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Starters #1.75
Porträt eines Spenders
In der Zukunft gibt es nur noch sehr alte und junge Menschen. Mittellos kämpfen die 16-jährige Callie und ihr kleiner Bruder auf der Straße ums Überleben. Callie entschließt sich daher zu dem Undenkbaren: Sie verleiht ihren Körper an einen alten Menschen, dessen Bewusstsein ihren Körper übernimmt und der so wieder jung sein kann. Doch alles verläuft anders als geplant ...
30 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 10, 2013
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About the author
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 12, 2019
2.5 stars for a boring shortstory that was beautifully written.
September 20, 2024
Dos estrellas.
Relato corto de una donante. Aquí reaparecen los personajes de Starters. Briona como protagonista de esta historia, nos cuenta su punto de vista. Sus sensaciones y miedos tras todo el proceso como donante y el después. Allí se reencontrará con Lee y Raj y rememora esos momentos.
La novela no aporta nada, no sé qué propósito le quería dar la autora a lo que cuenta, pues esto ya lo vimos con el personaje de Callie.
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Relato corto de una donante. Aquí reaparecen los personajes de Starters. Briona como protagonista de esta historia, nos cuenta su punto de vista. Sus sensaciones y miedos tras todo el proceso como donante y el después. Allí se reencontrará con Lee y Raj y rememora esos momentos.
La novela no aporta nada, no sé qué propósito le quería dar la autora a lo que cuenta, pues esto ya lo vimos con el personaje de Callie.
https://oceanodelibros.blogspot.com/2...
August 25, 2017
Can't say I liked its plot and also it added nothing to the main story.
July 9, 2021
3,5 Sterne
December 10, 2024
That was pretty good I liked that one
April 10, 2014
After the fall of Prime, donor Briona is interviewed by the authorities and then tries to figure out what to do without the lucrative payday she was promised.
This was a super short little story showing us what happened to Briona, who we only saw being "possessed" by another in "Starters." To me, it feels like one of those "Choose Your Own Adventure" books where the story ends abruptly with doom.
This was a super short little story showing us what happened to Briona, who we only saw being "possessed" by another in "Starters." To me, it feels like one of those "Choose Your Own Adventure" books where the story ends abruptly with doom.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 22, 2016
Portrait of a Donor by Lissa Price is a novella in the Starters series. It is told from the perspective of Briona, who is a donor. This novella is a great addition to the series.
September 13, 2018
Okay, it’s been a LONG while since I’ve last read anything from this duology. I heard that there’s going to be a third book? Well...
Anyway, I’ve went through hell and back just to find an epub copy of this novella AND I MEAN HELL. I spent a long time searching!
And so, nothing new to the main plot. Just a novella. I finally finished this series and I’m done with it and I’m just... finally.
Anyway, I’ve went through hell and back just to find an epub copy of this novella AND I MEAN HELL. I spent a long time searching!
And so, nothing new to the main plot. Just a novella. I finally finished this series and I’m done with it and I’m just... finally.
March 20, 2023
Didn’t really add anything to the story. We already know the Starters most often have nothing and join the body bank motivated by the money. It’s sad, really. And the idea of the Enders in those young bodies, beautiful teens bought like items to the highest bidder, is as creepy as ever.
March 18, 2018
Creepy time after the Spore Wars. The Starters have it rough.
May 26, 2019
Not her best writing. Disappointing unfortunately and I am a huge fan of her.
August 11, 2019
Pěkný střípek. A ta obálka!!!
May 20, 2020
It was an incomplete story to me, didn't have time to connect with anyone.
December 18, 2020
Well that was interesting. Wonder how that happened.
April 29, 2023
this short story takes place after the chaos of ender so it gives insight of what happen after to some of the donors but it doesn't add much to the over all story for me personally
February 11, 2014
Uma aventura curta na visão de uma das doadoras da Prime Destinations.
Bom!
Outro conto curto que se passa no mundo da série Starters e Enders.
Dessa vez, Lissa Price nos coloca no corpo de uma Starter que foi doadora da Prime Destinations.
Embora a trama do livro não esteja diretamente conectada ao primeiro livro, ela se passa depois dos acontecimentos da primeira história e eu não recomendaria a leitura desse conto para quem ainda não conferiu Starters.
Entretanto, não é preciso ler esse conto para ler Enders.
A história é bem curta, mas bastante interessante, ainda mais por de tratar de Starters que aparecem no primeiro livro (mas cuja história não é contada). Não vou revelar detalhes, pois o conto é realmente curto e qualquer coisa já seria, de certa forma, um spoiler... mas a aventura é bacana e a leitura prazerosa.
O que mais me agradou foi o final, que realmente conseguiu me surpreender! Estava esperando apenas uma história bobinha e previsível, até que o final me trouxe algo que eu não estava esperando.
Outro conto de Lissa Price trazido pela Novo Conceito que vale a pena ler!
O ebook pode ser baixado gratuitamente neste link.
P.S.: Uma coisa estranha sobre esse ebook: não há uma página com as informações do livro, como data de lançamento, tradutor ou mesmo ISBN.
Nota: 7
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Bom!
Outro conto curto que se passa no mundo da série Starters e Enders.
Dessa vez, Lissa Price nos coloca no corpo de uma Starter que foi doadora da Prime Destinations.
Embora a trama do livro não esteja diretamente conectada ao primeiro livro, ela se passa depois dos acontecimentos da primeira história e eu não recomendaria a leitura desse conto para quem ainda não conferiu Starters.
Entretanto, não é preciso ler esse conto para ler Enders.
A história é bem curta, mas bastante interessante, ainda mais por de tratar de Starters que aparecem no primeiro livro (mas cuja história não é contada). Não vou revelar detalhes, pois o conto é realmente curto e qualquer coisa já seria, de certa forma, um spoiler... mas a aventura é bacana e a leitura prazerosa.
O que mais me agradou foi o final, que realmente conseguiu me surpreender! Estava esperando apenas uma história bobinha e previsível, até que o final me trouxe algo que eu não estava esperando.
Outro conto de Lissa Price trazido pela Novo Conceito que vale a pena ler!
O ebook pode ser baixado gratuitamente neste link.
P.S.: Uma coisa estranha sobre esse ebook: não há uma página com as informações do livro, como data de lançamento, tradutor ou mesmo ISBN.
Nota: 7
Leia mais resenhas no blog Nanie's World!
January 19, 2014
PROS
-Foreshadowing Skills: I can't describe it, but you get this feeling of dread despite the "crapsaccharine" appearance of certain...aspects. I don't know how Lissa created suspense in what would logically appear benign and boring...but she did! Perhaps because we are used to the fact that nobody is safe
-Perspective: The great thing about 1st person is that you do get a strong connection to the main character, despite what 1st person haters say. However, you sacrifice some intimacy with the fringes of the cast sometimes as a result of POV hazard. On top of other related plot elements, these stories are great at connecting with other characters. They're truly fascinating! I hope we see more, because it was a pleasure reading through Briona.
-Connectivity-seeing items link together between Starters and Enders through these stories is definitely a pleasure. I wish I read this before I read Enders!
-No Pulled Punches: I like it when an author tells the story in the best way, as opposed to the happiest way. I will say no more :)
CONS
-None, this was my favorite Portrait installment actually!
OVERALL
-If you were to get one (or two) of these, please pick this and Portrait of a Spore! They were the best ones and really offer a cool view into the universe.
-Foreshadowing Skills: I can't describe it, but you get this feeling of dread despite the "crapsaccharine" appearance of certain...aspects. I don't know how Lissa created suspense in what would logically appear benign and boring...but she did! Perhaps because we are used to the fact that nobody is safe
-Perspective: The great thing about 1st person is that you do get a strong connection to the main character, despite what 1st person haters say. However, you sacrifice some intimacy with the fringes of the cast sometimes as a result of POV hazard. On top of other related plot elements, these stories are great at connecting with other characters. They're truly fascinating! I hope we see more, because it was a pleasure reading through Briona.
-Connectivity-seeing items link together between Starters and Enders through these stories is definitely a pleasure. I wish I read this before I read Enders!
-No Pulled Punches: I like it when an author tells the story in the best way, as opposed to the happiest way. I will say no more :)
CONS
-None, this was my favorite Portrait installment actually!
OVERALL
-If you were to get one (or two) of these, please pick this and Portrait of a Spore! They were the best ones and really offer a cool view into the universe.
March 18, 2014
A short story from the point of view of one of the donors from Starters, Briona. An Afrian-American girl, she repeatedly mentions being discriminated against for her skin tone. It covers her exit-interview at Prime Destinations and the day or so after.
This story was slightly better, but not by much. Briona is a character we (and Callie) only see being occupied by someone else in the novel proper. This gives a little peek into her personality and some insight as to what happens to most of the donors inbetween Starters and Enders.
This story was slightly better, but not by much. Briona is a character we (and Callie) only see being occupied by someone else in the novel proper. This gives a little peek into her personality and some insight as to what happens to most of the donors inbetween Starters and Enders.
August 24, 2015
5 Stars
This was a really good short story. Very well developed, picking up facts from the series, and even being small the author managed not making crazy jumps on the plot. The characters well developed, the pace really good, the writing also great. Although the end had something predictable at the same time there was another twist that changed the predictable part. I really liked the connection made between these characters and the ones on the series. Great short.
This was a really good short story. Very well developed, picking up facts from the series, and even being small the author managed not making crazy jumps on the plot. The characters well developed, the pace really good, the writing also great. Although the end had something predictable at the same time there was another twist that changed the predictable part. I really liked the connection made between these characters and the ones on the series. Great short.
January 14, 2014
Fantastic and the best of the short stories. But, it was also the shortest one as well. For those that think a super short story is not worth $2 (kindle version) I say most pay more than that for a drink when they eat out so I think it's well worth the money if enjoyable and this one was. I loved the ending.
February 14, 2016
Since it been quite a time since I last read Starters, this story was very very confusing. Even know when I read the ending I still can't think who they all were.
But other than that, it was a really good story, and it fits so perfectly between book 1 and 2. And makes me want to check out book 2. :)
But other than that, it was a really good story, and it fits so perfectly between book 1 and 2. And makes me want to check out book 2. :)
April 6, 2016
This one was interesting because it was about a character we had already met, well sort of, in Starters. It definitely makes me want to dive into Enders to see if we find her again or if that is the end of her story.
January 9, 2014
Another interesting short story! On to Enders! Can't wait!
January 13, 2025
Great ending and what a surprise. Love this series and excellent especially for a novella.
February 19, 2014
I'm getting prepared to read Enders and that sneak pick at the end was awesome. Can't wait to continue this series. Great quick read!
March 11, 2014
review to come.
April 7, 2014
I think Portrait of an Ender was better, but this was interesting as well.
June 13, 2014
So interesting!
August 4, 2014
It was good but not really relevant to the story. If read before Enders, it would really build some suspense for it.
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