Teenaged amy, a cryogenically frozen passenger on the spaceship godspeed, wakes up to discover that. Beth revis has 39 books on goodreads with 687511 ratings. Having read across the universe earlier this year, i eagerly anticipated the arrival of a million suns. Across the universe author, beth revis, will appear on nprwamcs the roundtable tonight.
In across the universe, godspeed is a vast spaceship, the size of a small country. Ive seen it on numerous book blogs and on the shelves of book stores. Ive never been very into stories about space ships or space wars. Across the universe ebook by beth revis 9781101486085. Across the universe is a trilogy of young adult science fiction novels written by american author beth revis. Beth revis astonishing story of love and murder and madness aboard an enormous spaceship bound for the future. Shades of earth, the third book in the trilogy, will be published in spring. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Across the universe is a book that you will get lost in and completely forget about the rest of the world. To ask other readers questions about across the universe, please sign up. Eldest, his mentor, is an unprecedented two generations his senior, as the last elderdidnt work out sound of doom. Jul 03, 2012 book trailer created by gayle lawrence, who is a librarian from sand springs, ok summary. Across the universe by beth revis a bookish journey.
So across the universe was a perfect pick for me to approach this foreign genre. Hassan plugged all the wires into a little white box that ed fixed over the hole at the top of what i realized was nothing more than an elaborate packing crate. She has left her boyfriend, friendsand planetbehind to. But i have never read anything like these series called across the universe, a million suns and shades of earth by beth revis. In book two of the across the universe trilogy, new york times bestselling author beth revis mesmerizes us again with a brilliantly crafted mystery filled with action, suspense, romance, and deep philosophical questions. Update 21117 after reading the second book and having more time to sit on it. I personally saw this as more of an adult book, despite the teenage protagonists. Click to read more about across the universe by beth revis. Across the universe by beth revis at the best online ebook storage.
See all 10 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Mar 14, 2011 but overall, this book keeps you thinking long after youve shut the cover. Beth revis catapulted readers into the far reaches of space with her new york times bestselling debut, across the universe. Beth revis is the author of the new york times bestselling across the universe series. The young adult sciencefiction trilogy, across the universe 2011, by beth. The first book in the series was 3 stars for me and it was a book needed for a book challenge. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of across the universe by beth revis. Jan 11, 2011 across the universe was my first book out of the scifi genre. Revis first introduces us to amy, as she and her parents are about to be frozen for their journey through space. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Across the universe was the first book i read for the story sirens 2011 debut author challenge. Theyre ready to start life afreshto build a homeon centauriearth, the planet that amy has traveled 25 trillion miles across the universe to experience.
It is unique with its mix of part space travel, part thriller and part romance. Across the universe by beth revis kansas city public library. See the complete across the universe series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Across the universe isbn 9781595144676 pdf epub beth. She is best known for the across the universe trilogy, which consists of the novels across the universe, a million suns and shades of earth. Book 2 in the new york times bestselling trilogy, perfect for fans of battlestar gallactica and prometheus. Book 2 in the new york times bestselling trilogy, perfect for fans of battlestar. Across the universe, beth reviss debut young adult novel, is the story of the first ship that sets out from earth to colonize a planet around another star system. It is 369 pages long and is published by razor bill. Across the universe is the first book in a trilogy and i really liked it. Jan 11, 2011 listen to across the universe audiobook by beth revis. I think that may be because its interesting how authors interpret things that may happen in the future, etc. Safe to say that the book met all of my expectations and more. Book 1 in the new york times bestselling trilogy, perfect for fans of battlestar gallactica and prometheus.
The universe with its wide expanse, planets and stars have always fascinated me in some way though. I think that may be because its interesting how authors interpret things that may happen in. Up till now i have read 256 novels and i loved every single one of them because this world of stories is the inbetween world for me and i can live countless lives in it. They were very unique and unlike anything i have read before and i applaud beth revis for crafting such a creative, plottwisting, fun series. Book trailer created by gayle lawrence, who is a librarian from sand springs, ok summary.
Oddly enough, this one was also needed for a book challenge or it very well could have ended up on my dnf pile. This acclaimed book by beth revis is available at in several formats for your ereader. Amy, one of the frozen, is a young girl of seventeen who is awakened early. Many of the colonists are frozen while about 2000 live on board the ship in the hope that their descendants will make planetfall. In a million suns, beth deepens the mystery with action, suspense, romance, and deep philosophical questions. And this time it all builds to one mindbending conclusion. Shades of earth, the third book in the trilogy, will be published in spring 20. Across the universe was my first book out of the scifi genre. Across the universe by beth revis fanmade trailer youtube. Across the universe, beth revis fanfiction archive with over 39 stories. Seventeenyearold amy joins her parents as frozen cargo aboard the vast spaceship godspeed and expects to awaken on a new planet, three hundred years in the future. Chronicling the life of amy martin aboard a generation ship hundreds of years in the future, across the universe, the first novel published in 2011 by penguin books.
Across the universe 5 solar panel attached to a fiberoptic string down the last. Beth revis debut novel, across the universe, has some interesting ideas, combining a hodgepodge of classic sciencefiction tropes into one plot, and throwing everything into a giant spaceship on a mission to a distant planet. Beth lives in rural north carolina with her husband and dog, and believes space is nowhere near the final frontier. Id been hearing about it for months, so i was pretty excited to get my hands on it. Combing elements of scifi, dystopia, romance and murder mystery and sticking them within the confines of the spaceship, godspeed 2011s most anticipated releases start off with a bang. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Across the universe, beth revis fanfiction archive fanfiction. Where do i even start this is the second book in the across the universe series by beth revis. Aug 18, 2011 ive had my eye on across the universe for a while. The across the universe book series by multiple authors includes books across the universe, a million suns, shades of earth, and several more. But overall, this book keeps you thinking long after youve shut the cover. Not to be confused with the song by the beatles, across the universe is the debut novel by author beth revis. The writing is flawless and revis transitions between the two characters flawlessly.
Now throw in a couple of teenagers and some frozen parents, and youve got across the universe by beth revis revis first introduces us to amy, as she and her parents are about to be frozen for their journey through space. Across the universe series by beth revis writing power. Book 1 in the new york times bestselling trilogy, perfect for fans of battlestar gallactica and passengers. Across the universe by beth revis begins with 17 year old amy martin and her parents, maria and robert, in a cryo lab, deciding who will be frozen first.
Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. A million suns across the universe book 2 kindle edition by beth revis author visit amazons beth revis page. An across the universe novel ebook written by beth revis. The intended reader is someone who has read the first two. Download and read online for free across the universe by beth revis. The cover is green with plants growing around the title which is metal looking. Imagine a star treklike story with a huge spaceship traveling across the galaxy in search of a new world. Yes, it has all these elements to make it a brilliant read, something fresh and exciting. Teenaged amy, a cryogenically frozen passenger on the spaceship godspeed, wakes up to. Buy a million suns across the universe by beth revis isbn. Now throw in a couple of teenagers and some frozen parents, and youve got across the universe by beth revis. Seventeen yearold amy and her parents join a team of scientists and military personnel who will endure 300 years of cryogenically induced sleep as they travel across space to form a colony on a new planet. Science fictionfantasy, young adult, dystopian publisher. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read shades of earth.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Beth revis this was only a short video i presented to my class a long time ago so i figured id put it here, however, this is not the official trailer for. Oddly enough, this one was also needed for a book challenge or. A million suns across the universe book 2 kindle edition by beth. If you love across the universe, be sure to like the facebook fan page. Amy and elder have finally left the oppressive walls of the spaceship godspeed behind.
Yes, it has that lovely cover that beckons everyone to read it. As of late, ive been really into science fiction and distopian novels. Across the universe, beth revis fanfiction archive. This is the second book in the across the universe series by beth revis. This is the story of a colony ship en route to another star system. I purchased this book myself to read, and i was so excited to start this series. Across the universe is the first in a planned trilogy. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. Each page introduced a new and interesting twist in the plot and much of it was very unexpected. Despite any differences that exist between any members of the residents of godspeed, there is always complete adherence to any rules put forth by eldest, the eldest member of the ships residents and its ruler. In each and every book i got sucked into the story and simply devoured them. In book two of the across the universe trilogy, new york times bestselling author beth revis. Beth revis is an american author of fantasy and science fiction, mainly for the young adult audience.
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