

Though some of the danger of the original book has passed, there's still plenty going on here to keep readers enthralled. It's now been three months since Amy was unplugged from her hypersleep.Things seem to be okay since Elder assumed power on the ship, but Amy and Elder soon discover that things are more complicated than they seem, and they must put their heads together to get the Godspeed safely to its destination.Įverything that I enjoyed about Across the Universe continues in Million Suns, complete with more excellent action, mesmerizing action, suspense and complex plotting. Call me a huge nerd, but I was in love with the twisty plot filled with lies, deception, manipulation and all kinds of other juicy things -not the mention the incredibly well drawn science fiction background, that took the novel into a different place than much of what's out there in the YA genre right now.Ī Million Suns picks up where Across the Universe dropped off, but this time, things have reached critical mass. This fantastic space opera trilogy is a must-read.Īcross the Universe was one of my favorite books of 2011. Filled with intense suspense, adventure, mystery, and a bit of romance - A Million Suns is pure excitement from beginning to its cliffhanger ending. The author is amazingly talented at taking the reader through the same range of emotions as her characters, from panic-laden claustrophobia in the first novel to a fear of chaos and mutiny in this sequel.īoth teen and adult science fiction fans will enjoy this extraordinary coming-of-age story. This is the second in her science fiction trilogy, that may just be more suspenseful that the last. Revis' sophomore novel is just as incredibly vivid and intense as before. The two young adults are forced to make more difficult decisions, affecting the entire population. Meanwhile, Amy stumbles across a thread of clues left behind by Orion, explaining his extreme actions and revealing another shocking secret that will affect the entire ship.Īmy and Elder are once again faced with startling secrets and lies that have been hidden for generations. But rebellions begin rising up, laziness threatens food production, and there's another murderer onboard. He is determined to be different in his leadership style, no more lies and no more drugging his people. Elder is now in charge of the Godspeed, following the death of Eldest.
