all while having a gun already pointed at them.
She goes off and leaves her brother again. Michael seemed jealous that she was in contact with Blake, and in the last book it seemed like they were maybe more than friends, but near the end she says he's more like a big brother.
She shows up with a big bag of sandwiches she made to feed some of the unclaimed minors on the street and gets mugged because she didn't take back up and is dressed too nice while driving a fancy car. Did she forget her street smarts that quickly.
There was a completely useless scene where she meets up with Blake (sans The Old Man) and they kiss and of course she doesn't feel the spark because it wasn't Blake she really spent time with before.
Then all of a sudden she's into the Old Man's son and kisses him while he's in another body. Which by the way totally unacceptable for him to do considering the cause they were fighting.
While perusing her old house for clues about her Dad she throws a temper tantrum when Hayden tries to hurry her (they can be tracked by the chip in their heads).
I was disappointed to see that Emma was an vane idiot not really worth saving.
And last, it just seemed like a series of increasingly horrible things happened to them all and the bad guys were a bit over the top with there antics.
to-read-sequel
December 16, 2012I can't be the only one who thinks Callie should get together with The Old Man, right?
That doesn't make me creepy, right?
Right?
Anyone...?
That doesn't make me creepy, right?
Right?
Anyone...?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 28, 2014
Spoilers
Another lame YA dystopia series, at least this one was just a duology instead of a long series that never ended.
What's what: The Spore Wars killed everyone apart from the very old and young. Most kids left without parents and live on the streets. Evul company Prime Destinations (run by the Old Man) using and abusing vulnerable teenagers so their bodies can be temporarily taken over by the old who want to feel young again. Typical YA Mary Sue, Callie, took down Prime Destinations, and now has to find the Old Man and take him down as well.
-Callie was TSTL, I hated her. She constantly did things that put herself in danger. She used to live on the streets and had to survive all sorts so she really shouldn't have been such a wide eyed idiot, how was she so dumb when she was supposed to be street smart?
She irritated me especially when she kept palming off her little brother to her doormat best friend (Michael) every chance she got. For someone that was meant to love her brother she jumped at any chance to dump him with someone else just so she could play hero.
-The world building was still weak and nonsensical. The fact that only old people and children were vaccinated when the war happened was dumb. Why would any government do that? Sure, they'd save children but if they had a limited supply of vaccines then they'd save the younger adults and middled aged people as they'd contribute more to society. Not to mention they'd be able to look after their kids. Why would they save an elderly person over a 20-50 year old with kids and useful skills? Yea, I didn't buy it.
It's difficult to enjoy a dystopia world when you can barely believe the foundation and fundamentals surrounding it.
-The Enders lost their adult children and family in the Spore Wars… So wouldn't that make them more grateful for their grandchildren and the other orphaned children who survived? Wouldn't they try to help, look after, and support them instead of resenting them and letting them starve and be homeless? Why would pretty much all the old people who suffered such loss be so cruel to orphaned kids and the future generation?
-I hated how the most important people in Callie's life were all guys (Tyler, Michael, Hyden, her dad, the Old Man). She had no strong female relationships and had very little interaction with female characters in comparison to male. I hate heroines like that, especially in YA books.
-The romance was weird, nothing was really resolved. Michael loved Callie in the first book but in this one that was barely addressed, and Hyden had done nothing but manipulate and lie to Callie but the idiot forgave him after five minutes. Ugh.
-There was a strong preachy vibe throughout which annoyed me. At times it was like an after school special — beauty isn't everything, family is most important, it's wrong to lie and be evul blah blah blah. If an author wants to send a message then they really should write it more subtlety because otherwise it's like being lectured about the bloody obvious.
Not the worst dystopia I've ever read, there were a few parts that were mildly entertaining but the majority was pretty much rubbish.
Another lame YA dystopia series, at least this one was just a duology instead of a long series that never ended.
What's what: The Spore Wars killed everyone apart from the very old and young. Most kids left without parents and live on the streets. Evul company Prime Destinations (run by the Old Man) using and abusing vulnerable teenagers so their bodies can be temporarily taken over by the old who want to feel young again. Typical YA Mary Sue, Callie, took down Prime Destinations, and now has to find the Old Man and take him down as well.
-Callie was TSTL, I hated her. She constantly did things that put herself in danger. She used to live on the streets and had to survive all sorts so she really shouldn't have been such a wide eyed idiot, how was she so dumb when she was supposed to be street smart?
She irritated me especially when she kept palming off her little brother to her doormat best friend (Michael) every chance she got. For someone that was meant to love her brother she jumped at any chance to dump him with someone else just so she could play hero.
-The world building was still weak and nonsensical. The fact that only old people and children were vaccinated when the war happened was dumb. Why would any government do that? Sure, they'd save children but if they had a limited supply of vaccines then they'd save the younger adults and middled aged people as they'd contribute more to society. Not to mention they'd be able to look after their kids. Why would they save an elderly person over a 20-50 year old with kids and useful skills? Yea, I didn't buy it.
It's difficult to enjoy a dystopia world when you can barely believe the foundation and fundamentals surrounding it.
-The Enders lost their adult children and family in the Spore Wars… So wouldn't that make them more grateful for their grandchildren and the other orphaned children who survived? Wouldn't they try to help, look after, and support them instead of resenting them and letting them starve and be homeless? Why would pretty much all the old people who suffered such loss be so cruel to orphaned kids and the future generation?
-I hated how the most important people in Callie's life were all guys (Tyler, Michael, Hyden, her dad, the Old Man). She had no strong female relationships and had very little interaction with female characters in comparison to male. I hate heroines like that, especially in YA books.
-The romance was weird, nothing was really resolved. Michael loved Callie in the first book but in this one that was barely addressed, and Hyden had done nothing but manipulate and lie to Callie but the idiot forgave him after five minutes. Ugh.
-There was a strong preachy vibe throughout which annoyed me. At times it was like an after school special — beauty isn't everything, family is most important, it's wrong to lie and be evul blah blah blah. If an author wants to send a message then they really should write it more subtlety because otherwise it's like being lectured about the bloody obvious.
Not the worst dystopia I've ever read, there were a few parts that were mildly entertaining but the majority was pretty much rubbish.
December 20, 2013
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Starters is one of the best dystopian books ever written and so, Enders had a tough act to follow. I was also a bit worried because it had been so long since I had read Starters (I read it in Feb '12). Enders functions brilliantly as both a sequel and a series conclusion; I'm even 100% convinced that Enders is even better than Starters. I'm really going to miss reading the Starters And Enders series and I know I will be re-reading this series years from now.
Enders is incredibly intense, this sequel took everything I loved about Starters and expanded upon it. I loved watching Callie try to defeat the infamous Old Man and get rid of the chip inside her head. Personally I think the Old Man is even creepier in this book, I didn't even think this was possible. Another aspect of Enders, I really enjoyed was how Price took "body-renting" to a whole new level. The reader really never feels like the coast is clear during Enders because the threat of the Old Man appearing continues to loom. I was absolutely addicted to Enders because I physically and mentally needed to find out how this series would conclude.
Enders is one of all-time favorite endings to a series and it hit all the right spots. All of my favorite characters received the endings they truly deserved and I really like the note that Price ended on.This is the ending that fans have been waiting to read; Enders is the perfect ending to to an amazing series. It's really upsetting that I don't have any more Starters books to look forward to in the future, but I am extremely confident that Price's follow-up to Enders will be amazing. Enders was definitely worth the wait and I really was blown away the shocking conclusion!
Starters is one of the best dystopian books ever written and so, Enders had a tough act to follow. I was also a bit worried because it had been so long since I had read Starters (I read it in Feb '12). Enders functions brilliantly as both a sequel and a series conclusion; I'm even 100% convinced that Enders is even better than Starters. I'm really going to miss reading the Starters And Enders series and I know I will be re-reading this series years from now.
Enders is incredibly intense, this sequel took everything I loved about Starters and expanded upon it. I loved watching Callie try to defeat the infamous Old Man and get rid of the chip inside her head. Personally I think the Old Man is even creepier in this book, I didn't even think this was possible. Another aspect of Enders, I really enjoyed was how Price took "body-renting" to a whole new level. The reader really never feels like the coast is clear during Enders because the threat of the Old Man appearing continues to loom. I was absolutely addicted to Enders because I physically and mentally needed to find out how this series would conclude.
Enders is one of all-time favorite endings to a series and it hit all the right spots. All of my favorite characters received the endings they truly deserved and I really like the note that Price ended on.This is the ending that fans have been waiting to read; Enders is the perfect ending to to an amazing series. It's really upsetting that I don't have any more Starters books to look forward to in the future, but I am extremely confident that Price's follow-up to Enders will be amazing. Enders was definitely worth the wait and I really was blown away the shocking conclusion!
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July 18, 2012Did I read that right? Could this actually be a two book series as opposed to a trilogy or saga? My love for Lissa Price just grew exponentially!
July 20, 2021
Gros lol
Si le premier tome était bien au niveau du concept, le déroulement du récit suivant était sans intérêt et particulièrement dans ce tome. Honnêtement il y a des dystopies YA qui ne vous ferons pas perdre votre temps ahem ahem
Si le premier tome était bien au niveau du concept, le déroulement du récit suivant était sans intérêt et particulièrement dans ce tome. Honnêtement il y a des dystopies YA qui ne vous ferons pas perdre votre temps ahem ahem
January 9, 2014
A copy was received from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
This review, and others like it, can be found at The Starry-Eyed Revue.
When I read Starters for the first time, nearly two years ago, I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed it, considering I hadn't even planned on reading it. It feels like I've been waiting forever to find out how Callie's story ends, to see who the Old Man is and what his plans are. And although this sequel was just as gripping, just as intense and fast-paced as the first book, it just seemed like something was missing, at least for the first half of the book. I did re-listen to Starters a couple of weeks prior to picking up this sequel, and switching formats sometimes throws me off, so there's that.
At any rate, Enders picks up a few weeks after the events in Starters, with Callie, Tyler, and Michael all living at the house Helena left to Callie. As with Starters, don't get too used to seeing Tyler and Michael around. This is Callie's story, and she owns it, but she has to do this without her brother in tow, and well, someone has to look after him. But there are plenty of new(ish) players and a new love interest to fill the void, so don't worry.
Callie is still hearing the Old Man in her head, and she's seen Blake but can't reconcile him with the boy she fell for months ago. She's kind of lost after everything that's happened, so she busies herself with trying to find and take down the Old Man so that she doesn't have to think about things. She turns to the people who helped her before, but they're not willing to fight the way Callie is. Luckily for her, the right people for the job soon find Callie and her mission seems clear once again. Only, how do you trust anyone when even your enemy tells you to, 'Trust no one but yourself, and then question that.'
If Hyden is who he says he is, Callie has every reason to trust him and yet, every reason not to. But he's willing to do what no one else is, and that's help all the Metals -- all the Starters who rented their bodies out to Prime Destinations and had the chips implanted in their heads -- and offer them sanctuary until those who would do them harm are stopped. Of all of the possible love interests in this series -- and I think we're technically up to three now, counting Michael and Blake -- I liked Hyden best, even if there are REASONS he and Callie find it difficult to be together.
It was because of REASONS that I figured out the major plot twist in this book, but knowing didn't impede my enjoyment one iota. I rather liked sitting back and watching as things unraveled, watching Callie do the things that I knew she'd be able to do, even though she doubted it herself. Even more interesting was watching friends become foes and vice versa. As they say, the plot thickens substantially as the story unfolds, and I know it's cliché, but I really was on the edge of my seat there at the end.
It was nerve-wracking at times, and I think I enjoyed the second half of this book much more than the first, which is on par with the slight disappointment I felt with this book as compared to the first. But it was clever and well thought out and if this is the end of Callie's story, I'm completely satisfied with that. In fact, I hope this is a duet and another book isn't in the works because I think this ending was rather perfect, all things considered.
GIF it to me straight:
This review, and others like it, can be found at The Starry-Eyed Revue.
When I read Starters for the first time, nearly two years ago, I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed it, considering I hadn't even planned on reading it. It feels like I've been waiting forever to find out how Callie's story ends, to see who the Old Man is and what his plans are. And although this sequel was just as gripping, just as intense and fast-paced as the first book, it just seemed like something was missing, at least for the first half of the book. I did re-listen to Starters a couple of weeks prior to picking up this sequel, and switching formats sometimes throws me off, so there's that.
At any rate, Enders picks up a few weeks after the events in Starters, with Callie, Tyler, and Michael all living at the house Helena left to Callie. As with Starters, don't get too used to seeing Tyler and Michael around. This is Callie's story, and she owns it, but she has to do this without her brother in tow, and well, someone has to look after him. But there are plenty of new(ish) players and a new love interest to fill the void, so don't worry.
Callie is still hearing the Old Man in her head, and she's seen Blake but can't reconcile him with the boy she fell for months ago. She's kind of lost after everything that's happened, so she busies herself with trying to find and take down the Old Man so that she doesn't have to think about things. She turns to the people who helped her before, but they're not willing to fight the way Callie is. Luckily for her, the right people for the job soon find Callie and her mission seems clear once again. Only, how do you trust anyone when even your enemy tells you to, 'Trust no one but yourself, and then question that.'
If Hyden is who he says he is, Callie has every reason to trust him and yet, every reason not to. But he's willing to do what no one else is, and that's help all the Metals -- all the Starters who rented their bodies out to Prime Destinations and had the chips implanted in their heads -- and offer them sanctuary until those who would do them harm are stopped. Of all of the possible love interests in this series -- and I think we're technically up to three now, counting Michael and Blake -- I liked Hyden best, even if there are REASONS he and Callie find it difficult to be together.
It was because of REASONS that I figured out the major plot twist in this book, but knowing didn't impede my enjoyment one iota. I rather liked sitting back and watching as things unraveled, watching Callie do the things that I knew she'd be able to do, even though she doubted it herself. Even more interesting was watching friends become foes and vice versa. As they say, the plot thickens substantially as the story unfolds, and I know it's cliché, but I really was on the edge of my seat there at the end.
It was nerve-wracking at times, and I think I enjoyed the second half of this book much more than the first, which is on par with the slight disappointment I felt with this book as compared to the first. But it was clever and well thought out and if this is the end of Callie's story, I'm completely satisfied with that. In fact, I hope this is a duet and another book isn't in the works because I think this ending was rather perfect, all things considered.
GIF it to me straight:
August 18, 2015
Der 1. Band hat mich einfach nur umgehauen (5/5) aber auch der Abschluß hat mir gefallen! Lissa Price hat da wirklich eine ganz tolle Dilogie erschaffen!! <3
July 1, 2015
I've got high hopes for this one. Finally an author who doesn't plan on dragging out a good concept through a whole series for their money-grabbing ass. :) Can't wait!
July 18, 2015
Finally finished with this series! This is the second book in the duo-logy, the first book is Starters. I did not enjoy this but I did feel like it was a little bit better compared to Starters. But when I was going to rate this book a little higher, I realized that the main character was so annoying and how I just didn't enjoy it. So I decided to rate this book 2 stars.
There is one thing I know for sure and that is the fact that this book isn't for me. It was never enjoyable when I read it and I was so bored, even if there was so much action. I don't know why I didn't like this book, I just felt bored when I read this book. Maybe it was because of the mood I was in, I was watching one of Katytastic's videos and she explained how she might not be able to enjoy a book as much if she isn't in the right mood or comfortable. I think that might be one of the reasons why I didn't enjoy this book.
Another major issue was the characters in this book. I was so annoyed with the main character and her decisions and I felt really bad for all the people who cared about her. Callie was really annoying and she could be selfish at times. I mean, don't get me wrong, but I feel like she is so naive and doesn't understand relationships and responsibilities. I feel like Callie instantly trusts every one she meets and acts like she doesn't trust them when she really does. I really love Tyler and Micheal is so nice and I feel like Callie uses Micheal a lot. I don't like Hyden either, ugh.
The huge plot twist was something that I guessed from the beginning and got right. I hate when I predict something about the plot in a book and I turn out to be right. I love being wrong about the plot twists in books because I like to be surprised and shocked. But I saw the plot twist coming from the beginning of the book.
Although the book was fast-paced and there was a lot of acion, I did not enjoy this. This book wasn't for me and I only finished this series because there was only one book left. The writing style was nice and smooth but I really wish that Callie's character would've developed, I feel like she never changed a bit. Even though I didn't enjoy this book, you guys might, so check the series out if you want, but all I'm gonna say is that I did not enjoy it...
There is one thing I know for sure and that is the fact that this book isn't for me. It was never enjoyable when I read it and I was so bored, even if there was so much action. I don't know why I didn't like this book, I just felt bored when I read this book. Maybe it was because of the mood I was in, I was watching one of Katytastic's videos and she explained how she might not be able to enjoy a book as much if she isn't in the right mood or comfortable. I think that might be one of the reasons why I didn't enjoy this book.
Another major issue was the characters in this book. I was so annoyed with the main character and her decisions and I felt really bad for all the people who cared about her. Callie was really annoying and she could be selfish at times. I mean, don't get me wrong, but I feel like she is so naive and doesn't understand relationships and responsibilities. I feel like Callie instantly trusts every one she meets and acts like she doesn't trust them when she really does. I really love Tyler and Micheal is so nice and I feel like Callie uses Micheal a lot. I don't like Hyden either, ugh.
The huge plot twist was something that I guessed from the beginning and got right. I hate when I predict something about the plot in a book and I turn out to be right. I love being wrong about the plot twists in books because I like to be surprised and shocked. But I saw the plot twist coming from the beginning of the book.
Although the book was fast-paced and there was a lot of acion, I did not enjoy this. This book wasn't for me and I only finished this series because there was only one book left. The writing style was nice and smooth but I really wish that Callie's character would've developed, I feel like she never changed a bit. Even though I didn't enjoy this book, you guys might, so check the series out if you want, but all I'm gonna say is that I did not enjoy it...
September 2, 2024
En esencia es la continuación de Starters, novela juvenil que me resultó sumamente interesante por la originalidad de su distópico planteo. Y, obviamente, por el dilema moral implícito en él (En un mundo donde solo quedaran mayoritariamente adolescentes abandonados y personas de edad avanzada. ¿Podrían los tiernos viejitos millonarios tener la brillante idea de controlar temporariamente cuerpos de jóvenes para volver a sentirse en plenitud?)
En esta entrega vemos que la protagonista continúa con su chip implantado, sufriendo ocasionales pérdidas del control de su propio cuerpo y voluntad. Asumo que tal cosa debe ser tremenda porquería y, tal vez, eso explique el extraño cambio en la personalidad de Callie. Aquella chica intrépida y valiente se volvió una niñita irritable y bastante quejosa. Los personajes secundarios anteriores no tienen un gran protagonismo y los nuevos...meh. Por suerte, la historia es ágil y relativamente breve.
En definitiva, Enders se sintió para mí como una de esas segundas partes que...exacto. Nunca. Probablemente Starters hubiera sido una buena historia si fuera autoconclusiva y sigo creyendo que es una lectura recomendable.
En esta entrega vemos que la protagonista continúa con su chip implantado, sufriendo ocasionales pérdidas del control de su propio cuerpo y voluntad. Asumo que tal cosa debe ser tremenda porquería y, tal vez, eso explique el extraño cambio en la personalidad de Callie. Aquella chica intrépida y valiente se volvió una niñita irritable y bastante quejosa. Los personajes secundarios anteriores no tienen un gran protagonismo y los nuevos...meh. Por suerte, la historia es ágil y relativamente breve.
En definitiva, Enders se sintió para mí como una de esas segundas partes que...exacto. Nunca. Probablemente Starters hubiera sido una buena historia si fuera autoconclusiva y sigo creyendo que es una lectura recomendable.
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December 30, 2013Oh man I thought the release date for this was December 2012? :((
*Update*
Ack! That cover. Eww!! I don't know if I should buy it in hardcover anymore :/
**Update**
Saw the book in our bookstore last week! Looks like it got an earlier release date.
*Update*
Ack! That cover. Eww!! I don't know if I should buy it in hardcover anymore :/
**Update**
Saw the book in our bookstore last week! Looks like it got an earlier release date.
May 22, 2017
Enders (Starters #2) by Lissa Price is book two and I didn't read book one and did okay but it did refer to some things in book one I didn't know. It wasn't enough to hinder the story. I would say it could be a stand alone. I really liked this book. Poor people could get chips in their head and rich people could rent their bodies, taking over with the rich mind. But the chip still has more than one purpose they are finding out as someone's head explodes as a warning. It is an action packed sci-fi that is fast paced and creepy because it is so invasive and leaves the chipped people so helpless. Great read. Got this book from the library.
April 5, 2014
2.5 stars
It's hard to rate something that you didn't like because it wasn't what you expected. Every new plot element in Enders had me wondering why the author chose to go in that direction. It's like every other chapter the author decided to change the direction of the plot. I felt the same way about the last Harry Potter book. The previous installment indicated we would be looking for horcruxes, what is this hallow nonsense? Same thing here.
Let's start with the relationships. To begin with I don't like Callie's relationship with Michael. They are jealous when they are with other people, but don't have romantic feelings towards each other? Callie also feels the need to protect her brother, but keeps failing at it. I guess I can see why leaving him alone practically the entire series could be in his best interest, but it is very weird. Our main character's main motivation is to build a steady home for her brother, yet everything she does works against that. Then there is Blake that thinks he should have feelings for Callie because he was smiling in a picture once. We open with an awkward moment with them kissing and Callie not feeling anything. This new Blake is pretty much a shallow teenage idiot, and he seems pushy and uninteresting. He learns he's in danger and about what's really going on and then poof he's gone, and we don't care about him anymore. Then there's a new boy who kidnaps Callie, and of course she's kissing him even though she doesn't agree with what's going on. I swear, every "kissing" scene in this entire series is awkward. There is not a drop of romance here, and it's all rather creepy.
Abrupt plot change #2 went from focusing on removing a chip to all of the sudden bringing the body donors to one location. Yes, that makes a ton of sense, bring them all to one place so they are easier to capture. Then plot change #3 more kidnapping, some experiments, and an escape. Plot change 4, new kidnapping and creepy world leaders making someone take their clothes off...
I really wish this series was written by someone else. I would love for someone to say here's the idea: in the future people are living to a much older age and they can inhabit the bodies of young people, now make a story. I don't know how many people would come up with this. The Spore War that doesn't really affect anything in the long run, random disjointed characters, abrupt plot changes, and people running around with really no idea what to do and serving little purpose. At least the first book had a general goal in mind, and came close to wrapping up nicely. Then the author said wait let's cut off the last chapter of that, make it open ended, and have the characters do a bunch of random stuff in the next book! It's all just very weird, and not very good.
It's hard to rate something that you didn't like because it wasn't what you expected. Every new plot element in Enders had me wondering why the author chose to go in that direction. It's like every other chapter the author decided to change the direction of the plot. I felt the same way about the last Harry Potter book. The previous installment indicated we would be looking for horcruxes, what is this hallow nonsense? Same thing here.
Let's start with the relationships. To begin with I don't like Callie's relationship with Michael. They are jealous when they are with other people, but don't have romantic feelings towards each other? Callie also feels the need to protect her brother, but keeps failing at it. I guess I can see why leaving him alone practically the entire series could be in his best interest, but it is very weird. Our main character's main motivation is to build a steady home for her brother, yet everything she does works against that. Then there is Blake that thinks he should have feelings for Callie because he was smiling in a picture once. We open with an awkward moment with them kissing and Callie not feeling anything. This new Blake is pretty much a shallow teenage idiot, and he seems pushy and uninteresting. He learns he's in danger and about what's really going on and then poof he's gone, and we don't care about him anymore. Then there's a new boy who kidnaps Callie, and of course she's kissing him even though she doesn't agree with what's going on. I swear, every "kissing" scene in this entire series is awkward. There is not a drop of romance here, and it's all rather creepy.
Abrupt plot change #2 went from focusing on removing a chip to all of the sudden bringing the body donors to one location. Yes, that makes a ton of sense, bring them all to one place so they are easier to capture. Then plot change #3 more kidnapping, some experiments, and an escape. Plot change 4, new kidnapping and creepy world leaders making someone take their clothes off...
I really wish this series was written by someone else. I would love for someone to say here's the idea: in the future people are living to a much older age and they can inhabit the bodies of young people, now make a story. I don't know how many people would come up with this. The Spore War that doesn't really affect anything in the long run, random disjointed characters, abrupt plot changes, and people running around with really no idea what to do and serving little purpose. At least the first book had a general goal in mind, and came close to wrapping up nicely. Then the author said wait let's cut off the last chapter of that, make it open ended, and have the characters do a bunch of random stuff in the next book! It's all just very weird, and not very good.
January 6, 2014
This review can originally be found at The Twins Read.
This book is a mess. I was never really that big of a fan of Starters but I thought it was okay. Kind of a sketchy ending but yeah, I told myself I'd pick up the next book. And I did. I. Did.
Do I regret it? YES. Enders basically starts off where Starters ended - Callie and Michael and Tyler together; Blake was being controlled by the Old Man, which if you think about it is so freaking creepy. Callie just wants her family to be safe but that's not exactly possible despite the destruction of Prime Destinations because the Old Man is still out there. He's capable of accessing that chip in her brain and Callie's in deep trouble because the Old Man wants that chip and will do whatever it takes to hunt her down.
Callie was a huge problem for me. She's annoying. She's whiny. Get with the program girl, the moment you signed yourself off to Prime Destinations you knew things were going to be very different. What's the point of crying over what you lost? I wasn't overly fond of the way everyone wanted Callie. She's nothing special. Just a girl with a chip which just so happened to malfunction or evolve, really. A whiny, selfish incompetent little girl. Granted that what happened to her chip was interesting but...Callie. Yeah. How is it possible to like a character who says "I don't talk to liars, you lying liar." Couldn't she have come up with something smarter? Such eloquence, Callie.
And can we just talk about Callie's boys? And the romance too, since they are intertwined. I don't get what those boys see in her, I really don't. And the romance was a little too forced. I mean the story would have progressed fine without it and would probably have been better so the focus would be on the actual story instead of Callie whining about Blake and what-ifs.
The story. Here's the thing - Enders is confusing as hell. The so called twists to the plotline had me rolling my eyes. And while there're more action scenes in this book I could have done without them because they were poorly crafted. I still don't get why all the Middles are dead. I mean yes they were killed in the Spore Wars but...how and why exactly? Why target Middles? Well, it was probably used to explain away the absence of the adults which is pretty convenient. Yeah.
If you're looking for dystopian, sci-fi books you're better off looking elsewhere to get your sci-fi fix, like Insignia by S.J. Kincaid perhaps. I'm sorry Enders, one rainbow for you.
This book is a mess. I was never really that big of a fan of Starters but I thought it was okay. Kind of a sketchy ending but yeah, I told myself I'd pick up the next book. And I did. I. Did.
Do I regret it? YES. Enders basically starts off where Starters ended - Callie and Michael and Tyler together; Blake was being controlled by the Old Man, which if you think about it is so freaking creepy. Callie just wants her family to be safe but that's not exactly possible despite the destruction of Prime Destinations because the Old Man is still out there. He's capable of accessing that chip in her brain and Callie's in deep trouble because the Old Man wants that chip and will do whatever it takes to hunt her down.
Callie was a huge problem for me. She's annoying. She's whiny. Get with the program girl, the moment you signed yourself off to Prime Destinations you knew things were going to be very different. What's the point of crying over what you lost? I wasn't overly fond of the way everyone wanted Callie. She's nothing special. Just a girl with a chip which just so happened to malfunction or evolve, really. A whiny, selfish incompetent little girl. Granted that what happened to her chip was interesting but...Callie. Yeah. How is it possible to like a character who says "I don't talk to liars, you lying liar." Couldn't she have come up with something smarter? Such eloquence, Callie.
And can we just talk about Callie's boys? And the romance too, since they are intertwined. I don't get what those boys see in her, I really don't. And the romance was a little too forced. I mean the story would have progressed fine without it and would probably have been better so the focus would be on the actual story instead of Callie whining about Blake and what-ifs.
The story. Here's the thing - Enders is confusing as hell. The so called twists to the plotline had me rolling my eyes. And while there're more action scenes in this book I could have done without them because they were poorly crafted. I still don't get why all the Middles are dead. I mean yes they were killed in the Spore Wars but...how and why exactly? Why target Middles? Well, it was probably used to explain away the absence of the adults which is pretty convenient. Yeah.
If you're looking for dystopian, sci-fi books you're better off looking elsewhere to get your sci-fi fix, like Insignia by S.J. Kincaid perhaps. I'm sorry Enders, one rainbow for you.
October 12, 2013
Also eins vorweg. „Enders“ hatte bei mir definitiv keinen einfachen Start. Ich hatte wirklich an seinem Vorgänger „Starters“ auszusetzen und dem Buch auch gerade einmal drei Sterne gegeben, was vor allem an der zweiten Hälfte des Buches und dem Ende lag. Daher waren meine Erwartungen an „Enders“ ziemlich gering bzw. ich dachte mir bereits, dass mich der Anfang wieder nicht fesselnd würde, doch weit gefehlt! Dieser Teil hat mich wirklich überrascht … und das durchweg positiv!
„Enders“ schaffte es wirklich, mich von Anfang an zu begeistern und zu fesseln. Es geht rasend schnell aufregend los und der Spannungsbogen reißt daraufhin auch nicht einmal ab. Ich habe schon lange kein Buch mehr so schnell durchgelesen wie dieses hier. Ich glaube, wenn es am Ende fünf Stunden waren, dann war es wirklich viel und hab es auch in drei Ansätzen verschlungen. Einfach grandios!
Endlich werden alle offenen Fragen aus dem Vorgängerband beantwortet und nicht nur das. Die Autorin hält noch einige Überraschungen bereit und auch mit rasanten Wendungen wird nicht gespart. Mir hat „Enders“ wirklich durchweg sehr gut gefallen und definitiv um einiges besser als „Starters“. Für mich auf jeden Fall eine tolle, zweibändige Reihe, die ich gerne gelesen habe, auch wenn der „Anfang“ noch nicht so ganz meins war.
Leseempfehlung gestempelt !!!
„Enders“ schaffte es wirklich, mich von Anfang an zu begeistern und zu fesseln. Es geht rasend schnell aufregend los und der Spannungsbogen reißt daraufhin auch nicht einmal ab. Ich habe schon lange kein Buch mehr so schnell durchgelesen wie dieses hier. Ich glaube, wenn es am Ende fünf Stunden waren, dann war es wirklich viel und hab es auch in drei Ansätzen verschlungen. Einfach grandios!
Endlich werden alle offenen Fragen aus dem Vorgängerband beantwortet und nicht nur das. Die Autorin hält noch einige Überraschungen bereit und auch mit rasanten Wendungen wird nicht gespart. Mir hat „Enders“ wirklich durchweg sehr gut gefallen und definitiv um einiges besser als „Starters“. Für mich auf jeden Fall eine tolle, zweibändige Reihe, die ich gerne gelesen habe, auch wenn der „Anfang“ noch nicht so ganz meins war.
Leseempfehlung gestempelt !!!
March 7, 2016
I found this book predictable and boring.
The idea was really good!! It was getting some where at some point but as I kept on reading it became predictable. I didn't feel connected to any character, didn't even get to know them very well... And Callie was soooo simple and plain.
I felt like much of this book was wasted on things that didn't matter.
And the end... Was so rush I couldn't even enjoy it, it felt like the writer was bored with the story and just wanted to end it fast.
The idea was really good!! It was getting some where at some point but as I kept on reading it became predictable. I didn't feel connected to any character, didn't even get to know them very well... And Callie was soooo simple and plain.
I felt like much of this book was wasted on things that didn't matter.
And the end... Was so rush I couldn't even enjoy it, it felt like the writer was bored with the story and just wanted to end it fast.
June 27, 2017
Damn wat een heerlijk einde. Zo spannend, flinke mindfucks, Lissa Price is een genie! Recensie zal verschijnen op mijn blog!
September 19, 2017
I finally figured out what's wrong with it: that it's written like a movie script. Entire book consists only in dialogues, there is no depth in neither structure or characters. It is just an array of events. Yes, it is kind of a page turner, but it lacks any sort of emotion.
However, as I said at the previous volume, it is entertaining enough to be read as a way of spending some time relaxing.
However, as I said at the previous volume, it is entertaining enough to be read as a way of spending some time relaxing.
May 23, 2013
4,6 von 5 Sternen
*Inhalt:*
(Bitte nur lesen wenn man bereits den ersten Teil „Starters“ kennt!!!)
Die Body Bank ist zerstört, aber der Old Man ist entkommen und hat Zugriff auf Callies Chip. Für sie ist daher der Kampf noch lange nicht zu Ende und sie muss Tyler und Michael beschützen. Dann stellt Callie fest, dass der Old Man nicht der Einzige ist, der an der Chiptechnologie Interesse hat.
*Meinung:*
Also ich möchte erst noch einmal darauf hinweisen, dass man die Bücher unbedingt in der richtigen Reihenfolge lesen sollte. Also lest bitte „Starters“ zuerst, sonst macht so gut wie nichts hier einen Sinn!
Die Grundidee aus „Starters“ wird fortgesetzt, allerdings werden einige Fragen, die sich um die Welt an sich drehen, nicht beantwortet. Warum sich die Enders so benehmen, wie sie es tun, wird leider auch in diesem Teil nicht geklärt. Die Handlung um den Old Man und den Chip wird allerdings weiterentwickelt und ich fand dies sehr spannend. Callie bekommt einen neuen Weggefährten und erlebt wieder jede Menge.
Der Schreibstil ist genau wie im ersten Teil sehr spannend und nicht langatmig. Es gibt keine zu detaillierten Beschreibungen und die Handlung schreitet stetig fort. Für mich war es daher an keiner Stelle langweilig.
Die Emotionen kamen bei mir an. Ich konnte mich in Callie hineinversetzten und fieberte mit ihr mit. Ihre Liebe zu ihrem Bruder und ihre Freundschaft zu Michael war absolut überzeugend. Lediglich ihr Bereitschaft einfach unverzeihliches Verhalten zu tolerieren machte mir ein wenig Kopfschmerzen. Es gibt in diesem Band eine oder besser gesagt mehrere Personen, die etwas tun, dass auch mit der Begründung, die angegeben wurde, für mich nicht zu verzeihen ist. Außerdem passte für mich auch nicht der Wechsel im Verhalten dieser Personen.
Die Spannung war wieder prominent. Für mich enthielt es genau die richtige Portion Spannung, obwohl es im Vergleich zum ersten Teil deutlich weniger spannend war. Es war an keiner Stelle langweilig, aber doch ziemlich durchschaubar. Die Dinge die überraschend sein sollten, werden zumindest für erwachsene Leser oder Vielleser nicht sehr überraschend sein. Mich persönlich störte das aber kaum.
Die Charaktere gefielen mir wieder gut. Callie mochte ich ja schon in Band 1 und das ändert sich auch hier nicht. Sie ist ein sehr sympathischer und kämpferischer Charakter und ich fühlte mit ihr mit als sie in schwierigen und emotionalen Situationen steckte. Aber auch die Nebencharaktere sind sehr interessant, allerdings gibt es nur gerade mal 3 die in der Tiefe ausgearbeitet sind. Das genügte mir aber völlig. Callie steht ganz deutlich im Vordergrund und begleitet einen durch die Handlung. Richtige Schwierigkeiten hatte ich nur mit einem Charakter, der hier neu in die Handlung einsteigt. Ich hatte dazu oben schon einmal etwas erwähnt und möchte hier nur noch einmal sagen, dass mir das Verhalten dieses Charakters eindeutig zu krass herüberkam und auch die Wendung, die dieser Charakter dann machte, war für mich nicht authentisch. Leider kann ich hier nichts weiter erläutern ohne zu spoilern.
Das Buch kommt ohne Liebesgeschichte aus, obwohl es einige kleine Anspielungen gibt und diese sehr gut in den Kontext der Handlung eingebaut wurden.
Das Ende war gut abgerundet, obwohl es noch einiges an Handlung für weitere Bände bieten könnte. Soweit ich weiß, ist dies aber der letzte Teil. Leider wurde das extreme Verhalten der Enders nicht erklärt, aber der größte Teil meiner Fragen wurden geklärt. Hinderlich war für mich nur der lange Zeitraum zwischen dem Lesen des ersten und zweiten Teils. Ich muss auf jeden Fall den ersten Band mit dem Wissen aus dem zweiten Band noch einmal lesen.
Grundidee 5/5
Schreibstil 4,5/5
Emotionen 4,5/5
Spannung 5/5
Charaktere 4,5/5
*Fazit:*
4,6 von 5 Sternen
Dies ist ein wirklich toller Band auch wenn er von den Überraschungsmomenten und der Spannung nicht mit dem ersten Band mithalten kann. Es wurden nicht alle meine Fragen zur Gesellschaft beantwortet, aber der Haupthandlungsstrang um die Chiptechnologie und den Old Man wurde stimmig abgeschlossen. Callie ist weiterhin eine Protagonistin nach meinem Geschmack geblieben - kämpferisch, emotional und sympathisch. Es ist zu empfehlen „Enders“ direkt nach dem Lesen von „Starters“ anzufangen. Mir waren einige Dinge schon wieder entfallen und somit sind für mich auch nicht alle Fragen beantwortet. Auch ohne große Überraschungen, war das Buch für mich wieder sehr packend und ich fieberte mit Callie mit. Von mir gibt es eine eindeutige Leseempfehlung!
Reihe:
Starters
Enders
*Inhalt:*
(Bitte nur lesen wenn man bereits den ersten Teil „Starters“ kennt!!!)
Die Body Bank ist zerstört, aber der Old Man ist entkommen und hat Zugriff auf Callies Chip. Für sie ist daher der Kampf noch lange nicht zu Ende und sie muss Tyler und Michael beschützen. Dann stellt Callie fest, dass der Old Man nicht der Einzige ist, der an der Chiptechnologie Interesse hat.
*Meinung:*
Also ich möchte erst noch einmal darauf hinweisen, dass man die Bücher unbedingt in der richtigen Reihenfolge lesen sollte. Also lest bitte „Starters“ zuerst, sonst macht so gut wie nichts hier einen Sinn!
Die Grundidee aus „Starters“ wird fortgesetzt, allerdings werden einige Fragen, die sich um die Welt an sich drehen, nicht beantwortet. Warum sich die Enders so benehmen, wie sie es tun, wird leider auch in diesem Teil nicht geklärt. Die Handlung um den Old Man und den Chip wird allerdings weiterentwickelt und ich fand dies sehr spannend. Callie bekommt einen neuen Weggefährten und erlebt wieder jede Menge.
Der Schreibstil ist genau wie im ersten Teil sehr spannend und nicht langatmig. Es gibt keine zu detaillierten Beschreibungen und die Handlung schreitet stetig fort. Für mich war es daher an keiner Stelle langweilig.
Die Emotionen kamen bei mir an. Ich konnte mich in Callie hineinversetzten und fieberte mit ihr mit. Ihre Liebe zu ihrem Bruder und ihre Freundschaft zu Michael war absolut überzeugend. Lediglich ihr Bereitschaft einfach unverzeihliches Verhalten zu tolerieren machte mir ein wenig Kopfschmerzen. Es gibt in diesem Band eine oder besser gesagt mehrere Personen, die etwas tun, dass auch mit der Begründung, die angegeben wurde, für mich nicht zu verzeihen ist. Außerdem passte für mich auch nicht der Wechsel im Verhalten dieser Personen.
Die Spannung war wieder prominent. Für mich enthielt es genau die richtige Portion Spannung, obwohl es im Vergleich zum ersten Teil deutlich weniger spannend war. Es war an keiner Stelle langweilig, aber doch ziemlich durchschaubar. Die Dinge die überraschend sein sollten, werden zumindest für erwachsene Leser oder Vielleser nicht sehr überraschend sein. Mich persönlich störte das aber kaum.
Die Charaktere gefielen mir wieder gut. Callie mochte ich ja schon in Band 1 und das ändert sich auch hier nicht. Sie ist ein sehr sympathischer und kämpferischer Charakter und ich fühlte mit ihr mit als sie in schwierigen und emotionalen Situationen steckte. Aber auch die Nebencharaktere sind sehr interessant, allerdings gibt es nur gerade mal 3 die in der Tiefe ausgearbeitet sind. Das genügte mir aber völlig. Callie steht ganz deutlich im Vordergrund und begleitet einen durch die Handlung. Richtige Schwierigkeiten hatte ich nur mit einem Charakter, der hier neu in die Handlung einsteigt. Ich hatte dazu oben schon einmal etwas erwähnt und möchte hier nur noch einmal sagen, dass mir das Verhalten dieses Charakters eindeutig zu krass herüberkam und auch die Wendung, die dieser Charakter dann machte, war für mich nicht authentisch. Leider kann ich hier nichts weiter erläutern ohne zu spoilern.
Das Buch kommt ohne Liebesgeschichte aus, obwohl es einige kleine Anspielungen gibt und diese sehr gut in den Kontext der Handlung eingebaut wurden.
Das Ende war gut abgerundet, obwohl es noch einiges an Handlung für weitere Bände bieten könnte. Soweit ich weiß, ist dies aber der letzte Teil. Leider wurde das extreme Verhalten der Enders nicht erklärt, aber der größte Teil meiner Fragen wurden geklärt. Hinderlich war für mich nur der lange Zeitraum zwischen dem Lesen des ersten und zweiten Teils. Ich muss auf jeden Fall den ersten Band mit dem Wissen aus dem zweiten Band noch einmal lesen.
Grundidee 5/5
Schreibstil 4,5/5
Emotionen 4,5/5
Spannung 5/5
Charaktere 4,5/5
*Fazit:*
4,6 von 5 Sternen
Dies ist ein wirklich toller Band auch wenn er von den Überraschungsmomenten und der Spannung nicht mit dem ersten Band mithalten kann. Es wurden nicht alle meine Fragen zur Gesellschaft beantwortet, aber der Haupthandlungsstrang um die Chiptechnologie und den Old Man wurde stimmig abgeschlossen. Callie ist weiterhin eine Protagonistin nach meinem Geschmack geblieben - kämpferisch, emotional und sympathisch. Es ist zu empfehlen „Enders“ direkt nach dem Lesen von „Starters“ anzufangen. Mir waren einige Dinge schon wieder entfallen und somit sind für mich auch nicht alle Fragen beantwortet. Auch ohne große Überraschungen, war das Buch für mich wieder sehr packend und ich fieberte mit Callie mit. Von mir gibt es eine eindeutige Leseempfehlung!
Reihe:
Starters
Enders
December 31, 2013
To see my full review:
http://bookvacations.wordpress.com/20...
This novel pulled me in and kept my attention to the very last page. Sequels are perhaps the hardest novels to write in a trilogy, but Price did an amazing job with Enders and I actually enjoyed in more than the first book in the series, Starters. I felt that there was a lot more action in this novel, and it kept me guessing as it unfolded. The fact that I was better able to connect with the characters in this sequel was also helpful, and I found that I liked Callie much more this time around. Price really threw me for a loop with a few of her revelations within this novel, which made it all the more fun because I never saw any of it coming.
Although Prime Destinations is no longer a threat, the chips in the starter’s heads are still just as lethal, especially as the Old Man has developed a way to remotely detonate them. Callie is the main target, but not for detonation. Instead, she is wanted because of her unique ability to co-exist within her body at the same time that someone else controls it, as was seen in Starters. This makes her the only entity that can be controlled and used as a weapon, which is bad news for Callie and everyone she cares about. Imagine being taken over and having to control of your body, but being able to see and hear everything happening around you. That is scary in and of itself, and Callie’s life just got a whole lot scarier as she learns the truth about her abilities, and those of the Old Man.
This is a great read that went in directions I hadn’t even thought about. I really enjoyed it, and I highly suggest it to readers who enjoy sci-fi and dystopian novels, even if Starters wasn’t your favorite. It’s a fun ride.
http://bookvacations.wordpress.com/20...
This novel pulled me in and kept my attention to the very last page. Sequels are perhaps the hardest novels to write in a trilogy, but Price did an amazing job with Enders and I actually enjoyed in more than the first book in the series, Starters. I felt that there was a lot more action in this novel, and it kept me guessing as it unfolded. The fact that I was better able to connect with the characters in this sequel was also helpful, and I found that I liked Callie much more this time around. Price really threw me for a loop with a few of her revelations within this novel, which made it all the more fun because I never saw any of it coming.
Although Prime Destinations is no longer a threat, the chips in the starter’s heads are still just as lethal, especially as the Old Man has developed a way to remotely detonate them. Callie is the main target, but not for detonation. Instead, she is wanted because of her unique ability to co-exist within her body at the same time that someone else controls it, as was seen in Starters. This makes her the only entity that can be controlled and used as a weapon, which is bad news for Callie and everyone she cares about. Imagine being taken over and having to control of your body, but being able to see and hear everything happening around you. That is scary in and of itself, and Callie’s life just got a whole lot scarier as she learns the truth about her abilities, and those of the Old Man.
This is a great read that went in directions I hadn’t even thought about. I really enjoyed it, and I highly suggest it to readers who enjoy sci-fi and dystopian novels, even if Starters wasn’t your favorite. It’s a fun ride.
August 6, 2016
ENDERS by Lissa Price is the phenomenal sequel to STARTERS, and well worth the wait. Even though it’s been nearly two years since STARTERS was released, the beginning of ENDERS immediately pulls the reader back into Callie’s dangerous world. Hang on tight – the plot is fast-paced with unpredictable twists and turns and a chilling antagonist who hides behind many faces. As a mom and a middle school library volunteer, I highly recommend both STARTERS and ENDERS – these stories have broad appeal to both boys and girls, as well as adults who love a riveting thriller. A great addition to every library.
December 22, 2013
fun read! I'm hoping for a 3rd someday!
May 12, 2020
Bir seri daha bitti. Böyle 2-3 kitaplık seri okumak iyi oluyor. Gereksiz uzayan serileri sevmiyorum. Bu kitapta da konu güzel olsa da Callie'yi sevmediğimden, ve saçma gelen ilişki boyutundan dolayı bana göre ortalama bir seri oldu. Yani okumasanız da olur. 20-60 yaş arası herkesin biyolojik savaş yüzünden virüs etkisiyle öldüğü. Velisiz kalan 20 yaş altı gençlerin evsizler gibi yaşaması, 60yaş üstü kişilerin krallar gibi yaşamasını konu alan bir distopya. İşin içinde enseden disklerle beden değişimi teknolojisi falan da vardı bu da bana 'Altered Carbon' dizisini anımsattı. Diziye bayılmışım. Tabi bu seri onun tırnağı bile olamaz. Elimdeki kitapları azaltayıp Altered carbon yani değiştirilmiş karbon kitap setini de alacağım. 🤗🤗
May 17, 2013
Eccomi qui che vi parlo di Enders. Devo dire parecchie cose su questo libro. Prima di tutto l'ho trovato più appassionante del primo capitolo, molto di più! Almeno per me...
Bello, ricco d'azione, e adoro la protagonista Callie.
L'unica cosa di questa saga, che essendo una duologia più varie novelle, conclusa, non mi ha soddisfatta del tutto, è la descrizione e la caratterizzazione dei personaggi secondari. Ma anche dei sentimenti.
Ecco, io in un libro voglio un po' di tutto: azione, colpi di scena, romance, descrizioni, e riflessioni del personaggio principale, soprattutto quando è in prima persona.
Cose che in Starters ed Enders sono meno approfondite, dove è più approfondita la parte dei colpi di scena e azione.
Enders inizia un pochino di tempo dopo la fine di Starters.
Callie pensa di poter essere finalmente tranquilla, quando in realtà non può essere del tutto tranquilla visto che il Vecchio ha trovato un modo per tenersi in contatto con lei.
Ovviamente Callie deve proteggere il suo fratellino, la sua piccola famiglia, l'unica che le è rimasta.
O forse no...
Durante la lettura non c'è un momento di calma. Si inizia tutto con l'azione, rapimenti, colpi di scena sconcertanti, e rivelazioni da lasciare a bocca aperta.
I personaggi caratterizzati meglio sono: Callie, beh ovvio è la protagonista... e Hyden un nuovo affascinante personaggio che comparirà in questo volume.
Callie l'adoro perché è un personaggio forte. Sempre pronta a tutto. E' molto coraggiosa e intelligente. L'unica cosa che non mi ha fatto impazzire sono i suoi flirt, non riesco mai a capire per che team devo stare, le piace Micheal? Blake? O Hyden...?
Sono felice di annunciare che tutto questo verrà risolto in questo ultimo capitolo, credetemi. Vista la confusione.
Come vi ho già detto c'è molta azione, molti nemici, e come Callie non sapremo di chi fidarci.
Il ritmo è incalzante e molto cinematografico. Infatti penso che sarebbe una buona idea realizzare una trasposizione cinematografica.
Sono rimasta incollata alle pagine, mi ha proprio presa. Non riuscivo a smettere di leggere, e adesso una volta finito, vorrei riessere nella storia.
Passiamo ai lati negativi, secondo il mio punto di vista. Blake e Micheal, dei personaggi che pensavo importanti hanno per di più un ruolo marginale, il che è un vero peccato. Il lettore non ce la fa ad affezionarsi, questo mi era già successo in Starters. E stessa storia anche per il fratellino di Callie, Tyler.
Invece Hyden è caratterizzato bene, anche se avrei volto più descrizioni, e più momenti fra lui è Callie, tipo quelle belle pagine piene di loro chiacchierate...
Il finale è davvero bello, esplosivo!
Ma troppo velocizzato. Avrei voluto una decina di pagine in più, e invece finisce lasciandoti con la voglia di scoprire cosa succederà a Callie, Hyden e Micheal. E non dico un altro personaggio per non fare spoiler.
Da come è finito mi fa pensare che non ce ne siano seguiti, ma ricordiamoci: non si sa mai...
Piccoli spezzoni che mi sono piaciuti molto:
Forse a quel punto non sarebbe importato così tanto chi era giovane e chi vecchio, chi era ricco e chi povero o l'aspetto esteriore delle persone.
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Feci un respiro profondo. C'era un'enorme differenza tra oggi e quando ero andata alla Prime Destinations.
Questa volta non ero sola. Al mio fianco c'erano due ragazzi che avrebbero dato la vita per me. E io avrei fatto lo stesso per loro.
Cosa posso aggiungere? Consiglio questa saga, perché merita, per quanto a volte mi sarei aspettata un po' di più, ma non delude.
Il mio voto è: @@@@+ bello, consigliato a tutti!
Bello, ricco d'azione, e adoro la protagonista Callie.
L'unica cosa di questa saga, che essendo una duologia più varie novelle, conclusa, non mi ha soddisfatta del tutto, è la descrizione e la caratterizzazione dei personaggi secondari. Ma anche dei sentimenti.
Ecco, io in un libro voglio un po' di tutto: azione, colpi di scena, romance, descrizioni, e riflessioni del personaggio principale, soprattutto quando è in prima persona.
Cose che in Starters ed Enders sono meno approfondite, dove è più approfondita la parte dei colpi di scena e azione.
Enders inizia un pochino di tempo dopo la fine di Starters.
Callie pensa di poter essere finalmente tranquilla, quando in realtà non può essere del tutto tranquilla visto che il Vecchio ha trovato un modo per tenersi in contatto con lei.
Ovviamente Callie deve proteggere il suo fratellino, la sua piccola famiglia, l'unica che le è rimasta.
O forse no...
Durante la lettura non c'è un momento di calma. Si inizia tutto con l'azione, rapimenti, colpi di scena sconcertanti, e rivelazioni da lasciare a bocca aperta.
I personaggi caratterizzati meglio sono: Callie, beh ovvio è la protagonista... e Hyden un nuovo affascinante personaggio che comparirà in questo volume.
Callie l'adoro perché è un personaggio forte. Sempre pronta a tutto. E' molto coraggiosa e intelligente. L'unica cosa che non mi ha fatto impazzire sono i suoi flirt, non riesco mai a capire per che team devo stare, le piace Micheal? Blake? O Hyden...?
Sono felice di annunciare che tutto questo verrà risolto in questo ultimo capitolo, credetemi. Vista la confusione.
Come vi ho già detto c'è molta azione, molti nemici, e come Callie non sapremo di chi fidarci.
Il ritmo è incalzante e molto cinematografico. Infatti penso che sarebbe una buona idea realizzare una trasposizione cinematografica.
Sono rimasta incollata alle pagine, mi ha proprio presa. Non riuscivo a smettere di leggere, e adesso una volta finito, vorrei riessere nella storia.
Passiamo ai lati negativi, secondo il mio punto di vista. Blake e Micheal, dei personaggi che pensavo importanti hanno per di più un ruolo marginale, il che è un vero peccato. Il lettore non ce la fa ad affezionarsi, questo mi era già successo in Starters. E stessa storia anche per il fratellino di Callie, Tyler.
Invece Hyden è caratterizzato bene, anche se avrei volto più descrizioni, e più momenti fra lui è Callie, tipo quelle belle pagine piene di loro chiacchierate...
Il finale è davvero bello, esplosivo!
Ma troppo velocizzato. Avrei voluto una decina di pagine in più, e invece finisce lasciandoti con la voglia di scoprire cosa succederà a Callie, Hyden e Micheal. E non dico un altro personaggio per non fare spoiler.
Da come è finito mi fa pensare che non ce ne siano seguiti, ma ricordiamoci: non si sa mai...
Piccoli spezzoni che mi sono piaciuti molto:
Forse a quel punto non sarebbe importato così tanto chi era giovane e chi vecchio, chi era ricco e chi povero o l'aspetto esteriore delle persone.
-
Feci un respiro profondo. C'era un'enorme differenza tra oggi e quando ero andata alla Prime Destinations.
Questa volta non ero sola. Al mio fianco c'erano due ragazzi che avrebbero dato la vita per me. E io avrei fatto lo stesso per loro.
Cosa posso aggiungere? Consiglio questa saga, perché merita, per quanto a volte mi sarei aspettata un po' di più, ma non delude.
Il mio voto è: @@@@+ bello, consigliato a tutti!
November 16, 2015
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February 4, 2017
Oh por dios que final tan maravilloso, aun a sabiendas de que lissa price siempre tiene un giro inesperado nunca me imaginé lo que iba a suceder y wow totally mind blowing !!! Ese giro me dio un mini infarto!!!!
Super recomendable una de mis duologias favoritas por siempre
Super recomendable una de mis duologias favoritas por siempre
January 13, 2019
Mehhhhhh.
July 7, 2018
Ik vond deel 1 beter. Op sommige stukken was het een beetje saai, maar alsnog een geweldige serie.
May 22, 2013
Das Cover:
Wie auch auf dem ‘Starters’ Cover ist der Umriss einer Frau zu sehen. Diesmal sind die Farben jedoch nicht so dunkel, sondern sehr hell, nur die Umrisse sind grau. Nimmt man den Schutzumschlag ab, ist die Hardcover metallic-grau, passend zum ersten Teil, der in metallic-blau war.
Die Geschichte:
Nachdem es die Body Bank sowie Prime Destinations nicht mehr gibt, fühlt sich Callie freier als sonst. Doch stellt sie sich die Frage, wie es sein kann, dass die Stimme ihres Vaters in ihrem Kopf auftaucht. Und auch der Old Man gelangt in ihren Kopf und spricht mit ihr. So kann er ihr drohen, indem er die Spenderin Reece, die Callie kennt, fremdsteuert und umbringt. Er beweist seine Stärke und zeigt, dass er Callie in der Hand hat. Sie willigt ein, sich mit ihm zu treffen, wir jedoch vorher von einem Mann namens Hyden abgefangen. Dieser hat eine besondere Verbindung zum Old Man und möchte Callie für seine Zwecke gewinnen. Gemeinsam mit Redmond arbeiten Hyden und Callie nun daran, die anderen jungen Starters mit einem Chip, die ‘Metallos’ genannt werden, von den Fremdsteuerungen des Old Man zu beschützen. So überzeugen sie viele Starters, mit in Hydens geheimes Labor zu kommen, in dem sie vom Old Man nicht aufgespürt werden können. Doch dann wird das Labor entdeckt und die Starters werden gefangen genommen. So auch Callie, die schon böses ahnt. Doch sie ahnt nicht, wer der Old Man wirklich ist und was ihr Entführer noch mit ihr vor hat. Wird ihr der manipulierte Chip im Kopf noch zum Verhängnis?
Meine Meinung:
Endlich ist es da! Genau das dachte ich, als ich endlich die Fortsetzung des letzten Teils der ‘Starters’ Dilogie, Enders, in den Händen hielt. Schon das Aussehen ist toll: Genauso wie Band 1 ist der Umriss einer Frau zu sehen, diesmal nur in weiß, was im Regal echt gut aussieht. Die Geschichte ist und bleibt spannend. Die ‘Metallos’ sind tickende Zeitbomben, und das im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes. Dass Reece einfach so bumm macht, war wirklich schockierend. Dass die Enders so eine Gewalt über die Starters haben, ist angsteinflößend. Doch ich fand gerade das auch wieder spannend, denn man wusste nie, wer als nächstes ‘dran’ sein würde. Es gibt mehrere, für mich unerwartete Wendungen, die mich mitgerissen haben, sodass ich das Buch in wenigen Tagen durchgelesen hatte. Doch irgendwie bleibt das Ende offen, denn Callies ‘Problem’ ist nicht gelöst. Außerdem erfahren wir nicht wirklich, was mit Hyden geschieht. Das fände ich noch interessant. Der Schreibstil ist wie im 1. Band, flüssig und gut zu lesen. Begriffe, die man nicht kennt, werden erklärt. Alles ist wieder aus der Ich-Perspektive von Callie erzählt, was ich wirklich gut finde, denn gerade im letzten Teil sind Callies Gefühle, die sie bei dem Ganzen hat, sehr wichtig. Wieso dieser Teil allerdings ‘Enders’ heißt, erschließt sich mir nicht so richtig. Ob es auf die Schlussszene hinauslaufen soll? Oder ob es eben das perfekte Gegenstück zu ‘Starters’ sein soll? Wer weiß. Mir hat der Abschluss auf jeden Fall gut gefallen, allerdings war er nicht so gut wie der Anfang. Doch es ist ein würdiges Ende, das man als ‘Starters’ Liebhaber gelesen haben sollte.
Meine Bewertung:
Mit unerwarteten Wendungen und jeder Menge Spannung endet die ‘Starters’ Dilogie. Gut geschrieben und ein würdiger Abschluss für diese sehr ideenreiche Geschichte. Von mir gibt es vier Sterne.
Wie auch auf dem ‘Starters’ Cover ist der Umriss einer Frau zu sehen. Diesmal sind die Farben jedoch nicht so dunkel, sondern sehr hell, nur die Umrisse sind grau. Nimmt man den Schutzumschlag ab, ist die Hardcover metallic-grau, passend zum ersten Teil, der in metallic-blau war.
Die Geschichte:
Nachdem es die Body Bank sowie Prime Destinations nicht mehr gibt, fühlt sich Callie freier als sonst. Doch stellt sie sich die Frage, wie es sein kann, dass die Stimme ihres Vaters in ihrem Kopf auftaucht. Und auch der Old Man gelangt in ihren Kopf und spricht mit ihr. So kann er ihr drohen, indem er die Spenderin Reece, die Callie kennt, fremdsteuert und umbringt. Er beweist seine Stärke und zeigt, dass er Callie in der Hand hat. Sie willigt ein, sich mit ihm zu treffen, wir jedoch vorher von einem Mann namens Hyden abgefangen. Dieser hat eine besondere Verbindung zum Old Man und möchte Callie für seine Zwecke gewinnen. Gemeinsam mit Redmond arbeiten Hyden und Callie nun daran, die anderen jungen Starters mit einem Chip, die ‘Metallos’ genannt werden, von den Fremdsteuerungen des Old Man zu beschützen. So überzeugen sie viele Starters, mit in Hydens geheimes Labor zu kommen, in dem sie vom Old Man nicht aufgespürt werden können. Doch dann wird das Labor entdeckt und die Starters werden gefangen genommen. So auch Callie, die schon böses ahnt. Doch sie ahnt nicht, wer der Old Man wirklich ist und was ihr Entführer noch mit ihr vor hat. Wird ihr der manipulierte Chip im Kopf noch zum Verhängnis?
Meine Meinung:
Endlich ist es da! Genau das dachte ich, als ich endlich die Fortsetzung des letzten Teils der ‘Starters’ Dilogie, Enders, in den Händen hielt. Schon das Aussehen ist toll: Genauso wie Band 1 ist der Umriss einer Frau zu sehen, diesmal nur in weiß, was im Regal echt gut aussieht. Die Geschichte ist und bleibt spannend. Die ‘Metallos’ sind tickende Zeitbomben, und das im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes. Dass Reece einfach so bumm macht, war wirklich schockierend. Dass die Enders so eine Gewalt über die Starters haben, ist angsteinflößend. Doch ich fand gerade das auch wieder spannend, denn man wusste nie, wer als nächstes ‘dran’ sein würde. Es gibt mehrere, für mich unerwartete Wendungen, die mich mitgerissen haben, sodass ich das Buch in wenigen Tagen durchgelesen hatte. Doch irgendwie bleibt das Ende offen, denn Callies ‘Problem’ ist nicht gelöst. Außerdem erfahren wir nicht wirklich, was mit Hyden geschieht. Das fände ich noch interessant. Der Schreibstil ist wie im 1. Band, flüssig und gut zu lesen. Begriffe, die man nicht kennt, werden erklärt. Alles ist wieder aus der Ich-Perspektive von Callie erzählt, was ich wirklich gut finde, denn gerade im letzten Teil sind Callies Gefühle, die sie bei dem Ganzen hat, sehr wichtig. Wieso dieser Teil allerdings ‘Enders’ heißt, erschließt sich mir nicht so richtig. Ob es auf die Schlussszene hinauslaufen soll? Oder ob es eben das perfekte Gegenstück zu ‘Starters’ sein soll? Wer weiß. Mir hat der Abschluss auf jeden Fall gut gefallen, allerdings war er nicht so gut wie der Anfang. Doch es ist ein würdiges Ende, das man als ‘Starters’ Liebhaber gelesen haben sollte.
Meine Bewertung:
Mit unerwarteten Wendungen und jeder Menge Spannung endet die ‘Starters’ Dilogie. Gut geschrieben und ein würdiger Abschluss für diese sehr ideenreiche Geschichte. Von mir gibt es vier Sterne.
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