Because of this, i think the writing style was a bit clumsy. The beginning and ending of the book is very good but the middle i found was a little dull, about 34 of the way into the book, i lost interest and had it sitting on my bookshelf unfinished for a couple of days. Fever is a 20 youngadult dystopian novel written by lauren destefano. Afterlife evidence international foundation for survival research recommended for you.
It was lauren destefanos debut novel, and dystopian is always going to be a hard genre to write because so much thought has to go into the world, its purpose and what went wrong. Lauren destefano is the author of the internment chronicles and the new york times bestselling chemical garden trilogy, which includes wither, fever, and. But before i start gushing uncontrollably about how. Lauren destefano books list of books by author lauren destefano. With other dystopian novels like, the hunger games, divergent, uglies, the selected, etc. The middle book of a trilogy is a huge challenge, and. Rhine is a sixteenyearold girl living in a world where a brutal virus kills girls at age twenty, and boys at age twentyfive. Lauren destefano s complete, breathtaking, dystopian romance series, the chemical garden trilogy. Top 25 quotes by lauren destefano of 179 az quotes. Wither by lauren destefano book trailer peachy keen. Mar 15, 2011 wither by lauren destefano is not for the faint of heart. I dont understand how lauren destefano managed to do it but the title was so fitting throughout the book the writing somehow made me feel like i was locked in a fever, seeing the world through rhines eyes andeverything i tried to imagine seemed out of focus and dizzy.
Fever book by lauren destefano official publisher page. The second book in the chemical garden trilogy reveals a world as. The series is about a dystopian world where the men only live to 25 and the women 20, so theyre forced to breed early in order to keep the population alive. Author lauren destefano delves into wither youtube. If one asks which book of lauren stands as best, one cannot give a simple answer. Wither is a 2011 youngadult dystopian novel written by lauren destefano. Jan 20, 2015 wither is the first in a trilogy of dystopian ya novels by lauren destefano set in a world where, fifty years previously, genetic manipulation has resulted in a lifespan of twenty five years for males and twenty years for females. Lauren destefano has 20 books on goodreads with 484117 ratings. The short story reveals the events leading up to wither, from. Wither is a dystopian look at genetic engineering gone badly wrong in postapocalyptic north american after the 3rd world war has scourged the e. Lauren destefano is the author of the internment chronicles and the new york times bestselling chemical garden trilogy, which includes wither, fever, and sever. Another aspect of the book that could give readers difficulty is the simple fact that from the moment rhine is dropped into. I wanted so much more, i couldnt wait to get my hands on the second book. The new york times bestselling sequel to wither reveals a world as captivatingand as treacherousas the one rhine left behind.
She is the new york times bestselling author of the chemical garden trilogy and the glass spare. In this sequel to lauren destefanos harrowing wither, rhine must decide if freedom is worth the pricenow that she has more to lose than ever. Although i anticipated a few plot points, on a whole it was not what i expected. This ebook sampler includes a short story by lauren destefano entitled the first bride. Wither book by lauren destefano official publisher page simon. The third and final book, sever, was released on february 12, 20.
By age sixteen, rhine ellery has four years left to live. Download and read online for free wither by lauren destefano. For the first six years of her life, she thought she was a mermaid and still has her suspicions. Wither book by lauren destefano official publisher page. Fever book by lauren destefano official publisher page simon.
It is set in a future where scientists succeeded in engineering a perfect generation of humans, free of illness and disorders, but as a consequence, also created a virus that plagues that generations children and their childrens. In this sequel to lauren destefanos harrowing wither, rhine must. Share lauren destefano quotations about dying, children and husband. Jan 27, 2011 yolaine stout a suicidal neardeath experience and what it taught me about life duration. See what everyone has been buzzing about, from debut novelist lauren destefano, no girl has escapedthe chemical garden. Wither is the first book in the chemical garden trilogy, and the second novel, fever, debuted at no.
This felt more like a transitional novel to me one that was used to get stefano to the next major plot hurdle especially given that the biggest thing to happen in the whole book was the ending, which once again, was a cliffhanger. You know im picky and you know my bar is pretty high, but i loved this book. Delve even deeper into wither with a map of the wives floor, the wither book trailer, and a video that takes you behind the scenes of the fever cover shoot. Meghan talks about fever by lauren destefano and how you cant judge a book by its cover. Feb 28, 20 fever by lauren destefano, 9780007387007, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Lauren destefano stole my heart with her lyrical prose in wither, but she took my breath away with fever. Fever wither is a 2011 youngadult dystopian novel written by lauren destefano. She earned her ba in english with a concentration in creative writing from albertus magnus college in connecticut. Fever by lauren destefano was a much anticipated novel for me because i enjoyed reading its predecessor, wither and was very intrigued on how this new storyline would play out. Wither by lauren destefano, which is the first book in the chemical garden trilogy, was an unexpected gem to find in the dystopian genre. Mature dystopian fantasy with polygamy, teen pregnancy.
The whole time i was reading i was waiting for something to happen. Wither book by lauren destefano official publisher. See all books authored by lauren destefano, including wither, and fever, and more on. Glad you enjoyed this one, reed sounds like such a fun character. Lauren loves to write in series, her most successful books come from series chemical garden and internment chronicles. In the sequel to lauren destefanos harrowing wither, rhine must decide if freedom is worth the price now that she has more to lose than ever. Lauren destefano earned her ba in english with a concentration in creative writing from albertus magnus college in connecticut in 2007. Sever fever is a 20 youngadult dystopian novel written by lauren destefano. Although wither came out in 2011, it has only just found its way onto my bookshelf and im so annoyed i didnt pick it up sooner. Fever is the second book in the chemical garden trilogy and whilst i enjoyed the first book, wither, slightly more than this one, it was still a great read. Buy a cheap copy of fever book by lauren destefano.
It takes place in a dystopian future where scientists have created a generation of perfect humans, who suffer from no illnesses or disorders. Readers who want to know more about the causes and effects of the mysterious virus will have to wait for the third installment, purposefully set up by another rushed ending. Their constant running and hiding overshadow the interesting questions about the ethics of science, relationships, sexuality and power raised in the first book. Wither seeds of wither fever sever about the author extras wither. She earned her english degree from albertus magnus college and began her writing career with her first publication in 2011.
The second book in the chemical garden trilogy by lauren destefano, fever, is one of those books that kind of didnt actually need to be written, because its just a filler and it didnt have the same punch as the first book. But now that ive actually read fever, im a bit disappointed. The book is based on a disturbing premise, and starts off with a bang, with a scene of violence that could turn the stomachs of more delicate readers. However i willed myself to finally finish it and the ending was interesting enough that i might read fever, book 2 of the series. Fever by lauren destefano the new york times bestselling sequel to wither reveals a world as captivatingand as treacherousas the one rhine left. In this sequel to lauren destefanos harrowing wither, rhine must decide if freedom is worth the pricenow that she has more to lose than. It felt like lauren destefano was just throwing a whole new cast of characters at the reader without really bothering to give us enough time or information to truly care about them. Going back to the hunger games, i thought that, at the start, the way in which destefano wrote from rhines point of view was very similar to the way that collins wrote from katniss. Wither by lauren destefano at the best online ebook storage. So far, she is sticking to these popular series and the readers are expecting more from her on these titles. Mar 22, 20 in this thoughtproving read, destefano has wrenched readers hearts from their bodies and made them feel exactly what the characters are experiencing. But if youre willing to stick with this edgy and unsettling idea, youll find reading wither.
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