Arclight
A harrowing sci-fi thriller that #1 New York Times bestselling author Pittacus Lore proclaimed "Powerful and gripping." This bold and astonishing novel about identity, unnerving connections, tortured romance, and facing our worst nightmares is made for fans of Veronica Roth, Stephen King, and...
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A harrowing sci-fi thriller that #1 New York Times bestselling author Pittacus Lore proclaimed "Powerful and gripping." This bold and astonishing novel about identity, unnerving connections, tortured romance, and facing our worst nightmares is made for fans of Veronica Roth, Stephen King, and Justin Cronin.The Arclight is the last refuge in a post-apocalyptic world consumed by terrifying creatures called the Fade. No one crosses the wall of light that keeps the last human survivors safe. There's nothing else left and nowhere to go. Or so they thought, until Marina, a lone teenage girl, stumbles out of the Dark.Marina doesn't remember who she is, where she came from, or how she survived. And the Fade want her back. When one of them infiltrates the compound and recognizes Marina, she begins to unlock secrets she didn't even know she had. Marina knows she's an outsider, but she'll do anything to protect those who saved her. Whether they want her help or not.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780062130150 (0062130153)
Publish date: March 25th 2014
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Pages no: 432
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Young Adult,
Adventure,
Science Fiction,
Romance,
Mystery,
Thriller,
Action,
Dystopia,
Apocalyptic,
Post Apocalyptic
Series: Arclight (#1)
This was more than what I expected! That ending was insane. Definitely enjoyed this.I am a fan of Josin L. McQuein after reading her novel Premeditated. This did not disappoint at all.This story follows Marina in a sort of post-apocalyptic society that lives under the Arclight. The world is split in...
**This review has also been posted on Tangled in Pages Arclight was one of my most anticipated reads of 2013 and after I got the book, I kind of shelved it and forgot about it. That is until I got my eyes on the sequel. At this point I hadn’t read any reviews of Arclight so I dove into the book kn...
Holy crap! This book was awesome! Arclight is an astonishingly powerful debut by Josin L. McQuein. Even for someone who usually is weary of thrillers, this sucked me in and had me totally engrossed. With a great group of characters and an imaginative and beautifully depicted world, this book is a ke...
Arclight is the story of Marina, a girl who is rescued from The Dark. Yes, with the capital D. The Dark is the post-apocalyptic danger-land outside of the Arc, which is a haven perpetually lit by the brightest lights known to man. The lights are needed to protect the settlement from the Fade: creepy...
I loved the concept behind the book, but found myself getting bored on several occasions or even lost as I had no clue what was going on. 75% of the book reveals nothing and is a jumble of what if's and what the hell and then it all comes together just as you guess what might be going on. With the f...