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Extras
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You can consider this a bonus book in the Uglies series (an extra, if you will&sorry, I couldnt resist). While Tally Youngblood is in it, the story isnt hers. Instead, this is the story of Aya Fuse. Shes a teen living a few years after the mind-rain that Tally and her friends caused. The pretty regime is over and different cities are coping in different ways. While theres no more bubble-headedness, there are equally strange ways of life.
In Ayas city, the economy runs on social status, which is dictated by your live-feed. Even though Ayas brother is a veritable star in this new economy, shes stuck as an extra in obscurity way down at the end of the social rankings. Shes determined to break a story so big that it will catapult her to the top of the charts.
Aya does, in fact, find a story so big that it could change the world again. In doing so, she endangers her life and is wrapped in a mystery where no one knows exactly what the truth is. And this story is so big that Tally and some of her friends swoop in. A story so big that no one knows how it is going to end.
Westerfeld has written another winner and this one is particularly relevant to todays teens. Between MySpace and Facebook and Am I Hot or Not? and a wealth of other websites, todays teens can easily relate to the crazy city that Aya lives in. Westerfeld has challenged notions of beauty and self and now he calls us out on our obsession with fame and popularity.
Like the previous books, this is an engrossing page-turner that you wont want to put down. While it will help if youve read the previous books in the series (Uglies, Pretties, Specials), it isnt absolutely necessary. Recommended for readers aged 12 and up. While technically science-fiction / science-fantasy, many teens who arent into either of those genres will still find themselves drawn into the story.
In Ayas city, the economy runs on social status, which is dictated by your live-feed. Even though Ayas brother is a veritable star in this new economy, shes stuck as an extra in obscurity way down at the end of the social rankings. Shes determined to break a story so big that it will catapult her to the top of the charts.
Aya does, in fact, find a story so big that it could change the world again. In doing so, she endangers her life and is wrapped in a mystery where no one knows exactly what the truth is. And this story is so big that Tally and some of her friends swoop in. A story so big that no one knows how it is going to end.
Westerfeld has written another winner and this one is particularly relevant to todays teens. Between MySpace and Facebook and Am I Hot or Not? and a wealth of other websites, todays teens can easily relate to the crazy city that Aya lives in. Westerfeld has challenged notions of beauty and self and now he calls us out on our obsession with fame and popularity.
Like the previous books, this is an engrossing page-turner that you wont want to put down. While it will help if youve read the previous books in the series (Uglies, Pretties, Specials), it isnt absolutely necessary. Recommended for readers aged 12 and up. While technically science-fiction / science-fantasy, many teens who arent into either of those genres will still find themselves drawn into the story.
| Overall rating | 5.0 | |
| Plot | 5.0 | |
| Characters | 0.0 | |
| Writing Style | 0.0 |
A bonus book in the Uglies series
You can consider this a bonus book in the Uglies series (an extra, if you will&sorry, I couldnt resist). While Tally Youngblood is in it, the story isnt hers. Instead, this is the story of Aya Fuse. Shes a teen living a few years after the mind-rain that Tally and her friends caused. The pretty regime is over and different cities are coping in different ways. While theres no more bubble-headedness, there are equally strange ways of life.
In Ayas city, the economy runs on social status, which is dictated by your live-feed. Even though Ayas brother is a veritable star in this new economy, shes stuck as an extra in obscurity way down at the end of the social rankings. Shes determined to break a story so big that it will catapult her to the top of the charts.
Aya does, in fact, find a story so big that it could change the world again. In doing so, she endangers her life and is wrapped in a mystery where no one knows exactly what the truth is. And this story is so big that Tally and some of her friends swoop in. A story so big that no one knows how it is going to end.
Westerfeld has written another winner and this one is particularly relevant to todays teens. Between MySpace and Facebook and Am I Hot or Not? and a wealth of other websites, todays teens can easily relate to the crazy city that Aya lives in. Westerfeld has challenged notions of beauty and self and now he calls us out on our obsession with fame and popularity.
Like the previous books, this is an engrossing page-turner that you wont want to put down. While it will help if youve read the previous books in the series (Uglies, Pretties, Specials), it isnt absolutely necessary. Recommended for readers aged 12 and up. While technically science-fiction / science-fantasy, many teens who arent into either of those genres will still find themselves drawn into the story.
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Wasn't expecting another book in the series but this was brilliant.
Things have changed in the world- whether it's for the better or worse depends on how you see it. What people care about is their face rank and who's invited to Nina Love's party. Aya is so obsessed with her face rank that she doesn't care about who her kicked story will affect. She's determined not to be an Extra.
I loved the Sly girl and i think they're really cool. I liked that they are different from everyone else and don't care about their rank. I would have loved this story better if the Sly Girls were shown in more depth.
I also loved that Tally was in the book. The book shows how other people saw her and what they think of her.
The Technology in this book was brilliant (and i wouldn't mind having one of my own.)
All in all , this was a good read.
Good job Scott!
Things have changed in the world- whether it's for the better or worse depends on how you see it. What people care about is their face rank and who's invited to Nina Love's party. Aya is so obsessed with her face rank that she doesn't care about who her kicked story will affect. She's determined not to be an Extra.
I loved the Sly girl and i think they're really cool. I liked that they are different from everyone else and don't care about their rank. I would have loved this story better if the Sly Girls were shown in more depth.
I also loved that Tally was in the book. The book shows how other people saw her and what they think of her.
The Technology in this book was brilliant (and i wouldn't mind having one of my own.)
All in all , this was a good read.
Good job Scott!
| Overall rating | 4.3 | |
| Plot | 5.0 | |
| Characters | 4.0 | |
| Writing Style | 4.0 |
An Extra book !?!
Wasn't expecting another book in the series but this was brilliant.
Things have changed in the world- whether it's for the better or worse depends on how you see it. What people care about is their face rank and who's invited to Nina Love's party. Aya is so obsessed with her face rank that she doesn't care about who her kicked story will affect. She's determined not to be an Extra.
I loved the Sly girl and i think they're really cool. I liked that they are different from everyone else and don't care about their rank. I would have loved this story better if the Sly Girls were shown in more depth.
I also loved that Tally was in the book. The book shows how other people saw her and what they think of her.
The Technology in this book was brilliant (and i wouldn't mind having one of my own.)
All in all , this was a good read.
Good job Scott!
Bad Points
Didn't say they spoke Japanese or lived in Japan
Do You Recommend?
Yes
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This book is set in Japan, a few years after the "mind-rain", when Tally Youngblood got rid of the "bubble-heads". Now inew technology, strange surgeries and so on have drastically set apart all the cities of the world. We have a new protagonist in this book, Aya.
There are lots of new aspects of this world, of which I'll only explain a couple, because saying them all would take too long. So, everyone has a "feed", which is basically their own space where they can put things they have done/information about themselves on it. Another different thing is that everyone doesn't get their own free stuff anymore. They get merits for doing work, or just being famous. Everyone wants to be famous, and they've all got their own ranking. In the first three books, Scott told us about how people can't be perfect and humanity's inability to be perfect. In this book, he explained to us the human obsession with popularity and how people can make someone a celebrity in an instant... or un-make them. Also there are all sorts of people. There are "surge-monkeys", those who have extreme surgeries, "tech-heads", those who like creating new inventions, "kickers", those who look for stories to reveal to the world to boost their face rank. Aya is a kicker.
When I was reading the first three books, I sometimes found Tally quite annoying, but she had grown on me by the end of the third book, so I was kind of sad when we had a new protagonist, and was hoping that Tally would reappear. She did.
Okay. The first thing that I want to say about Aya, something that I kept thinking throughout the book. YOU IDIOT AYA, STOP OBSESSING ABOUT YOUR FACE RANK!!! SERIOUSLY! IT's NOT ALL ABOUT THAT! Finished now. No, seriously. Aya was SO obsessed with her face rank throughout the book, basically all she ever thought about was creating a great story to kick to the world. I'm not kidding, if you removed all of Aya's thoughts about kicking a story and boosting a face rank, you would lose two thirds of the book. And I think that Aya didn't really learn her lesson at the end of the book. She should have realised that fame is bogus and totally unprivate, and then become like the Sly Girls at the end, doing dangerous stuff and not caring about her face rank. In fact, at the end, the Sly Girls kind of lost their interest for staying off the charts, which I found annoying, because that's what made them interesting.
I found the setting incredibly confusing. In fact, I didn't know that they lived in Japan and spoke Japanese until they met Tally (yes, she reappears in this book, but she has changed a lot. It is strange to be looking at her from the outside) and Scott was like "She spoke in rapid-fire Japanese" or "She switched to English" or "She was unsure of the English word" or something like that. The city name was not even mentioned once.
If you have enjoyed the other three Uglies books, this is definitely worth checking out, but it isn't as good as the others, in my opinion.
There are lots of new aspects of this world, of which I'll only explain a couple, because saying them all would take too long. So, everyone has a "feed", which is basically their own space where they can put things they have done/information about themselves on it. Another different thing is that everyone doesn't get their own free stuff anymore. They get merits for doing work, or just being famous. Everyone wants to be famous, and they've all got their own ranking. In the first three books, Scott told us about how people can't be perfect and humanity's inability to be perfect. In this book, he explained to us the human obsession with popularity and how people can make someone a celebrity in an instant... or un-make them. Also there are all sorts of people. There are "surge-monkeys", those who have extreme surgeries, "tech-heads", those who like creating new inventions, "kickers", those who look for stories to reveal to the world to boost their face rank. Aya is a kicker.
When I was reading the first three books, I sometimes found Tally quite annoying, but she had grown on me by the end of the third book, so I was kind of sad when we had a new protagonist, and was hoping that Tally would reappear. She did.
Okay. The first thing that I want to say about Aya, something that I kept thinking throughout the book. YOU IDIOT AYA, STOP OBSESSING ABOUT YOUR FACE RANK!!! SERIOUSLY! IT's NOT ALL ABOUT THAT! Finished now. No, seriously. Aya was SO obsessed with her face rank throughout the book, basically all she ever thought about was creating a great story to kick to the world. I'm not kidding, if you removed all of Aya's thoughts about kicking a story and boosting a face rank, you would lose two thirds of the book. And I think that Aya didn't really learn her lesson at the end of the book. She should have realised that fame is bogus and totally unprivate, and then become like the Sly Girls at the end, doing dangerous stuff and not caring about her face rank. In fact, at the end, the Sly Girls kind of lost their interest for staying off the charts, which I found annoying, because that's what made them interesting.
I found the setting incredibly confusing. In fact, I didn't know that they lived in Japan and spoke Japanese until they met Tally (yes, she reappears in this book, but she has changed a lot. It is strange to be looking at her from the outside) and Scott was like "She spoke in rapid-fire Japanese" or "She switched to English" or "She was unsure of the English word" or something like that. The city name was not even mentioned once.
If you have enjoyed the other three Uglies books, this is definitely worth checking out, but it isn't as good as the others, in my opinion.
| Overall rating | 4.3 | |
| Plot | 5.0 | |
| Characters | 4.0 | |
| Writing Style | 4.0 |
The last book
This book is set in Japan, a few years after the "mind-rain", when Tally Youngblood got rid of the "bubble-heads". Now inew technology, strange surgeries and so on have drastically set apart all the cities of the world. We have a new protagonist in this book, Aya.
There are lots of new aspects of this world, of which I'll only explain a couple, because saying them all would take too long. So, everyone has a "feed", which is basically their own space where they can put things they have done/information about themselves on it. Another different thing is that everyone doesn't get their own free stuff anymore. They get merits for doing work, or just being famous. Everyone wants to be famous, and they've all got their own ranking. In the first three books, Scott told us about how people can't be perfect and humanity's inability to be perfect. In this book, he explained to us the human obsession with popularity and how people can make someone a celebrity in an instant... or un-make them. Also there are all sorts of people. There are "surge-monkeys", those who have extreme surgeries, "tech-heads", those who like creating new inventions, "kickers", those who look for stories to reveal to the world to boost their face rank. Aya is a kicker.
When I was reading the first three books, I sometimes found Tally quite annoying, but she had grown on me by the end of the third book, so I was kind of sad when we had a new protagonist, and was hoping that Tally would reappear. She did.
Okay. The first thing that I want to say about Aya, something that I kept thinking throughout the book. YOU IDIOT AYA, STOP OBSESSING ABOUT YOUR FACE RANK!!! SERIOUSLY! IT's NOT ALL ABOUT THAT! Finished now. No, seriously. Aya was SO obsessed with her face rank throughout the book, basically all she ever thought about was creating a great story to kick to the world. I'm not kidding, if you removed all of Aya's thoughts about kicking a story and boosting a face rank, you would lose two thirds of the book. And I think that Aya didn't really learn her lesson at the end of the book. She should have realised that fame is bogus and totally unprivate, and then become like the Sly Girls at the end, doing dangerous stuff and not caring about her face rank. In fact, at the end, the Sly Girls kind of lost their interest for staying off the charts, which I found annoying, because that's what made them interesting.
I found the setting incredibly confusing. In fact, I didn't know that they lived in Japan and spoke Japanese until they met Tally (yes, she reappears in this book, but she has changed a lot. It is strange to be looking at her from the outside) and Scott was like "She spoke in rapid-fire Japanese" or "She switched to English" or "She was unsure of the English word" or something like that. The city name was not even mentioned once.
If you have enjoyed the other three Uglies books, this is definitely worth checking out, but it isn't as good as the others, in my opinion.
Good Points
- Lots of new technology and craziness
- Tally comes back
- Tally comes back
Bad Points
- Scott should have said that they were in Japan before halfway through the book
- Aya was too obsessed with her face rank and she didn't learn her lesson at the end
- Aya was too obsessed with her face rank and she didn't learn her lesson at the end
Do You Recommend?
Yes
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Extras, the final book in the Uglies series, is set a couple of years after the "mind-rain," a few earth-shattering months in which the whole world woke up. The cure has spread from city to city, and the pretty regime that kept humanity in a state of bubbleheadedness has ended. Boundless human creativity, new technologies, and old dangers have been unleashed upon the world. Culture is splintering, the cities becoming radically different from each other as each makes its own way into this strange and unpredictable future . . .
One of the features of the new world is that everyone has a "feed," which is basically their own blog/myspace/tv channel. The ratings of your feed (combined with how much the city interface overhears people talking about you) determines your social status--so everyone knows at all times how famous they are. As Scott Westerfeld explored the themes of extreme beauty in the first three Uglies books, now he takes on the world's obsession with fame and popularity. And how anyone can be an instant celebrity.
I think that at the end, Aya should of realized it isn't all about fame and became more like the Sly Girls, not caring about popularity and having fun on dangerous hover board riding. Aya should of NOT be so obsessed with her face rank, and gotten on with her life, one without the fame, she should of learnt what happens with it from her brother.
The languages as well were very confusing, and the location of the story to. I had no clue what so ever that Aya and her friends spoke Japanese until halfway through the book, and this to panic from me in the form of flicking back through the pages. And the location of the city was never said, not even the name of city in fact.
Over all, if you enjoyed the last three books of the Ugly series, than Extras is worth the read, but be warned, it is not as awesome as the others, but still pretty good.
One of the features of the new world is that everyone has a "feed," which is basically their own blog/myspace/tv channel. The ratings of your feed (combined with how much the city interface overhears people talking about you) determines your social status--so everyone knows at all times how famous they are. As Scott Westerfeld explored the themes of extreme beauty in the first three Uglies books, now he takes on the world's obsession with fame and popularity. And how anyone can be an instant celebrity.
I think that at the end, Aya should of realized it isn't all about fame and became more like the Sly Girls, not caring about popularity and having fun on dangerous hover board riding. Aya should of NOT be so obsessed with her face rank, and gotten on with her life, one without the fame, she should of learnt what happens with it from her brother.
The languages as well were very confusing, and the location of the story to. I had no clue what so ever that Aya and her friends spoke Japanese until halfway through the book, and this to panic from me in the form of flicking back through the pages. And the location of the city was never said, not even the name of city in fact.
Over all, if you enjoyed the last three books of the Ugly series, than Extras is worth the read, but be warned, it is not as awesome as the others, but still pretty good.
| Overall rating | 3.7 | |
| Plot | 4.0 | |
| Characters | 4.0 | |
| Writing Style | 3.0 |
Finally the finale
Extras, the final book in the Uglies series, is set a couple of years after the "mind-rain," a few earth-shattering months in which the whole world woke up. The cure has spread from city to city, and the pretty regime that kept humanity in a state of bubbleheadedness has ended. Boundless human creativity, new technologies, and old dangers have been unleashed upon the world. Culture is splintering, the cities becoming radically different from each other as each makes its own way into this strange and unpredictable future . . .
One of the features of the new world is that everyone has a "feed," which is basically their own blog/myspace/tv channel. The ratings of your feed (combined with how much the city interface overhears people talking about you) determines your social status--so everyone knows at all times how famous they are. As Scott Westerfeld explored the themes of extreme beauty in the first three Uglies books, now he takes on the world's obsession with fame and popularity. And how anyone can be an instant celebrity.
I think that at the end, Aya should of realized it isn't all about fame and became more like the Sly Girls, not caring about popularity and having fun on dangerous hover board riding. Aya should of NOT be so obsessed with her face rank, and gotten on with her life, one without the fame, she should of learnt what happens with it from her brother.
The languages as well were very confusing, and the location of the story to. I had no clue what so ever that Aya and her friends spoke Japanese until halfway through the book, and this to panic from me in the form of flicking back through the pages. And the location of the city was never said, not even the name of city in fact.
Over all, if you enjoyed the last three books of the Ugly series, than Extras is worth the read, but be warned, it is not as awesome as the others, but still pretty good.
Good Points
-I love the future technology
-Tally and the Cutters coming back
-Tally and the Cutters coming back
Bad Points
-I had no idea where Aya lived, and when the book said "She spoke in Japanese", I thought and had gone mad.
-The languages mess up
-Ending to fast
-The languages mess up
-Ending to fast
Do You Recommend?
Yes
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Reader reviewed by Brianna
This was one of the very best book I have ever read. It was intense and also had Tally Youngblood, Shay, David, and Fausto. That was a nice surprise. Also at the end I could not put the book down. I reall just wanted to know what was going to happen and it was not what i was expecting at all. So all i have to say is read this book and you will never regret reading this book but first you should actually read Uglies, Pretties, and Specials By Scott Westerfled.
This was one of the very best book I have ever read. It was intense and also had Tally Youngblood, Shay, David, and Fausto. That was a nice surprise. Also at the end I could not put the book down. I reall just wanted to know what was going to happen and it was not what i was expecting at all. So all i have to say is read this book and you will never regret reading this book but first you should actually read Uglies, Pretties, and Specials By Scott Westerfled.
| Overall rating | 5.0 | |
| Plot | 5.0 | |
| Characters | 0.0 | |
| Writing Style | 0.0 |
Awesome
Reader reviewed by Brianna
This was one of the very best book I have ever read. It was intense and also had Tally Youngblood, Shay, David, and Fausto. That was a nice surprise. Also at the end I could not put the book down. I reall just wanted to know what was going to happen and it was not what i was expecting at all. So all i have to say is read this book and you will never regret reading this book but first you should actually read Uglies, Pretties, and Specials By Scott Westerfled.
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Reader reviewed by Kyla
I finished reading the first three books in the series (Uglies, Pretties, and Specials) and loved them (Especially Pretties, read my review of Pretties) and wanted to read Extras SOOOOOOOOO bad! I got it from the library and started reading it. It was SOOOOOOO boring! I perservered and kept reading because I loved Scott's other books in the series. It took me FOREVER to get through the first, like, five chapters because it just didn't hold my attention and I had to renew the book. I read a little more, again, not holding my attention I loved the whole IDEA but the way it was written was pretty boring! I stopped reading it eventually, not even getting to the part where there's, I guess, ALIENS and Tally and her friends come in. I only know about those because of the reviews on here. I sorta wish I had finished reading just to know how it ends but I am also glad I stopped. I didn't like how it was about this chick named Aya Fuse, I really liked Tally and her story (Even though Tally's story was kinda predictable) I wish, if Scott HAD to write another book in this series, that it would be about Tally. I just don't like Aya she annoys me! Bottom line: I like the rest of the series and the CONCEPT of this book, but Extras was just boring and unable to hold my attention. I mean, COME ON, SCOTT! REALLY?! YOU COULDN'T HAVE WRITTEN IT BETTER?! I don't understand what the people that liked it are thinking. Then again, they actually read the whole book. This book REALLY disappointed me.
~Kyla : )
I finished reading the first three books in the series (Uglies, Pretties, and Specials) and loved them (Especially Pretties, read my review of Pretties) and wanted to read Extras SOOOOOOOOO bad! I got it from the library and started reading it. It was SOOOOOOO boring! I perservered and kept reading because I loved Scott's other books in the series. It took me FOREVER to get through the first, like, five chapters because it just didn't hold my attention and I had to renew the book. I read a little more, again, not holding my attention I loved the whole IDEA but the way it was written was pretty boring! I stopped reading it eventually, not even getting to the part where there's, I guess, ALIENS and Tally and her friends come in. I only know about those because of the reviews on here. I sorta wish I had finished reading just to know how it ends but I am also glad I stopped. I didn't like how it was about this chick named Aya Fuse, I really liked Tally and her story (Even though Tally's story was kinda predictable) I wish, if Scott HAD to write another book in this series, that it would be about Tally. I just don't like Aya she annoys me! Bottom line: I like the rest of the series and the CONCEPT of this book, but Extras was just boring and unable to hold my attention. I mean, COME ON, SCOTT! REALLY?! YOU COULDN'T HAVE WRITTEN IT BETTER?! I don't understand what the people that liked it are thinking. Then again, they actually read the whole book. This book REALLY disappointed me.
~Kyla : )
| Overall rating | 2.0 | |
| Plot | 2.0 | |
| Characters | 0.0 | |
| Writing Style | 0.0 |
Extras! Why, Scott, Why?!
Reader reviewed by Kyla
I finished reading the first three books in the series (Uglies, Pretties, and Specials) and loved them (Especially Pretties, read my review of Pretties) and wanted to read Extras SOOOOOOOOO bad! I got it from the library and started reading it. It was SOOOOOOO boring! I perservered and kept reading because I loved Scott's other books in the series. It took me FOREVER to get through the first, like, five chapters because it just didn't hold my attention and I had to renew the book. I read a little more, again, not holding my attention I loved the whole IDEA but the way it was written was pretty boring! I stopped reading it eventually, not even getting to the part where there's, I guess, ALIENS and Tally and her friends come in. I only know about those because of the reviews on here. I sorta wish I had finished reading just to know how it ends but I am also glad I stopped. I didn't like how it was about this chick named Aya Fuse, I really liked Tally and her story (Even though Tally's story was kinda predictable) I wish, if Scott HAD to write another book in this series, that it would be about Tally. I just don't like Aya she annoys me! Bottom line: I like the rest of the series and the CONCEPT of this book, but Extras was just boring and unable to hold my attention. I mean, COME ON, SCOTT! REALLY?! YOU COULDN'T HAVE WRITTEN IT BETTER?! I don't understand what the people that liked it are thinking. Then again, they actually read the whole book. This book REALLY disappointed me.
~Kyla : )
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Reader reviewed by Super Reader Girl
I wasn't sure I was ready for more of this futuristic
world yet after some of my frustrations with that last one, but I
really enjoyed reading Extras. The book keeps you guessing until the very end - and gives you a lot to think about along the way!
I found myself slightly disoriented at first, expecting to be in
America still, but it was actually set in Japan. It was a fun change of
scenery and slight change in culture.
The romance wasn't as good as in some of the earlier Uglies books,
but I liked that there weren't any "feel like throwing the book across
the room" moments. You're okay getting attached to characters in this
one. :) It's also nice seeing some of the characters from Specials
again. Aya's story brings to mind many of the things we take for
granted in our modern society, but with an exaggerated and futuristic
(though maybe not so far off?) twist. How do we define our existence?
Do we feel like if it's not recorded/seen by others, our life doesn't
matter? I thought a lot about facebook, youtube, cameras, blogs, cell
phones, texting, IM, and things like red carpet parties and fame.
Great book.
(Super Reader Girl Book Reviews: http://superreadergirlreviews.blogspot.com/)
I wasn't sure I was ready for more of this futuristic
world yet after some of my frustrations with that last one, but I
really enjoyed reading Extras. The book keeps you guessing until the very end - and gives you a lot to think about along the way!
I found myself slightly disoriented at first, expecting to be in
America still, but it was actually set in Japan. It was a fun change of
scenery and slight change in culture.
The romance wasn't as good as in some of the earlier Uglies books,
but I liked that there weren't any "feel like throwing the book across
the room" moments. You're okay getting attached to characters in this
one. :) It's also nice seeing some of the characters from Specials
again. Aya's story brings to mind many of the things we take for
granted in our modern society, but with an exaggerated and futuristic
(though maybe not so far off?) twist. How do we define our existence?
Do we feel like if it's not recorded/seen by others, our life doesn't
matter? I thought a lot about facebook, youtube, cameras, blogs, cell
phones, texting, IM, and things like red carpet parties and fame.
Great book.
(Super Reader Girl Book Reviews: http://superreadergirlreviews.blogspot.com/)
| Overall rating | 5.0 | |
| Plot | 5.0 | |
| Characters | 0.0 | |
| Writing Style | 0.0 |
Scott Westerfeld Delivers Again!
Reader reviewed by Super Reader Girl
I wasn't sure I was ready for more of this futuristic
world yet after some of my frustrations with that last one, but I
really enjoyed reading Extras. The book keeps you guessing until the very end - and gives you a lot to think about along the way!
I found myself slightly disoriented at first, expecting to be in
America still, but it was actually set in Japan. It was a fun change of
scenery and slight change in culture.
The romance wasn't as good as in some of the earlier Uglies books,
but I liked that there weren't any "feel like throwing the book across
the room" moments. You're okay getting attached to characters in this
one. :) It's also nice seeing some of the characters from Specials
again. Aya's story brings to mind many of the things we take for
granted in our modern society, but with an exaggerated and futuristic
(though maybe not so far off?) twist. How do we define our existence?
Do we feel like if it's not recorded/seen by others, our life doesn't
matter? I thought a lot about facebook, youtube, cameras, blogs, cell
phones, texting, IM, and things like red carpet parties and fame.
Great book.
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Reader reviewed by Manda Kay
This fourth installment of the Uglies series is listed as a companion novel on Scott Westerfeld's website, but it was way more than that. Told from the point of view of Aya Fuse, 15 year old Uglie, this book follows nicely in the footsteps of the previous three books. It takes place several years after Specials. Aya is a kicker who is trying to up her face rank and falls upon a very interesting story that is definitely worth sharing. The release of her story draws the attention of Tally Youngblood and pulls them all into a journey that only could be written by Westerfeld. Once again, Westerfeld paints this over materialistic world that mirrors things in our world today. He paints a picture of the consumerism we live in, but gives it a hint of fantasy. Readers will be pulled into this book much like the rest of the series, and it is quite a fantastic ride.
This fourth installment of the Uglies series is listed as a companion novel on Scott Westerfeld's website, but it was way more than that. Told from the point of view of Aya Fuse, 15 year old Uglie, this book follows nicely in the footsteps of the previous three books. It takes place several years after Specials. Aya is a kicker who is trying to up her face rank and falls upon a very interesting story that is definitely worth sharing. The release of her story draws the attention of Tally Youngblood and pulls them all into a journey that only could be written by Westerfeld. Once again, Westerfeld paints this over materialistic world that mirrors things in our world today. He paints a picture of the consumerism we live in, but gives it a hint of fantasy. Readers will be pulled into this book much like the rest of the series, and it is quite a fantastic ride.
| Overall rating | 4.0 | |
| Plot | 4.0 | |
| Characters | 0.0 | |
| Writing Style | 0.0 |
So Worth the Read
Reader reviewed by Manda Kay
This fourth installment of the Uglies series is listed as a companion novel on Scott Westerfeld's website, but it was way more than that. Told from the point of view of Aya Fuse, 15 year old Uglie, this book follows nicely in the footsteps of the previous three books. It takes place several years after Specials. Aya is a kicker who is trying to up her face rank and falls upon a very interesting story that is definitely worth sharing. The release of her story draws the attention of Tally Youngblood and pulls them all into a journey that only could be written by Westerfeld. Once again, Westerfeld paints this over materialistic world that mirrors things in our world today. He paints a picture of the consumerism we live in, but gives it a hint of fantasy. Readers will be pulled into this book much like the rest of the series, and it is quite a fantastic ride.
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Reader reviewed by Suzanne
In the 4th installment of the futuristic Uglies series, Scott Westerfeld brings in new characters from another part of the world. Aya is fifteen, and lots of things have changed since the mind rain a few years back. Now Tally Youngblood is the most famous person in the world. And that's what its all about, popularity. All Aya wants is to be as famous as her brother, but being herself is harder than it sounds. While trying to find a big break, Aya finds out about a secret club of girls who only want to break the rules. So Aya goes undercove, and that's when things start to get wierd. While riding a train, they see "aliens" and now Aya has to figure out which story is better, adn also which one is the most truthful. But soon enough, everyone that she's met is rocketed into a mystery that no one can solve. Alas, here to save the day is Tally Youngblood, and her fellow Specials. While trying to stop the alien attacks, which are believed to want to end the world, Aya and her friends are captured by the aliens, and are told the truth. Now they just have to stop Tally and Shay from burning down half the world! Great adventure, suspense. Awesome ending to a great series !
In the 4th installment of the futuristic Uglies series, Scott Westerfeld brings in new characters from another part of the world. Aya is fifteen, and lots of things have changed since the mind rain a few years back. Now Tally Youngblood is the most famous person in the world. And that's what its all about, popularity. All Aya wants is to be as famous as her brother, but being herself is harder than it sounds. While trying to find a big break, Aya finds out about a secret club of girls who only want to break the rules. So Aya goes undercove, and that's when things start to get wierd. While riding a train, they see "aliens" and now Aya has to figure out which story is better, adn also which one is the most truthful. But soon enough, everyone that she's met is rocketed into a mystery that no one can solve. Alas, here to save the day is Tally Youngblood, and her fellow Specials. While trying to stop the alien attacks, which are believed to want to end the world, Aya and her friends are captured by the aliens, and are told the truth. Now they just have to stop Tally and Shay from burning down half the world! Great adventure, suspense. Awesome ending to a great series !
| Overall rating | 5.0 | |
| Plot | 5.0 | |
| Characters | 0.0 | |
| Writing Style | 0.0 |
Great End to a Series !
Reader reviewed by Suzanne
In the 4th installment of the futuristic Uglies series, Scott Westerfeld brings in new characters from another part of the world. Aya is fifteen, and lots of things have changed since the mind rain a few years back. Now Tally Youngblood is the most famous person in the world. And that's what its all about, popularity. All Aya wants is to be as famous as her brother, but being herself is harder than it sounds. While trying to find a big break, Aya finds out about a secret club of girls who only want to break the rules. So Aya goes undercove, and that's when things start to get wierd. While riding a train, they see "aliens" and now Aya has to figure out which story is better, adn also which one is the most truthful. But soon enough, everyone that she's met is rocketed into a mystery that no one can solve. Alas, here to save the day is Tally Youngblood, and her fellow Specials. While trying to stop the alien attacks, which are believed to want to end the world, Aya and her friends are captured by the aliens, and are told the truth. Now they just have to stop Tally and Shay from burning down half the world! Great adventure, suspense. Awesome ending to a great series !
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Reader reviewed by Lea
Aya's story starts out slow. Her brother is famous, everyone watches his feed and Aya's still trying to make her name, find her story.
It isn't until she gets in with the Sly girls that things get a little interesting. Sly girls do crazy tricks just for the sake of doing them, not to be famous. About halfway through the novel, I found myself seriously missing Tally, because as far as Aya goes, she's just not my favorite character. I disliked how she taped the Sly girls, and still got to use the footage. How on earth could they have been okay with that? The whole point was that no one would know. The ending gets dramatically messy, Tally shows up briefly, and I can't even like her. She just seems so cold and heartless, it's odd.
Extras just made me miss the good old days of Uglies, Pretties, and Specials. It wasn't a bad novel, but it wasn't amazing. It was just there.
Aya's story starts out slow. Her brother is famous, everyone watches his feed and Aya's still trying to make her name, find her story.
It isn't until she gets in with the Sly girls that things get a little interesting. Sly girls do crazy tricks just for the sake of doing them, not to be famous. About halfway through the novel, I found myself seriously missing Tally, because as far as Aya goes, she's just not my favorite character. I disliked how she taped the Sly girls, and still got to use the footage. How on earth could they have been okay with that? The whole point was that no one would know. The ending gets dramatically messy, Tally shows up briefly, and I can't even like her. She just seems so cold and heartless, it's odd.
Extras just made me miss the good old days of Uglies, Pretties, and Specials. It wasn't a bad novel, but it wasn't amazing. It was just there.
| Overall rating | 3.0 | |
| Plot | 3.0 | |
| Characters | 0.0 | |
| Writing Style | 0.0 |
An extra all right
Reader reviewed by Lea
Aya's story starts out slow. Her brother is famous, everyone watches his feed and Aya's still trying to make her name, find her story.
It isn't until she gets in with the Sly girls that things get a little interesting. Sly girls do crazy tricks just for the sake of doing them, not to be famous. About halfway through the novel, I found myself seriously missing Tally, because as far as Aya goes, she's just not my favorite character. I disliked how she taped the Sly girls, and still got to use the footage. How on earth could they have been okay with that? The whole point was that no one would know. The ending gets dramatically messy, Tally shows up briefly, and I can't even like her. She just seems so cold and heartless, it's odd.
Extras just made me miss the good old days of Uglies, Pretties, and Specials. It wasn't a bad novel, but it wasn't amazing. It was just there.
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Reader reviewed by HoopsGirl27
All good things must come to an end -- or so I thought when I turned the last page of Specials, the third of Scott Westerfeld's Uglies trilogy.
But then I saw the solicit for Extras, a new adventure set in the world of the Pretties, a few years after Tally Youngblood's revolution. The only way I can explain how excited I was to learn of this was to compare it to seeing a surprise announcement of an eighth Harry Potter novel. Yes, the books are that good -- so all you Googlers who come here looking for information to fill your book reports with should really sit down and try reading the books; you're really missing out by not doing so.
Extras changes the setting from the Diego territories of the trilogy to a post-"Mind Rain" city somewhere in Japan. With the bubbleheadedness of being Pretty wiped out, the citizens were beset with a whole new set of problems. Before, anything anyone wanted was provided by a magical hole in the wall. Now, with their minds cleared, people began wanting more, threatening to tax the city's resources. To counter this, the Good Citizens Council developed a new economic structure based on merit and reputation. Merits were earned by working, but the real value came by your ranking within society, a ranking calculated by the city's computers based on how much people talked about you. The more famous you were, the more you had access to.
...the size of YouTube's impact on politics and society will likely be far more important than its impact on finance.
-- Stephane Fitch
| Overall rating | 1.0 | |
| Plot | 1.0 | |
| Characters | 0.0 | |
| Writing Style | 0.0 |
Being an Extra
Reader reviewed by HoopsGirl27
All good things must come to an end -- or so I thought when I turned the last page of Specials, the third of Scott Westerfeld's Uglies trilogy.
But then I saw the solicit for Extras, a new adventure set in the world of the Pretties, a few years after Tally Youngblood's revolution. The only way I can explain how excited I was to learn of this was to compare it to seeing a surprise announcement of an eighth Harry Potter novel. Yes, the books are that good -- so all you Googlers who come here looking for information to fill your book reports with should really sit down and try reading the books; you're really missing out by not doing so.
Extras changes the setting from the Diego territories of the trilogy to a post-"Mind Rain" city somewhere in Japan. With the bubbleheadedness of being Pretty wiped out, the citizens were beset with a whole new set of problems. Before, anything anyone wanted was provided by a magical hole in the wall. Now, with their minds cleared, people began wanting more, threatening to tax the city's resources. To counter this, the Good Citizens Council developed a new economic structure based on merit and reputation. Merits were earned by working, but the real value came by your ranking within society, a ranking calculated by the city's computers based on how much people talked about you. The more famous you were, the more you had access to.
...the size of YouTube's impact on politics and society will likely be far more important than its impact on finance.
-- Stephane Fitch
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Reader reviewed by samantha
This book is about Tally Youngblood and her journey through rough decision. Her way and her friends ways to be sane is to cut themselves to be an Extra. They have strong strengths and fast reflexes. After a while of doing this, she gets reunited with an old friend and they run off in the woods together to keep everything in the world at a natural order.
The book is wonderful as all of Scott Westerfeld's books are. Nothing compares to his writing, nothing. The book is captivating and will force you to keep reading until you are completely finished. The book is wonderful because Tally finally makes the best choice in her life to go with her friend and be with some one she loves.
This book is about Tally Youngblood and her journey through rough decision. Her way and her friends ways to be sane is to cut themselves to be an Extra. They have strong strengths and fast reflexes. After a while of doing this, she gets reunited with an old friend and they run off in the woods together to keep everything in the world at a natural order.
The book is wonderful as all of Scott Westerfeld's books are. Nothing compares to his writing, nothing. The book is captivating and will force you to keep reading until you are completely finished. The book is wonderful because Tally finally makes the best choice in her life to go with her friend and be with some one she loves.
| Overall rating | 5.0 | |
| Plot | 5.0 | |
| Characters | 0.0 | |
| Writing Style | 0.0 |
Be someone, not an Extra
Reader reviewed by samantha
This book is about Tally Youngblood and her journey through rough decision. Her way and her friends ways to be sane is to cut themselves to be an Extra. They have strong strengths and fast reflexes. After a while of doing this, she gets reunited with an old friend and they run off in the woods together to keep everything in the world at a natural order.
The book is wonderful as all of Scott Westerfeld's books are. Nothing compares to his writing, nothing. The book is captivating and will force you to keep reading until you are completely finished. The book is wonderful because Tally finally makes the best choice in her life to go with her friend and be with some one she loves.
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Reader reviewed by Kath
the 3 book of the series... but not the best one!
At the beginning Tally is not there in the book and we miss her...then she finally gets in the story and she is just mad about everything. Tally's character was pushed too far. About the story, I didnt find that it was as good as the 2 first books. This said, there is still plenty of action and loving new characters.
kath
the 3 book of the series... but not the best one!
At the beginning Tally is not there in the book and we miss her...then she finally gets in the story and she is just mad about everything. Tally's character was pushed too far. About the story, I didnt find that it was as good as the 2 first books. This said, there is still plenty of action and loving new characters.
kath
| Overall rating | 4.0 | |
| Plot | 4.0 | |
| Characters | 0.0 | |
| Writing Style | 0.0 |
now aliens???
Reader reviewed by Kath
the 3 book of the series... but not the best one!
At the beginning Tally is not there in the book and we miss her...then she finally gets in the story and she is just mad about everything. Tally's character was pushed too far. About the story, I didnt find that it was as good as the 2 first books. This said, there is still plenty of action and loving new characters.
kath
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Reader reviewed by Taylor
Being the oblivious person I am, I had NO idea this book wasn't from Tally's perspective until i started reading it. (Yeah, I was so dumb I didn't even read the inside cover.) So naturally when I started it I was pretty confused. Actually I was also a bit angry. I was convinced that the Uglies series was ruined because the book was written from the WRONG person.
Eventually I calmed down enough and decided that since I had the book in front of me that I had to finish it. Wow, am I glad I did. I love the perspective the book came from, and how a futuristic book showed the future of its original series. (If that makes sense.)
Aya is a powerful character in an interesting way. I was drawn to her because Westerfeld is amazing at making characters interesting and addictive. I love the way Aya is a pretty shy and normal girl (looking for popularity, self conscious, and jealous of her sibling) but yet, she is built into a character that is brave, strong and everything the opposite of how she feels inside. I felt like I could relate to everything she was going through (except diving hundreds of feet under the city in the pitch black on a hoverboard.)
I also love how the book is set in Japan. I have never been there, but this book views them in the only way I have ever seen them. They are constantly looking for crazy new ideas, popularity, and have crazy ideas. I absolutely love it!
When Tally came into the book, I was actually shocked. Her mindset seemed so much different than the other books. Before she seemed like your normal teen, trying to rebel against authority while finding herself. But in this book she seemed powerhungry and controlling. It bothered me at first, but then I thought more about it and came to the conclusion that is probably the only way she has been able to think since she has assumed the position of protector of the world. She probably doesn't have the time to second guess herself.
There are a few things that bother me though. I want to know if Tally and David will ever get together. I also wish there was more written about the sly girls, and how Jai, Kai, Lai, whatever her name is, changed her mind and what events happened to them while Aya was away.
Overall I loved the book, possibly the most out of the entire series, and wish that Westerfeld would write more from Aya's point of view.
I LOVED it! 5/5!
Being the oblivious person I am, I had NO idea this book wasn't from Tally's perspective until i started reading it. (Yeah, I was so dumb I didn't even read the inside cover.) So naturally when I started it I was pretty confused. Actually I was also a bit angry. I was convinced that the Uglies series was ruined because the book was written from the WRONG person.
Eventually I calmed down enough and decided that since I had the book in front of me that I had to finish it. Wow, am I glad I did. I love the perspective the book came from, and how a futuristic book showed the future of its original series. (If that makes sense.)
Aya is a powerful character in an interesting way. I was drawn to her because Westerfeld is amazing at making characters interesting and addictive. I love the way Aya is a pretty shy and normal girl (looking for popularity, self conscious, and jealous of her sibling) but yet, she is built into a character that is brave, strong and everything the opposite of how she feels inside. I felt like I could relate to everything she was going through (except diving hundreds of feet under the city in the pitch black on a hoverboard.)
I also love how the book is set in Japan. I have never been there, but this book views them in the only way I have ever seen them. They are constantly looking for crazy new ideas, popularity, and have crazy ideas. I absolutely love it!
When Tally came into the book, I was actually shocked. Her mindset seemed so much different than the other books. Before she seemed like your normal teen, trying to rebel against authority while finding herself. But in this book she seemed powerhungry and controlling. It bothered me at first, but then I thought more about it and came to the conclusion that is probably the only way she has been able to think since she has assumed the position of protector of the world. She probably doesn't have the time to second guess herself.
There are a few things that bother me though. I want to know if Tally and David will ever get together. I also wish there was more written about the sly girls, and how Jai, Kai, Lai, whatever her name is, changed her mind and what events happened to them while Aya was away.
Overall I loved the book, possibly the most out of the entire series, and wish that Westerfeld would write more from Aya's point of view.
I LOVED it! 5/5!
| Overall rating | 5.0 | |
| Plot | 5.0 | |
| Characters | 0.0 | |
| Writing Style | 0.0 |
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Reader reviewed by Taylor
Being the oblivious person I am, I had NO idea this book wasn't from Tally's perspective until i started reading it. (Yeah, I was so dumb I didn't even read the inside cover.) So naturally when I started it I was pretty confused. Actually I was also a bit angry. I was convinced that the Uglies series was ruined because the book was written from the WRONG person.
Eventually I calmed down enough and decided that since I had the book in front of me that I had to finish it. Wow, am I glad I did. I love the perspective the book came from, and how a futuristic book showed the future of its original series. (If that makes sense.)
Aya is a powerful character in an interesting way. I was drawn to her because Westerfeld is amazing at making characters interesting and addictive. I love the way Aya is a pretty shy and normal girl (looking for popularity, self conscious, and jealous of her sibling) but yet, she is built into a character that is brave, strong and everything the opposite of how she feels inside. I felt like I could relate to everything she was going through (except diving hundreds of feet under the city in the pitch black on a hoverboard.)
I also love how the book is set in Japan. I have never been there, but this book views them in the only way I have ever seen them. They are constantly looking for crazy new ideas, popularity, and have crazy ideas. I absolutely love it!
When Tally came into the book, I was actually shocked. Her mindset seemed so much different than the other books. Before she seemed like your normal teen, trying to rebel against authority while finding herself. But in this book she seemed powerhungry and controlling. It bothered me at first, but then I thought more about it and came to the conclusion that is probably the only way she has been able to think since she has assumed the position of protector of the world. She probably doesn't have the time to second guess herself.
There are a few things that bother me though. I want to know if Tally and David will ever get together. I also wish there was more written about the sly girls, and how Jai, Kai, Lai, whatever her name is, changed her mind and what events happened to them while Aya was away.
Overall I loved the book, possibly the most out of the entire series, and wish that Westerfeld would write more from Aya's point of view.
I LOVED it! 5/5!
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Reader reviewed by cosmicdustbella
It is a few years after rebel Tally Youngblood took down the uglies/pretties/specials regime. Withought those strict roles and rules, the world is in a complete cultural renaissance. Tech heads flaunt their latest gadgets, kickers spread gossip and trends, and surge monkeys are hooked on extreme plastic surgery. And it is all monitored on a bazillion different cameras. The world is like a gigantic game of American Idol. Whoe ver is getting the miost buzz gets the most votes. Popularity rules.
As if being fifteen does not suck enough, Aya Fuse's rank of 451,369 is so low, she is a totalnobody. An extra. Her only chance to excape extra land is to find a big story to kick, something wild and unexpected.
Then Aya meets a clique of girls who pull crazy tricks, yet are deeply secretive of it. But the Sly Girls are hiding something bigger, an explosive discovery that may change the face of the brave new world forever. If Aya kicks this story, she will be propelled into the world of fame, celebrity... and extreme danger. A world she is not prepared for.
In this conclusion to the Uglies saga, Scott Westerfeld has almost destroyed the spirit of the series. While it would have been a good companion novel, he decided to include Tally and her friends in the book. At the end of the Special's, Tally is said to be almost cured. Now, in this continuation, Tally is as unstable and her personality has completely changed.
Scott Westerfeld has unnaturally continued the series at the request of his readers.
It is a few years after rebel Tally Youngblood took down the uglies/pretties/specials regime. Withought those strict roles and rules, the world is in a complete cultural renaissance. Tech heads flaunt their latest gadgets, kickers spread gossip and trends, and surge monkeys are hooked on extreme plastic surgery. And it is all monitored on a bazillion different cameras. The world is like a gigantic game of American Idol. Whoe ver is getting the miost buzz gets the most votes. Popularity rules.
As if being fifteen does not suck enough, Aya Fuse's rank of 451,369 is so low, she is a totalnobody. An extra. Her only chance to excape extra land is to find a big story to kick, something wild and unexpected.
Then Aya meets a clique of girls who pull crazy tricks, yet are deeply secretive of it. But the Sly Girls are hiding something bigger, an explosive discovery that may change the face of the brave new world forever. If Aya kicks this story, she will be propelled into the world of fame, celebrity... and extreme danger. A world she is not prepared for.
In this conclusion to the Uglies saga, Scott Westerfeld has almost destroyed the spirit of the series. While it would have been a good companion novel, he decided to include Tally and her friends in the book. At the end of the Special's, Tally is said to be almost cured. Now, in this continuation, Tally is as unstable and her personality has completely changed.
Scott Westerfeld has unnaturally continued the series at the request of his readers.
| Overall rating | 3.0 | |
| Plot | 3.0 | |
| Characters | 0.0 | |
| Writing Style | 0.0 |
Extras by Scott Westerfeld
Reader reviewed by cosmicdustbella
It is a few years after rebel Tally Youngblood took down the uglies/pretties/specials regime. Withought those strict roles and rules, the world is in a complete cultural renaissance. Tech heads flaunt their latest gadgets, kickers spread gossip and trends, and surge monkeys are hooked on extreme plastic surgery. And it is all monitored on a bazillion different cameras. The world is like a gigantic game of American Idol. Whoe ver is getting the miost buzz gets the most votes. Popularity rules.
As if being fifteen does not suck enough, Aya Fuse's rank of 451,369 is so low, she is a totalnobody. An extra. Her only chance to excape extra land is to find a big story to kick, something wild and unexpected.
Then Aya meets a clique of girls who pull crazy tricks, yet are deeply secretive of it. But the Sly Girls are hiding something bigger, an explosive discovery that may change the face of the brave new world forever. If Aya kicks this story, she will be propelled into the world of fame, celebrity... and extreme danger. A world she is not prepared for.
In this conclusion to the Uglies saga, Scott Westerfeld has almost destroyed the spirit of the series. While it would have been a good companion novel, he decided to include Tally and her friends in the book. At the end of the Special's, Tally is said to be almost cured. Now, in this continuation, Tally is as unstable and her personality has completely changed.
Scott Westerfeld has unnaturally continued the series at the request of his readers.
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Reader reviewed by KitKat
It's the future, and there's no more money. Instead, Aya's society's currency is fame. The city keeps a running total of how famous you are, and those who capture the collective minds and imaginations of the city live lives of extreme priveledge, never having to work. Aya Fuse, though desperate to be famous, isn't. Her "kicker" (reporter) stories just don't interest people - they aren't superficial enough. She lives her life on the fringe of the city, desperate to be in the limelight but never quite making it.
Until the citykillers and the Sly Girls.
The Sly Girls live outside the "fame" economy. Their goal is not to be famous, but to be UNfamous, breaking the rules and living real lives without subscribing to the superficial, petty city. Aya is swept up in their adventures, although she's lying to them about not wanting fame.
And then they discover the citykillers.
Scott Westerfeld's companion novel to the Uglies trilogy is excellently written. The premise and plot are fascination, the characters vivid, and the adventures exciting. A can't-put-it-down book!
It's the future, and there's no more money. Instead, Aya's society's currency is fame. The city keeps a running total of how famous you are, and those who capture the collective minds and imaginations of the city live lives of extreme priveledge, never having to work. Aya Fuse, though desperate to be famous, isn't. Her "kicker" (reporter) stories just don't interest people - they aren't superficial enough. She lives her life on the fringe of the city, desperate to be in the limelight but never quite making it.
Until the citykillers and the Sly Girls.
The Sly Girls live outside the "fame" economy. Their goal is not to be famous, but to be UNfamous, breaking the rules and living real lives without subscribing to the superficial, petty city. Aya is swept up in their adventures, although she's lying to them about not wanting fame.
And then they discover the citykillers.
Scott Westerfeld's companion novel to the Uglies trilogy is excellently written. The premise and plot are fascination, the characters vivid, and the adventures exciting. A can't-put-it-down book!
| Overall rating | 5.0 | |
| Plot | 5.0 | |
| Characters | 0.0 | |
| Writing Style | 0.0 |
Excellent
Reader reviewed by KitKat
It's the future, and there's no more money. Instead, Aya's society's currency is fame. The city keeps a running total of how famous you are, and those who capture the collective minds and imaginations of the city live lives of extreme priveledge, never having to work. Aya Fuse, though desperate to be famous, isn't. Her "kicker" (reporter) stories just don't interest people - they aren't superficial enough. She lives her life on the fringe of the city, desperate to be in the limelight but never quite making it.
Until the citykillers and the Sly Girls.
The Sly Girls live outside the "fame" economy. Their goal is not to be famous, but to be UNfamous, breaking the rules and living real lives without subscribing to the superficial, petty city. Aya is swept up in their adventures, although she's lying to them about not wanting fame.
And then they discover the citykillers.
Scott Westerfeld's companion novel to the Uglies trilogy is excellently written. The premise and plot are fascination, the characters vivid, and the adventures exciting. A can't-put-it-down book!
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