The League (Sulan, Episode 1)
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (501 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0088ULYL8 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 514 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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Fast-paced, smart YA read AliBird This is a smart book, combining cyber-punk elements with a dystopian future. I am not going to tell you about the plot--I think the blurb fills that in better than I could :)Sulan reminds me a lot of most teens I know; smart enough to think they've figured out the perfect future for themselves but not necessarily aware of the bigger picture. The difference is that she's living in a world where any misstep could lead to death. Because her parents work for the corporati. M. G. Alves Jr. said Engaging YA. I don't normally read YA but Sulan is a real gem. The story focuses around Sulan Hom, a math prodigy who wants nothing to do with her natural academic abilities but instead dreams of a future as a mercenary. Not physically gifted for a mercenary life, Sulan must strive throughout the book to bolster her fighting skills by sneaking in training sessions in Vex, the virtual reality world where most citizens spend their days. All the while, however, she must hide her secr. An absolute page-turner Arlene Ang I'm not a huge fan of cyberpunk, but Picott's highly entertaining and witty YA novel completely won me over. Every chapter springs its own surprise and ends with a perfect cliffhanger that won't let you put the book down. Sulan's character is also a real gem. Her tenacity in the face of adverse circumstances -- from being vertically challenged to dealing with villains -- makes you root for her every step of the way.
In her spare time, Camille loves to read books and write reviews. She specializes in science fiction and fantasy stories with Asian-inspired settings and Asian main characters. About the Author Camille Picott has been writing books since the age of twelve. . To visit Camille, learn more about her writing, and read her book reviews, go to camillepicott. Her reviews are written from a writer’s perspective, highlighting various aspects of craft found in the books she reads. She is the author of two middle-grade fantasy boo
He attacks anything considered a national resource, including corporations, food storage facilities -- and schools. Sulan takes matters into her own hands. Sixteen-year-old Sulan Hom can’t remember life before the Default -- the day the United States government declared bankruptcy. When Sulan witnesses the public execution of a teenage student and the bombing of a college dorm, she panics. Beyond the security of Sulan’s high-tech world, the Anti-American League wages a guerrilla war against the United States. When Imugi unleashes a new attack on the United States, Sulan finds herself caught in his net. Will her Vex training be enough to help her survive and escape?This is a young adult dystopia/cyberpunk novel.. As a math prodigy, she leads a protected life, kept safe from the hunger and crime plaguing the streets of America. Their leader, Imugi, is dedicated to undermining the nation’s reconstruction attempts. Her mother, a retired mercenary, refuses to teach her self-defense. With the help of her hacker best friend, Sulan acquires Touch -- an illegal Vex technology that allows her to share the physical experience of her avatar. With Touch, Sulan defies her mother and trains herself to fight. She
. In her spare time, Camille loves to read books and write reviews. She is the author of two middle-grade fantasy books, Raggedy Chan and Nine-Tail Fox. Camille Picott has been writing books since the age of twelve. She specializes in science fiction and fantasy stories with Asian-inspired settings and Asian main characters. Her reviews are written fr