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Sidekick - Pines (The Wayward Pines Trilogy, Book 1): by Blake Crouch
Can’t get enough of Blake Crouch’s Pines? Dive a little deeper into his world, discover hidden treasures, and hang out with Ethan Burke just a little longer with this Sidekick.
Warning: This is an independent companion to Pines, meant to enhance your experience of the novel. If you have not yet bought Blake Crouch’s novel, make sure to purchase it before buying this unofficial Sidekick.
Secret Service Agent Ethan Burke wakes up on the bank of a river on the edge of a small town in Idaho. He has no money, no ID, and no memory of how he ended up there. What he does have is a smashed face, broken ribs, and a concussion. And a haunting feeling that in the tiny town of Wayward Pines, nothing is quite what it appears.
Nominated for the International Thriller Award in 2013, Blake Crouch has authored over a dozen suspense novels. Pines is the first book in his widely acclaimed Wayward Pines trilogy.
With this Sidekick, you’ll:
• Learn what you might have missed on your first read of Crouch’s novel
• Discover some of the book’s secret gems and underlying themes
• Explore possible alternate endings and imagine ideas for a prequel
• Spend some more time with the characters you’ve come to know and love, delving deep into their psyches and hidden motives
• Get a chance to discuss Pines with other savvy readers
Sidekicks are entertaining and insightful reading companions, filled with delightful commentary and thought-provoking questions. Readers have raved that "Samantha Allen has an excellent eye" and “really helped me understand the connections between the characters,” calling her work "somewhat jaw-dropping and awe-inspiring for me. Like a light bulb went on all of a sudden." Designed to be read side by side with the novels they complement, these sidekicks will give you even more reasons to love some of today’s best books.
Warning: This is an independent companion to Pines, meant to enhance your experience of the novel. If you have not yet bought Blake Crouch’s novel, make sure to purchase it before buying this unofficial Sidekick.
Secret Service Agent Ethan Burke wakes up on the bank of a river on the edge of a small town in Idaho. He has no money, no ID, and no memory of how he ended up there. What he does have is a smashed face, broken ribs, and a concussion. And a haunting feeling that in the tiny town of Wayward Pines, nothing is quite what it appears.
Nominated for the International Thriller Award in 2013, Blake Crouch has authored over a dozen suspense novels. Pines is the first book in his widely acclaimed Wayward Pines trilogy.
With this Sidekick, you’ll:
• Learn what you might have missed on your first read of Crouch’s novel
• Discover some of the book’s secret gems and underlying themes
• Explore possible alternate endings and imagine ideas for a prequel
• Spend some more time with the characters you’ve come to know and love, delving deep into their psyches and hidden motives
• Get a chance to discuss Pines with other savvy readers
Sidekicks are entertaining and insightful reading companions, filled with delightful commentary and thought-provoking questions. Readers have raved that "Samantha Allen has an excellent eye" and “really helped me understand the connections between the characters,” calling her work "somewhat jaw-dropping and awe-inspiring for me. Like a light bulb went on all of a sudden." Designed to be read side by side with the novels they complement, these sidekicks will give you even more reasons to love some of today’s best books.
57 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 26, 2015
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April 19, 2020
Crazy, intense, page-turning sci fi, yet with a lot of believable, futuristic content.
June 30, 2015
Sidekick-Pines is an independent and unauthorized companion to Pines by Blake Crouch. It is written by Samantha C. Allen. It could be used as you read the book or as a guide to a book club discussion. Any way it is used, it is necessary to know that spoilers are given in this book so it is not recommended that you read it before Pines.
In this book, the author divides it into two distinct sections: Exploring The Author’s Fictional World and Character Analysis and Discussion. The first section takes you into the town of Wayward Pines, Idaho and you can see that the town is perfect; but there is a sense of something wrong. The second section talks about the characters and discusses the chapters in sections. There is a character guide, a closer look at Ethan and Theresa, looking at alternate endings, themes and symbolism that you may have missed, possible storylines for a prequel, and theories behind the fiction. You also get to sit in on and interview with Blake Crouch to get to know him better.
If you bought the book, Pines, you may not have been aware of this book and read the first book without any companion or help. It does help in understanding what is going on sooner; but I personally find it is better to read the book and then read it again with the companion. If I were leading a book club discussion on this book, I would definitely use the Skidekick; but if I were just reading it, I would enjoy the book first and then read it again using the Sidekick.
This book definitely helps understand the characters and the plot.
In this book, the author divides it into two distinct sections: Exploring The Author’s Fictional World and Character Analysis and Discussion. The first section takes you into the town of Wayward Pines, Idaho and you can see that the town is perfect; but there is a sense of something wrong. The second section talks about the characters and discusses the chapters in sections. There is a character guide, a closer look at Ethan and Theresa, looking at alternate endings, themes and symbolism that you may have missed, possible storylines for a prequel, and theories behind the fiction. You also get to sit in on and interview with Blake Crouch to get to know him better.
If you bought the book, Pines, you may not have been aware of this book and read the first book without any companion or help. It does help in understanding what is going on sooner; but I personally find it is better to read the book and then read it again with the companion. If I were leading a book club discussion on this book, I would definitely use the Skidekick; but if I were just reading it, I would enjoy the book first and then read it again using the Sidekick.
This book definitely helps understand the characters and the plot.
June 23, 2015
First time reading any sidekick
I have never read a "sidekick" before, like being in a classroom or book club. Made me view my experience or take away from Wayward Pines 1st book from a slightly different perspective. I read this after finishing all 3. Would recommend one reads after finishing first
I have never read a "sidekick" before, like being in a classroom or book club. Made me view my experience or take away from Wayward Pines 1st book from a slightly different perspective. I read this after finishing all 3. Would recommend one reads after finishing first
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