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ReMade #1.2
Hungry
Gnawing unknowing permeates the second episode of ReMade, the thrilling 15-part YA adventure. This serial is presented by Serial Box in text and audio and will take readers past the boundaries of time, space, and even death.
May likes being in with an obsessive drive to succeed and her aim set on Harvard, she knows how to keep her life on course. Plucked from her whirlwind of tests and achievement charts, and dropped into a world where civilization itself has crumbled, she wants more than just answers. But living with deadly allergies means you’re always on the razor edge – one peanut, one bee sting, one toe out of line could be your downfall, and nobody wants to die twice.
This episode written by Andrea Phillips.
May likes being in with an obsessive drive to succeed and her aim set on Harvard, she knows how to keep her life on course. Plucked from her whirlwind of tests and achievement charts, and dropped into a world where civilization itself has crumbled, she wants more than just answers. But living with deadly allergies means you’re always on the razor edge – one peanut, one bee sting, one toe out of line could be your downfall, and nobody wants to die twice.
This episode written by Andrea Phillips.
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Published September 21, 2016
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January 11, 2018
3.3/5 ~ mini-review
Way better than the first one!
I actually enjoyed all the part where the group of teens starts to know each other and goes explore this new world/place whatever that is and we get the survival vibe.
I'm still super confused on what happened etc but the kids seem to have the same feeling so I'll wait for those infos.
I liked May's back story and character too.
The writing style was ok but at least was clearer than the previous episode.
Overall it was a fun short story/episode and I'm more interested now in going forward with this series!
Way better than the first one!
I actually enjoyed all the part where the group of teens starts to know each other and goes explore this new world/place whatever that is and we get the survival vibe.
I'm still super confused on what happened etc but the kids seem to have the same feeling so I'll wait for those infos.
I liked May's back story and character too.
The writing style was ok but at least was clearer than the previous episode.
Overall it was a fun short story/episode and I'm more interested now in going forward with this series!
June 30, 2018
Nice story progression. This feels a bit like Lost, except with unexplained technology (space elevator) and a cast of all teens.
October 18, 2016
3.5 Stars
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I wasn't completely sure when I read the first episode of ReMade, but this one I quite liked. It has a flavour of both The 100 and Lost and while there is a lot to it that remains unexplained, I'm becoming more and more interested as to what is happening to the ReMade characters.
The serials are all rather short so they are easily read in between. I will be reading more episodes soon!
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
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I wasn't completely sure when I read the first episode of ReMade, but this one I quite liked. It has a flavour of both The 100 and Lost and while there is a lot to it that remains unexplained, I'm becoming more and more interested as to what is happening to the ReMade characters.
The serials are all rather short so they are easily read in between. I will be reading more episodes soon!
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
September 17, 2016
Hungry is the second episode in the ReMade serial and it's written by Andrea Phillips. It continues the story of the 23 teenagers that are dropped into this new post-apocalyptic world.
In this episode specifically, the survivors are getting to know one another and they're trying to work out the basics of surviving- looking for food, finding shelter and figuring out how they got there and why....
Honestly, the writing style and content just has too young of a vibe to it for me. I read a lot of YA dystopian/post-apocalyptic books as long as they're geared toward adults too but I feel like I'm out of my comfort zone with this serial. As long as the content stays age-appropriate, I think a younger audience would enjoy this a lot more then I would so I'm going to call it quits with this episode. There's nothing inherently wrong with it, it's just not for me.
I know I've said it before but the Bookburners serial is fantastic and more my speed so if you like serials, I would recommend 'adults' to check it out first. There's also another a serial published by Serial Box too that I was looking into yesterday called The Witch Who Came in From the Cold. I haven't read it yet but it sounds really good and I plan to check it out soon. It's a fantasy style serial set during the Cold-War featuring magic, sorcerers, spies etc.
*I received this ARC from NetGalley & Serial Box Publishing in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
In this episode specifically, the survivors are getting to know one another and they're trying to work out the basics of surviving- looking for food, finding shelter and figuring out how they got there and why....
Honestly, the writing style and content just has too young of a vibe to it for me. I read a lot of YA dystopian/post-apocalyptic books as long as they're geared toward adults too but I feel like I'm out of my comfort zone with this serial. As long as the content stays age-appropriate, I think a younger audience would enjoy this a lot more then I would so I'm going to call it quits with this episode. There's nothing inherently wrong with it, it's just not for me.
I know I've said it before but the Bookburners serial is fantastic and more my speed so if you like serials, I would recommend 'adults' to check it out first. There's also another a serial published by Serial Box too that I was looking into yesterday called The Witch Who Came in From the Cold. I haven't read it yet but it sounds really good and I plan to check it out soon. It's a fantasy style serial set during the Cold-War featuring magic, sorcerers, spies etc.
*I received this ARC from NetGalley & Serial Box Publishing in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
September 23, 2016
First off I want to thank NetGalley for giving me this title for review.
So in this episode we follow May, who does not take any crap from anyone! While I admire that, it can make her come off as a bit of a bitch. May is the over-achiever, the one that had her whole life planned out, she was going to be on the Supreme Court as the first ever Chinese American.
She made the best grades, joined the right after school activities, she was no going to settle for anything less than her dream and for that I have to give the girl props. She pushed herself so hard to the limit just to make her dream come true, all that changed when she died.
May has severe food allergies and she took a chance on something she shouldn't have. Now she's stuck with other teenagers who've died in the middle of the jungle. No one knows why they're here and some don't even care, sadly.
We do get to learn that whatever illnesses they had before are healed. Scars, and even some tattoos are healed and gone. No one is sick anymore and May's allergies seem to have vanished as well. What did those caretakers do to them?
They did break down the elevator down so none of those creepy things could follow them down, or it looks that way. In the end, I'm honestly just left with more questions than answers and I will admit, I'm hooked to this serial. I can't wait to keep it going.
It feels a lot like The 100 to me, which is a really cool as I love The 100. Teenagers all stuck together trying to live in the jungle. I think if you like the show then you'll like this too. There is also some great diversity. Which I'm so glad to see! Honestly, I was nervous after the first one but this just looks too good, it's got me hooked!
So in this episode we follow May, who does not take any crap from anyone! While I admire that, it can make her come off as a bit of a bitch. May is the over-achiever, the one that had her whole life planned out, she was going to be on the Supreme Court as the first ever Chinese American.
She made the best grades, joined the right after school activities, she was no going to settle for anything less than her dream and for that I have to give the girl props. She pushed herself so hard to the limit just to make her dream come true, all that changed when she died.
May has severe food allergies and she took a chance on something she shouldn't have. Now she's stuck with other teenagers who've died in the middle of the jungle. No one knows why they're here and some don't even care, sadly.
We do get to learn that whatever illnesses they had before are healed. Scars, and even some tattoos are healed and gone. No one is sick anymore and May's allergies seem to have vanished as well. What did those caretakers do to them?
They did break down the elevator down so none of those creepy things could follow them down, or it looks that way. In the end, I'm honestly just left with more questions than answers and I will admit, I'm hooked to this serial. I can't wait to keep it going.
It feels a lot like The 100 to me, which is a really cool as I love The 100. Teenagers all stuck together trying to live in the jungle. I think if you like the show then you'll like this too. There is also some great diversity. Which I'm so glad to see! Honestly, I was nervous after the first one but this just looks too good, it's got me hooked!
October 28, 2016
Season 1: Episode 2
This episode doesn’t give us a whole lot that’s new, but we do get to hear from a different individual in the group. Which provides a little more substance to the situation they are in, as well as giving some character background and insight for the road to come.
Obsessive May is on a driving determination to get to Harvard, and is insistent on being calculated and in control in her life. Her allergies to so many different things (including peanuts and bees), have made life outside of academia a chore. So she’s happy to use her time to study and get amazing grades. In a twisted turn of events, May ends up with Holden and the rest of the crew on unknown planet at unknown time (see review of episode 1). Being in an environment where everything is a little familiar, but just enough unfamiliar, fills May with dread and anxiety. How is she supposed to know if something she eats here is going to kill her? It’s not like she has her epi-pen stuffed into the pockets of her group matching red overalls! After a few days of starving, being too terrified to eat, what options does May have left? Die of starvation or die of allergies. Deciding to brave the food, she is surprised to find that nothing happens. But why?
Definitely still enjoying this series but still not feeling the complete hook yet. Seeing that the first two installments are about 2 different characters, I’m hoping that each installment will get inside the head of a different person. Given the circumstances they are in, I would find it to be very interesting to get inside multiple heads
I received a copy of this story via Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.
This episode doesn’t give us a whole lot that’s new, but we do get to hear from a different individual in the group. Which provides a little more substance to the situation they are in, as well as giving some character background and insight for the road to come.
Obsessive May is on a driving determination to get to Harvard, and is insistent on being calculated and in control in her life. Her allergies to so many different things (including peanuts and bees), have made life outside of academia a chore. So she’s happy to use her time to study and get amazing grades. In a twisted turn of events, May ends up with Holden and the rest of the crew on unknown planet at unknown time (see review of episode 1). Being in an environment where everything is a little familiar, but just enough unfamiliar, fills May with dread and anxiety. How is she supposed to know if something she eats here is going to kill her? It’s not like she has her epi-pen stuffed into the pockets of her group matching red overalls! After a few days of starving, being too terrified to eat, what options does May have left? Die of starvation or die of allergies. Deciding to brave the food, she is surprised to find that nothing happens. But why?
Definitely still enjoying this series but still not feeling the complete hook yet. Seeing that the first two installments are about 2 different characters, I’m hoping that each installment will get inside the head of a different person. Given the circumstances they are in, I would find it to be very interesting to get inside multiple heads
I received a copy of this story via Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.
September 17, 2016
This second episode gives insight to what happens when a character with intense food allergies is thrown into a dystopian/sci-fi world. I felt the stress and dread to what would happen is she were to eat something unknown in order to abate the hunger. Extremely interesting!
*Will write full review soon*
*Will write full review soon*
August 24, 2016
This serialbox brings well crafted YA/SF - and more than a little flavour of the TV show Lost. Except there's a space elevator instead of a crashed plane. And everyone's a teenager.
October 5, 2018
3.25 Stars.
I thought that this book was a little better than the first one. I still have a million questions that haven't been answered yet. And I was a little disappointed that we change to another character's POV, though I think that is going to happen in each episode, so.... *Shrugs*
Anyway, this book has everyone trying to survive, looking for food, water, shelter in a jungle-like environment. I really like the idea of "what if the main characters had allergies to different foods?" It made surviving a lot more difficult and it was interesting to read about.
This book was a little slower paced and wasn't throwing things left and right at you. Which was nice, because I felt that the last book was giving me a overload with all the stuff going on. Honestly though, I think I have more questions than I got answered.
Content in Book:
1. Some swearing.
2. People dying from different deaths. (Car accident, food allergies, etc.)
3. Mentions of the violence from the first book (a robot killing a person, very gross but didn't last very long, described as taking the person apart like dissecting.)
4. A dead animal that appeared to have been hunted by something.
5. Spiders!!!!!! *Shivers and tries not to think about them, even if they weren't too scary in this book*
Who Would I Recommend This Book To:
Those who like books about the apocalypse. Those who like sci-fi. Those who like books about robots.
Will I Read The Next Book:
Maybe.... If I can get the rest from the library or something, so we will see.
I thought that this book was a little better than the first one. I still have a million questions that haven't been answered yet. And I was a little disappointed that we change to another character's POV, though I think that is going to happen in each episode, so.... *Shrugs*
Anyway, this book has everyone trying to survive, looking for food, water, shelter in a jungle-like environment. I really like the idea of "what if the main characters had allergies to different foods?" It made surviving a lot more difficult and it was interesting to read about.
This book was a little slower paced and wasn't throwing things left and right at you. Which was nice, because I felt that the last book was giving me a overload with all the stuff going on. Honestly though, I think I have more questions than I got answered.
Content in Book:
1. Some swearing.
2. People dying from different deaths. (Car accident, food allergies, etc.)
3. Mentions of the violence from the first book (a robot killing a person, very gross but didn't last very long, described as taking the person apart like dissecting.)
4. A dead animal that appeared to have been hunted by something.
5. Spiders!!!!!! *Shivers and tries not to think about them, even if they weren't too scary in this book*
Who Would I Recommend This Book To:
Those who like books about the apocalypse. Those who like sci-fi. Those who like books about robots.
Will I Read The Next Book:
Maybe.... If I can get the rest from the library or something, so we will see.
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September 22, 2016Graded By: Mandy C.
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September 4, 2016
I received an e-ARC copy of Hungry from the publisher via NetGALLEY , in exchange with an honest review.
In this episode, we get to know more about the place where Holden & those who were with him had arrived, which was revealed by the end of episode one. Not only that, but also we get to see some flashbacks for one of the characters' past lives , May's.
You might be thinking, oh look at these poor teenagers . They are almost always starving, and living in a dangerous place. But can you imagine a person who is allergic to various types of food in that situation? It is like, should I die starving, or should I perish because of my allergies? It is important to see these situations, so that people in real life aren't so (close-minded ??) & selfish towards anyone who isn't similar to them..
The fact that she has food allergies adds such a crucial element to the book. I really appreciate it when authors make their main characters suffer from some illness or disability. It is an important method to get people to understand the struggle, and erase some their Ignorance . So thank you, Andrea Philips !
We also begin to see some typical human traits kick in. I can't wait to see the full of effect of that.
It took me awhile to get into the story, but I ended up really enjoying it.
I give it 4/5 stars.
November 30, 2017
All of my reviews of ReMade are more plot based than my normal reviews, so they are all a little more spoilery than usual. I recommend checking out my review for the first episode before reading on!
Hungry is right. We meet a whole lot more of the kids and we have no idea how they got to be in space. Most of the group are only worried about food and trying to come up with some sort of clue where they are and how they got here. Now that they are on the ground Holden, Seyah and Umta have to explain and relive the danger they were up against as the last ones out of the space station. These giant robotic spiders decided to rip one of the kids apart as they narrowly escaped onto the space elevator.
Yes, you heard me right! Space station, space elevators and killer robots. Plus, that isn’t even everything! Pretty positive all these kids died and are now REMADE!
This episode is a lot like first, we get current events, that pick up where ep1 left off, and this time May’s backstory. She was motivated, she studied hard, planned out her whole life and she still couldn’t have predicted that she would die out on a run after eating a granola bar. May is the most worried about food. She has severe anaphylaxis from food allergies and the protein bars from the space station have no label, actually no words of any kind. May doesn’t want to die…but she may starve to death if she doesn’t find something to eat.
Hungry is right. We meet a whole lot more of the kids and we have no idea how they got to be in space. Most of the group are only worried about food and trying to come up with some sort of clue where they are and how they got here. Now that they are on the ground Holden, Seyah and Umta have to explain and relive the danger they were up against as the last ones out of the space station. These giant robotic spiders decided to rip one of the kids apart as they narrowly escaped onto the space elevator.
Yes, you heard me right! Space station, space elevators and killer robots. Plus, that isn’t even everything! Pretty positive all these kids died and are now REMADE!
This episode is a lot like first, we get current events, that pick up where ep1 left off, and this time May’s backstory. She was motivated, she studied hard, planned out her whole life and she still couldn’t have predicted that she would die out on a run after eating a granola bar. May is the most worried about food. She has severe anaphylaxis from food allergies and the protein bars from the space station have no label, actually no words of any kind. May doesn’t want to die…but she may starve to death if she doesn’t find something to eat.
July 9, 2018
This was a mildly fun episode with mildly fun characters. In retrospect, not much happens, problems come up and get solved within the episode.
January 27, 2021
LOVED IT
September 27, 2017
Review to come :)
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October 5, 2016
"Sharply told in a fantastic new format, ReMade should be on your radar." - James Dashner, #1 NYT Bestselling Author of The Maze Runner series.
“ ‘Good job saving the day!’ Jing-Wei beamed. May smiled back, then ducked her head. Never expected she’d get a turn at being an action hero. She didn’t like it much, it turned out. Not if it involved near misses with getting crushed to death.”
Premise : May never expected to be an action hero. Allergen-sensitive and ever cerebral, her success comes from her work ethic. She’s an Ivy-League-or-bust kind of girl. Even her parents don’t seem to understand her drive.
“You don’t get to be the first Chinese-American Supreme Court justice by watching cartoons, Mom.
Duh, mom.
But one day, despite all of May’s careful preparation, she can’t protect herself from a medical emergency, and somehow she ends up among the teenagers consigned to the mysterious apocalyptic world of Serial Box Publishing’s serial YA Dystopian adventure, Remade. Published September 21st, 2016. Available now on the Serial Box Publishing website. The pilot episode 1 is also available for free on the website! My review of episode 1 is available here .
In this second installment, written by Andrea Phillips, we meet several new characters of the story’s fairly large cast, and we get to know May in particular.
Thoughts : May is such a great character. How is an allergen-sensitive SAT kid supposed to survive in a post-apocalyptic world? Well, she never gives in, and that counts for something, in this sort-of-afterlife. I love everything about her perspective—the drive, the humor and the pain. I’m definitely invested in her story.
And thanks to the great characterization by Andrea Phillips, the large cast is also coming into focus. We already know Holden and Seyah, from the first installment by Matthew Cody, and now we really get to know May. The adorable little Mormon Boy Scout, Hyrum, is easy to keep track of, as is the pseudonymous Loki. Everyone seems to dislike Wesley, right now, so that marks him out fairly well. Several other characters remain unimportant, so far, but I assume we’ll be getting to know them better later on: Cole, Niveah, Jing-Wei and Gabe.
Although I enjoyed the characterization of this second installment, the plot doesn’t progress much, and the majority of the episode feels like setup. I want more answers and more plot movement. I’m hoping for more of that in “Remade 1.3.”
Overall : This was a short stop in the journey and so far, I’m quite intrigued.
Recommended To : Dystopian-addicts and adults who YA. Teen readers, including boys, will love this fast-paced adventure. An audio version of the season is available on the Serial Box Publishing website, and don’t forget to check out the free pilot episode, “Shadows and Dreams”!
Many sincere thanks to Andrea Phillips, Serial Box Publishing and Netgalley for my free review copy!
If you liked this review, you can read more of my speculative fiction reviews on my blog, here.
Praise :
“An ongoing YA adventure told by a team of talented authors and set in a promising future world. ReMade brings to the (e)page the kind of compelling serialised storytelling made popular by TV.” - Philip Reeve, author of Mortal Engines and Railhead.
"A thrilling, diverse, character-driven adventure—a little bit of Lost, a little bit of The 100, and a whole lot of fun." - Cassandra Rose Clarke, author of The Assassin's Curse.
"ReMade is like the revved-up, feral lovechild of The Maze Runner and Under the Never Sky with a sharp injection of Lost. Gripping and addictive!" - Delilah Dawson, author of Wicked as They Come.
“ ‘Good job saving the day!’ Jing-Wei beamed. May smiled back, then ducked her head. Never expected she’d get a turn at being an action hero. She didn’t like it much, it turned out. Not if it involved near misses with getting crushed to death.”
Premise : May never expected to be an action hero. Allergen-sensitive and ever cerebral, her success comes from her work ethic. She’s an Ivy-League-or-bust kind of girl. Even her parents don’t seem to understand her drive.
“You don’t get to be the first Chinese-American Supreme Court justice by watching cartoons, Mom.
Duh, mom.
But one day, despite all of May’s careful preparation, she can’t protect herself from a medical emergency, and somehow she ends up among the teenagers consigned to the mysterious apocalyptic world of Serial Box Publishing’s serial YA Dystopian adventure, Remade. Published September 21st, 2016. Available now on the Serial Box Publishing website. The pilot episode 1 is also available for free on the website! My review of episode 1 is available here .
In this second installment, written by Andrea Phillips, we meet several new characters of the story’s fairly large cast, and we get to know May in particular.
Thoughts : May is such a great character. How is an allergen-sensitive SAT kid supposed to survive in a post-apocalyptic world? Well, she never gives in, and that counts for something, in this sort-of-afterlife. I love everything about her perspective—the drive, the humor and the pain. I’m definitely invested in her story.
And thanks to the great characterization by Andrea Phillips, the large cast is also coming into focus. We already know Holden and Seyah, from the first installment by Matthew Cody, and now we really get to know May. The adorable little Mormon Boy Scout, Hyrum, is easy to keep track of, as is the pseudonymous Loki. Everyone seems to dislike Wesley, right now, so that marks him out fairly well. Several other characters remain unimportant, so far, but I assume we’ll be getting to know them better later on: Cole, Niveah, Jing-Wei and Gabe.
Although I enjoyed the characterization of this second installment, the plot doesn’t progress much, and the majority of the episode feels like setup. I want more answers and more plot movement. I’m hoping for more of that in “Remade 1.3.”
Overall : This was a short stop in the journey and so far, I’m quite intrigued.
Recommended To : Dystopian-addicts and adults who YA. Teen readers, including boys, will love this fast-paced adventure. An audio version of the season is available on the Serial Box Publishing website, and don’t forget to check out the free pilot episode, “Shadows and Dreams”!
Many sincere thanks to Andrea Phillips, Serial Box Publishing and Netgalley for my free review copy!
If you liked this review, you can read more of my speculative fiction reviews on my blog, here.
Praise :
“An ongoing YA adventure told by a team of talented authors and set in a promising future world. ReMade brings to the (e)page the kind of compelling serialised storytelling made popular by TV.” - Philip Reeve, author of Mortal Engines and Railhead.
"A thrilling, diverse, character-driven adventure—a little bit of Lost, a little bit of The 100, and a whole lot of fun." - Cassandra Rose Clarke, author of The Assassin's Curse.
"ReMade is like the revved-up, feral lovechild of The Maze Runner and Under the Never Sky with a sharp injection of Lost. Gripping and addictive!" - Delilah Dawson, author of Wicked as They Come.
September 12, 2016
Just finished another episode of ReMade and it was just as engaging as the first! We're introduced to another POV character, May, and get to know her and her backstory better. This just made me even more excited to continue on with the series. There are soo many possible explanations and theories about what's going on! The story's concept is very interesting. So far, this is actually slightly reminiscent of The 100, which BTW is my fave TV show ever! Y'know, a bunch of teenagers dropping down from space with no idea why, and trying to survive in the wilderness by themselves. Also, since this is probably going to be told from the POVs of many narrators, I'm really excited to learn more about the other teenagers -- especially Nevaeh!
September 11, 2016
"This is why you never took an unnecessary risk. Because sometimes life was going to get you whether you liked it or not."
ReMade Episode 2: Hungry is the second part of Serial Box's episodic, post-apocalyptic YA adventure mystery. Unlike the first installment, this edition focuses on one interesting character.
May, a 15 year old Chinese American girl, is forced to confront her fears in an unfamiliar setting. Detached from anyone she loves, she has to overcome her irrational fears and live in the moment in order to survive.
In this episode, the teens scour the land in search of food and familiar areas. The tone is similar to The 100. The reader will definitely get the impression that ReMade is more about the individual characters than the plot (although the mystery is interesting as well).
With Holden and Seyah's introduction told, the narrative here splits between May's current predicament and her past. We learn that her stubbornness in the present comes from a life of avoiding allergens, making lists, creating order. While the character's personality is grating at first, there's plenty of character development as her tale unfolds.
While the story is interesting, what separates ReMade from other similar works is the writing. It'll be very good if future installments focus on character-centric storytelling. Short, simple and well worth checking out. 4/5
(This book was received from the publisher for a fair and honest review.)
August 25, 2016
Book – ReMade – Season 1, Episode 2: Hungry
Author – Matthew Cody
Star rating - ★★★★☆
POV – 3rd person, 1 character
Would I read it again – Yes
Genre – Sci-Fi, Contemporary, Futuristic, Alien
** COPY RECEIVED THROUGH NETGALLEY **
As before, this was an exciting glimpse into the overall adventure of the “ReMade” story. With a new main character, May, we see a totally different side of the 'world' we've been dropped into. And, thankfully, we start the story exactly where Episode 1 left off, when Holden appeared out of the elevator into the forest, so we don't miss a thing.
May was a little too overeager, perfect and pushy for me. I didn't really warm to her as a main character. But, through her POV, we got to see more of the children already gathered in the forest and just how many there are in red jumpsuits.
It was a shame that Holden ended up the only “the sky is falling” characters, but I have no doubt that he's right. He's the one who saw the real danger of the murderbots. It would be nice to see more of him again later, and maybe some more of Hyrum and Loki too, as they along with Gabe were interesting characters.
As before, the story ended too soon. I'm looking forward to reading more.
Author – Matthew Cody
Star rating - ★★★★☆
POV – 3rd person, 1 character
Would I read it again – Yes
Genre – Sci-Fi, Contemporary, Futuristic, Alien
** COPY RECEIVED THROUGH NETGALLEY **
As before, this was an exciting glimpse into the overall adventure of the “ReMade” story. With a new main character, May, we see a totally different side of the 'world' we've been dropped into. And, thankfully, we start the story exactly where Episode 1 left off, when Holden appeared out of the elevator into the forest, so we don't miss a thing.
May was a little too overeager, perfect and pushy for me. I didn't really warm to her as a main character. But, through her POV, we got to see more of the children already gathered in the forest and just how many there are in red jumpsuits.
It was a shame that Holden ended up the only “the sky is falling” characters, but I have no doubt that he's right. He's the one who saw the real danger of the murderbots. It would be nice to see more of him again later, and maybe some more of Hyrum and Loki too, as they along with Gabe were interesting characters.
As before, the story ended too soon. I'm looking forward to reading more.
September 22, 2016
I'm always amazed at a comic book's ability to tell a story in a few short pages - and now I'm completely awed by the ability of this team of writers to do just the same...and without graphics. When you only have 39 pages to suck a reader in and keep them guessing for a whole dang week, well, best of luck to you. It's no short feat in the YA world.
But it isn't luck that's keeping my attention; it's the curiosity and characters that have me coming back weekly. Space elevators? Giant alien spiders? Zombie (?) teens? What in the heck is going on here? Episode two opens where episode one left off, with Holden and Seyah jamming the elevator and coming across another group of teens. They're all wondering what is going on - and were they dead? Because that's what they last remember
What I love about this story is how intentional everything is, including the cast of characters. When I mentioned that to Andrea, she shared how important it was to the group of authors to develop a diverse cast. These are real teens, not the white washed group that is far too often pervasive in YA. They have to find a way to work together, including May, the main character in this story, who is allergic to everything and unsure of where her next meal will come from.
But it isn't luck that's keeping my attention; it's the curiosity and characters that have me coming back weekly. Space elevators? Giant alien spiders? Zombie (?) teens? What in the heck is going on here? Episode two opens where episode one left off, with Holden and Seyah jamming the elevator and coming across another group of teens. They're all wondering what is going on - and were they dead? Because that's what they last remember
What I love about this story is how intentional everything is, including the cast of characters. When I mentioned that to Andrea, she shared how important it was to the group of authors to develop a diverse cast. These are real teens, not the white washed group that is far too often pervasive in YA. They have to find a way to work together, including May, the main character in this story, who is allergic to everything and unsure of where her next meal will come from.
November 10, 2016
The second episode that's written by Andrea Phillips, introduces us new characters. May the over achiever is again another teenager that had her whole life planned ahead of her. She studied day and night, took part in multiple after school activities and all that so that she could be the 1st Chinese-American in the Supreme Court. She's definitely not all that happy with her life I think. All she does is study and now that she is stranded in that not earthly jungle, I hope that she takes that chance and starts experiencing life more. She also has allergies, but we soon learn that whatever those caretakers did to those teens, it changed them and took away illnesses, scars, allergies. As a team the teenagers are trying to build shelter, find food and water and their ultimate goal is survival! They destroyed the elevator which means that for the time being they can relax and not be afraid of the spider robots. We also have some new characters like Cole, Jing-Wei, Loki, Gabe, Nevaeh, Hyrum, Wesley. We will probably see their backstory later on. I liked the diversity of the characters! The writing was okay. All in all, it was enjoyable. It had elements from the 100 and it was a fast read!
August 31, 2016
This second installment builds well on the premise of the first. The fact that the book is released as a serial with different authors writing different sections has not impacted the narrative as it would appear each section is written from the point of view of a new character. This episode definitely had more of a teen drama quality and has fallen into a more formulaic YA post-apocalyptic mode. That being said, I do think that the serial format is perfect for reluctant readers, which makes me happy. Ultimately, though, I won't be subscribing to the rest of the series - just not invested enough I'm afraid.
October 22, 2016
This is the second "episode" of the serial Remade. It is an improvement over the first chapter. We still don't know what is going on but the lead character of this chapter is more interesting for her story. May is an overachiever who has planned out her future and she needs to get into Harvard or Stanford. Her one weakness is her allergies to a huge number of things. How does one survive in a post apocalyptic world when you can't eat anything for fear of dying from an allergic reaction? Our main characters have escaped the space station but need to find food and shelter. And the meaning of the title is revealed. A very satisfying chapter. Looking forward to more.
October 20, 2016
I enjoyed this second part of the series and am interested to see where the story is going to go. In this instalment we get to learn a bit more about backgrounds of some of the characters and how they got to be where they are today.... but we are yet to find out where that actually is. Interesting concept and made a start on the third part straight away - always a good sign if I want to get straight on with the story!
May 14, 2020
I enjoyed the fact that we changed characters and perspectives of what is going on. I am wondering if we will be able to get everyone's background story. I enjoyed that this was a fast and quick read and the mystery behind what is going on. The only problem that I have is that you are not getting attach to any of the characters, or relate to any of the characters. Though I will admit that the story is good, and it is captivating.
October 3, 2016
One of the really cool things about these serialized novels is how each one is focusing on a different character. This episode is May's, and she is a stubborn, dedicated badass--in both modern day and in the future/dystopian world setting! I enjoyed how it arced, and can't wait for the next episode.
November 28, 2016
This is the second part of the series and just like the first I was hooked. I really enjoy reading these short-stories and can't wait to see where the story goes and how all everybody will be handling the problems ahead. And finding the answer to my biggest question: WHAT HAPPENED??
***Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review***
***Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review***
October 29, 2016
Episode 2 in the 15 part series.
Just as good as episode 1. We meet some of the other survivors already on the ground. In this episode we learn May's story. An overachiever, at 15yrs old she already has her life mapped out. Then she wakes up on the space station and everything changes.
On to episode 3
Just as good as episode 1. We meet some of the other survivors already on the ground. In this episode we learn May's story. An overachiever, at 15yrs old she already has her life mapped out. Then she wakes up on the space station and everything changes.
On to episode 3
November 9, 2016
The second episode and just as good as the first one.
I really love the concept and the episodes, but I have to admit that I didn't keep up with the releases of the other episodes.
As much as I am intrigued by this concept of books being released in episodes and written by different people, I found out that I prefer books to be books and be able to read the whole thing in one go.
I really love the concept and the episodes, but I have to admit that I didn't keep up with the releases of the other episodes.
As much as I am intrigued by this concept of books being released in episodes and written by different people, I found out that I prefer books to be books and be able to read the whole thing in one go.
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