Toys, a science fiction novel authored by James Patterson, unfurls in the near future where a monumental enterprise known as the Toy Company reigns supreme, governing everything from cutting-edge technology products to mainstream playthings. Hagen, the company's CEO, poses a menacing threat with his sinister plan to conquer the world while a resistance group of rebels under Matson, an ex-employee of the corporation, endeavors to thwart him.
After Katniss and Peeta’s victory in the 74th Hunger Games, the capitol sends them on a victory tour across the twelve districts. Due to the rebellion seen in the districts, the capitol announces the 75th annual Hunger Games to be a “Quarter Quell”, where tributes will be selected from previous victors
I read 1984 for my English class and I have mixed feelings about Orwell's novel. On one
hand, I really appreciate his writing style and I believe the purpose behind the book is
important for everyone to hear. However, it was a very slow start and terribly boring during
part one. And the ending, don't even get me started. I was not happy that Winston finished
the book submitting to everything he had fought against for years. I couldn't make up my
Unwind by Neal Shusterman is the first book in a 4 book series, which Shusterman refers to as
a “dystology.” After a war breaks out between pro-life and pro-choice people in America, both
sides come to an agreement to implement a practice called “unwinding,” or the retroactive
abortion of teenagers ages 13-18. The method promises to keep 98% of the child’s body alive,
but harvest all of their organs and donate them. This is the story of three teens, Connor, Risa,
1984, an iconic dystopian novel by George Orwell wastes little time with pleasantries;
something is off with this world from the brilliant first line: “It was a bright cold day in April,
and the clocks were striking thirteen” (Orwell 1). Protagonist Winston Smith works for the
oppressive Oceanic government; he mulls over past news and texts to alter the past in order to fit
the desires of the government. As the novel progresses, he grows wary of the government’s
The Giver by Lois Lowry is a classic dystopian book. Jonas receives the Assignment or job of
Receiver of Memory. The old Receiver of Memory, otherwise known as the Giver, is giving
Jonas the memories of the world. The Giver begins by giving Jonas happy memories.
Memories of sledding and sunshine. But, the Giver must also give Jonas the memories of pain,
memories of war, starvation, and death. Jonas knows that there are many things wrong with his
War Storm by Victoria Aveyard is the fourth book in the Red Queen series. After Cal’s betrayal,
Mare decides to overthrow the kingdom of Norta once and for all and bring Maven down. Mare
must work together with Cal and his silver allies to ensure their success. Maven doesn’t back
down and is still fixated on having Mare as his own. He will do anything, even destroy anything
King’s Cage by Victoria Aveyard is the third book in the Red Queen series. Maven, now a king,
has imprisoned Mare and took away her lethal power. Her new team prepares for war, and Cal,
the rightful, but exiled, heir to the throne of Norta, will do anything to get Mare back from his evil
brother. Will they succeed, or will Norta burn down in flames after the heated war breaks out?
