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Resist the Machine
Like all Avants, Clara Spinner's genetic code, future occupation and date of death have been predetermined by the government. So when her innermost desires conflict with her rigidly planned life, she must hide them or risk losing everything.
Fresh out of the academy, she loathes her new assignment as a medical technician, but those who complain tend to disappear, so what can she do? Deciding to make the best of it, she works hard to become one of the top techs at the hospital, specializing in the use of memory retrieval equipment. As her skills gain recognition, she begins to make peace with the system until the day a loved one vanishes without a trace.
Seeking answers, Clara's retrieves a memory nobody was supposed to see. Suspense with a touch of romance—Avant Nation will take you on a thought-provoking ride into the near future.
Fresh out of the academy, she loathes her new assignment as a medical technician, but those who complain tend to disappear, so what can she do? Deciding to make the best of it, she works hard to become one of the top techs at the hospital, specializing in the use of memory retrieval equipment. As her skills gain recognition, she begins to make peace with the system until the day a loved one vanishes without a trace.
Seeking answers, Clara's retrieves a memory nobody was supposed to see. Suspense with a touch of romance—Avant Nation will take you on a thought-provoking ride into the near future.
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C.D. Verhoff
7 books127 followersI live in rural Ohio with my husband and our two teenagers. I've worn many hats over the course of my life, including: retail clerk, elementary school teacher, medical lab processor, registered rep in insurance and finance. My reading tastes are eclectic, but when I write my own stories they usually contain elements of fantasy, science fiction or the paranormal. Thank you for stopping by.
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April 24, 2015
I thought this book was great. It was a little bit of "The Giver" meets "Matched" with a tiny bit of "Divergent" thrown in. The story and the characters are well developed. I didn't want to put it down once I started. I can't wait for the next book!
October 18, 2024
ENGLISH: A new version of Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, with different types of people, separated during pregnancy in artificial wombs by means of genetic manipulation. As in Huxley's novel, the main character is maladjusted to her society, always about to do something that contravenes the rules. But the ending of the novel is different. Rather than killing herself, the main character ends up a hero. It looks like a happy ending, but I'm not so sure it is. Anyway, there's a second part, which Huxley's novel didn't have.
The society presented in this novel is suffocating, with no God, no liberty, except for sex, as in Huxley's novel. The state occupies the place of God, with absolute power of decision about the life and death of the citizens, although this power is delegated into machines (the algorithm). The main difference of this book with Huxley's novel is in the fact that the Avant nation is at war with the Liberty Union Democracy in the second civil war of the United States of America, which gives the excuse for a few war adventures and for a comparison between two completely different social structures, which is lacking in Huxley's novel, although it may be claimed that it is unnecessary, for Huxley's novel is not an adventure story.
ESPAÑOL: Nueva versión de Un mundo feliz by Aldous Huxley, con diferentes tipos de personas, separadas durante el embarazo en úteros artificiales mediante manipulación genética. Como en la novela de Huxley, la protagonista está mal adaptada a su sociedad, siempre dispuesta a hacer algo que contraviene las reglas. Pero el final de la novela es diferente. En lugar de suicidarse, la protagonista termina convirtiéndose en heroína. Parece un final feliz, aunque no estoy seguro, pues hay una segunda parte, que la novela de Huxley no tuvo.
La sociedad que se nos presenta en esta novela es asfixiante, sin Dios, sin libertad, salvo la sexual, como en la novela de Huxley. El Estado ocupa el lugar de Dios, con un poder de decisión absoluto sobre la vida y la muerte de los ciudadanos, aunque este poder lo delega en máquinas (el algoritmo). La principal diferencia de este libro con la novela de Huxley está en la guerra entre la nación Avant con la LUD en la segunda guerra civil de los Estados Unidos de América, que da pie para introducir aventuras bélicas y la comparación entre dos estructuras sociales completamente diferentes. Esto no está en la novela de Huxley, aunque es posible aducir que es innecesario, porque la obra de Huxley no es una novela de aventuras.
The society presented in this novel is suffocating, with no God, no liberty, except for sex, as in Huxley's novel. The state occupies the place of God, with absolute power of decision about the life and death of the citizens, although this power is delegated into machines (the algorithm). The main difference of this book with Huxley's novel is in the fact that the Avant nation is at war with the Liberty Union Democracy in the second civil war of the United States of America, which gives the excuse for a few war adventures and for a comparison between two completely different social structures, which is lacking in Huxley's novel, although it may be claimed that it is unnecessary, for Huxley's novel is not an adventure story.
ESPAÑOL: Nueva versión de Un mundo feliz by Aldous Huxley, con diferentes tipos de personas, separadas durante el embarazo en úteros artificiales mediante manipulación genética. Como en la novela de Huxley, la protagonista está mal adaptada a su sociedad, siempre dispuesta a hacer algo que contraviene las reglas. Pero el final de la novela es diferente. En lugar de suicidarse, la protagonista termina convirtiéndose en heroína. Parece un final feliz, aunque no estoy seguro, pues hay una segunda parte, que la novela de Huxley no tuvo.
La sociedad que se nos presenta en esta novela es asfixiante, sin Dios, sin libertad, salvo la sexual, como en la novela de Huxley. El Estado ocupa el lugar de Dios, con un poder de decisión absoluto sobre la vida y la muerte de los ciudadanos, aunque este poder lo delega en máquinas (el algoritmo). La principal diferencia de este libro con la novela de Huxley está en la guerra entre la nación Avant con la LUD en la segunda guerra civil de los Estados Unidos de América, que da pie para introducir aventuras bélicas y la comparación entre dos estructuras sociales completamente diferentes. Esto no está en la novela de Huxley, aunque es posible aducir que es innecesario, porque la obra de Huxley no es una novela de aventuras.
October 24, 2017
Clara Spinner is "awakened" in a dystopian country that performs genetic engineering on all citizens, each person designed for a specific task in society. An algorithm determines whether a sick or injured person is treated or left to die. "Defectives" are deported to the Spotted Elephant Colony, a place that is unknown to everyone. Avant is at civil war in the United States with the Liberty Union Democracy (the Luddites), and despite being a "pashy" (compassionate person), Clara is reassigned from a hospital to the military, in hopes that she will find her sister who was deported to the colony for defectives.
One of the reasons I enjoy science fiction stories is that many of them hypothesize on what will happen in the future. This one extrapolates what could happen in genetics and how it could be used to radically change us and the world we live in.
Ms. Verhoff is an excellent writer, and the story could be understood and enjoyed by young adults and older. Being dystopian, it may not be a good choice for younger ones. As far as I can determine, there are two volumes in the Avant Nation series. This is the first one ("Resist the Machine"), and the author doesn't leave us dangling at the end of the first book; but it's obvious that more questions need to be answered in "Escape the Machine."
One of the reasons I enjoy science fiction stories is that many of them hypothesize on what will happen in the future. This one extrapolates what could happen in genetics and how it could be used to radically change us and the world we live in.
Ms. Verhoff is an excellent writer, and the story could be understood and enjoyed by young adults and older. Being dystopian, it may not be a good choice for younger ones. As far as I can determine, there are two volumes in the Avant Nation series. This is the first one ("Resist the Machine"), and the author doesn't leave us dangling at the end of the first book; but it's obvious that more questions need to be answered in "Escape the Machine."
October 23, 2017
If you like dystopian novels with a slight twist on the typical hunger games trope, you will like this book. I found myself unable to figure out the ending like I can in most books I read. So that pushed me to hurry and read this because I had to know what happened. The characters are very well-developed and I think the world building is flawless.
May 30, 2015
I received a free copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
This novel started off rather slowly for me. The concept was very intriguing and I was very excited to read it. I was expecting it to be a bit faster paced, but still found the introduction to the society very interesting. The different groups of people and labeling some as "defective" gave me a Divergent feel, but the stories were quite different.
About the halfway point the novel picked up and jumped from one exciting event to another. It was hard for me to put the novel down at this point. I read the last half in almost one sitting. Clara is thrown into a war that she's only ever viewed as an outsider. Now she's the center of a mission to extract memories from an important target using equipment only she a few others can operate. But her brain and heart are at war. After losing her sister, one of the people closest to her, she's afraid to open up to anyone else. She's also worried about destroying someone with the memory machine. Because that's the only way to extract the memories they need: to wipe out the person's brain function.
The story is told in first person from Clara's point of view and she was an easy protagonist to get along with. Unlike many leading characters in dystopias, I didn't feel she was extremely overdone. She was insecure in some ways, she challenged the society to which she had always been devoted, she struggled to reconcile her feelings with what she believed. She was overall a nice character to spend time with.
Clara's sister is tagged as defective and dragged away to The Spotted Elephant Colony, a place that no one is even sure exists. Clara is desperate to get her back, but doesn't know how to find her. And no one she finds can help her. Her only chance is to get involved with the military and try to get a close enough connection to the top to find out where her sister was taken. I liked the relationship between Clara and her sister.
There was a slight touch of romance to this story, but it wasn't overdone. I really liked the love interest Hawk. He was an interesting character. There were a few scenes that I thought he got a bit over the top in, but I still really enjoyed him. I loved the fact that they both had their own struggles with the society as well as the things the other did. It wasn't a simple love, but it was cute.
I'm guessing that this is just the first in a series. The ending leaves us with a definite cliffhanger. I'm definitely looking forward to finding out what happens with Clara and Hawk in any follow up stories. And what they find out about their society and the society of the Luddites (the other nation). And if they find out what exactly happens to those labeled defective.
Overall this was a fun read. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys dystopias. It has some of the regular elements with a few new tweaks of its own.
This review can also be found on my blog: www.courtneysreads.blogspot.com
This novel started off rather slowly for me. The concept was very intriguing and I was very excited to read it. I was expecting it to be a bit faster paced, but still found the introduction to the society very interesting. The different groups of people and labeling some as "defective" gave me a Divergent feel, but the stories were quite different.
About the halfway point the novel picked up and jumped from one exciting event to another. It was hard for me to put the novel down at this point. I read the last half in almost one sitting. Clara is thrown into a war that she's only ever viewed as an outsider. Now she's the center of a mission to extract memories from an important target using equipment only she a few others can operate. But her brain and heart are at war. After losing her sister, one of the people closest to her, she's afraid to open up to anyone else. She's also worried about destroying someone with the memory machine. Because that's the only way to extract the memories they need: to wipe out the person's brain function.
The story is told in first person from Clara's point of view and she was an easy protagonist to get along with. Unlike many leading characters in dystopias, I didn't feel she was extremely overdone. She was insecure in some ways, she challenged the society to which she had always been devoted, she struggled to reconcile her feelings with what she believed. She was overall a nice character to spend time with.
Clara's sister is tagged as defective and dragged away to The Spotted Elephant Colony, a place that no one is even sure exists. Clara is desperate to get her back, but doesn't know how to find her. And no one she finds can help her. Her only chance is to get involved with the military and try to get a close enough connection to the top to find out where her sister was taken. I liked the relationship between Clara and her sister.
There was a slight touch of romance to this story, but it wasn't overdone. I really liked the love interest Hawk. He was an interesting character. There were a few scenes that I thought he got a bit over the top in, but I still really enjoyed him. I loved the fact that they both had their own struggles with the society as well as the things the other did. It wasn't a simple love, but it was cute.
I'm guessing that this is just the first in a series. The ending leaves us with a definite cliffhanger. I'm definitely looking forward to finding out what happens with Clara and Hawk in any follow up stories. And what they find out about their society and the society of the Luddites (the other nation). And if they find out what exactly happens to those labeled defective.
Overall this was a fun read. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys dystopias. It has some of the regular elements with a few new tweaks of its own.
This review can also be found on my blog: www.courtneysreads.blogspot.com
March 15, 2015
*ARC provided by the author for an honest review*
Avant Nation takes place in a Dystopian future. The country has been divided into two nations that are at war with each other: Avantica and the LUD. In Avantica, technology and efficiency rule, and people's lives are completely planned out. Everything from what they learn as they are "grown" in a lab type environment, where they work, and even when they die is planned for the good of the society as a whole and not the individual. People are classified by their dominant personality trait. Clara is a compassionate who dreams of being a doctor someday, but society has different plans for her. She is forced to make the most of being just a medical technician. She is just happy that she is not a defective even though that is how she feels at times because she doesn't always agree with society, but speaking up could cause her many problems. So she puts her head down and does the work she is supposed to do. That is until a loved one goes missing.
Hawk, classified as a Rugged because of his athleticism, is a school friend of Clara's who has been assigned to the military. He too struggles with thoughts that he could be defective, but he also has to keep these thoughts to himself until one day when he and Clara are thrown together on a secret mission to save Avantica. The two struggle with their secret thoughts of being defectives as well as their growing attraction to one another. Will Clara and Hawk put their own thoughts first or do what they can to save Avantica?
I could go on and on talking about this book, but there are so many plot details that I wouldn't want to give away. I thought it was a fantastic book. It started off a little slow, but not in a boring way. It just took me awhile to get ahold of what the main conflict would be, but the details and the description of this future world were very interesting to read. The main character was easy to relate to, and I enjoyed seeing her struggle with her raw feelings compared to what she was taught to believe. I have to say that it was not a YA book that I would feel comfortable reading with my middle school kids because there were so many sexual references, but it would be a great book for older teenagers and adults.
I can't wait to read book 2 and see what happens next in the Avant Nation.
Avant Nation takes place in a Dystopian future. The country has been divided into two nations that are at war with each other: Avantica and the LUD. In Avantica, technology and efficiency rule, and people's lives are completely planned out. Everything from what they learn as they are "grown" in a lab type environment, where they work, and even when they die is planned for the good of the society as a whole and not the individual. People are classified by their dominant personality trait. Clara is a compassionate who dreams of being a doctor someday, but society has different plans for her. She is forced to make the most of being just a medical technician. She is just happy that she is not a defective even though that is how she feels at times because she doesn't always agree with society, but speaking up could cause her many problems. So she puts her head down and does the work she is supposed to do. That is until a loved one goes missing.
Hawk, classified as a Rugged because of his athleticism, is a school friend of Clara's who has been assigned to the military. He too struggles with thoughts that he could be defective, but he also has to keep these thoughts to himself until one day when he and Clara are thrown together on a secret mission to save Avantica. The two struggle with their secret thoughts of being defectives as well as their growing attraction to one another. Will Clara and Hawk put their own thoughts first or do what they can to save Avantica?
I could go on and on talking about this book, but there are so many plot details that I wouldn't want to give away. I thought it was a fantastic book. It started off a little slow, but not in a boring way. It just took me awhile to get ahold of what the main conflict would be, but the details and the description of this future world were very interesting to read. The main character was easy to relate to, and I enjoyed seeing her struggle with her raw feelings compared to what she was taught to believe. I have to say that it was not a YA book that I would feel comfortable reading with my middle school kids because there were so many sexual references, but it would be a great book for older teenagers and adults.
I can't wait to read book 2 and see what happens next in the Avant Nation.
October 1, 2017
Review #2?
I just finished reading this book for the second time. Due to memory issues, I had forgotten the whole story. Only to remember about halfway that this was a book I had been looking for since I had read it! I really loved this book and even though a vaguely remembered what happened as I read it, it was still fantastic. I'm looking forward to reading book two since it's out now!
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I have hit the jackpot with amazing books recently. Avant Nation is one of the best YA books I have ever read. I loved the writing style and the plot. Everything about this book was thrilling. Clara’s character was extremely relatable, knowing everything she has ever be told was a lie. It’s a truly impressive story. It doesn’t get slow, and I didn’t lose interest. The way her perceptions change throughout the book would probably be similar to my own. I couldn’t get over her seeing a baby for the first time. Imagine never seeing an infant, or a child under the age of 12 because everyone is practically a sterile clone. They weren’t even given the right to have a family, but that was assumed to be for the better good.
I cannot wait for the second book in this series. C.D. Verhoff is on my favorite authors list after this book. It was really a home run for anyone who loves suspenseful fantasy/dystopian/sci-fi novels. 5/5
I just finished reading this book for the second time. Due to memory issues, I had forgotten the whole story. Only to remember about halfway that this was a book I had been looking for since I had read it! I really loved this book and even though a vaguely remembered what happened as I read it, it was still fantastic. I'm looking forward to reading book two since it's out now!
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I have hit the jackpot with amazing books recently. Avant Nation is one of the best YA books I have ever read. I loved the writing style and the plot. Everything about this book was thrilling. Clara’s character was extremely relatable, knowing everything she has ever be told was a lie. It’s a truly impressive story. It doesn’t get slow, and I didn’t lose interest. The way her perceptions change throughout the book would probably be similar to my own. I couldn’t get over her seeing a baby for the first time. Imagine never seeing an infant, or a child under the age of 12 because everyone is practically a sterile clone. They weren’t even given the right to have a family, but that was assumed to be for the better good.
I cannot wait for the second book in this series. C.D. Verhoff is on my favorite authors list after this book. It was really a home run for anyone who loves suspenseful fantasy/dystopian/sci-fi novels. 5/5
April 3, 2015
Avant Nation took me on a thought-provoking ride into the near future...
The Author was able to create a fantastic tale, I'm amazed, she's giving us an excellent book, the plot is interesting, the description of this future is terrifying, the characters are complex,the dialogues and interactions between the characters are well written. Also, the idea of two worlds, one modified by the hand of science and the other like the one we are living now, is fascinating!
We live this type of dystopian story through the eyes of Clara, she's our "Compassionate" heroine, I really liked her, she's like an average teenager, but instead of worrying on what shoes to wear, she's questioning herself about more profound things. i enjoyed the relationship between Clara and Hawk, but unfortunately, I'll have to wait for the next book, and I will wait!!
Anxiously, very anxiously.
*I received a copy in exchange for an Honest Review*
The Author was able to create a fantastic tale, I'm amazed, she's giving us an excellent book, the plot is interesting, the description of this future is terrifying, the characters are complex,the dialogues and interactions between the characters are well written. Also, the idea of two worlds, one modified by the hand of science and the other like the one we are living now, is fascinating!
We live this type of dystopian story through the eyes of Clara, she's our "Compassionate" heroine, I really liked her, she's like an average teenager, but instead of worrying on what shoes to wear, she's questioning herself about more profound things. i enjoyed the relationship between Clara and Hawk, but unfortunately, I'll have to wait for the next book, and I will wait!!
Anxiously, very anxiously.
*I received a copy in exchange for an Honest Review*
August 22, 2015
The protagonists are 16 year olds Clara and Hawk, who live in Avantica. Clara is a daring and clever girl who tries to content herself with the job designated to her. In the beginning of the book, their relationship isn’t as friends, lovers or nemesis. This is how she describes him:
“Although we have known each other for years, we are merely acquaintances (…) but he looks like a grown man. Broad shoulders, stubby chin, shoulder-length brown hair, pine green eyes, and light brown skin—Hawk reminds me of a sturdy oak tree.”
The situation they’re in will make them struggle, and of course their relationship will evolve into something more – otherwise there would be no romance, right?
Avant Nation is over descriptive but nonetheless a fun adventure and a good read. Romance isn’t the main theme, but if you enjoy sic-fi, dystopian or futuristic worlds, I believe you’ll like this book.
August 27, 2015
Picked this book on a whim when browsing Kindle Unlimited and was really glad I did. This is one of those books that keeps you thinking about it a couple days later. The premise, the characters, the plot I really enjoyed the whole thing. There were a couple of typos in the kindle edition but they didn't take away from the novel. I would definitely recommend this book.
January 28, 2015
Review to come
September 11, 2021
C D Verhoff's Resist the Machine is the first of the Avant Nation duology. It started off a little too slow for my taste, and I nearly set it aside. I'm certainly glad I kept at it though, because this book was a wonderful read. The 'set-up' chapters were basically big data dumps, but after that the story really takes off.
There were several nods to some of my favourite dystopic novels/movies scattered throughout. Society's break down into categories is the most obvious. Avantica's genetic manipulation is extreme. The division names are based on either physical or psychological attributes, and there are physical differences between the various divisions. This begs the question- if we force evolution, have we not created a new species?
The expiry dates echo Logan's Run. However, these are internally enforced rather than Carousel's false roulette. Similarly, Make Room! Make Room!/Soylent Green gets its own passing tribute as well.
Eugenics invariably lead me back to both an historical attempt, and a sci-fi one. The first are the atrocities of the Nazi regime as it tried its own hand at genetic perfection. The second is Star Trek's Khan Noonien Singh and the Eugenics Wars. Avantica seems like a horrific place to live, stripped as its been of the most basic of human cultural and psychological needs. And it is cruel beyond belief to craft people exquisitely empathic to the suffering of others, and twist that gift. Trained as medical professionals, they are forced to set aside the essence of who they are in order to adhere to the Algorithm.
Check out C D Verhoff's Avant Nation: Resist the Machine if you want a great read that will keep you brimful of questions, and make you rethink the dubious value of genetic engineering.
There were several nods to some of my favourite dystopic novels/movies scattered throughout. Society's break down into categories is the most obvious. Avantica's genetic manipulation is extreme. The division names are based on either physical or psychological attributes, and there are physical differences between the various divisions. This begs the question- if we force evolution, have we not created a new species?
The expiry dates echo Logan's Run. However, these are internally enforced rather than Carousel's false roulette. Similarly, Make Room! Make Room!/Soylent Green gets its own passing tribute as well.
Eugenics invariably lead me back to both an historical attempt, and a sci-fi one. The first are the atrocities of the Nazi regime as it tried its own hand at genetic perfection. The second is Star Trek's Khan Noonien Singh and the Eugenics Wars. Avantica seems like a horrific place to live, stripped as its been of the most basic of human cultural and psychological needs. And it is cruel beyond belief to craft people exquisitely empathic to the suffering of others, and twist that gift. Trained as medical professionals, they are forced to set aside the essence of who they are in order to adhere to the Algorithm.
Check out C D Verhoff's Avant Nation: Resist the Machine if you want a great read that will keep you brimful of questions, and make you rethink the dubious value of genetic engineering.
December 22, 2022
A fascinating example of dystopian world-building, this book is an engaging and fast-paced adventure. The writing is clear and compelling, the characters are relatable and the story, well the story kept me reading to the early hours of the morning. For the first time in a long time, Avant Nation, was a book I just couldn’t put down. In the world of dystopian YA fiction, Avant Nation could place with the Hunger Games trilogy and the Maze Runner series.
Clara, the protagonist, introduces a world at war. On one side the LUD, a disintegrated, slum-filled capitalist society, and on the other, Avant, a genetically engineered society where each person is designed and bred to complete particular tasks and functions. In the LUD people live and die based on choices and financial resources, in Avant, the only concern is utility.
Clara is a designed and factory-made citizen of Avant who begins to question her own purpose. She then gets drawn into the war.
Weaving between these two worlds at war, Clara’s perception is tested and stretched as she begins to see the core problems inherent in both societies.
This book is a must-read! The only complaint I have about this book, is that it feels unfinished. I truly hope it is but the first in a series, and if so, I cannot wait to read the next instalment.
Clara, the protagonist, introduces a world at war. On one side the LUD, a disintegrated, slum-filled capitalist society, and on the other, Avant, a genetically engineered society where each person is designed and bred to complete particular tasks and functions. In the LUD people live and die based on choices and financial resources, in Avant, the only concern is utility.
Clara is a designed and factory-made citizen of Avant who begins to question her own purpose. She then gets drawn into the war.
Weaving between these two worlds at war, Clara’s perception is tested and stretched as she begins to see the core problems inherent in both societies.
This book is a must-read! The only complaint I have about this book, is that it feels unfinished. I truly hope it is but the first in a series, and if so, I cannot wait to read the next instalment.
October 18, 2017
Clara Spinner is a 16-year-old Compassionate, a resident of the utopian nation of Avantica, half of what was once the United States. Avantica is at war with the Liberty United Democracy, or L.U.D., which is the other half. The two nations are polar opposites. L.U.D. believes in liberty and freedom based on wealth, but wallows in poverty and the immense divide between rich and poor, while Avantica is made up of genetically engineered citizens, each assigned a role in life before being ‘awakened.’ Clara, though, has flaws. She questions her role and status, hates her job, and has to hide these flaws or she will be classified defective and exiled to a certain death.
Resist the Machine by C. D. Verhoff is book one in the dystopian Avant Nation series. It follows Clara as she discovers the reason behind her divergent behavior, and begins to question the very foundations of her way of life. Though set in a distant, and dystopian future, this novel mirrors some of the divisions that currently exist in American politics and culture—exaggerated, but, not by much.
An interesting and intriguing read.
Resist the Machine by C. D. Verhoff is book one in the dystopian Avant Nation series. It follows Clara as she discovers the reason behind her divergent behavior, and begins to question the very foundations of her way of life. Though set in a distant, and dystopian future, this novel mirrors some of the divisions that currently exist in American politics and culture—exaggerated, but, not by much.
An interesting and intriguing read.
April 16, 2018
This story is intriguing, fascinating and scary. It's a dystopian novel where part of the world is run by supposedly perfect 'people', who are grown in tubes, educated and then assigned a designated role. These inhabitants think their world is perfect. What are known as Luddites, inhabit the other part, where life is natural, though can be dirty, angry and cruel. So then, a war for control.
This story is meant for a YA readership, however, it should be read by anyone able to question and think. It tackles frightening issues such as mind control, murder and subjugation of the human race.
Clara is only sixteen but is faced with several dilemmas, especially when she is chosen for a special mission...a fabulous character.
I was impressed by the world-building and the subtle 'fight' against the machine and how the author uses Clara for this scary concept.
It is well-written but does need a thorough proofread to rid it of mistakes and typos. Nevertheless, it has great tone, style and pace.
An excellent read and highly recommended.
This story is meant for a YA readership, however, it should be read by anyone able to question and think. It tackles frightening issues such as mind control, murder and subjugation of the human race.
Clara is only sixteen but is faced with several dilemmas, especially when she is chosen for a special mission...a fabulous character.
I was impressed by the world-building and the subtle 'fight' against the machine and how the author uses Clara for this scary concept.
It is well-written but does need a thorough proofread to rid it of mistakes and typos. Nevertheless, it has great tone, style and pace.
An excellent read and highly recommended.
November 4, 2017
Everything is pretty good toward the beginning. I got an understanding of how the society worked and whatnot. I did find the explanations to be awkward though. I'm used to a narrator that's in first person POV explaining things as if it was done from their knowledge and whatnot, but too often I found this was broken to make the reader understand things easier. It seemed like a cop out, to be honest, instead of trying to find a way to show things in a way that would be in Clara's words but also something I would comprehend.
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November 12, 2017
The future world this story is set in is an interesting one. It makes you consider what it means to be human and the possibility that close to perfection might not be so good. It’s an interesting premise and I enjoyed watching Clara struggle as she tried to resolve her feelings when they disagreed with what she’d been told was true. Although the book could use an additional round of proofreading to catch the things that have slipped through which shouldn’t have, if you’re not sensitive to a few too many typos and enjoy young adult dystopian, give this a try.
**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. **
**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. **
October 31, 2017
Resist the Machine is a different but great dystopian that really has you thinking about what life could be like. Clara is born in Avantica where everything is set out in front of her. The issue is that she knows information that no one else does. Information that no one should know. On the edge of finding out more than she bargained for, Clara must decide if she's willing to be loyal or resist the machine.
This book is well written and clever all-around. I can't wait to continue Clara's journey and see what she will do next.
This book is well written and clever all-around. I can't wait to continue Clara's journey and see what she will do next.
November 5, 2019
Dystopia
So while this novel was mirroring several other young adult dystopian novels out now (hello hunger games shoutout in text), it was written well and kept me hanging on. I can smell the budding romance and possible love triangle in future books. Not sure I am up for that. But compared to the frustration this genre usually brings me, I have to say I’m pretty pleased overall.
So while this novel was mirroring several other young adult dystopian novels out now (hello hunger games shoutout in text), it was written well and kept me hanging on. I can smell the budding romance and possible love triangle in future books. Not sure I am up for that. But compared to the frustration this genre usually brings me, I have to say I’m pretty pleased overall.
December 2, 2017
I enjoyed the interesting future world built by this author. When finishing this book, however, I was undecided on whether to go on to the 2nd book in the series. In the end I chose to go ahead and read it.
September 15, 2015
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Fast forward to the future – the Second Civil War between the States is well underway. The Liberty Union Democracy (the North) clings to outmoded, ancient traditions, placing value on material worth rather than the human condition; Avantica (the South) provides for the people who are genetically engineered, from birth, to do tasks they are most suited for the productivity they provide the state. Thus begins the rollercoaster ride through a myriad of plot turns and twists and plenty of food for thought on the way things are headed in society today. As most fine speculative fiction, Avant Nation proffers a delightful spin on the world as we knew it, and from threads, weaves the extremes of both sides of these rather poignant topics.
The writing, deceptively simple, plays up the various themes and the overall story arc. The citizens of the L.U.D. are an extreme of capitalism and the horrors that merit brought on by material acquisition entail. Higher crime rates, increased poverty, a division between the haves and have-nots and increased violence because of this. By way of comparison, Avantica seems idyllic, except that its citizens are sterilized and “vat-grown” embryos are the norm, save that they are genetically engineered to be the perfect cogs in the machine that feed the state – however, since the entire population can be controlled, nobody really wants for anything – but everyone lives in fear of discovering they’re “defective” (i.e. not fit to carry out their duties). At no point in the story does the reader converge on one side or the other, as the blacks and whites portrayed are mired in shades of grey. The prose flows from chapter to chapter, trickling from the viewpoint of the lives of Avants from Avantica, to what a skillfully written plot, and gushing into high adrenaline pumping action adventure.
The main protagonist, Claire, is from the “Compassionate” class and it is through her compassion that the force propels the story. Although others appear in the novel, they aren’t as fully fleshed out as Claire. With Claire, the reader is given a sounding board and the people passing through her life serve as reflectors of her current state of mind. She is a fully fleshed out character that exudes compassion (as she’s supposed to) and a deep three dimensional understanding of how things work in the setting. Sadly the other members of the cast are two-dimensional in flavor and her Academy classmate Hawk (from the Rugged class), is the only other individual we get to know, somewhat well.
Overall, Avant Nation is a joy to read, right up to the climatic ending. Well executed in plot and setting and the theme of genetic engineering vs. rampant capitalism should earn this a spot on any Alternative History or Science Fiction fans shelf. Had there been a little bit more character development, this easily would have received 5 stars. However, the story itself is sound and should keep readers guessing until the very end.
Brought to you by OBS Reviewer Scott
Fast forward to the future – the Second Civil War between the States is well underway. The Liberty Union Democracy (the North) clings to outmoded, ancient traditions, placing value on material worth rather than the human condition; Avantica (the South) provides for the people who are genetically engineered, from birth, to do tasks they are most suited for the productivity they provide the state. Thus begins the rollercoaster ride through a myriad of plot turns and twists and plenty of food for thought on the way things are headed in society today. As most fine speculative fiction, Avant Nation proffers a delightful spin on the world as we knew it, and from threads, weaves the extremes of both sides of these rather poignant topics.
The writing, deceptively simple, plays up the various themes and the overall story arc. The citizens of the L.U.D. are an extreme of capitalism and the horrors that merit brought on by material acquisition entail. Higher crime rates, increased poverty, a division between the haves and have-nots and increased violence because of this. By way of comparison, Avantica seems idyllic, except that its citizens are sterilized and “vat-grown” embryos are the norm, save that they are genetically engineered to be the perfect cogs in the machine that feed the state – however, since the entire population can be controlled, nobody really wants for anything – but everyone lives in fear of discovering they’re “defective” (i.e. not fit to carry out their duties). At no point in the story does the reader converge on one side or the other, as the blacks and whites portrayed are mired in shades of grey. The prose flows from chapter to chapter, trickling from the viewpoint of the lives of Avants from Avantica, to what a skillfully written plot, and gushing into high adrenaline pumping action adventure.
The main protagonist, Claire, is from the “Compassionate” class and it is through her compassion that the force propels the story. Although others appear in the novel, they aren’t as fully fleshed out as Claire. With Claire, the reader is given a sounding board and the people passing through her life serve as reflectors of her current state of mind. She is a fully fleshed out character that exudes compassion (as she’s supposed to) and a deep three dimensional understanding of how things work in the setting. Sadly the other members of the cast are two-dimensional in flavor and her Academy classmate Hawk (from the Rugged class), is the only other individual we get to know, somewhat well.
Overall, Avant Nation is a joy to read, right up to the climatic ending. Well executed in plot and setting and the theme of genetic engineering vs. rampant capitalism should earn this a spot on any Alternative History or Science Fiction fans shelf. Had there been a little bit more character development, this easily would have received 5 stars. However, the story itself is sound and should keep readers guessing until the very end.
April 16, 2015
*I won the ARC ebook version of this in a giveaway on LibraryThing in exchange for an honest review.
**This will also be posted on Booklikes and LibraryThing.
Avant Nation takes place in a dystopian future, where the nation is divided, one half being the Avants, and the other the Luddites (aka the humans). The Avants have different categories as well: Compasionates, Ruggeds, Sporties, Numberlings, and Entertainers. There's more, I just can't recall them at the moment. And the Luddites are basically their sworn enemies because they choose to stick with the old- fasioned ways of living, and actually giving birth, instead of making their children in labs and instilling 20 years of knowledge into the child within 5 years of being in a special tube.
In this novel, we follow Clara, an Avant classified as a 'Compassionate', and we get to see her point of view as her and Hawk, a Rugged, struggle with the war and their loyalties. Before the war officially begins, however, we follow Clara as she works in the hospital as a medical technician, and although it wasn't what she wanted she keeps quite. We see more of how Avantica works while she does her job, how they treat the sick and injured. And then she 'volunteers' for a job in the military as a tech they need, and there she meets Hawk once again and their journey truly begins.
The character development is great, and I really like Clara as a character. She is strong and caring and she can fight pretty well too, after all that military training. Despite all the curveballs thrown her way, she kept on her path, and fought the whole way. I also love how her thoughts gradually began to change instead of quickly because it makes you think with her and question things with her as if you were a fellow Avant by her side. You see the good and the bad, the things you should question and then sometimes there's reason that outweighs the questions and your loyalties are back in check, but by the end no one really knows, and I love it. Or, well, we know who the bad guy is, but at the same time you wonder if there's any good at all. It's fantastic that I'm so sure and yet not sure at all, because it means the author really put her all into this story to make it so great that you don't know who to trust more. You get to find out with the characters and you get to be shocked and surprised with the characters too. You're on this journey with them, at least it feels that way.
The story-line is fairly complex, but I love the way it was written out. I had a hard time putting this down, although I had to a lot just to savor the moments I adore because I really didn't want it to end yet. And the world-building, it's great as well. I can't wait for the next installment!
I would recommend this to lovers of action, romance, adventure, and dystopian novels. Maybe even mystery. You should read Avant Nation and experience Clara's story for yourself.
**This will also be posted on Booklikes and LibraryThing.
Avant Nation takes place in a dystopian future, where the nation is divided, one half being the Avants, and the other the Luddites (aka the humans). The Avants have different categories as well: Compasionates, Ruggeds, Sporties, Numberlings, and Entertainers. There's more, I just can't recall them at the moment. And the Luddites are basically their sworn enemies because they choose to stick with the old- fasioned ways of living, and actually giving birth, instead of making their children in labs and instilling 20 years of knowledge into the child within 5 years of being in a special tube.
In this novel, we follow Clara, an Avant classified as a 'Compassionate', and we get to see her point of view as her and Hawk, a Rugged, struggle with the war and their loyalties. Before the war officially begins, however, we follow Clara as she works in the hospital as a medical technician, and although it wasn't what she wanted she keeps quite. We see more of how Avantica works while she does her job, how they treat the sick and injured. And then she 'volunteers' for a job in the military as a tech they need, and there she meets Hawk once again and their journey truly begins.
The character development is great, and I really like Clara as a character. She is strong and caring and she can fight pretty well too, after all that military training. Despite all the curveballs thrown her way, she kept on her path, and fought the whole way. I also love how her thoughts gradually began to change instead of quickly because it makes you think with her and question things with her as if you were a fellow Avant by her side. You see the good and the bad, the things you should question and then sometimes there's reason that outweighs the questions and your loyalties are back in check, but by the end no one really knows, and I love it. Or, well, we know who the bad guy is, but at the same time you wonder if there's any good at all. It's fantastic that I'm so sure and yet not sure at all, because it means the author really put her all into this story to make it so great that you don't know who to trust more. You get to find out with the characters and you get to be shocked and surprised with the characters too. You're on this journey with them, at least it feels that way.
The story-line is fairly complex, but I love the way it was written out. I had a hard time putting this down, although I had to a lot just to savor the moments I adore because I really didn't want it to end yet. And the world-building, it's great as well. I can't wait for the next installment!
I would recommend this to lovers of action, romance, adventure, and dystopian novels. Maybe even mystery. You should read Avant Nation and experience Clara's story for yourself.
May 5, 2015
Avant Nation gives you everything you never thought of in this dystopia world. The author makes a very likable main character in Clara. My favorite thing is she is not your typical "pretty girl" Who says she is ugly or vise versa. She is a happy medium, which is a refreshing change in the young adult genre.
In this novel you will not find romance in the forefront, while it is mentioned it is more as an afterthought to us readers. Normally it takes me a few chapters to get into this sort of genre, but I found myself staying up till five in the morning just to finish this book. I can hear it in my head just one more chapter, yet I could not put this gem down.
Clara finds herself in the middle of a civil war, not only internally, but in the world around her as well. You will find not everything is black and white in this story and isn't that how most view the real world today? The first time you meet Clara you realize she is different, but how different you do not find out till almost the very end. Sure this reader had her guess, but I readily admit my guess was completely wrong on many occasions.
The waring countries are really two sides to the same coin though neither has realized this as of yet. Even when the truth is flung in both parties faces it is clear they still want to believe their side, not the truth. This book is brimming with not only today's views in society, but if you dig deep enough into our political views you will see many similarities as well.
I can honestly say I am looking forward to the sequel and all that will come in the near future for this author. I see great things in the future for her as a writer. While there were some minor grammar mistakes, they are easy to look over in such a thrilling story for the ages. If you have not read this I highly recommend it. This is the new Hunger Games and I would give it a five star rating.
In this novel you will not find romance in the forefront, while it is mentioned it is more as an afterthought to us readers. Normally it takes me a few chapters to get into this sort of genre, but I found myself staying up till five in the morning just to finish this book. I can hear it in my head just one more chapter, yet I could not put this gem down.
Clara finds herself in the middle of a civil war, not only internally, but in the world around her as well. You will find not everything is black and white in this story and isn't that how most view the real world today? The first time you meet Clara you realize she is different, but how different you do not find out till almost the very end. Sure this reader had her guess, but I readily admit my guess was completely wrong on many occasions.
The waring countries are really two sides to the same coin though neither has realized this as of yet. Even when the truth is flung in both parties faces it is clear they still want to believe their side, not the truth. This book is brimming with not only today's views in society, but if you dig deep enough into our political views you will see many similarities as well.
I can honestly say I am looking forward to the sequel and all that will come in the near future for this author. I see great things in the future for her as a writer. While there were some minor grammar mistakes, they are easy to look over in such a thrilling story for the ages. If you have not read this I highly recommend it. This is the new Hunger Games and I would give it a five star rating.
September 27, 2015
***Read for Reader's Favourite***
Avant Nation by C D Verhoff started off a little too slow for my taste, and I nearly set it aside. I'm rather glad I kept at it! This book turned out to be a wonderful read. After the 'set-up' chapters, which were unfortunately full of data dumps, it really takes off.
This novel had hints of several of my favourite dystopic novels/movies scattered throughout. The most obvious is Divergent, with the break-down of society into categories. Avantica has taken the genetic manipulation to an extreme. However, instead of being genetically 'damaged' from their specialisations, they are considered enhanced. The division names are not based on virtue traits, but attributes that can be either physical or psychological. Different divisions actually have physical trait differences, which begs the question, if we force evolution, have we not created new species?
Hints of Logan's Run can be found in the notion of expiry dates, though these are internally enforced rather than the false roulette of Carousel. Passing tribute is made to Make Room! Make Room!/Soylent Green as well.
All notions of eugenics invariably leads me back to Khan and the supermen of Star Trek, and to the atrocities of the Nazi regime as it tried its own hand at genetic perfection. Avantica seems like a horrific place to live, stripped as its been of the most basic of human cultural and psychological needs. And cruel beyond belief to craft people exquisitely empathic to the suffering of others, hone them to medical professionals, and force them to set aside the essence if who they are in order to adhere to the Algorithm.
If you want a great read that will keep you brimful of questions, and make you rethink the dubious value if genetic engineering, be sure to check out C D Verhoff's Avant Nation.
Avant Nation by C D Verhoff started off a little too slow for my taste, and I nearly set it aside. I'm rather glad I kept at it! This book turned out to be a wonderful read. After the 'set-up' chapters, which were unfortunately full of data dumps, it really takes off.
This novel had hints of several of my favourite dystopic novels/movies scattered throughout. The most obvious is Divergent, with the break-down of society into categories. Avantica has taken the genetic manipulation to an extreme. However, instead of being genetically 'damaged' from their specialisations, they are considered enhanced. The division names are not based on virtue traits, but attributes that can be either physical or psychological. Different divisions actually have physical trait differences, which begs the question, if we force evolution, have we not created new species?
Hints of Logan's Run can be found in the notion of expiry dates, though these are internally enforced rather than the false roulette of Carousel. Passing tribute is made to Make Room! Make Room!/Soylent Green as well.
All notions of eugenics invariably leads me back to Khan and the supermen of Star Trek, and to the atrocities of the Nazi regime as it tried its own hand at genetic perfection. Avantica seems like a horrific place to live, stripped as its been of the most basic of human cultural and psychological needs. And cruel beyond belief to craft people exquisitely empathic to the suffering of others, hone them to medical professionals, and force them to set aside the essence if who they are in order to adhere to the Algorithm.
If you want a great read that will keep you brimful of questions, and make you rethink the dubious value if genetic engineering, be sure to check out C D Verhoff's Avant Nation.
June 9, 2015
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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I'm going to find it hard to capture exactly how I feel about this book in words. Body language is basically the only way I can truly explain my emotions so just imagine that I am squealing very loudly and flailing my arms as my kindle whips around my body like a hyper puppy on steroids.
As you can probably imagine- I LOVED this book. If you are a sucker for dystopias (like me) than this is the book for you. Within the first few chapters we were introduced to POC and LGBT characters in a casual way that made the reader realize that Avantica doesn't give a crap about who you love or what you look like. As a LGBT kid myself, it felt wonderful to see some representation in a dystopian novel.
Anyways, Avant Nation takes place after the second civil war in America, a war that is currently ongoing, but has died down quite a bit. Our main characters come from Avantica- a futuristic world where everyone is genetically created and everyone gets their fair share.
I was completely enraptured by their society. I want to know every little detail about each genetically engineered group. Are there more groups other than Compassionates, Ruggeds, and all the others mentioned in the novel? How do other jobs work in Avantica? I could create a whole list of questions I have about this fictional society.
The story itself was wonderful. I was connected to the characters and the world they lived in. C.D. Verhoff pulled me into this universe and I won't be escaping any time soon. I absolutely can't wait to read the sequel and I'm excited to find this little literary gold mine that I can hopefully share to other fans of this genre!
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I'm going to find it hard to capture exactly how I feel about this book in words. Body language is basically the only way I can truly explain my emotions so just imagine that I am squealing very loudly and flailing my arms as my kindle whips around my body like a hyper puppy on steroids.
As you can probably imagine- I LOVED this book. If you are a sucker for dystopias (like me) than this is the book for you. Within the first few chapters we were introduced to POC and LGBT characters in a casual way that made the reader realize that Avantica doesn't give a crap about who you love or what you look like. As a LGBT kid myself, it felt wonderful to see some representation in a dystopian novel.
Anyways, Avant Nation takes place after the second civil war in America, a war that is currently ongoing, but has died down quite a bit. Our main characters come from Avantica- a futuristic world where everyone is genetically created and everyone gets their fair share.
I was completely enraptured by their society. I want to know every little detail about each genetically engineered group. Are there more groups other than Compassionates, Ruggeds, and all the others mentioned in the novel? How do other jobs work in Avantica? I could create a whole list of questions I have about this fictional society.
The story itself was wonderful. I was connected to the characters and the world they lived in. C.D. Verhoff pulled me into this universe and I won't be escaping any time soon. I absolutely can't wait to read the sequel and I'm excited to find this little literary gold mine that I can hopefully share to other fans of this genre!
April 22, 2015
Avant Nation by C. D. Verhoff
Great Dystopian Read 4 Stars
This novel started off a little slow, but if you stick with it, it really picks up and is worth the wait. It is well written and the characters are also well written and easily relatable. The main character is a very likable character named Clara and the story is told from her point of view. Clara is genetically engineered, her very DNA coded to have her be the exact specimen that the government wants. I'm fact she becomes extremely important to the government with how good she is at what she does. She has fears and doubts, feelings she shouldn't be having if she was coded properly, if she isn't defective. Her sister was deemed defective and taken away to a place for "defectives" that no one is even sure is real. This is just the beginning. As you go along with Clara on her journey you will experience twists and turns that are certainly unexpected. You begin to see that everyone is not exactly as they seem. Who to trust? Good question. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes YA Dystopian fiction. It is quite a read. Hopefully this is the beginning of a series, as there is a cliffhanger ending, plus I look forward to reading more from this author.
I was given this book free for an honest review.
Great Dystopian Read 4 Stars
This novel started off a little slow, but if you stick with it, it really picks up and is worth the wait. It is well written and the characters are also well written and easily relatable. The main character is a very likable character named Clara and the story is told from her point of view. Clara is genetically engineered, her very DNA coded to have her be the exact specimen that the government wants. I'm fact she becomes extremely important to the government with how good she is at what she does. She has fears and doubts, feelings she shouldn't be having if she was coded properly, if she isn't defective. Her sister was deemed defective and taken away to a place for "defectives" that no one is even sure is real. This is just the beginning. As you go along with Clara on her journey you will experience twists and turns that are certainly unexpected. You begin to see that everyone is not exactly as they seem. Who to trust? Good question. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes YA Dystopian fiction. It is quite a read. Hopefully this is the beginning of a series, as there is a cliffhanger ending, plus I look forward to reading more from this author.
I was given this book free for an honest review.
April 20, 2015
Avant Nation by C.D. Verhoff was a really fascinating read. Verhoff presents us with a powerfully smart young woman character who takes us on a truly dangerous adventure. Clara is my kind of girl smart, scared but willing to do what is right even it makes her stick out like a sore thumb. He co-star in the novel, Hawk is just as much of a strong character as well.
This novel is a good size novel; the beginning however was a little drawn out and needed a little excitement in it. But once you get past the first four chapters Avant Nation really takes off. So I will say stick it out because it is truly a good book and once you get over the initial hump you will not want to put it down. Experiencing a futuristic kind of life through the eyes of (essentially) a teenager going to growing pains, family issues, adulthood really put some of today's harsh reality into perspective. The overall them I gained from this novel is to do good, all differences are not bad, and fight for what you truly believe in.
This novel is a good size novel; the beginning however was a little drawn out and needed a little excitement in it. But once you get past the first four chapters Avant Nation really takes off. So I will say stick it out because it is truly a good book and once you get over the initial hump you will not want to put it down. Experiencing a futuristic kind of life through the eyes of (essentially) a teenager going to growing pains, family issues, adulthood really put some of today's harsh reality into perspective. The overall them I gained from this novel is to do good, all differences are not bad, and fight for what you truly believe in.
April 15, 2015
***I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.***
This book dragged a bit at first but slowly gained momentum and by the end I could not put it down, I had to find out how it all came together. It was a very interesting/unique take on the undeniably contraversial topic of Genetic Manipulation coupled with the inherently danerous situations that arise when society willingly (often times eagerly) gives up their god-given human rights to Big Brother. The world building and character development were rich though with its differing subsets of clone copies (Factions) as well as Defectives (Divergents) there was a very noticeable likeness to the book Divergent. It was not a total ripoff but a definitely reminiscent (unintentional?) homage. The ending was satisfying in that it wrapped up many of the loose ends posed while still laying a solid foundation for a sequel that leaves you wanting to know more about the likeable/relateable characters and World. It was assuredly a book that I would have paid for and not been disappointed.
This book dragged a bit at first but slowly gained momentum and by the end I could not put it down, I had to find out how it all came together. It was a very interesting/unique take on the undeniably contraversial topic of Genetic Manipulation coupled with the inherently danerous situations that arise when society willingly (often times eagerly) gives up their god-given human rights to Big Brother. The world building and character development were rich though with its differing subsets of clone copies (Factions) as well as Defectives (Divergents) there was a very noticeable likeness to the book Divergent. It was not a total ripoff but a definitely reminiscent (unintentional?) homage. The ending was satisfying in that it wrapped up many of the loose ends posed while still laying a solid foundation for a sequel that leaves you wanting to know more about the likeable/relateable characters and World. It was assuredly a book that I would have paid for and not been disappointed.
April 20, 2015
If you like Divergent and Hunger Games, you are also going to like this book. Avant Nation by C.D. Verhoff is a great read that teenagers and up will enjoy. This book takes population control to a whole new level! This story takes place in a time where the government decides when parents will receive children. They do not receive these children until they are past the toddler stage. Caught your interest yet? This should, every child as animal species in them.
This is a great action book that will keep you reading until the end. You won’t want to put this book down and I sooooo want there to be a next book because I am hooked.
I give this book 4 ****. I felt like there could have been a little more depth to some of the characters, but for the most part, I was right there with them.
This is a great action book that will keep you reading until the end. You won’t want to put this book down and I sooooo want there to be a next book because I am hooked.
I give this book 4 ****. I felt like there could have been a little more depth to some of the characters, but for the most part, I was right there with them.
April 28, 2015
In Avanica, everyone is pre-programmed for different classifications, which determines their personality and physical body, and everyone works for the greater good. After the enemy, L.U.D. bombs and kills Clara’s people she joins the military, and is sent behind enemy lines. But when she and Hawk, someone she knew from school, are separated from their group, they uncover things that make them question their lifelong beliefs and the system.
This was fast paced action throughout, with a strong structured plot, and amazing characters. I could easily feel Clara’s anxiety and frustration. I was hoping that these two characters would come together later in the book, and it didn’t disappointed. I hated that the book ended but the story didn’t. The next installment can’t come fast enough.
This was fast paced action throughout, with a strong structured plot, and amazing characters. I could easily feel Clara’s anxiety and frustration. I was hoping that these two characters would come together later in the book, and it didn’t disappointed. I hated that the book ended but the story didn’t. The next installment can’t come fast enough.
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