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The Seven
Chosen for their unique DNA profiles and taken from their homes as children, seven teenagers have endured a decade of experimentation, surgeries, and gene-splicing as part of the world-changing project of a geneticist bent on creating the next evolution of man. As a result of the experiments, each of the seven is imbued with the potential for a different superhuman ability. As they near adulthood, the experiment finally begins to show results, but the effects are worse than any of them could have predicted. When an attempt to escape the lab goes horribly awry, the seven are forced to face down the paramilitary army of the syndicate that founded the experiment that created them, or lose the only family they have left: Each other.
- GenresSuperheroes
228 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2009
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About the author
Sean Patrick Little
37 books105 followersSean Patrick Little is a writer, speaker, editor, educator, and general literary dude from Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.
He is the author of the best-selling Survivor Journals series and the critically praised Abe & Duff mystery series. He has also authored one book in the Shelby Ree mystery series, a space opera called Strange Angels, and is always at work on the next project.
He holds a BA in Broadcast Journalism from UW-Whitewater, a BFA in Fiction Writing from Winona State University, and a master's in Education from St. Mary's University of Minnesota. He has been a teacher, a painter, a paint salesman, and a Dean of Education. He regularly teaches writing and publishing seminars whenever asked.
Little is a member of the Wisconsin Writer's Association, the Authors Guild, the Mystery Writers of America, and Sisters in Crime.
And if any of those groups ever find out, they'll be very upset.
He is the author of the best-selling Survivor Journals series and the critically praised Abe & Duff mystery series. He has also authored one book in the Shelby Ree mystery series, a space opera called Strange Angels, and is always at work on the next project.
He holds a BA in Broadcast Journalism from UW-Whitewater, a BFA in Fiction Writing from Winona State University, and a master's in Education from St. Mary's University of Minnesota. He has been a teacher, a painter, a paint salesman, and a Dean of Education. He regularly teaches writing and publishing seminars whenever asked.
Little is a member of the Wisconsin Writer's Association, the Authors Guild, the Mystery Writers of America, and Sisters in Crime.
And if any of those groups ever find out, they'll be very upset.
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September 12, 2009
I wrote this...so, my review doesn't count. I do think it's a great read, though.
November 15, 2012
Reviewed by Theresa L. Stowell for TeensReadToo.com
In the first section of the book, "Origins," readers meet Holly, Sarah, Andy, John, Kenny, Indigo, and Posey, a group of very unique seventeen year olds.
Sarah and Holly are compassionate, Andy is funny, John is analytical, Kenny is brilliant, Indigo is irritable, and Posey is sentimental and loving. Since they were taken from their families at seven and raised in the Home with only Dr. Cormair, Dr. Sebbins, and a crotchety housekeeper, the children have become family to each other.
They have suffered through numerous operations, genetic manipulations, and testing at the hands of Drs. Cormair and Sebbins.
One by one the friends begin to notice that they have special abilities.
When Posey undergoes a dramatic and frightening physical change, they start to realize the purpose of all of the operations Dr. Cormair has done on each of them, and they rebel against the exploitation of their minds and bodies. Fairly quickly, they realize that they have been re-created to be some kind of super soldiers.
On the heels of this discovery, the Home is surrounded by suspicious military personnel who take two of the kids prisoner.
Book Two is titled "Truth and Consequences" and Book Three "Razing Hell." In these parts of the story, the teens fully develop into the powers Dr. Cormair has given them and begin to accept and deal with the repercussions of their changes.
Readers who like traditional comic books will enjoy this novel. Sean Patrick Little has taken the idea of the graphic novel and developed it with a strong plot, likeable characters, and non-stop action.
In the first section of the book, "Origins," readers meet Holly, Sarah, Andy, John, Kenny, Indigo, and Posey, a group of very unique seventeen year olds.
Sarah and Holly are compassionate, Andy is funny, John is analytical, Kenny is brilliant, Indigo is irritable, and Posey is sentimental and loving. Since they were taken from their families at seven and raised in the Home with only Dr. Cormair, Dr. Sebbins, and a crotchety housekeeper, the children have become family to each other.
They have suffered through numerous operations, genetic manipulations, and testing at the hands of Drs. Cormair and Sebbins.
One by one the friends begin to notice that they have special abilities.
When Posey undergoes a dramatic and frightening physical change, they start to realize the purpose of all of the operations Dr. Cormair has done on each of them, and they rebel against the exploitation of their minds and bodies. Fairly quickly, they realize that they have been re-created to be some kind of super soldiers.
On the heels of this discovery, the Home is surrounded by suspicious military personnel who take two of the kids prisoner.
Book Two is titled "Truth and Consequences" and Book Three "Razing Hell." In these parts of the story, the teens fully develop into the powers Dr. Cormair has given them and begin to accept and deal with the repercussions of their changes.
Readers who like traditional comic books will enjoy this novel. Sean Patrick Little has taken the idea of the graphic novel and developed it with a strong plot, likeable characters, and non-stop action.
August 28, 2019
X-Men Lite
A very enjoyable read. This reminded me of the X-Men. Unfortunately these mutants weren't born with their powers they were forced on them. By a sinister organization. John, Holly, Kenney, Sarah, Indigo, Posey and Andy were recruited unwillingly at a young age. The story is paced well and the first book is building up characterization. Book 2 is really takes off. These seven literally right for their lives against the organization that created them. I won't spoil it so you will just have to read it for yourself.
Their powers are very X-Men like. Some generic like super speed but with differences compared to comic books. Other powers some get are very unique and interesting. Always loved the X-Men and enjoy anything similar. I hope their is a sequel because I read this in two days. I highly recommend it if you are into the superhero genre that resembles more of the real world than comic books.
A very enjoyable read. This reminded me of the X-Men. Unfortunately these mutants weren't born with their powers they were forced on them. By a sinister organization. John, Holly, Kenney, Sarah, Indigo, Posey and Andy were recruited unwillingly at a young age. The story is paced well and the first book is building up characterization. Book 2 is really takes off. These seven literally right for their lives against the organization that created them. I won't spoil it so you will just have to read it for yourself.
Their powers are very X-Men like. Some generic like super speed but with differences compared to comic books. Other powers some get are very unique and interesting. Always loved the X-Men and enjoy anything similar. I hope their is a sequel because I read this in two days. I highly recommend it if you are into the superhero genre that resembles more of the real world than comic books.
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January 22, 2020My second book from this author. I was once again totally spellbound by the story line. The depth of each character and the plot had me intrigued. The characters were entertaining and had me laughing at times. Certainly Sean Patrick Little Is a favorite for books I want to read
June 30, 2020
This one is an early work. A pleasant premise, but really feels more like a fan fic than a full novel. Currently reading The Centurion. Very pleasantly surprised at the improvement in style.
April 6, 2015
Reading this book felt the same as watching the first X-Men movie. Everything was a setup for another book. Unfortunately, it seems there will never be a sequel.
I enjoyed this book very much. But I wish I'd been able to connect with the characters. It was hard, though, because everyone feels incomplete. That's probably because once the action starts it never really stops. Everything goes from one "we need to escape and survive" situation to another. I left the book feeling like I didn't know anyone.
It's interesting. I've never read a story that felt so...sterile. It was like reading a dvd player manual or some kind of guide book for "how to work your machine" but it was a young adult fiction book. Everything led to everything else, but not in that flowy way that writers do. Every situation was very set; this happens and then this happens and then this... I hope that makes sense.
Anyway, I did like this book a lot. Eventually I may re-read it.
PS: The last line of this book is the cheesiest last line of any book I've ever read ever.
I enjoyed this book very much. But I wish I'd been able to connect with the characters. It was hard, though, because everyone feels incomplete. That's probably because once the action starts it never really stops. Everything goes from one "we need to escape and survive" situation to another. I left the book feeling like I didn't know anyone.
It's interesting. I've never read a story that felt so...sterile. It was like reading a dvd player manual or some kind of guide book for "how to work your machine" but it was a young adult fiction book. Everything led to everything else, but not in that flowy way that writers do. Every situation was very set; this happens and then this happens and then this... I hope that makes sense.
Anyway, I did like this book a lot. Eventually I may re-read it.
PS: The last line of this book is the cheesiest last line of any book I've ever read ever.
September 14, 2013
It was a beach book type read, the kind you enjoy so long as you keep reminding yourself about the willing suspension of disbelief needed for most scifi/fantasy books. This books needed lots of it. The end where the 'hacker' becomes the Internet by uploading himself after being shot? So old and boring. But some of the characters were really imaginative, like the speedster with the huge legs or the bird girl. It felt like a first novel, but one where there was promise of better things to come.
October 9, 2013
The Seven is a book about seven children who have been the subjects of experimentation by a mysterious and unknown organization for ten years. The story deals with their confusion and resent at their lack of freedom, how they deal with the results of the experimentation and how they use their new found abilities to rebel against those controlling them. A very well written book in my opinion, although it had a few unnecessary details.
December 25, 2010
This book has a lot more potential than what came through. I thought there was some confusion about the target audience in places and characters tended to have many moments of uncharacteristic insight or dropping the ball. It's still a decent read though :)
May 25, 2016
Handcrafted heros
When you have unlimited funds in the hands of utterly amoral people what happens? A plot to overthrow all the world's governments with generally modified kids. The only fly in the ointment? The kids.
When you have unlimited funds in the hands of utterly amoral people what happens? A plot to overthrow all the world's governments with generally modified kids. The only fly in the ointment? The kids.
November 27, 2011
I tried to read this and just couldn't get into it. The characters felt wooden. I think it may have been a mistake to try to tell a story with seven separate protagonists.
February 17, 2012
It was an entertaining read but I had some issues with this. Mainly that for seven kids who were raised from the age of seven to be super soldiers with super powers they where quite stupid
April 1, 2012
One timer that, as many have said, has a lot of glaring flaws. Really needed a few more revisions and some attention to detail for character and story consistency. Wouldn't read it again.
May 27, 2013
Was an ok book that seemed limited to only setting the characters up.
October 7, 2014
I don't understand anything from this book. Sure, they explained themselves, but it didn't make any sense in the end to me.
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