Apr 06, 20 this is the second book in a trilogy i cannot wait for the final book to come out in january. Across the universe is a really cool story about a girl named amy who is frozen in time for 250 years aboard the space ship godspeed. As a socalled science fiction novel, across the universe makes a few really, really silly basic science 101 mistakes. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. Amy is cryogenically frozen for a centurieslong trip on a spaceship to another planet, but when shes woken up after only fifty years, she discovers that things arent as they seem on the ship. Theres nice little differences like the language and technology whilst keeping things similar to the present day. Ive never been very into stories about space ships or space wars. Amy is one of the onehundred cryogenically frozen passengers aboard the spaceship godspeed. He is part of a long system of cloning leaders inbetween each season. Across the universe series by ellen datlow goodreads. Amy s arrival on the planet she had travelled across the universe to get to.
Amy, the teenage daughter of two essential personnel, is abruptly woken up while the ship is still en route. Due to her lack of experience in the military and science fields, she is labeled inessential for godspeeds mission. The final book in the new york times bestselling trilogy, perfect for fans of battlestar galactica and prometheus. It would have gotten 4 stars, but i found the ending to be a bit predictable. Having just finished the hunger games trilogy, its hard not to make a comparison. Theyre ready to start life afreshto build a homeon centauriearth, the planet that amy has traveled 25 trillion miles across the universe. Across the universe is a new york times bestselling series that young adult and youngatheart space enthusiasts will enjoy for the psychological and sociological themes involved in. In across the universe, amy, a girl from our world, awakes from being cryogenically frozen for a few hundred years to find a spaceship full of people who are mindless. Across the universe ebook by beth revis 9781101486085. Amy and her parents believe they will wake on a new planet, centauriearth, three hundred years in the future. After contains a story about a young elder on godspeed. Shades of earth, the third book in the trilogy, will be published in spring 20. I purchased this book myself to read, and i was so excited to start this series. So across the universe was a perfect pick for me to approach this foreign genre.
Apr 25, 2014 hey, guys, the across the universe trilogy by beth revis has recently become one of favorites. She has left her boyfriend, friendsand planetbehind to join her parents as a member of project ark ship. However, parents considering this series for youngersensitive readers may want to read the books first, or just buy the series for themselves in the first place. Amy across the universe best book ever wiki fandom. The final book in the trilogy by new york times bestselling author beth revis. Revis used to create the environment across the universe is set in. The young adult sciencefiction trilogy, across the universe 2011, by beth revis, follows a teenage girls voyage through space when she is preaturely unfrozen after hundreds of years of cryogenic stasis. Amy and her parents decided to be frozen in time for three hundred years, so that when they awake, they will go and live on a new planet. She has left her boyfriend, friendsand planetbehind to join her parents as a member of project ark. But eldest, the current leader, warns that amys differences will only bring trouble. Never could she have known that her frozen slumber would come to an end fifty years too soon and that she would be thrust into the brave new world of a spaceship that lives by its own rules. To ask other readers questions about across the universe, please sign up. She is supposed to be frozen in an icy sleep for 300 years, and awoken on a.
Across the universe alternates between the first person narrative voice of amy and elder. Elder is the current leader of godspeed, the main male protagonist of across the universe, and amy s boyfriend. Beth lives in rural north carolina with her husband and dog, and believes space is nowhere near the final frontier. The brilliant death by amy rose capetta, paperback.
The cover was pretty, and i am a sucker for a good science fiction novel although i gotta say that i have. Seventeenyearold amy joins her parents as frozen cargo aboard the vast spaceship godspeed and expects to. Book 1 in the new york times bestselling trilogy, perfect for fans of battlestar gallactica and prometheus. Shades of earth, the third book in the across the universe trilogy, is on sale now. Amy, the teenage daughter of two of the colonys future leaders, was a passenger, and was supposed to stay in cryogenic suspension for 300 years until the godspeed neared its target world of centauriearth, but she is awakened 50 years early in what looks to be the first in a string of attempted murders of the frozen colonists. Book snitch recommends this final installement for fans of the across the universe trilogy. Jan 11, 2011 listen to across the universe audiobook by beth revis. Hes finally free to act on his visionno more phydus, no more lies. Across the universe amyelder love somebody youtube. Amy is a cryogenically frozen passenger aboard the spaceship godspeed.
Yes, it has that lovely cover that beckons everyone to read it. Through elders initial narration, the reader learns more about the ship. In across the universe, amy, a girl from our world, awakes from being cryogenically frozen for a few hundred years to find a spaceship full of people who are mindless drones. Across the universe is the first in a planned trilogy. A million suns, the sequel to across the universe, is on sale now. Across the universe is the first book in a trilogy. Everywhere she looks, she sees the walls of the spaceship godspeed. Amy and elder must work together to unlock a mystery set in motion nearly 100 years ago if they want to have any chance of saving the lives of the remaining.
Shades of earth was so much better than the previous novels in the trilogy. Book 1 in the new york times bestselling trilogy, perfect for fans of battlestar. Across the universe is coming to paperback this november. I dont really care or expect this book to explore the inner workings of cryogenics or genetics, and am. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. I think that may be because its interesting how authors interpret things that may happen in the future, etc. Thinking in the vastness of the universe often makes me put a lot of thing in perspective.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read shades of earth. See more ideas about across the universe, universe and book worms. Book 1 of a planned series how did i get this book. When amy martins family decides to become icy passengers of the generation ship, godspeed, everything changes. She has left her boyfriend, friendsand planetbehind to join her parents as a member of project. The across the universe trilogy across the universe, a. Across the universe by beth revis, 9781595143976, available at book depository. Many of the colonists are frozen while about 2000 live on board the ship in the hope that their descendants will make planetfall. Beth reviss stories set in the world of across the universe in the following anthologies. Across the universe best book ever wiki fandom powered by wikia.
As of late, ive been really into science fiction and distopian novels. Elder was born on godspeed and has lived there ever since his birth. The across the universe trilogy across the universe, a million. It doesnt function well as a standalone read, as much of the plot is tied to events from the first two books in the series. Yes, it has all these elements to make it a brilliant read, something fresh and exciting. In a million suns, beth deepens the mystery with action, suspense, romance, and deep philosophical questions. I have read a few ya dystopian society books and i have to say, i really enjoyed this one. But overall, this book keeps you thinking long after youve shut the cover. Review shades of earth across the universe trilogy. Across the universe book 1 in the new york times bestselling trilogy, perfect for fans of battlestar gallactica and prometheus what does it take to survive aboard a spaceship fueled by lies. I havent read shades of earth yet, but ill be reading it very soon. An across the universe novel ebook written by beth revis.
And this time it all builds to one mindbending conclusion. I wasnt really overcome by any need to move forward with this series after low ratings on across the universe and a million suns, but after a lengthy hiatus i decided to wrap up this collection and im really glad i did. Shes the new york times bestselling author of the across the universe trilogy, more about beth revis get. Across the universe audiobooks listen to the full series. Beth revis is the author of the new york times bestselling across the universe series.
The final book in the new york times bestselling trilogy, perfect for fans of battlestar. Across the universe is a trilogy of young adult science fiction novels written by american author beth revis. Theyre ready to start life afresh to build a home on centauriearth, the planet that amy has traveled 25 trillion miles across the universe to experience. The storm of life by amy rose capetta, hardcover barnes. Finally, my last sizable issue with across the universe is maybe a bit nitpicky, but i think it warrants mention. The universe with its wide expanse, planets and stars have always fascinated me in some way though. Theyre ready to start life afreshto build a homeon centauriearth, the planet that amy has traveled 25 trillion miles across the universe to experience. Beth revis astonishing story of love and murder and madness aboard an enormous spaceship bound for the future. Amy and elder have finally left the oppressive walls of the spaceship godspeed behind. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read across the universe. A seventeen year old girl amy is to leave her life that she loves, for a whole another world thats 300 years away. Theres a great mix of characters and i loved the creative licence that ms. A story of love, murder, and madness aboard an enormous spaceship bound for the future amy is a cryogenically frozen passenger aboard the vast spaceship godspeed.
The future colonists are kept in cryogenic pods, while generation after generation of shippers keep the godspeed functioning. This is the story of a colony ship en route to another star system. But this new earth isnt the paradise that amy had been hoping for. Across the universe is titanic meets brave new world. The top level of the ship is called the keeper level. Amy and elder have finally left the oppressive more. This is the second book in the across the universe series by beth revis. Beth reviss stories set in the world of across the universe in the following.
The game of truths and lies and conspiracies continues in the second installment of this series of books like the maze runner. This book was less action packed, and less violent, and i thought that although most of the characters of both books could have been a little better developed, those in across the universe were a little more realistic. Read across the universe by beth revis available from rakuten kobo. She is one of the main protagonists in the across the universe trilogy. A strega who can switch outward form as effortlessly as turning a page in a book, cielo shows teodora what her life could be like if she masters the power shes been keeping secret. 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.
Theres a bit of a murder mystery and a great set up for the next books in the series. Because both her parents go on the trip, amy is given the opportunity to travel with them, which she takes. Across the universe is the first book in a trilogy and i really liked it. But this new earth isnt the paradise amy had been hoping for. When other frozens are murdered, and elder discovers eldest. Book 1 in the new york times bestselling trilogy, perfect for fans of battlestar gallactica and passengers. Across the universe novel all the tropes wiki fandom. 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. Posts about across the universe trilogy written by kristie. Theyre ready to start life afreshto build a homeon centauriearth, the planet that amy has traveled 25 trillion miles across the universe to. This book focuses on the moment that readers had been waiting for throughout the last two books in the trilogy. Beth revis grew up in the appalachian mountains with a cemetery in her backyard, which is probably why she prefers her stories to be dark and full of twists.
Across the universe is a fictional love story set in the 1960s amid the turbulent years of antiwar protest, the struggle for free speech and civil rights, mind exploration and rock and roll. Book two in the heartstopping across the universe trilogy its been three months since amy was unplugged. On amazon, this book is recommend for 10th grade or above. Across the universe is a planned trilogy of scifi books by beth revis, set on a generation ship making a slow sublight journey to a planet to set up a colony. Across the universe is an enthralling read about a love out of time and will provide you with a thoroughly stimulating desire to continue throughout the universe with this book. Across the universe best book ever wiki fandom powered. Revis doesnt disappoint, and continues to build the sense of claustrophbia which we experienced when elder and amy were trapped on godspeed in space. Across the universe 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. Across the universe book trailer video narrated by lauren.