Emma Clayton
Hardcover | Pages: 496 pages Rating: 4.05 | 8989 Users | 1039 Reviews
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| Original Title: | The Roar |
| ISBN: | 0439925932 (ISBN13: 9780439925938) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Roar #1 |
| Literary Awards: | Carnegie Medal Nominee (2009) |
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Mika and Ellie live in a future behind a wall: Solid concrete topped with high-voltage razor wire and guarded by a battalion of Ghengis Borgs, it was built to keep out the animals, because animals carry the plague. At least that's what Ellie, who was kidnapped as a child, has always been taught.But when she comes to suspect the truth behind her captivity, she's ready to risk exposure to the elements and answer the call of the wild. Listen. Can you hear it? She's strapping on her headset, jumpstarting her Pod Fighter, and--with her capuchin monkey at her back--she's breaking out!
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| Title | : | The Roar (The Roar #1) |
| Author | : | Emma Clayton |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 496 pages |
| Published | : | April 1st 2009 by Chicken House (first published January 1st 2008) |
| Categories | : | Science Fiction. Young Adult. Dystopia |
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Ratings: 4.05 From 8989 Users | 1039 ReviewsWrite-Up About Books The Roar (The Roar #1)
Still 4 stars even though the ending was awful. Awful unless there is a sequel out there somewhere that will answer my questions. But I searched every end page and could find no indication that this was book one in a series. There were so many things that needed explaining and wrapping up and I was left to make too many assumptions. I needed closure.Other than that, this was a splendid book. Exciting from the get go--a wonderful read for kids who might not be ready for the intensity of HungerMika has never gotten over the death of his twin sister--mostly because he's positive she's not dead. He can feel her out there, somewhere, and it's up to him to find her. It's not easy, when the world is surrounded by a giant wall to keep out the plague-ridden animals, and going to school now means drinking cups of the vile FitMix and going to FitCamp. When the new Podfighter game comes to the arcades, Mika takes to it like he's been playing all his life, and there's something about it that
I was very prepared to give this book four or possibly even five stars........... and then I finished it. The beginning caught my attention. The focus shifting from Ellie to Mika through me off a bit, but hey, I can deal with twists and turns and surprises. It keeps the story interesting and is why I read in the first place. The story was engaging and kept me wanting to continue reading. And then the end. The author definitely leaves room for a sequel. In fact, at this point, how can she not
Considering I don't exactly love science fiction novels, this book was pretty good. There were enough unanswered questions and enough suspense to get me through all 481 pages in one day. The ending was pretty good, but I really wish Emma Clayton had shortened the introduction and lengthened the conclusion a bit, because I was definitely expecting more from the ending. It was a bit disappointing.
The ROAR by Emma Clayton is a book written on the middle school level but can appeal to readers of all ages. The book is rather long and seems to have the natural "book bog" in the middle that often makes it difficult to finish. I think this is where many readers stop and think, "is it worth it to go on?" While the book is written simply it covers some complex issues such as mind control through video games. I snickered at this because after all, isn't this what is happening now? But, I digress.
"The Roar" is... interesting, "Ender's Game" meets a sci-fi environmentalism extreme. I was unimpressed with the writing style itself; a more flowery diction would have gone a long way to portray some of the dream motifs and fantastical, superpower elements prevalent in the storyline, I thought. But then again, it's a science fiction story at its core.I did enjoy the character development. As the story begins, you assume Ellie is the main character, and keep on waiting for the plot to refocus on
LOVED it until the very end--then I had to throw the book across the room....
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