THE LUNAR CHRONICLES
It was the year 2012 when the first book of The Lunar Chronicles, Cinder, came out. Four years later, the last book of the series finally makes it way to the shelves of our book stores. Time flies so fast, doesn't it? Now, with four books and two companion novels, The Lunar Chronicles is finally complete.
I have actually read the first two books of The Lunar Chronicles a few years ago, the same year they were released. But due to some circumstances, I was not able to continue where I left off in the series. Now that all the books are available, maybe it's time to binge read the whole series.
If you are not familiar with the books I am talking about, well... I guess you should get yourself acquainted with them. Because once you start this series, you will become hooked. You will be wanting more and more of it. And there is no going back.
I have actually read the first two books of The Lunar Chronicles a few years ago, the same year they were released. But due to some circumstances, I was not able to continue where I left off in the series. Now that all the books are available, maybe it's time to binge read the whole series.
If you are not familiar with the books I am talking about, well... I guess you should get yourself acquainted with them. Because once you start this series, you will become hooked. You will be wanting more and more of it. And there is no going back.
If you want to read them, here are the links to my review of the first two books, CINDER and SCARLET. I hope it helps.
So, what is The Lunar Chronicles all about?
The Lunar Chronicles is a young adult science fiction series consisting of four main books (Cinder, Scarlet, Cress, and Winter) and two companion novels (Fairest, and Stars Above). All four books are retellings (with a futuristic sci-fi twist) of our beloved fairy tales from childhood.
The first book, Cinder, re-imagines the story of Cinderella complete with a wicked stepmother, a dead father and a prince. The twist? Cinder is a cyborg. I cannot tell you the details of the other books without spoiling anything, and there's also the fact that I've not read the last two books. All you need to know (probably) is that: Cinder is Cinderella, Scarlet is Red Riding Hood, Cress is Rapunzel, and Winter is Snow White.
Author: Marissa Meyer
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Number of Pages: 390
Date Published: January 3, 2012
Genre: Young Adult Science Fiction / Retelling
Goodreads:
Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl.
Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.
Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.
Other books in the series:
(Click on the image to find out more about the book)
(Click on the image to find out more about the book)
***
THE NEW STORY
THE NEW STORY
Don't fret, dear Lunartics! This may NOT be THE END. There is news that The Lunar Chronicles Graphic Novel is in the works. And according to Marissa Meyer, it will be a two-part series, titled WIRES & NERVE. It will take place after Winter (but before the Stars Above epilogue) and feature Iko as the main protagonist. That sounds very exciting!!! Read all about it on The Washington Post (Exclusive: ‘Lunar Chronicles’ author Marissa Meyer will write her first graphic novel — with androids), or on Marissa Meyer's blog post (TLC Graphic Novels… IT’S A THING)
***
THE GIVEAWAY
Now, if you have not been following Marissa Meyer online, you would probably not know that she is giving away a COMPLETE SIGNED SET of The Lunar Chronicles. Yes people, she is giving away all six books! If you want to enter (of course you do), just go to her website or click this GIVEAWAY LINK and it will take you directly to wherever the giveaway is. But you better hurry. Because as I am writing this post, there's just less than two days left to get your entries in. Good luck to all of us!
About the Author:
Marissa Meyer is a fangirl at heart, with a closet full of costumes, a Harry Potter wand on her desk, and a Tuxedo Mask doll hanging from her rear view mirror. Han and Leia are still her OTP. She may or may not be a cyborg.
Marissa writes books for teens, including the NYT bestselling series: The Lunar Chronicles. Follow her blog or sign up for her newsletter at www.marissameyer.com.
No comments:
Post a Comment