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Feeder
THE FACILITY WANTS THE SECRETS IN HER MIND.
Seventeen-year-old Anya Macklin is trapped in a brutal re-training facility designed to keep her safe. With her life in tatters, she can’t shake the image of her parents’ murder by rebels who also wanted her dead.
The facility needs to prepare Anya for the dangers beyond its gun-lined walls. Nine gruelling levels of tests await her before she can escape its hold. Success might mean freedom... but failure could kill her.
A street-smart stranger with dubious underground connections tells Anya not to trust the facility. Still numb with grief, she ignores his warnings until two teenagers take their lives in front of her. Thrust into action, Anya pushes deeper into the game that pits teenagers against each other. To survive, she must choose a side. But she’s not sure who her enemy is.
The right choice will guarantee Anya’s freedom. The wrong one will kill her...
The Facility is the first book in the gritty science-fiction suspense series. If you like broken heroes, page-turning action, and intriguing twists you won't see coming, then you’ll love Eliza Green's fast-paced novel.
Buy The Facility to join the game today!
Note: The Facility used to be published as Feeder. The story is the same, just a different title.
Seventeen-year-old Anya Macklin is trapped in a brutal re-training facility designed to keep her safe. With her life in tatters, she can’t shake the image of her parents’ murder by rebels who also wanted her dead.
The facility needs to prepare Anya for the dangers beyond its gun-lined walls. Nine gruelling levels of tests await her before she can escape its hold. Success might mean freedom... but failure could kill her.
A street-smart stranger with dubious underground connections tells Anya not to trust the facility. Still numb with grief, she ignores his warnings until two teenagers take their lives in front of her. Thrust into action, Anya pushes deeper into the game that pits teenagers against each other. To survive, she must choose a side. But she’s not sure who her enemy is.
The right choice will guarantee Anya’s freedom. The wrong one will kill her...
The Facility is the first book in the gritty science-fiction suspense series. If you like broken heroes, page-turning action, and intriguing twists you won't see coming, then you’ll love Eliza Green's fast-paced novel.
Buy The Facility to join the game today!
Note: The Facility used to be published as Feeder. The story is the same, just a different title.
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Published November 29, 2016
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About the author
Eliza Green
32 books164 followersEliza Green tried her hand at fashion designing, massage, painting, and even ghost hunting, before finding her love of writing. She often wonders if her desire to change the ending of a particular glittery vampire story steered her in that direction (it did). After earning her degree in marketing, Eliza went on to work in everything but marketing, but swears she uses it in everyday life, or so she tells her bank manager.
Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, she lives there with her sci-fi loving, evil genius best friend. When not working on her next amazing science fiction adventure, you can find her reading, indulging in new food at an amazing restaurant or simply singing along to something with a half decent beat.
Check out Eliza’s complete list of books at www.elizagreenbooks.com/books
Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, she lives there with her sci-fi loving, evil genius best friend. When not working on her next amazing science fiction adventure, you can find her reading, indulging in new food at an amazing restaurant or simply singing along to something with a half decent beat.
Check out Eliza’s complete list of books at www.elizagreenbooks.com/books
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July 7, 2017
Their hometown was poisoned by radiation, destroyed by rebels. Anya and her brother are relocated to Essention, Jason is put to work while Anya is sent to a very secretive education facility where each grade or level is actually up one floor. What Anya discovers is a world where “education” is more like re-conditioning and mental torture as the competition gets fierce and teens will do anything necessary to reach the next level. What happens when the final level is reached? Does this prove these teens are ready to join the adult world as productive members in high standing or have they be fooled into believing one lie after another that could turn them into cold-hearted monsters…or worse.
Follow Anya as she goes from a clueless and terrified girl to a young woman of determination as she and many of her fellow students realize something is wrong, very wrong and they are nothing more than expendable lab rats. Is it possible that the resistance they have been taught are vile and evil monsters could just be the true heroes? As Anya’s heart is captured by a mysterious boy, she must decide to think for herself, not to take things at face value and that what lay on the ninth and final floor may be her worst nightmare come to life.
Eliza Green’s FEEDER is pure dystopian bliss in all of its glory. Witness the uncertainty of a group of teens as they must compete to reach unknown the brass ring. Watch as they slowly come to terms with their situation and learn who they can trust and who will do anything to see them fail. Emotionally charged, sky-high tension and all the while, there is a shroud of mystery over the unknown that says just out of focus, just out of reach as teens are put to the test of their limits as pawns in the battle of good versus evil. Lies versus truths. How do they decide what is right? Ms. Green has created a world that immediately sucked me in and had me guessing how to get to the next level, who to trust and wonder who would break…not to mention WHY was this happening?
I received this copy from Eliza Green in exchange for my honest review.
Series: Feeder - Book 1
Publication Date: November 29, 2016
Publisher: Eliza Green
Genre: YA Dystopian
Print Length: 450 pages
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
For Reviews & More: http://tometender.blogspot.com
Follow Anya as she goes from a clueless and terrified girl to a young woman of determination as she and many of her fellow students realize something is wrong, very wrong and they are nothing more than expendable lab rats. Is it possible that the resistance they have been taught are vile and evil monsters could just be the true heroes? As Anya’s heart is captured by a mysterious boy, she must decide to think for herself, not to take things at face value and that what lay on the ninth and final floor may be her worst nightmare come to life.
Eliza Green’s FEEDER is pure dystopian bliss in all of its glory. Witness the uncertainty of a group of teens as they must compete to reach unknown the brass ring. Watch as they slowly come to terms with their situation and learn who they can trust and who will do anything to see them fail. Emotionally charged, sky-high tension and all the while, there is a shroud of mystery over the unknown that says just out of focus, just out of reach as teens are put to the test of their limits as pawns in the battle of good versus evil. Lies versus truths. How do they decide what is right? Ms. Green has created a world that immediately sucked me in and had me guessing how to get to the next level, who to trust and wonder who would break…not to mention WHY was this happening?
I received this copy from Eliza Green in exchange for my honest review.
Series: Feeder - Book 1
Publication Date: November 29, 2016
Publisher: Eliza Green
Genre: YA Dystopian
Print Length: 450 pages
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
For Reviews & More: http://tometender.blogspot.com
May 28, 2018
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I thought this was very good. If you like Divergent, Catching Fire, or Maze Runner, you will enjoy this story. Yes it may be the government is using the people to their own devices, but here lies the twist who are the ten? And why are there so many copies? Can it be that Machines have finally supplanted their human creators?
Anya and Jason watched as the rebels killed their parents, they are rescued and brought to live in Essention where they are treated for radiation and given a new life. Now since Anya is only 17 she is offered a job at Arcis where they promise that she will learn skills that will make her a productive member of her society. There are nine floors and everyone will rotate up when they are selected. She makes friends with Dom and before you know the friendship grows into love and attraction as they go up through the levels.
There is also the real truth to the rebels and Jason is pulled into it, because of his skills in electronics.
Their parents taught and encouraged them to learn skills in the schools, and these skills come in handy, they were well prepared for the roles they would take.
Unlike some dystopian novels this one ends in a frustrating note. The girl is not rescued and she is pulled away from the love interest and her brother. It is a good ploy by the Ms Green in that I will have to read the next book "Breeder" once it is published some time this year. But the author has put out two novellas
Dissent & Intent (https://www.amazon.com/Dissent-Intent...)
which give more background on Warren, Dom and his friend Sheila.
The chemistry between Dom and Anya is electrifying, and the situation these two and their friends are put in keeps you on the edge of your seat! Will definitely be reading the next in the series!
I thought this was very good. If you like Divergent, Catching Fire, or Maze Runner, you will enjoy this story. Yes it may be the government is using the people to their own devices, but here lies the twist who are the ten? And why are there so many copies? Can it be that Machines have finally supplanted their human creators?
Anya and Jason watched as the rebels killed their parents, they are rescued and brought to live in Essention where they are treated for radiation and given a new life. Now since Anya is only 17 she is offered a job at Arcis where they promise that she will learn skills that will make her a productive member of her society. There are nine floors and everyone will rotate up when they are selected. She makes friends with Dom and before you know the friendship grows into love and attraction as they go up through the levels.
There is also the real truth to the rebels and Jason is pulled into it, because of his skills in electronics.
Their parents taught and encouraged them to learn skills in the schools, and these skills come in handy, they were well prepared for the roles they would take.
Unlike some dystopian novels this one ends in a frustrating note. The girl is not rescued and she is pulled away from the love interest and her brother. It is a good ploy by the Ms Green in that I will have to read the next book "Breeder" once it is published some time this year. But the author has put out two novellas
Dissent & Intent (https://www.amazon.com/Dissent-Intent...)
which give more background on Warren, Dom and his friend Sheila.
The chemistry between Dom and Anya is electrifying, and the situation these two and their friends are put in keeps you on the edge of your seat! Will definitely be reading the next in the series!
July 13, 2022
This was a bit too YA for me.
I really didn't care for any of the characters.
The pace was very slow at times but the world was very interesting.
Probably a no for the next book...will read the reviews.
Might be worth it to see how the world evolves.
I really didn't care for any of the characters.
The pace was very slow at times but the world was very interesting.
Probably a no for the next book...will read the reviews.
Might be worth it to see how the world evolves.
February 1, 2017
3 Cranky Stars
In a dystopian future, Anya and Jason suffer tragedy. As their hometown has been attacked by rebels and poisoned by radiation, they're relocated to Essention.
Jason is put to work, but a different fate awaits Anya. Put into the secretive adults skills programme (Arcis), which is heavily monitored, she meets other teens her own age. One stands out, Dom, who maybe equally as harmful as helpful.
The teens must compete with each other and earn their place in society by completing all tasks and getting to the top floor.As deeper secrets and mysteries unravel, there begins a race against time to get to the finish line: the ninth floor.
Feeder is part Hunger Games, part Maze Runner, and will appeal to readers in these genres.
This is a somewhat difficult review to write. Feeder has great potential, but it took me until nearly halfway through to actually connect with the story. It's large. It's unwieldy and some of this was unnecessary.
It started with a hiss and a roar, but then fell off the pace. There was a lot of material in the first part of the book that I felt could have been cut to keep the tension. I understand the necessity for setup, but thought that this could have been trimmed without losing any of the essential story.
Also, there was head hopping from character to character - sometimes in the same chapter. A lot of the speech tags could have been cut because they became repetitive and jarring. I also don't want to ever read the term: potted meat again.
Now, in saying all of the above, when the story hooked me - it hooked me.
The first forty percent was a slog, but the next sixty held my attention to the very end. I was impressed with how it all came together and am interested in how the series develops.
November 28, 2016
I came across Eliza Green’s work through bookbub.com . I loved her apocalypse works (Becoming HumanExilon 5 series), and decided to subscribe to her feeds. Feeder is Eliza Green’s new YA fiction. I got an advance copy to provide an honest review. The first half reminded me of the movie Aeon Flux, because of the actions of the female protagonist and the futuristic settings. If you like Maze runner, then you’d like this one too.
The story is set in a futuristic society. The first half of the story was good to read, not too captivating for me. I thought I could predict it more or less and it wasn’t all that intriguing. And then, midway through the book, it all started making sense, all the subtle hints dropped throughout the first half immediately became eminent. The pieces started fitting together to reveal a coherent story. The book gives some fresh perspective of history, and society, with a touch of satire, and by the end of book one, you’d start questioning reality and personal conviction (if you’re not already doing it!). I haven’t put the book down from the mid to end, I finished it in a couple of days, even with a toddler in hand.
As a book, it provides a coherent, satisfying story. We get to know a lot about the main character, the settings, and understand some motives of the ‘rulers’. It is a good story as the first book of a series also. The Feeder provides enough leads to intrigue you to want to know more.
The story is set in a futuristic society. The first half of the story was good to read, not too captivating for me. I thought I could predict it more or less and it wasn’t all that intriguing. And then, midway through the book, it all started making sense, all the subtle hints dropped throughout the first half immediately became eminent. The pieces started fitting together to reveal a coherent story. The book gives some fresh perspective of history, and society, with a touch of satire, and by the end of book one, you’d start questioning reality and personal conviction (if you’re not already doing it!). I haven’t put the book down from the mid to end, I finished it in a couple of days, even with a toddler in hand.
As a book, it provides a coherent, satisfying story. We get to know a lot about the main character, the settings, and understand some motives of the ‘rulers’. It is a good story as the first book of a series also. The Feeder provides enough leads to intrigue you to want to know more.
February 3, 2017
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I struggled with the book as I couldn't feel enough for the characters.
Being orphans I expected they would grow on me, but I couldn't warm enough to care for them.
It's a well written book but I felt would work better with more feeling in it. That said I like the ending and the "lesson " of it.
The characters of Anya and Dom are pretty good, but the archetypal woman subservient to men to get somewhere really rankles with me.
Sorry it's not a more positive review but I struggled to read this book without feeling like it could have been better with characters who seem more realistic. I understand the control aspect of Arcis etc.
Not a bad book just not for me maybe?
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and my comments here are my honest opinion. *
I struggled with the book as I couldn't feel enough for the characters.
Being orphans I expected they would grow on me, but I couldn't warm enough to care for them.
It's a well written book but I felt would work better with more feeling in it. That said I like the ending and the "lesson " of it.
The characters of Anya and Dom are pretty good, but the archetypal woman subservient to men to get somewhere really rankles with me.
Sorry it's not a more positive review but I struggled to read this book without feeling like it could have been better with characters who seem more realistic. I understand the control aspect of Arcis etc.
Not a bad book just not for me maybe?
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and my comments here are my honest opinion. *
February 4, 2017
* I received this book from Xpresso Book Tours in exchange for an honest review. If you want to request it click here . *
The story is set in a future where the technology is super advanced. Machines are part organic, part dead. They also took over the humans and they're pulling the strings.
I liked the world Green created; it's very mysterious and fascinating. However, there are a lot of questions that were not answered. I know most of them will be clarified in the next book, but it can be a little bit frustrating.
In general, the plot is about Arcis and what is going on there. Every level has new surprises and new tasks for the 'students'. Everything is mysterious and it's one of the reasons why I kept reading - I wanted to know what happens, what are those strange phenomena, who are the rebels, who is the bad guy and so on.
The book has a slow pace, especially in the first part. It starts with a bang, but then plot slows down. It also feels a little bit drag out in the first part - there some fluffy chapters.
However, after the first 40% of the book, the story picks up and it gets really interesting. I got hooked, that's for sure. Don't get me wrong, the first part is also good - otherwise, I wouldn't have kept reading the book.
Anya and Jason seem to be the main characters. The story is told from different perspectives: Anya, Jason, and Carrisa.
A little bit about each character:
Anya - athletic, loyal, kind, naive. She is an interesting main character, although sometimes she is not very ambitious, nor suspicious. It takes her quite a while until she starts to question the program, what happened with her parents, who are the rebels and so on. However, she is a good and loyal friend, which is what I like about her the most.
Jason - responsible, loyal, good big brother. I liked the fact that he questioned everything, and he didn't believe everything he was told. Likewise, he always thinks of Anya and wants to help her. I loved his chapters.
Dom - a little bit of a mystery, but quite intriguing. He is older than Anya with a couple of years. Dom is also a double agent.
Carrisa - the copy. She is fascinating. I hope in the next book she will play a bigger role.
There is some romance in this novel, but it's not the main plot. Anya and Dom develop feelings for one another, but they're not the only couple or people in love.
There were some moments where I thought Anya acted a little bit childish - way too many scenarios, especially since most problems could've been solved with open communication.
Overall a great beginning to a new series. I will read the next book in the series, that's for sure. I'm hooked!
To summarize:
Pros
ツ Interesting plot
ツ Great descriptions
ツ Action
ツ Complex characters
ツ The science fiction parts
ツ The world created
Cons
☹ Slow paced, especially the first part
☹ Too long...at least for me
☹ Many unanswered questions
Yes, absolutely. I think science fiction lover will enjoy this new series. Likewise, young adult lover will also appreciate it.
May 21, 2018
NINE FLOORS. COUNTLESS WAYS TO DIE. ONE WAY OUT.
When her parents are killed by a mysterious rebel group, seventeen-year-old Anya Macklin is enrolled in Arcis, a controversial re-education facility for orphan teens. There, she meets Dom Pavesi, a hard-edged young man with a connection to the rebels.
To graduate from Arcis, Anya is forced to compete in a series of increasingly cruel and punishing tasks. But when she almost dies playing one of the games, she realises there’s a darker motive behind the facility’s programme.
Now, Anya must forge an uneasy alliance with the secretive Dom to uncover Arcis’s true motives. Can they put aside their differences and unite against a terrible evil before it’s too late?
Feeder is Book 1 in the Feeder series.
This book was definately different. It didn't draw me in as much as I wanted I felt detached from the characters. The book was written well, just mysteriously. There wasn't any closure at the end so you will have to read the series to find more out, but this one was similar to others but really it is in a class all by itself.
I received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review.
When her parents are killed by a mysterious rebel group, seventeen-year-old Anya Macklin is enrolled in Arcis, a controversial re-education facility for orphan teens. There, she meets Dom Pavesi, a hard-edged young man with a connection to the rebels.
To graduate from Arcis, Anya is forced to compete in a series of increasingly cruel and punishing tasks. But when she almost dies playing one of the games, she realises there’s a darker motive behind the facility’s programme.
Now, Anya must forge an uneasy alliance with the secretive Dom to uncover Arcis’s true motives. Can they put aside their differences and unite against a terrible evil before it’s too late?
Feeder is Book 1 in the Feeder series.
This book was definately different. It didn't draw me in as much as I wanted I felt detached from the characters. The book was written well, just mysteriously. There wasn't any closure at the end so you will have to read the series to find more out, but this one was similar to others but really it is in a class all by itself.
I received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review.
May 19, 2017
* I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.*
The book was initially hard for me to get into, but a couple of chapters in I was hooked, and raced through the book as quickly as I could. I really liked Anya and Dom, and was rooting for them, and I was really intrigued by the world.
On the downside, I found the change of viewpoints jarring, although I understood the need for them, and some chapters dragged and could probably have been tightened.
I am torn by the ending - I was kind of disappointed, but also quite intrigued, and I definitely want to read the sequel. So, I guess in the end, I would recommend the book quite highly. The author is clearly a gifted storyteller and definitely draws you into the world of the story, leaving you wanting more.
The book was initially hard for me to get into, but a couple of chapters in I was hooked, and raced through the book as quickly as I could. I really liked Anya and Dom, and was rooting for them, and I was really intrigued by the world.
On the downside, I found the change of viewpoints jarring, although I understood the need for them, and some chapters dragged and could probably have been tightened.
I am torn by the ending - I was kind of disappointed, but also quite intrigued, and I definitely want to read the sequel. So, I guess in the end, I would recommend the book quite highly. The author is clearly a gifted storyteller and definitely draws you into the world of the story, leaving you wanting more.
February 6, 2017
With a wonderful mixture of emotions, characters and intrigue, this book dives into an adventure where secrets and survival are key.
When a knock at the door has Anya's parents forcing her to hide in a hidden space in the wall, the last thing she expects to see is their execution right before her eyes. Orphaned and forced out of the town thanks to spreading radiation, Anya and her older brother find refuge in a governmental sanctuary. While her brother is placed in a normal job, Anya joins the other teens in an educational system, which the government claims prepares them for their lives as adults-something Anya's fine with until the first dead bodies drop from the sky.
Although the blurb reminds a bit of Hunger Games, the plot takes off in a fresh direction. Anya is left shaken after watching her parents' murder, and although she needs time to digest and adapt, this baggage does not weigh down on her or the entire plot. The author allows Anya and the reader to settle into the world a few chapters before taking off into the adventure, and masterfully accomplishes this without losing pace or flow. Anya has a lot to cope with, but her strong character and a few pushes from those around her, get her stumbling in the right direction. This mixture of strength and weakness makes her easy to sympathize with and cheer for.
The supporting characters are by no means left on the way-side. Each one has their own personality, purpose and background. Even when several of them make 'evil' decisions, the reasoning behind these bad choices makes it hard to hate them entirely. The characters are alive with all their dark and good attributes.
The plot is like peeling an onion. In the beginning, its not clear that things are wrong but, bit by bit, the secrets and layers are exposed. The intrigue and tension grows with each chapter (as does the violence and emotional struggles), keeping this a fast paced read the entire way through. The ending leaves many questions open, which will be continued in the next books.
The book is split between three characters: Anya, her brother and a girl which comes in late and remains pretty mysterious until the last couple of chapters. While Anya's parts are always action packed, her brother's are slow in comparison and don't pack the same punch. Unfortunately, I skimmed over his parts quite often.
And there's romance, one that builds nicely with the rest of the plot and molds right into the story seamlessly.
Summed up, this is a read YA scifi/dystopian fans are sure to enjoy. I'll be looking forward to book two.
When a knock at the door has Anya's parents forcing her to hide in a hidden space in the wall, the last thing she expects to see is their execution right before her eyes. Orphaned and forced out of the town thanks to spreading radiation, Anya and her older brother find refuge in a governmental sanctuary. While her brother is placed in a normal job, Anya joins the other teens in an educational system, which the government claims prepares them for their lives as adults-something Anya's fine with until the first dead bodies drop from the sky.
Although the blurb reminds a bit of Hunger Games, the plot takes off in a fresh direction. Anya is left shaken after watching her parents' murder, and although she needs time to digest and adapt, this baggage does not weigh down on her or the entire plot. The author allows Anya and the reader to settle into the world a few chapters before taking off into the adventure, and masterfully accomplishes this without losing pace or flow. Anya has a lot to cope with, but her strong character and a few pushes from those around her, get her stumbling in the right direction. This mixture of strength and weakness makes her easy to sympathize with and cheer for.
The supporting characters are by no means left on the way-side. Each one has their own personality, purpose and background. Even when several of them make 'evil' decisions, the reasoning behind these bad choices makes it hard to hate them entirely. The characters are alive with all their dark and good attributes.
The plot is like peeling an onion. In the beginning, its not clear that things are wrong but, bit by bit, the secrets and layers are exposed. The intrigue and tension grows with each chapter (as does the violence and emotional struggles), keeping this a fast paced read the entire way through. The ending leaves many questions open, which will be continued in the next books.
The book is split between three characters: Anya, her brother and a girl which comes in late and remains pretty mysterious until the last couple of chapters. While Anya's parts are always action packed, her brother's are slow in comparison and don't pack the same punch. Unfortunately, I skimmed over his parts quite often.
And there's romance, one that builds nicely with the rest of the plot and molds right into the story seamlessly.
Summed up, this is a read YA scifi/dystopian fans are sure to enjoy. I'll be looking forward to book two.
December 15, 2016
Storyline: 5
Angst: 3
Tissue: 0
Value: 5
Panty Scorching: 0
Over All Rating: 4.5 Stars
Kindle eArc provided by Author
Reviewed by Robin
Anya and Jason live in a dystopian world where the rebels threaten their small village existence. After their parents are murdered in front of them, they are relocated to a safe haven and Jason is put to work for the society. Anya is enrolled in an education facility where she has to earn her way to the top floor. As she makes a new “friend” of Dom, she realizes how dangerous the facility is as each new lesson taught involves causalities. Who can she trust and what is really happening on the top floor?
“‘Are we friends, Anya?’
She turned and held his gaze for a moment, before flicking her eyes to the ground.
‘I don’t know. I used to think we were, until you started hanging around with Sheila.’ She swallowed. ‘Truth is… I don’t know if I can trust you.’
Dom laughed gently. ‘I was thinking the same thing about you.’
Even though she had said it first, his uncertainty cut her like a knife.”
What a great YA dystopian novel! This reminded me of a combination of Divergent/Maze Runner. In a society being taken over by machines who are very, very curious, people are being rounded up and given tasks/duties to keep things running smoothly. I have so many questions about how this group are going to reconnect and stay together in this series. I still don't really know quite what completely is going on and how they are going to make it through everything alive. I devoured this story fairly quickly and had all sorts of theories running through my head as I was reading. I really want to know ultimately who is in charge of this hot mess.
So now I am addicted and committed to continue this series until my all my questions have been answered. Great job on sucking me in and getting me emotionally invested into the fates of these teens. With everything stacked against them, I have no idea how they can get out of this unscathed.
Angst: 3
Tissue: 0
Value: 5
Panty Scorching: 0
Over All Rating: 4.5 Stars
Kindle eArc provided by Author
Reviewed by Robin
Anya and Jason live in a dystopian world where the rebels threaten their small village existence. After their parents are murdered in front of them, they are relocated to a safe haven and Jason is put to work for the society. Anya is enrolled in an education facility where she has to earn her way to the top floor. As she makes a new “friend” of Dom, she realizes how dangerous the facility is as each new lesson taught involves causalities. Who can she trust and what is really happening on the top floor?
“‘Are we friends, Anya?’
She turned and held his gaze for a moment, before flicking her eyes to the ground.
‘I don’t know. I used to think we were, until you started hanging around with Sheila.’ She swallowed. ‘Truth is… I don’t know if I can trust you.’
Dom laughed gently. ‘I was thinking the same thing about you.’
Even though she had said it first, his uncertainty cut her like a knife.”
What a great YA dystopian novel! This reminded me of a combination of Divergent/Maze Runner. In a society being taken over by machines who are very, very curious, people are being rounded up and given tasks/duties to keep things running smoothly. I have so many questions about how this group are going to reconnect and stay together in this series. I still don't really know quite what completely is going on and how they are going to make it through everything alive. I devoured this story fairly quickly and had all sorts of theories running through my head as I was reading. I really want to know ultimately who is in charge of this hot mess.
So now I am addicted and committed to continue this series until my all my questions have been answered. Great job on sucking me in and getting me emotionally invested into the fates of these teens. With everything stacked against them, I have no idea how they can get out of this unscathed.
October 31, 2016
This is the first book that I have read of Eliza, and I enjoyed the story, the mystery, the romance; however, the book has a slow pace and while there are more characters being introduced as the story goes, there are a lot of questions not being answered and they just keep piling up. It is kind of frustrating actually; however, the world that Eliza created it is quite interesting, so I will be waiting to read the sequel on 2017, and I really hope that all or at least some of the questions unanswered on "Feeder", get an answer there.
November 10, 2016
I received an advance copy of the book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Eliza wowed me once again with the Feeder series... A YA dystopian novel with participants having a (currently unclear) connect with another colony of not-so-humans.
The novel used the concept of stages of progressing thru a program very well and we were introduced to several of the characters' distinctive traits throughout the book. Waiting until almost 80pc of the book to give us a different perspective from a Copy was downright ingenious!
Can't wait for the rest of the world to get hooked on this.
Eliza wowed me once again with the Feeder series... A YA dystopian novel with participants having a (currently unclear) connect with another colony of not-so-humans.
The novel used the concept of stages of progressing thru a program very well and we were introduced to several of the characters' distinctive traits throughout the book. Waiting until almost 80pc of the book to give us a different perspective from a Copy was downright ingenious!
Can't wait for the rest of the world to get hooked on this.
January 31, 2017
I can't keep saying I'm not normally a Sci-Fic reader, since I haven't read much Sci-Fic since my teen years. Yet I'm a character reader and Eliza Green really gets into character development, but as I've read more & more 200+ books annually, I really have learned to appreciate the "painting with words" of setting. After reading Green’s Exilon 5 Trilogy, the character development carried me through, in this new work the author’s development overall is superb. No spoilers here though, buy the books, read the books, get into a good author I have!
October 31, 2016
I have now read all of Eliza Green's books. They keep getting better and better with this latest release the best of all. She has put a unique spin on the boy meets girl in a dystopian world theme. I enjoyed the ever-changing challenges faced by the pair. I have to admit, the ending threw me for a bit of a loop. Can't wait for the next installment. There will be one won't there? (Just my opinion.)
December 2, 2016
Wow! What a great YA dystopian novel. This reminded me of a combination of Divergent/Maze Runner. In a society being taken over by machines who are very, very curious people are being rounded up and given tasks/duties. I have so many questions about how this group are going to reconnect and stay together in this series. I still don't really know quite what completely is going on and how they are going to make it through everything alive.
December 15, 2016
Awesome new YA book from Eliza Green. I really enjoyed it, sometimes as an adult you just want to read something a little easier and younger. I love her other books too, and she has done a fantastic job with this book. Great ideas, great characters, compelling storyline! Looking forward to more in this series!
November 29, 2016
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book that I received from the publicist.
I have read multiple books that Eliza has written, and this is the one I have liked the most so far.
the book really picked up about halfway through and I enjoyed reading it.
I have read multiple books that Eliza has written, and this is the one I have liked the most so far.
the book really picked up about halfway through and I enjoyed reading it.
June 29, 2023
I had a really hard time connecting to any of the characters. The first half of the book I really struggled and didn’t understand what was going on. It did get better and the ending was good. Not invested enough to continue to series.
April 2, 2019
“Feeder“by Eliza Green: (Smash Words Edition 2017) Copyright Eliza Green.
This should be truly great Young Adult Science fiction, bordering towards fantasy land. For a start the title, “Feeder,” in a single word creates intrigue and within the first few pages of the book all the classic ingredients of top notch science fiction are presented. From the word go there is a sense of enigma created that absorbs the reader, drawing he or she into to a nightmare world of the future which yet mirrors aspects of the problems human society faces today. This persists throughout the whole work and is not fully resolved in the ending. Thus, there is created an opening for a follow up or even an entire series.
There has been rebellion, whether just or not is unclear, and rebellious factions are still on the loose. Indeed they are highly active and pose a serious threat to what is perceived as good order. There has been a holocaust that has left a radiation blasted out world of broken, ruined townships through which marauders roam – though not necessarily members of the rebellious forces - creating orphans by brutal murder of parents. Above and beyond this mayhem is a citadel, an enigma in itself, a machine run city, a “sanctuary” – or is it a trap? – Into which the stricken young of the townships –“survivors” – are taken for “healing,” for “education” and “training,” or at that at least is what they are made to believe.
“Copies” of humans and “copies” of beasts supervise the procedure. Pseudo men, pseudo women and outsize pseudo wolves overseeing the progress of the young people as they struggle to meet targets, to complete initially mundane tasks that transform, change into ever more arduous, ever more dangerous assignments which enable them to graduate – if they don’t fail and sometimes die in the process of failing – to “rotate,” to climb, to pass from one level to the next of a dizzying tower at the highest level of which awaits what? A fate far worse than death the reader suspects and certainly that is what members of the rebel forces struggling against all odds to mount a rescue, to breach the city walls with a combination of cobbled together high technology gadgets and outdated weaponry believe.
Strewth, with all this the book should be a truly terrific read. But, sadly, I have to say, that for me, at least it was not. Despite all it has going for it and despite being extremely well written I felt that “Feeder” lacked that vital human “spark.” It felt almost as if the author, utterly absorbed in the creation of an automaton run world had transfused automaton like qualities – blandness – into her writing. It was, I felt, as if the text was not so much the work of a person as perhaps that of a “copy” of a person - or even maybe a machine. But whether written by a machine, by a “copy” of a person or a person I will gladly give “Feeder” four stars.
D. A Barker: author of “Killing for Christmas” “What am I?” and, in composition, “Suzanne.”
This should be truly great Young Adult Science fiction, bordering towards fantasy land. For a start the title, “Feeder,” in a single word creates intrigue and within the first few pages of the book all the classic ingredients of top notch science fiction are presented. From the word go there is a sense of enigma created that absorbs the reader, drawing he or she into to a nightmare world of the future which yet mirrors aspects of the problems human society faces today. This persists throughout the whole work and is not fully resolved in the ending. Thus, there is created an opening for a follow up or even an entire series.
There has been rebellion, whether just or not is unclear, and rebellious factions are still on the loose. Indeed they are highly active and pose a serious threat to what is perceived as good order. There has been a holocaust that has left a radiation blasted out world of broken, ruined townships through which marauders roam – though not necessarily members of the rebellious forces - creating orphans by brutal murder of parents. Above and beyond this mayhem is a citadel, an enigma in itself, a machine run city, a “sanctuary” – or is it a trap? – Into which the stricken young of the townships –“survivors” – are taken for “healing,” for “education” and “training,” or at that at least is what they are made to believe.
“Copies” of humans and “copies” of beasts supervise the procedure. Pseudo men, pseudo women and outsize pseudo wolves overseeing the progress of the young people as they struggle to meet targets, to complete initially mundane tasks that transform, change into ever more arduous, ever more dangerous assignments which enable them to graduate – if they don’t fail and sometimes die in the process of failing – to “rotate,” to climb, to pass from one level to the next of a dizzying tower at the highest level of which awaits what? A fate far worse than death the reader suspects and certainly that is what members of the rebel forces struggling against all odds to mount a rescue, to breach the city walls with a combination of cobbled together high technology gadgets and outdated weaponry believe.
Strewth, with all this the book should be a truly terrific read. But, sadly, I have to say, that for me, at least it was not. Despite all it has going for it and despite being extremely well written I felt that “Feeder” lacked that vital human “spark.” It felt almost as if the author, utterly absorbed in the creation of an automaton run world had transfused automaton like qualities – blandness – into her writing. It was, I felt, as if the text was not so much the work of a person as perhaps that of a “copy” of a person - or even maybe a machine. But whether written by a machine, by a “copy” of a person or a person I will gladly give “Feeder” four stars.
D. A Barker: author of “Killing for Christmas” “What am I?” and, in composition, “Suzanne.”
September 25, 2023
Quick disclaimer: I read this book and wrote the following comments about a year prior to posting this. I no longer remember much of what happened in it, but I expect my thoughts would remain roughly the same if I were to reread it now.
I felt like I was mostly dragging through the first half of this book—it improved later on, although I’m unsure how much I liked this. The tasks weren’t as exciting as I hoped they would be, and I didn’t really connect with any of the characters.
There are some parts of this book that felt wrong to me: for one, an important part near the beginning is the love interest trying to make the main character feel jealous of this other girl. Following that is a test where the girls are forced to work hard without being fed, and the guys sit around doing practically nothing. Except to pass the test, participants must work toward an objective by performing tasks of varying point values, and the most valuable tasks are 1) for a girl to basically become a guy’s servant for a day, or 2) for them to have sex together, and the latter ends up in the main character being assaulted.
This book switches between three perspectives, and I found myself interested in just one of them (the main character’s). I’m not too sure about what’s going on in the ending, but it ends on a cliffhanger and the description of the second book sounds a little… intense?
I did find parts of this book intriguing and most of the romance was fine, as were the plot twists. Would I recommend this? Probably not, but I may have a more critical opinion of it than other readers. If the premise excites you, then don't let this review stop you from picking it up.
I felt like I was mostly dragging through the first half of this book—it improved later on, although I’m unsure how much I liked this. The tasks weren’t as exciting as I hoped they would be, and I didn’t really connect with any of the characters.
There are some parts of this book that felt wrong to me: for one, an important part near the beginning is the love interest trying to make the main character feel jealous of this other girl. Following that is a test where the girls are forced to work hard without being fed, and the guys sit around doing practically nothing. Except to pass the test, participants must work toward an objective by performing tasks of varying point values, and the most valuable tasks are 1) for a girl to basically become a guy’s servant for a day, or 2) for them to have sex together, and the latter ends up in the main character being assaulted.
This book switches between three perspectives, and I found myself interested in just one of them (the main character’s). I’m not too sure about what’s going on in the ending, but it ends on a cliffhanger and the description of the second book sounds a little… intense?
I did find parts of this book intriguing and most of the romance was fine, as were the plot twists. Would I recommend this? Probably not, but I may have a more critical opinion of it than other readers. If the premise excites you, then don't let this review stop you from picking it up.
March 26, 2017
Ok so I got this book for review from Xpresso book tours. I picked it as the blurb sounded like something I could enjoy and mainly it was.
It starts with mysterious rebel groups and an illness that nearly kills our main character siblings. They are rescued an dew jump forward a few months to find out where they are living now. Inside Essention something is not right. This leads to a tale of futuristic cities, wastelands and something that is observing how humans learn and grow. Inside Arcis you progress through levels of challenge. Each level has different skills and emotions that are needed. On the ground floor strange wolves which are part organic part robot check your work and you don't want to be one of the people who don't make it in time.
Overall I really enjoyed this book. It loses a star because about 50% of the way in the characters did the YA love thing 'does he like me? But he's with her, how can I feel electric when ge touches?' I fate this as it doesn't do anything for the plot. Why can't two main characters be friends and succeed?
About this point the pacing changes so you progress through the levels with increased urgency until the end where you get some questions answered and the next volume set up nicely. I will be looking for that at some pout as I'd like to know what happens up our cast. However, I'd like an editor to take out any references to 'feeling electricity when he touches me' etc so the story is trimmer.
It starts with mysterious rebel groups and an illness that nearly kills our main character siblings. They are rescued an dew jump forward a few months to find out where they are living now. Inside Essention something is not right. This leads to a tale of futuristic cities, wastelands and something that is observing how humans learn and grow. Inside Arcis you progress through levels of challenge. Each level has different skills and emotions that are needed. On the ground floor strange wolves which are part organic part robot check your work and you don't want to be one of the people who don't make it in time.
Overall I really enjoyed this book. It loses a star because about 50% of the way in the characters did the YA love thing 'does he like me? But he's with her, how can I feel electric when ge touches?' I fate this as it doesn't do anything for the plot. Why can't two main characters be friends and succeed?
About this point the pacing changes so you progress through the levels with increased urgency until the end where you get some questions answered and the next volume set up nicely. I will be looking for that at some pout as I'd like to know what happens up our cast. However, I'd like an editor to take out any references to 'feeling electricity when he touches me' etc so the story is trimmer.
August 8, 2022
„The Facility“ is the first instalment in “The Breeder Files” YA dystopian fantasy series by Eliza Green, which follows Anya and her brother relocation to Essention after the murder of her parents by rebels. Essention, a shelter for survivors of the poisonous radiation poison that ravaged the world, is supposed to be a training facility to prepare the teens for the dangers lying in the outside.
The training is fierce and merciless, and the teens have to pass nine levels of test before ‘graduating’ and be able to leave he facility. In a world where education equals conditioning-into-the-cause, and being a productive member of society makes you a new kind of monster, life as Anya knew is gone forever, and a brand-new form of survival-of-the-fittest replace the outside horrors. Anya has to grow fast and smart and decide for herself who the real monsters are.
Eliza Green has crafted a wonderful dystopian world, with fine elements of trial-adventure-narrative that are all the more credible for being instantly recognizable. A very good eye for detail, that makes the world come alive and carefully written dialogues helping to anchor every character and their role in the overall story make the book one of the top recommendations on this genre.
The training is fierce and merciless, and the teens have to pass nine levels of test before ‘graduating’ and be able to leave he facility. In a world where education equals conditioning-into-the-cause, and being a productive member of society makes you a new kind of monster, life as Anya knew is gone forever, and a brand-new form of survival-of-the-fittest replace the outside horrors. Anya has to grow fast and smart and decide for herself who the real monsters are.
Eliza Green has crafted a wonderful dystopian world, with fine elements of trial-adventure-narrative that are all the more credible for being instantly recognizable. A very good eye for detail, that makes the world come alive and carefully written dialogues helping to anchor every character and their role in the overall story make the book one of the top recommendations on this genre.
May 7, 2017
I received a copy of Feeder from Xpresso Book Tours in return for an honest review.
Feeder centers around Anya and Jason, sister and brother whose parents are murdered by "rebels" and their hometown is poisoned by radiation. They are taken to Essention a "safe" urbano. Jason is put to work and Anya is put into a young adult training program in a building called Arcis. She must progress through nine levels. The story is told from the POV of Anya, Jason and a mysterious girl who enters later in the book. The book started with a bang, then slowed down. For me the suspense and tension really started to ramp up around 40%, at which point it became hard to put down. I won't go into details about the ending but it was chilling and packed a real punch. At the end of Feeder, there are a lot of unanswered questions so book two is a must read. There are some similarities to the Hunger Games but Feeder stands on its own in terms of ideas. I think fans of dystopian fiction will like Feeder.
Feeder centers around Anya and Jason, sister and brother whose parents are murdered by "rebels" and their hometown is poisoned by radiation. They are taken to Essention a "safe" urbano. Jason is put to work and Anya is put into a young adult training program in a building called Arcis. She must progress through nine levels. The story is told from the POV of Anya, Jason and a mysterious girl who enters later in the book. The book started with a bang, then slowed down. For me the suspense and tension really started to ramp up around 40%, at which point it became hard to put down. I won't go into details about the ending but it was chilling and packed a real punch. At the end of Feeder, there are a lot of unanswered questions so book two is a must read. There are some similarities to the Hunger Games but Feeder stands on its own in terms of ideas. I think fans of dystopian fiction will like Feeder.
February 23, 2023
*DNF at 63%*
I honestly thought this book was OK when I was reading it, but when Anya got to Level 4 and the requirements for moving up were revealed, I knew I was going to stop reading it soon. It's not that I was super uncomfortable with the content, I was simply already not thrilled with the book as there was no strong action that kept me tied into the book, and it was already kind of giving 1984 and Brave New World, but the final rule just made it awkward. I simply felt in my gut that I didn't want to know where that led in this series and had no desire to deal with all the controversy in a dystopian book. Sorry that I was unable to finish this book and leave a complete review, I simply had a feeling where I knew something was going to happen that would make me uncomfortable with my decision to read this book.
I honestly thought this book was OK when I was reading it, but when Anya got to Level 4 and the requirements for moving up were revealed, I knew I was going to stop reading it soon. It's not that I was super uncomfortable with the content, I was simply already not thrilled with the book as there was no strong action that kept me tied into the book, and it was already kind of giving 1984 and Brave New World, but the final rule just made it awkward. I simply felt in my gut that I didn't want to know where that led in this series and had no desire to deal with all the controversy in a dystopian book. Sorry that I was unable to finish this book and leave a complete review, I simply had a feeling where I knew something was going to happen that would make me uncomfortable with my decision to read this book.
March 19, 2020
This story was pretty compelling. Lots of characters all with their own distinct personalities. My only issue was that there was a lot left unanswered about this world and how it got to the state it is in. It felt like plot holes at times, but in future books, as the characters learned more about their world, a lot of my questions were answered, and it all made sense.
I generally dislike romance books, but I thought the budding, young love was treated in a realistic, and unobtrusive way in this book (and even better in the next).
Overall this was a great intro to a dystopian world, and I look forward to seeing more of it.
I generally dislike romance books, but I thought the budding, young love was treated in a realistic, and unobtrusive way in this book (and even better in the next).
Overall this was a great intro to a dystopian world, and I look forward to seeing more of it.
July 9, 2019
A wonderful mixture of characters and intrigue.
I love the Maze Runner and Hunger Games and this was just another great story about a dystopian society. Because Anya home was poisoned by radiation, destroyed by rebels she was sent to a secretive education facility is this a good thing? The story was engaging and I enjoyed it. Looking forward to the next book I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.
I love the Maze Runner and Hunger Games and this was just another great story about a dystopian society. Because Anya home was poisoned by radiation, destroyed by rebels she was sent to a secretive education facility is this a good thing? The story was engaging and I enjoyed it. Looking forward to the next book I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.
March 13, 2024
Like reading divergent on 2X speed. And then adding in escape rooms. And clones.
I would have enjoyed the book SOOO much more had the author included maybe a prologue for some world building. It was all just confusing in the beginning and I would’ve appreciated a little back story.
Never really fell in love with any of the characters.
Butttt the plot had me hooked and I read it all in one sitting.
I would have enjoyed the book SOOO much more had the author included maybe a prologue for some world building. It was all just confusing in the beginning and I would’ve appreciated a little back story.
Never really fell in love with any of the characters.
Butttt the plot had me hooked and I read it all in one sitting.
July 16, 2024
This novel is similar to Hunger Games, Maze Runner, and Divergent, so readers who enjoyed those books might enjoy this one. The premise is interesting, especially with the Copies, although it was a bit odd initially to start off with a Copy’s viewpoint. Her chapter made sense later, though. The end was a bit confusing or misleading…why end with the viewpoint of the Copy rather than the human? (Avoiding spoilers here.) It was a fairly compelling but not gripping read.
July 11, 2019
This dystopian story is about Anya and her brother Jason who are orphaned because of the rebels. Anya has to go through several levels at the facility as they teach her how to survive. Exciting and intriguing story with interesting and fun characters.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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