Tag Archives: dystopian fiction

Book Review: The Death Cure by James Dashner

Posted on February 1, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: The Death Cure Author: James Dashner Genre: YA fiction, dystopian fiction, science fiction Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Kindle copy from my husband’s Kindle library First line: It was the smell … Continue reading →

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Book-to-Movie Review: The Children of Men by P.D. James

Posted on January 26, 2012 by CarrieK

I reviewed both the book The Children of Men and the film adaptation in 2007. The reviews were originally posted on my personal blog, and I wanted to move them both here to Books and Movies. Instead of doing two … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: Plague by Michael Grant; Minding Frankie by Maeve Binchy; and In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin by Erik Larson

Posted on October 27, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Plague Author: Michael Grant Genre: YA dystopian fiction Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: He stood poised on the edge of a sheet of glass. The … Continue reading →

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Faith and Fiction Round Table Discussion: Forbidden by Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee

Posted on September 24, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Forbidden Author: Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee Genre: Christian fiction, dystopian fiction Publisher: Center Street Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: ARC from the publisher First line: There was never a body. Goodreads blurb: A terrible truth has … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: The Devil and Sherlock Holmes: Tales of Murder, Madness, and Obsession by David Grann; The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum; and While I Live by John Marsden

Posted on September 14, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: The Devil and Sherlock Holmes: Tales of Murder, Madness, and Obsession Author: David Grann Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Vintage Books Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: Reporting, like detective work, is … Continue reading →

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Faith and Fiction Round Table: A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller, Jr.

Posted on June 11, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: A Canticle for Leibowitz Author: Walter M. Miller, Jr. Genre: Dystopian fiction Publisher: Eos Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from the public library First line: Brother Frances Gerard of Utah might never have discovered the … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: The Dark and Hollow Places by Carrie Ryan

Posted on June 7, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: The Dark and Hollow Places Author: Carrie Ryan Genre: Paranormal fiction, dystopian fiction, zombie fiction Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Allyson Ryan First line: … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Across the Universe by Beth Revis

Posted on June 2, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Across the Universe Author: Beth Revis Genre: Science fiction, dystopian fiction Publisher: Razorbill Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: Daddy said, “Let Mom go first.” Amy has given up everything: … Continue reading →

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