Tag Archives: dystopia

Unwound: Kind of like tough love but totally sicko. Awesome.

Posted on April 24, 2011 by talkingwords

Here’s another dystopian novel. And it’s excellent – a completely engrossing read. Unwind, by Neal Shusterman, is told from three points of view; Connor,Riesa, and Lev, which I initially found disappointing. I never enjoy the jarring transition from occupying one … Continue reading →

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Let’s face it – zombies are awesome

Posted on November 17, 2010 by talkingwords

Did you ever notice that zombies are always in packs? Like when was the last time you saw a lone zombie? Also, isn’t it cool to have a coming of age story with zombies? I bet you never really considered the … Continue reading →

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You simply will not look at the moon the same way again…

Posted on September 26, 2010 by talkingwords

…or at least for the next little while. I couldn’t put this book down. Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer is told in diary form by sixteen-year-old Amanda Evans and describes the after-effects of a meteor hitting … Continue reading →

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Can’t resist an excellent dystopia

Posted on July 1, 2010 by talkingwords

Thanks to Scott Robins for recommending this book. I really couldn’t put it down. See all those award stickers on the cover? You’ll understand why when you read it. I have to admit that it started a bit slow at … Continue reading →

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