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Roswell High #1
The Outsider
He's not like other guys. Liz has seen him around. It's hard to miss Max -- the tall, blond, blue-eyed senior standsout in her high-school crowd. So why is he such a loner? Max is in love with Liz. He loves the way her eyes light up when she laughs. And the way her long, black hair moves when she turns her head. Most of all, he loves to imagine what it would be like to kiss her. But Max knows he can't get too close. He can't let her discover the truth about who he is. Or really, what he is.... Because the truth could kill her.
170 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published September 1, 1998
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About the author
Melinda Metz
118 books629 followersMelinda Metz grew up in San Jose, California. People sometimes ask if she knows the way there. She kinda does, but she has an off-kilter sense of direction, so to be confident of arriving, it's better to consult some kind of navigational device.
Her mother tried to teach her to read in kindergarten, but Melinda had no interest. She also had no interest in learning to write her name. (FYI, when Melinda was in kindergarten it was all about finger-painting, play time, and naps.) Eventually, she mastered both and even majored in English at San Jose State University.
After college, Melinda moved to Manhattan to seek her fortune, which involved learning to identify fruits and vegetables while working at a grocery store,
making $2.73 working backstage for an off-off Broadway play (her part of the box-office profits), and editing books.
Melinda and the lovely and talented Laura J. Burns pretty much became unofficial writing partners when they were editors at the same company. They teamed up to brainstorm story ideas, and at some point their brains fused in some key places. Later they worked on the Roswell High book series, Laura developing and editing the series, Melinda writing.
That series led to Melinda and Laura, now an official writing team, writing two TV pilots, moving to L.A. to work on the Roswell TV show, and briefly living in Toronto while on the writing staff of 1-800-Missing. They both continue to write books, together and separately.
Laura and Melinda's new book, Sanctuary Bay, a YA thriller, is coming out in January 2016. It's set at an ultra-exclusive private school on an island. Once a student is accepted to the school, they must stay until graduation. No visits home, no contact with the outside world at all. Find out why in January!
The first four books in Melinda's new middle-grade mystery series,S.M.A.R.T.S., are out now. The books involve a group of kids in a makerspace club and they all have lots of science info. For all the cool geeks out there!
Melinda lives in Concord, NC with her dog, Scully (yes, she loves the woo-woo so much she named her dog after a kickass X-Files character). She has never regretted learning to read and write her name.
Her mother tried to teach her to read in kindergarten, but Melinda had no interest. She also had no interest in learning to write her name. (FYI, when Melinda was in kindergarten it was all about finger-painting, play time, and naps.) Eventually, she mastered both and even majored in English at San Jose State University.
After college, Melinda moved to Manhattan to seek her fortune, which involved learning to identify fruits and vegetables while working at a grocery store,
making $2.73 working backstage for an off-off Broadway play (her part of the box-office profits), and editing books.
Melinda and the lovely and talented Laura J. Burns pretty much became unofficial writing partners when they were editors at the same company. They teamed up to brainstorm story ideas, and at some point their brains fused in some key places. Later they worked on the Roswell High book series, Laura developing and editing the series, Melinda writing.
That series led to Melinda and Laura, now an official writing team, writing two TV pilots, moving to L.A. to work on the Roswell TV show, and briefly living in Toronto while on the writing staff of 1-800-Missing. They both continue to write books, together and separately.
Laura and Melinda's new book, Sanctuary Bay, a YA thriller, is coming out in January 2016. It's set at an ultra-exclusive private school on an island. Once a student is accepted to the school, they must stay until graduation. No visits home, no contact with the outside world at all. Find out why in January!
The first four books in Melinda's new middle-grade mystery series,S.M.A.R.T.S., are out now. The books involve a group of kids in a makerspace club and they all have lots of science info. For all the cool geeks out there!
Melinda lives in Concord, NC with her dog, Scully (yes, she loves the woo-woo so much she named her dog after a kickass X-Files character). She has never regretted learning to read and write her name.
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September 5, 2010
Ok I love this book. Is the writing all that great? No. Is the plot remarkable? No. Is it completely awesome? Yes. Do I love it because I am a Roswell (the TV show) junkie . . . ummm that would also be a yes.
I just adore the TV show Roswell and all of its many characters. I even liked Sheriff Valenti - and yes I realize how sad this is.
This book is very different than the TV show (which makes it a pleasant surprise for me since I know the show from beginning to end). It is a good difference though, with the book probably being more intersting than the TV show - loved it! I will make sure to read the rest of this series!! A must read for any other Roswell junkies out there!
I just adore the TV show Roswell and all of its many characters. I even liked Sheriff Valenti - and yes I realize how sad this is.
This book is very different than the TV show (which makes it a pleasant surprise for me since I know the show from beginning to end). It is a good difference though, with the book probably being more intersting than the TV show - loved it! I will make sure to read the rest of this series!! A must read for any other Roswell junkies out there!
January 31, 2019
1.5 en realidad.
No entiendo las buenas calificaciones de este libro... ¿hemos leído la misma historia? Porque no ha podido ser más POBRE en todos los sentidos.
La trama más simple no ha podido ser, sin sorpresas y para ser un libro tan corto, aburrida hasta decir basta. Esperaba muchísimo más siendo una trama de extraterrestres, pero me he encontrado con una trama llena de agujeros por todos lados e insostenible.
Los personajes son planísimos, sin evolución, cuyas acciones en la mayor parte del libro son lo más previsible del mundo.
El romance ha sido ridículo. De verdad, es que no tenían ningún feeling, sus escenas han sido las escenas menos apasionadas que he leído en mi vida.
Luego he sentido que había excesivo diálogo y muy pocas aclaraciones y explicaciones de todo lo que sucedía. Es que la palabra que describe tanto al libro como a la escritura es POBRE. Le falta de todo...
He pasado por su lectura y lo he terminado porque quiero ver la nueva serie que ha salido, no la antigua, pero vamos, que si lo sé paso directamente a la serie y no sufro leyendo este libro en el que no puedo rescatar nada a parte de los dos primeros capítulos.
No lo recomiendo ni para pasar un buen rato, porque a mí ni para eso me ha servido...
No entiendo las buenas calificaciones de este libro... ¿hemos leído la misma historia? Porque no ha podido ser más POBRE en todos los sentidos.
La trama más simple no ha podido ser, sin sorpresas y para ser un libro tan corto, aburrida hasta decir basta. Esperaba muchísimo más siendo una trama de extraterrestres, pero me he encontrado con una trama llena de agujeros por todos lados e insostenible.
Los personajes son planísimos, sin evolución, cuyas acciones en la mayor parte del libro son lo más previsible del mundo.
El romance ha sido ridículo. De verdad, es que no tenían ningún feeling, sus escenas han sido las escenas menos apasionadas que he leído en mi vida.
Luego he sentido que había excesivo diálogo y muy pocas aclaraciones y explicaciones de todo lo que sucedía. Es que la palabra que describe tanto al libro como a la escritura es POBRE. Le falta de todo...
He pasado por su lectura y lo he terminado porque quiero ver la nueva serie que ha salido, no la antigua, pero vamos, que si lo sé paso directamente a la serie y no sufro leyendo este libro en el que no puedo rescatar nada a parte de los dos primeros capítulos.
No lo recomiendo ni para pasar un buen rato, porque a mí ni para eso me ha servido...
July 5, 2016
5 Stars:
Wow! I found this at my local library while seeking out something to read. I just had to grab it because I loved the television series…. I just can’t get over how different the characters are. Michael is a blond… Isabelle is pathetic …gurr! The television versions of the characters are hotter and stronger!!. I had never noticed that the show was based on book until now. I have always been one who has a love hate relationship with books being brought to the small and big screen.
I can honestly say that having watched the series a number of times it was really hard to not imagine the characters the same as the ones who played on the television show. I was not disappointed at all with this book verses the show. Both the “Roswell” show and “The Outsiders” start in the way; Liz is shot by a man in her family's restaurant and Max saves her life.
Sheriff Valenti just like in the how has way too many questions and knows something is up. However, not like the show V is a danger For Max. Liz can't help but feel drawn to Max, yet she is stronger and more self aware in the books. I like her better in the books. However, I can’t stand Isobel in the book. She is weak and childish. Michael comes across as tough and tender in the book as in the series he is more standoffish and brute.
If you were a fan of the Roswell TV series like me; then this book is perfect for you. It’s fast paced and the writing is enjoyable for both adults and young adults alike. Metz's writing style is simple and I look forward to reading more from this author as well as the series
Wow! I found this at my local library while seeking out something to read. I just had to grab it because I loved the television series…. I just can’t get over how different the characters are. Michael is a blond… Isabelle is pathetic …gurr! The television versions of the characters are hotter and stronger!!. I had never noticed that the show was based on book until now. I have always been one who has a love hate relationship with books being brought to the small and big screen.
I can honestly say that having watched the series a number of times it was really hard to not imagine the characters the same as the ones who played on the television show. I was not disappointed at all with this book verses the show. Both the “Roswell” show and “The Outsiders” start in the way; Liz is shot by a man in her family's restaurant and Max saves her life.
Sheriff Valenti just like in the how has way too many questions and knows something is up. However, not like the show V is a danger For Max. Liz can't help but feel drawn to Max, yet she is stronger and more self aware in the books. I like her better in the books. However, I can’t stand Isobel in the book. She is weak and childish. Michael comes across as tough and tender in the book as in the series he is more standoffish and brute.
If you were a fan of the Roswell TV series like me; then this book is perfect for you. It’s fast paced and the writing is enjoyable for both adults and young adults alike. Metz's writing style is simple and I look forward to reading more from this author as well as the series
January 23, 2019
Le voy a dar un 3,5*
El secreto es el primer libro de la serie Roswell y trata sobre jóvenes alienígenas que viven entre humanos ocultando lo que son y sus poderes hasta que un día Max se ve en el obligación de revelar quien es y lo que puede hacer para salvar la vida a Liz, su amiga del instituto y la chica a la que quiere. En la cafetería donde ella trabaja se produce un tiroteo y ella resulta herida. Max no puede dejar que muera y la cura ante la sorpresa de Liz y su amiga que lo ven todo. Ahí Max no tendrá mas remedio que confesar quien es y en un principio ella no se lo tomará nada bien. Pero tendrá que mentir para salvarlo de la gente que sospecha que hay alienígenas viviendo entre los humanos, y quieren darles caza.
El libro comienza directamente con el descubrimiento del secreto del protagonista, ese que ocultó durante 17 años y a raíz de ahí nos adentramos en una historia sencilla e intrigante que prácticamente se lee sola. No es un libro con dosis de acción o grandes giros en la trama, pero con su sencillez y unos protagonistas cercanos consigue engancharnos y mantenernos leyendo. Es cierto que es bastante introductorio y el libro es cortito, pero tengo entendido que la saga es bastante larga por lo que supongo que en los siguientes se irán desvelando los secretos así como la acción irá en aumento.
Como diferencias entre libro y serie (solo vi el primer capitulo), en el libro los protagonistas son mas bien adolescentes mientras que en la serie se han tomado la licencia de hacer una versión unos años mas (creo que eran unos 10 años), por lo tanto los chicos ya no están en el instituto sino que son adultos ya con un trabajo.
En definitiva, el Secreto es una historia entretenida, divertida, con momentos de intriga, aventuras, amistad y con ese toque romántico entre los protagonistas que me pareció muy cuqui. Y si, hay aliens jejeje
El secreto es el primer libro de la serie Roswell y trata sobre jóvenes alienígenas que viven entre humanos ocultando lo que son y sus poderes hasta que un día Max se ve en el obligación de revelar quien es y lo que puede hacer para salvar la vida a Liz, su amiga del instituto y la chica a la que quiere. En la cafetería donde ella trabaja se produce un tiroteo y ella resulta herida. Max no puede dejar que muera y la cura ante la sorpresa de Liz y su amiga que lo ven todo. Ahí Max no tendrá mas remedio que confesar quien es y en un principio ella no se lo tomará nada bien. Pero tendrá que mentir para salvarlo de la gente que sospecha que hay alienígenas viviendo entre los humanos, y quieren darles caza.
El libro comienza directamente con el descubrimiento del secreto del protagonista, ese que ocultó durante 17 años y a raíz de ahí nos adentramos en una historia sencilla e intrigante que prácticamente se lee sola. No es un libro con dosis de acción o grandes giros en la trama, pero con su sencillez y unos protagonistas cercanos consigue engancharnos y mantenernos leyendo. Es cierto que es bastante introductorio y el libro es cortito, pero tengo entendido que la saga es bastante larga por lo que supongo que en los siguientes se irán desvelando los secretos así como la acción irá en aumento.
Como diferencias entre libro y serie (solo vi el primer capitulo), en el libro los protagonistas son mas bien adolescentes mientras que en la serie se han tomado la licencia de hacer una versión unos años mas (creo que eran unos 10 años), por lo tanto los chicos ya no están en el instituto sino que son adultos ya con un trabajo.
En definitiva, el Secreto es una historia entretenida, divertida, con momentos de intriga, aventuras, amistad y con ese toque romántico entre los protagonistas que me pareció muy cuqui. Y si, hay aliens jejeje
February 26, 2021
This review is for all 10 books in the series. Melinda Metz writes a thoroughly engaging story about teen aliens who are trying to live among humans on earth while FBI and local authorities are on their trail to discover them and eventually whisk them away to a dissection lab.
Max and Isabel Evans, along with friend Michael Guerin are aliens whose spaceship crash landed on earth in Roswell, New Mexico in 1947. Incubating in pods for 40 years, the pod squad hatch and somehow manage to make it into foster homes and/or adopted into loving families. The three youngsters are now in high school trying to blend in with the rest of the human kids and doing a fabulous job, until Max decides that he is going to save the life of the girl he loves from a bullet wound, hence blowing his cover. He has the power to heal people and he knows saving Liz's life is the right thing to do even if it puts himself and his friends in danger of being discovered by the sinister sheriff Valenti.
Isabel Evans is Max's sister. She has the power to walk into people's dreams and affect what happens to them. (This is one power I would kill to have!) She is gorgeous, popular and boys are tripping all over themselves to date her. But they are just her playthings--that is, until geeky Alex Manes teaches her the importance of valuing a loving guy no matter who he is.
Michael Guerin is the hot brooder who has been in more foster homes than he can count. His past has toughened him up, making it hard to trust others. The fact that he is also an alien keeps him from forming true frienships outside of Max and Isabel. He has sworn to keep most people at bay, until perky Maria DeLuca gets under his skin and into his heart.
Liz Ortecho is the beautiful Mexican American girl that Max Evans has his eye on. He has been her friend for years but that friendship has evolved into something more serious. When Liz is shot while waiting tables at her parents' cafe, the Crashdown, Max swings into action and not only heals her wound, but plants the seeds of love within her heart.
The Roswell High series is one of the most entertaining YA reads I have perused in a long time. Written in the late 90's, it became the basis of one of the hottest teen TV series of its time, Roswell. Subsequent novels in the series deal with issues ranging from learning to trust others, to falling in love, to making sacrifices, and dealing with danger and tragedy. The books are well written, though sometimes were a little too light on background information, loose ends left incomplete and some overly simplistic details gave them the feeling of being too juvenile. They have earned three and a half to four stars from me and I would recommend these to anyone who enjoys science fiction books, romance or fans of the television series. Excellent for the middle school, early high school reader.
Max and Isabel Evans, along with friend Michael Guerin are aliens whose spaceship crash landed on earth in Roswell, New Mexico in 1947. Incubating in pods for 40 years, the pod squad hatch and somehow manage to make it into foster homes and/or adopted into loving families. The three youngsters are now in high school trying to blend in with the rest of the human kids and doing a fabulous job, until Max decides that he is going to save the life of the girl he loves from a bullet wound, hence blowing his cover. He has the power to heal people and he knows saving Liz's life is the right thing to do even if it puts himself and his friends in danger of being discovered by the sinister sheriff Valenti.
Isabel Evans is Max's sister. She has the power to walk into people's dreams and affect what happens to them. (This is one power I would kill to have!) She is gorgeous, popular and boys are tripping all over themselves to date her. But they are just her playthings--that is, until geeky Alex Manes teaches her the importance of valuing a loving guy no matter who he is.
Michael Guerin is the hot brooder who has been in more foster homes than he can count. His past has toughened him up, making it hard to trust others. The fact that he is also an alien keeps him from forming true frienships outside of Max and Isabel. He has sworn to keep most people at bay, until perky Maria DeLuca gets under his skin and into his heart.
Liz Ortecho is the beautiful Mexican American girl that Max Evans has his eye on. He has been her friend for years but that friendship has evolved into something more serious. When Liz is shot while waiting tables at her parents' cafe, the Crashdown, Max swings into action and not only heals her wound, but plants the seeds of love within her heart.
The Roswell High series is one of the most entertaining YA reads I have perused in a long time. Written in the late 90's, it became the basis of one of the hottest teen TV series of its time, Roswell. Subsequent novels in the series deal with issues ranging from learning to trust others, to falling in love, to making sacrifices, and dealing with danger and tragedy. The books are well written, though sometimes were a little too light on background information, loose ends left incomplete and some overly simplistic details gave them the feeling of being too juvenile. They have earned three and a half to four stars from me and I would recommend these to anyone who enjoys science fiction books, romance or fans of the television series. Excellent for the middle school, early high school reader.
April 25, 2019
3,5
Reseña completa: https://letraslibrosymas.blogspot.com...
Este libro forma parte de la saga Roswell High que consta de diez libros y se publicaron hace años y ahora Alfaguara ha reeditado, esperemos que no tarden mucho en publicar los demás.
Le tenía cierto reparo a este libro porque había escuchado cosas bastante negativas sobre él y eso que al principio tenía mucho hype porque la serie del 2000 me encantaba de pequeña y ahora quería ver la nueva versión, así que con todo esto en mente lo cogí con las expectativas mínimas y sorprendentemente me ha gustado, no es para nada un mal libro, solo peca de ser bastante introductorio y sencillo.
La trama gira entorno a Liz, Maria, Max, Michael, Isabel y Alex alternando sus puntos de vista en cada capítulo y consiguiendo que les conozcamos a todos más o menos por igual. Sobre el argumento... lo hemos visto en otras ocasiones, extraterrestres, romances y líos adolescentes con el instituto de trasfondo, pero a mí siempre me han gustado este tipo de historias y está no ha sido una excepción. Sobre todo sus mayores puntos a favor son que no es nada densa, son solo 220 páginas que se leen en un suspiro y aunque no cuente con grandes dosis de acción o misterios, incluso carece de plot twist realmente emocionantes, tiene la capacidad de enganchar y gustar, tal vez sea por su sencillez, la pluma de la autora que es muy amena y distendida o porque se ve que la historia cuenta con una base interesante que puede dar mucho juego a lo largo de la saga y entonces te mantiene expectante hasta al final.
Reseña completa: https://letraslibrosymas.blogspot.com...
Este libro forma parte de la saga Roswell High que consta de diez libros y se publicaron hace años y ahora Alfaguara ha reeditado, esperemos que no tarden mucho en publicar los demás.
Le tenía cierto reparo a este libro porque había escuchado cosas bastante negativas sobre él y eso que al principio tenía mucho hype porque la serie del 2000 me encantaba de pequeña y ahora quería ver la nueva versión, así que con todo esto en mente lo cogí con las expectativas mínimas y sorprendentemente me ha gustado, no es para nada un mal libro, solo peca de ser bastante introductorio y sencillo.
La trama gira entorno a Liz, Maria, Max, Michael, Isabel y Alex alternando sus puntos de vista en cada capítulo y consiguiendo que les conozcamos a todos más o menos por igual. Sobre el argumento... lo hemos visto en otras ocasiones, extraterrestres, romances y líos adolescentes con el instituto de trasfondo, pero a mí siempre me han gustado este tipo de historias y está no ha sido una excepción. Sobre todo sus mayores puntos a favor son que no es nada densa, son solo 220 páginas que se leen en un suspiro y aunque no cuente con grandes dosis de acción o misterios, incluso carece de plot twist realmente emocionantes, tiene la capacidad de enganchar y gustar, tal vez sea por su sencillez, la pluma de la autora que es muy amena y distendida o porque se ve que la historia cuenta con una base interesante que puede dar mucho juego a lo largo de la saga y entonces te mantiene expectante hasta al final.
February 3, 2019
No me ha parecido nada que no haya leído. Los personajes me han dejado fría, el romance era mejor evitarlo y la historia pues ni intriga ni grandes tramas.
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December 19, 2023
The Outsider is the first book in the ten-volume Roswell High series, upon which the television series which debuted in 1999 is based. The first six books were conceived as a package romance-with-a-science-fiction-twist series primarily aimed at adolescent girls. The introduction and events of this first book are similar to the way the television version began, with the main difference being that the character of Liz was changed from Ortecho to Parker, as the network was apparently hesitant to give a leading role to a non-Caucasian. (They reissued the books with photographs of the cast on the covers after the show was broadcast, and it's amusing that the characters don't look much at all as they're described in the narratives.) There's more action and less romantic angst in the filmed version. It's not something I would have picked up if I hadn't become a fan of the show, but I thought it was a very quick, fun read of an alternate version. It's not great writing, but you just can't help hoping that things work out all right for those crazy kids.
November 24, 2013
One of the rare instances when the show was better than the book. Between the multiple POVs, the insta-love and the childish writing, I don't know what was worse. The only reason I will continue to read these books is, well firstly I'm nothing if not mildly compulsive and secondly, I know it has potential. Huge potential. I only know this from having seen all three seasons of the television series.
June 3, 2008
Different stories than the show, which feeds my rabid fan girl inside. Definitely written for teens, but I can still enjoy it.
April 17, 2024
The Outsider was a fun read and I enjoyed making comparisons to the Roswell TV show.
Max Evans has been in love with Liz Ortecho since they were kids. But Max has a secret that threatens the lives of anyone he gets close to so he's always kept his distance. However when Liz is injured, Max risks it all to save her life. Now Liz knows Max's secret and if they're not careful their lives will be in danger.
The Roswell TV show that began in the late nineties was one of my favorite shows growing up and somehow I missed that it was based on a book series. After finding The Outsider in a used bookstore I was excited to pick it up and see how it compared to the show. Right away I noticed a lot of differences from the show particularly when it came to a few of the characters. The book version of Isabel is probably the character that's the most different from her TV counterpart. The TV version of Isabel is strong and confident while the book version is scared and insecure.
The plot in this is quite similar to the start of the show with the book opening with Liz being shot at her family's cafe and Max healing her to save her life. Max then explains to Liz that he's an alien and asks her to keep his secret which includes his sister Isabel and their friend Michael. Liz's best friends Maria and Alex are roped into everything going on and then we have our core group of six made up of three humans and three aliens. From there the group has to figure out a way to trust each other to keep them all safe.
Overall The Outsider was an enjoyable read and I will definitely be picking up more of the series in the future.
Max Evans has been in love with Liz Ortecho since they were kids. But Max has a secret that threatens the lives of anyone he gets close to so he's always kept his distance. However when Liz is injured, Max risks it all to save her life. Now Liz knows Max's secret and if they're not careful their lives will be in danger.
The Roswell TV show that began in the late nineties was one of my favorite shows growing up and somehow I missed that it was based on a book series. After finding The Outsider in a used bookstore I was excited to pick it up and see how it compared to the show. Right away I noticed a lot of differences from the show particularly when it came to a few of the characters. The book version of Isabel is probably the character that's the most different from her TV counterpart. The TV version of Isabel is strong and confident while the book version is scared and insecure.
The plot in this is quite similar to the start of the show with the book opening with Liz being shot at her family's cafe and Max healing her to save her life. Max then explains to Liz that he's an alien and asks her to keep his secret which includes his sister Isabel and their friend Michael. Liz's best friends Maria and Alex are roped into everything going on and then we have our core group of six made up of three humans and three aliens. From there the group has to figure out a way to trust each other to keep them all safe.
Overall The Outsider was an enjoyable read and I will definitely be picking up more of the series in the future.
June 21, 2022
Este libro fue una sorpresa. Me esperaba una de esas novelas que no te gustan, pero tampoco te disgustan… claramente me gustó. No para seguir con la saga pero me entretuvo.
Tenemos a Liz, la cual es víctima de una bala perdida. Se está muriendo cuando de repente se le acerca Max Evans (un amigo desde la infancia) y le pone sus manos en la herida salvándola. ¿Cómo es eso posible?
Me gustó el concepto de alienigenas que tenía este libro. No pudimos explorar más porque es muy corto y el inicio de esta saga, pero siento que será muy interesante en el resto de libros.
Los personajes me parecieron reales y divertidos. Muy adolescentes, pero no de mala forma.
¿Lo recomiendo? Si, es un buen libro para despejarse.
Tenemos a Liz, la cual es víctima de una bala perdida. Se está muriendo cuando de repente se le acerca Max Evans (un amigo desde la infancia) y le pone sus manos en la herida salvándola. ¿Cómo es eso posible?
Me gustó el concepto de alienigenas que tenía este libro. No pudimos explorar más porque es muy corto y el inicio de esta saga, pero siento que será muy interesante en el resto de libros.
Los personajes me parecieron reales y divertidos. Muy adolescentes, pero no de mala forma.
¿Lo recomiendo? Si, es un buen libro para despejarse.
May 5, 2023
Ah bueno
February 6, 2019
Entre 2,5 y 3.
January 27, 2019
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Me esperaba mucho más de este libro… Realmente lo quise leer porque quería ver la serie que HBO está emitiendo (que directamente el primer episodio ya tiene bastaaaantes diferencias con el libro, como por ejemplo la edad. En el libro son adolescentes y en la serie tienen como 10 años más) pero no me ha gustado mucho que digamos… me ha parecido muy simple.
“Roswell high. El secreto” nos habla de tres jóvenes alienígenas, Max, Isabel y Michael, que sobrevivieron cuando su nave se estrelló contra la tierra en 1957 gracias a las cápsulas en las que iban (de las que no salieron hasta cincuenta años después).
Desde que salieron de estas cápsulas hicieron todo lo posible por actuar normal y aprender a ser como los humanos. Terminaron convirtiendose en expertos en ello, llegando al nivel de que pasaron toda su infancia y adolescencia sin que nadie descubriese nada. Pero todo cambia años después cuando hay un tiroteo en la cafetería donde trabaja Liz, nuestra protagonista femenina y humana, y resulta herida.Max, que lleva enamorado de ella toda la vida, la cura (gracias a sus poderes de alienígena 💁🏻♀️) a pesar del riesgo que supone para él, Isabel y Michael.
Después de este milagroso suceso Liz exige respuestas y él no quiere seguir mintiéndola, confía en ella, por lo que le confiesa lo que realmente es.Al principio Liz se asusta y huye, pero a pesar de eso miente a la policía para que él no corra peligro. Cuando consigue comprender y hacerse a la idea de lo que Max es, que llevan años siendo amigos y que nunca hizo nada por lo que tuviera que tenerle miedo, decide volver a hablar con él. Desde este momento empezará la aventura, ya que hay muchas personas que llevan años intentando cazar y exterminar a estos alienígenas que aterrizaron el la tierra hace varias décadas.
Me ha parecido un libro bastante simple, no hay mucha acción ni girosimpresionantes en la trama y es un poco predecible, pero si es verdad que se lee muy rápido; es un libro de apenas 200 páginas y tiene la letra bastaante grandecita 🤷🏻♀️
Por lo que tengo entedido este es el primer libro de diez, no se si seguiré leyendolos, pero sería una explicación a lo introductorio que es el libro.
En resumen, es un libro predecible y simple, quizás un poco “infantil”, pero creo que a chavales de 12-14 años les gustaría para comenzar en el mundo de la lectura.
Me esperaba mucho más de este libro… Realmente lo quise leer porque quería ver la serie que HBO está emitiendo (que directamente el primer episodio ya tiene bastaaaantes diferencias con el libro, como por ejemplo la edad. En el libro son adolescentes y en la serie tienen como 10 años más) pero no me ha gustado mucho que digamos… me ha parecido muy simple.
“Roswell high. El secreto” nos habla de tres jóvenes alienígenas, Max, Isabel y Michael, que sobrevivieron cuando su nave se estrelló contra la tierra en 1957 gracias a las cápsulas en las que iban (de las que no salieron hasta cincuenta años después).
Desde que salieron de estas cápsulas hicieron todo lo posible por actuar normal y aprender a ser como los humanos. Terminaron convirtiendose en expertos en ello, llegando al nivel de que pasaron toda su infancia y adolescencia sin que nadie descubriese nada. Pero todo cambia años después cuando hay un tiroteo en la cafetería donde trabaja Liz, nuestra protagonista femenina y humana, y resulta herida.Max, que lleva enamorado de ella toda la vida, la cura (gracias a sus poderes de alienígena 💁🏻♀️) a pesar del riesgo que supone para él, Isabel y Michael.
Después de este milagroso suceso Liz exige respuestas y él no quiere seguir mintiéndola, confía en ella, por lo que le confiesa lo que realmente es.Al principio Liz se asusta y huye, pero a pesar de eso miente a la policía para que él no corra peligro. Cuando consigue comprender y hacerse a la idea de lo que Max es, que llevan años siendo amigos y que nunca hizo nada por lo que tuviera que tenerle miedo, decide volver a hablar con él. Desde este momento empezará la aventura, ya que hay muchas personas que llevan años intentando cazar y exterminar a estos alienígenas que aterrizaron el la tierra hace varias décadas.
Me ha parecido un libro bastante simple, no hay mucha acción ni girosimpresionantes en la trama y es un poco predecible, pero si es verdad que se lee muy rápido; es un libro de apenas 200 páginas y tiene la letra bastaante grandecita 🤷🏻♀️
Por lo que tengo entedido este es el primer libro de diez, no se si seguiré leyendolos, pero sería una explicación a lo introductorio que es el libro.
En resumen, es un libro predecible y simple, quizás un poco “infantil”, pero creo que a chavales de 12-14 años les gustaría para comenzar en el mundo de la lectura.
March 24, 2019
I enjoyed the walk down memory lane with this quick reread of a series I read most of as a teenager. Might or might not continue onwards, as it's different enough from the original show to be interesting. And with the remake of the show, the ebooks are free on Scribd, so you never know. I never did get to finish it because I couldn't find all the books at my library as a teen. If you're a fan of the original show or love the cheesy, mass produced series popular in the 90s I'd recommend it.
March 18, 2025
If I hasn't seen the show then I'd probably be obsessed with this series, but this is one of those rare examples of the TV show being better than the book! Still, this was cute and fun.
February 7, 2016
Let me begin by why I read this book. So there is this amazing TV series called Roswell which I would recommend to anybody who likes teen dramas (it reminds me of Dawson's Creek for some reason though my mom would probably disagree with that because she hates Dawson's Creek but she loves this series). Anyway, sooner or later I figured out that the TV series was based on a book series so I decided to read it.
Many on here have criticized the writing style of the book, however the writing style was probably the only redeeming part of the book for me. In the fantasy parts, Metz wrote really well and could really create a picture in the reader's mind. In the non-fantasy parts, the writing was not as good but it was good enough to be funny (in the way that terrible things can be funny, if you get my drift. An example of something that is so terrible that it's funny would probably be the movie The Interview).
The plot and characterization were pretty bad. The TV series has some great plots and I was pretty disappointed that this book did not have as much. It's clear that this book is meant to be the first in a series (of ten books) because of this lack of plot. This book is basically just an intro to the series, a basic setup for the rest of the books. The characterization could have had way more elements to it, but for some reason I guess Metz didn't bother to put that in. Also, the relationships between characters could have been put together better. It's hard to understand the characters' relationships to each other before the plot begins and how they forge relationships during the book.
So overall, the TV show is better than the book. Will I read the next nine books of the series? Probably.
One thing, however, that the TV series did terribly was the character of Liz. In the book, Liz is Liz Ortecho and she is of Spanish descent. In the TV series, Liz is Liz Parker and she is white. It's really disappointing to know that the TV show whitewashed the book in this way, and it's not as though there are no Spanish actresses out there so there is absolutely no excuse for that. So in the area of representation, the book has a slight edge over the show.
Many on here have criticized the writing style of the book, however the writing style was probably the only redeeming part of the book for me. In the fantasy parts, Metz wrote really well and could really create a picture in the reader's mind. In the non-fantasy parts, the writing was not as good but it was good enough to be funny (in the way that terrible things can be funny, if you get my drift. An example of something that is so terrible that it's funny would probably be the movie The Interview).
The plot and characterization were pretty bad. The TV series has some great plots and I was pretty disappointed that this book did not have as much. It's clear that this book is meant to be the first in a series (of ten books) because of this lack of plot. This book is basically just an intro to the series, a basic setup for the rest of the books. The characterization could have had way more elements to it, but for some reason I guess Metz didn't bother to put that in. Also, the relationships between characters could have been put together better. It's hard to understand the characters' relationships to each other before the plot begins and how they forge relationships during the book.
So overall, the TV show is better than the book. Will I read the next nine books of the series? Probably.
One thing, however, that the TV series did terribly was the character of Liz. In the book, Liz is Liz Ortecho and she is of Spanish descent. In the TV series, Liz is Liz Parker and she is white. It's really disappointing to know that the TV show whitewashed the book in this way, and it's not as though there are no Spanish actresses out there so there is absolutely no excuse for that. So in the area of representation, the book has a slight edge over the show.
March 18, 2016
I’m a big fan of the Roswell television show and I’ve been meaning to read the book series for a long time. I was super jazzed about my library getting the first book in the series! I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I was jumping straight in. The premise is the same as the television show: a group of teenager’s lives are forever changed after Max exposes himself as an extraterrestrial being to save Liz from a gunshot wound. They overcome their fear of one each other to work together to make sure that Max, Michael, and Isabel aren’t discovered.
The story is extremely compelling. There is a lot of world building that sets up the series as well as some character growth. It has the whole does he/she love me or hate me thing going but it didn’t take away from other plots. I am excited that we get to find out more about Max, Michael, and Isabel’s abilities. It’s neat that we have started to learn how they work and how they differ. We didn’t learn that much about their abilities in the show, so I’m interesting in seeing where this goes. There is a group bonding moment where both worlds collide that was so neat that I wish that it was something that could actually happen. I’m really excited about this series and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for us.
The story is extremely compelling. There is a lot of world building that sets up the series as well as some character growth. It has the whole does he/she love me or hate me thing going but it didn’t take away from other plots. I am excited that we get to find out more about Max, Michael, and Isabel’s abilities. It’s neat that we have started to learn how they work and how they differ. We didn’t learn that much about their abilities in the show, so I’m interesting in seeing where this goes. There is a group bonding moment where both worlds collide that was so neat that I wish that it was something that could actually happen. I’m really excited about this series and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for us.
September 2, 2014
I am a very big roswell fan. I probably always will be a roswellian . So roswell high is different then the show. The struggles they go through are different but the cast is easy to fall in love with. I have read these books over 5 times now and I can't get sick of them and probably never will. The characters still act the same as they do in the show for the most part - some characters become allies in the show which makes it great as well. I recommend these books to any alien romance fans or roswell fans but I assume many roswellians have already read the books.
I won't be giving any spoiler alerts but this book is the beginning of everything leading up to the end of the series. Characters establish a bond with one another that can't be faulted or broken. All the aliens want to do is live a normal life but things become complicated during a moment of violence.
I won't be giving any spoiler alerts but this book is the beginning of everything leading up to the end of the series. Characters establish a bond with one another that can't be faulted or broken. All the aliens want to do is live a normal life but things become complicated during a moment of violence.
January 23, 2019
2.5/5 en realidad.
Una historia muy sencilla y bastante típica. Quizás si la hubiese leído cuando salió la primera vez en 1998 no me lo hubiera parecido pero ahora me ha recordado mucho a la saga Lux y a otras sagas de romance paranormal.
Aun así ha sido bastante entretenida aunque nada sorprendente. Una de las grandes pegas creo que ha sido demasiado corto y por ello se ha pasado por encima de muchas cosas en las que se podría haber profundizado más. Si siguen publicándolos probablemente seguiré con ella. De momento quiero ver la serie de HBO basada en estos libros a ver qué tal está.
Una historia muy sencilla y bastante típica. Quizás si la hubiese leído cuando salió la primera vez en 1998 no me lo hubiera parecido pero ahora me ha recordado mucho a la saga Lux y a otras sagas de romance paranormal.
Aun así ha sido bastante entretenida aunque nada sorprendente. Una de las grandes pegas creo que ha sido demasiado corto y por ello se ha pasado por encima de muchas cosas en las que se podría haber profundizado más. Si siguen publicándolos probablemente seguiré con ella. De momento quiero ver la serie de HBO basada en estos libros a ver qué tal está.
February 12, 2024
If you enjoyed watching the TV show, Roswell, from 1999, you'll enjoy this series! While there are differences such as the characters' last name or certain events, the core of the series remains the same. Teenager Max Evans is an alien who happens to be in love with human Liz Ortecho (a.k.a. Liz Parker on the TV show) and saves her after she is shot while working at her father's diner. As a result, he puts his sister and his friend in danger as they are also aliens. I recommend this series!
June 17, 2011
The whole time I read this book I kept thinking it was trying too hard to be like the vampire series...That, in combination with the fact that it wasn't written very well, was a real turn-off. And, since I was reading it on the nook, I was hugely annoyed with the typo's...Don't waste your time on this book.
April 18, 2020
Aw, wasn't that a sweet nostalgic throwback to the 90s. Very simple, straightforward, and lacking the feeling of doom and gloom (and all the sophistication that goes with it). Interesting to see how the two tv adaptations drew differently from the source material.
May 9, 2019
Me gusto y me desilusiono un poco a la vez. Necesito más. Mucho gusto noventero (ideal para los fans de animorphs).
October 20, 2019
Letto grazie ad Openlibrary appena ho scoperto la sua esistenza.
Young adult che più classico non si può: lui è un pericolo per lei ma l'amore vince tutto, i protagonisti sono senza difetti, i rispettivi amici si scoprono vicendevolmente attratti così nessuno rimane spaiato e i problemi complessi si risolvono in un battibaleno .
Eppure se si è amato il telefilm (l'originale non l'attuale rifacimento) non si può non apprezzarlo e rimanere stupiti per le differenze .
Inoltre è scritto in un inglese facilissimo quindi è alla portata di tutti.
Conclusa la lettura ci si ritrova su Abebooks a cercare copie di seconda mano degli altri romanzi.
Read thanks to Openlibrary when I found out it exists.
A typical young adul novel: he's dangerous for her but love conquers all, the main characters are flawless, their friends discover they are perfect matches too so no one is alone and complex problems are solved easily .
But if you are still loving the series (the first one not the reboot) you can't enjoy it and be impressed by the differences .
Moreover it's written in a very simple English so anyone can read it.
When the book is over you find yourself on Abebooks searching for secondhand copies of the other novels.
Young adult che più classico non si può: lui è un pericolo per lei ma l'amore vince tutto, i protagonisti sono senza difetti, i rispettivi amici si scoprono vicendevolmente attratti così nessuno rimane spaiato e i problemi complessi si risolvono in un battibaleno .
Eppure se si è amato il telefilm (l'originale non l'attuale rifacimento) non si può non apprezzarlo e rimanere stupiti per le differenze .
Inoltre è scritto in un inglese facilissimo quindi è alla portata di tutti.
Conclusa la lettura ci si ritrova su Abebooks a cercare copie di seconda mano degli altri romanzi.
Read thanks to Openlibrary when I found out it exists.
A typical young adul novel: he's dangerous for her but love conquers all, the main characters are flawless, their friends discover they are perfect matches too so no one is alone and complex problems are solved easily .
But if you are still loving the series (the first one not the reboot) you can't enjoy it and be impressed by the differences .
Moreover it's written in a very simple English so anyone can read it.
When the book is over you find yourself on Abebooks searching for secondhand copies of the other novels.
August 7, 2025
this was unexpectedly so good???
is it a masterpiece of literature? definitely not. but was it fun? INCREDIBLY so. i had a great time. i'm sure the nostalgia of the show i barely remember watching in my childhood has a part to play in that, but still. the writing is really simple, but it has pretty vivid imagery and a quick sense of humor that had me giggling.
i really liked liz. she's cool. i was actually kind of shocked to find out that the 1999 adaption white-washed the shit of her character. i was actually kind of shocked to see some POC representation in a teen book from 1998. the 1999 adaptation also erased rosa's entire plotline apparently, because i don't remember liz from the original show having a sister at all. i don't remember much of the original show, but it's pretty clear that roswell, new mexico (2019) which i watched more recently took a lot of character inspiration from this book and ran with it (liz being latina and really into science, alex's family being military, maria being into witchcraft-type stuff...) unfortunately we don't get michael/alex like in that show, because of course gay people didn't exist in the 90s, but they do become really good friends, which was super cute and fuels the ship. michael was also so cute with maria you can't really be mad.
i loved all these characters. they all really come off the page differently. max is such a sweetheart just doing his best for everyone. alex (who is GINGER??) is also so sweet and funny and i love the little trio he, liz, and maria make. even isabel, while a little obnoxious in her popular mean girl ways, has so much personality. and don't get me started on michael. what a sassy, angsty KING. he was SO sweet to the people he loves. my perfect character archetype, like yes please.
anyway, totally #worthit to have had this shipped from the UK for a ridiculous amount of money because you literally can't get it anywhere.
is it a masterpiece of literature? definitely not. but was it fun? INCREDIBLY so. i had a great time. i'm sure the nostalgia of the show i barely remember watching in my childhood has a part to play in that, but still. the writing is really simple, but it has pretty vivid imagery and a quick sense of humor that had me giggling.
i really liked liz. she's cool. i was actually kind of shocked to find out that the 1999 adaption white-washed the shit of her character. i was actually kind of shocked to see some POC representation in a teen book from 1998. the 1999 adaptation also erased rosa's entire plotline apparently, because i don't remember liz from the original show having a sister at all. i don't remember much of the original show, but it's pretty clear that roswell, new mexico (2019) which i watched more recently took a lot of character inspiration from this book and ran with it (liz being latina and really into science, alex's family being military, maria being into witchcraft-type stuff...) unfortunately we don't get michael/alex like in that show, because of course gay people didn't exist in the 90s, but they do become really good friends, which was super cute and fuels the ship. michael was also so cute with maria you can't really be mad.
i loved all these characters. they all really come off the page differently. max is such a sweetheart just doing his best for everyone. alex (who is GINGER??) is also so sweet and funny and i love the little trio he, liz, and maria make. even isabel, while a little obnoxious in her popular mean girl ways, has so much personality. and don't get me started on michael. what a sassy, angsty KING. he was SO sweet to the people he loves. my perfect character archetype, like yes please.
anyway, totally #worthit to have had this shipped from the UK for a ridiculous amount of money because you literally can't get it anywhere.
May 10, 2022
When Liz gets shot and is bleeding out, only Max can heal her with his alien powers. He puts himself and his friends in danger, and now Sheriff Valenti is hunting for an alien in Roswell. Can Liz and Max learn to trust each other before it is too late?
I loved the Roswell TV show when I was a teenager, and it was so fun to rediscover this story through the books! I don't think I would have enjoyed the books nearly as much now as an adult if I didn't already have the nostalgia of the TV show.
I like that the books are different than the TV show and have slightly different plot lines. It keeps it interesting for me, and it's fun to see how the books differ from the show. The character's personalities are a little different too. Michael is way more funny and less brooding. Isabel is more haughty and mean. Alex is more confident. Max is way less calm than in the TV show. It's weird to see these different sides to their personalities.
The writing is really dorky and has all the high school tropes that you would expect from a 90s teen novel. But I don't care! I love it anyway! Most people would probably roll their eyes at the teen angst, but it just makes me laugh because I already adore the characters.
I can't wait to read more from this series!
I loved the Roswell TV show when I was a teenager, and it was so fun to rediscover this story through the books! I don't think I would have enjoyed the books nearly as much now as an adult if I didn't already have the nostalgia of the TV show.
I like that the books are different than the TV show and have slightly different plot lines. It keeps it interesting for me, and it's fun to see how the books differ from the show. The character's personalities are a little different too. Michael is way more funny and less brooding. Isabel is more haughty and mean. Alex is more confident. Max is way less calm than in the TV show. It's weird to see these different sides to their personalities.
The writing is really dorky and has all the high school tropes that you would expect from a 90s teen novel. But I don't care! I love it anyway! Most people would probably roll their eyes at the teen angst, but it just makes me laugh because I already adore the characters.
I can't wait to read more from this series!
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