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“A fascinating premise, delivered in gory and glorious cinematic detail—and with a healthy dose of romance…The quick pace, familiar yet altered setting, and strong humanitarian message will draw Hunger Games fans.”
Rebel
by Amy TinteraView All Available Formats & Editions
The sequel to the action-packed Reboot is a can't-miss thrill ride, perfect for fans of James Patterson and Marie Lu.
After coming back from death as Reboots and being trained by HARC as soldiers, Wren and Callum have finally escaped north, where they hope to find a life of freedom. But when they arrive at the Reboot reservation, it isn't what they
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The sequel to the action-packed Reboot is a can't-miss thrill ride, perfect for fans of James Patterson and Marie Lu.
After coming back from death as Reboots and being trained by HARC as soldiers, Wren and Callum have finally escaped north, where they hope to find a life of freedom. But when they arrive at the Reboot reservation, it isn't what they expected. Under the rule of a bloodthirsty leader, Micah, the Reboots are about to wage an all-out war on the humans. Although Wren's instincts are telling her to set off into the wilderness and leave the battle far behind, Callum is unwilling to let his human family be murdered. When Micah commits the ultimate betrayal, the choice is made for them. But Micah has also made a fatal mistake—he's underestimated Wren and Callum.
The explosive finale to the Reboot duology is full of riveting action and steamy love scenes as Wren and Callum become rebels against their own kind.
Editorial Reviews
Sophie Jordan
“I don’t know what left me more breathless—the breakneck pace or the heart—stopping romance! I loved it!”Lissa Price
“A bone–breaking heroine fights for her life, her love, and what remains of her humanity in this fresh take on a world gone wrong.”Veronica Rossi
Praise for REBOOT: “Fast paced and thrilling…I devoured this book!”C. J. Redwine
“Riveting, fast–paced, and full of heart—I simply couldn’t put it down.”VOYA, June 2014 (Vol. 37, No. 2) - Diane Colson
At the conclusion of Reboot (HarperTeen, 2013/Voya August 2013), Wren 178 was standing with her new love, Callum 22, along with hundreds of other Austin rebooters, gazing at the sign marking “Reboot Territory.” This is exactly where they are at the beginning of this sequel, only this time Callum tells the story. The narration alternates between Wren and Callum for the rest of the book. Readers quickly learn of Wren’s power over the group; her exceptionally high number, 178, indicates the number of minutes that she was dead before she was “rebooted.” After fleeing the harsh life at HARC (Human Advancement and Repopulation Corporation,) Wren and her group are looking for sanctuary. It seems they are welcomed into a fortified compound inhabited by fellow enemies of HARC, but the behavior of these new allies quickly becomes weirdly ominous. For one thing, there are hauntingly strange reboot babies. All females are expected to bear such children. Wren herself is immediately recruited to participate in “hunts” that target human beings. Wren, Callum, and their friends realize soon enough that they have traded one danger for another. Readers who are continuing the story from Reboot will appreciate the addition of Callum’s perspective, as well as new villains, new friends, and a suitably ambiguous ending. But despite Tintera’s efforts at weaving the complex backstory into the advancement of the new plot, it is difficult to capture the intensity of the characters’ relationships, or of the danger presented by old enemies. It is better to read Reboot before tackling this sequel. Reviewer: Diane Colson; Ages 12 to 18.School Library Journal
05/01/2014Gr 8 Up—The cliff-hanger ending of Reboot (HarperCollins, 2013) almost guaranteed that readers would be treated to a continuation of the story of Wren 178 and Callum 22. In the first book, readers discovered that a horrific virus known as KDH caused some people to rise from the dead—but only those who are young and strong. They are known as Reboots, and they have been trained and used by HARC (Human Advancement and Repopulation Corporation) as soldiers against a devastated civilian population in the name of national security. As this book opens, several Reboots, led by Wren and Callum, have escaped their HARC enclosure in search of free Reboots, reported to be hiding in the north, in the hopes of joining them and successfully overthrowing HARC. Unfortunately, they are unaware that their mission will take them into even greater danger at the hands of those who should have been their allies. Action-packed scenes, graphic violence, and a developing love story between the lead characters in a postapocalyptic world will appeal to teens who appreciate the genre made popular by Suzanne Collins's The Hunger Games.—Jane Henriksen Baird, Anchorage Public Library, AK
Kirkus Reviews
2014-03-17A breakneck follow-up to Reboot (2013) delves deep into its characters. Wren 178 has successfully led a group of Reboots to freedom after breaking them out of the facility where they were imprisoned and forced to act as soldiers carrying out the bidding of the humans in charge. The numbers associated with Reboots' names represent the minutes they spent dead before rebooting—reanimation as more physically sound versions of themselves, a side effect for some of a rampant virus that has plagued humanity in this near-future world. This second novel smartly delves into questions of ethical responsibility, placing Wren in the middle of situations in which others look to her for leadership even as she longs to escape the burden and forcing her to choose whether or not to challenge the radical notions of the leader of the refugee camp in which they've sheltered. She's a tough, immensely likable narrator—a task newly shared with her love interest, Callum 22, this time around. Their alternating narration works just fine, but it somewhat lessens the sharpness of her voice. At the same time, readers who are thrilling to their developing romance may well like the insight into Callum's thoughts. Action-packed and intelligent, this science-fiction thriller offers a refreshingly hopeful conclusion. (Dystopian adventure. 14-18)
Product Details
- ISBN-13:
- 9780062217110
- Publisher:
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publication date:
- 05/12/2015
- Series:
- Reboot Series, #2
- Pages:
- 352
- Sales rank:
- 147,314
- Product dimensions:
- 5.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.00(d)
- Age Range:
- 13 Years
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