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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
tense
Endgame: The Calling is part of something much bigger. It’s not something I know much about, so I will simply link to this article for those who wish to learn more. As for the book, I almost bought it in Waterstones, but decided against, as I wasn’t sure about the format. I then managed to get a kindle edition to review – this gave me the oppertunity to try the story, but I do feel that something was missing in this format, and I’m sure I’ll eventually buy the book.
So, to the story – it’s written in the present tense, and is written with sharp, snappy sentences. It jumps between characters, someof whom work alone, some who join up – so it gives different viewpoints and insights.
The basis of the story is that there are 12 main lines, each of which is represented by one young person. These twelve are trained all their lives, and at the age of 20 they ‘retire’ and pass on the responsibility to someone new.
The twelve are brought together after twelve meteors strike the earth, and they are informed that they will now battle each other to find 3 keys, and they are fighting for their line, as everyone else will die. The keys belong to ancient people from space, so there is a slight SF aspect to it.. maybe one which will be expanded on in the next two books.
Each of the twelve ‘players’ have their own backgrounds, feelings and styles, and there were a few I wanted to do well. It’s a harsh book, with violence and deaths, but it all seems acceptable and relevant to the story, so it’s not shocking.
It’s style may not be for everyone, but I found it’s pace quite addictive. I enjoyed it, and quite intrigued to see where the second book goes, but I have a feeling that some of the finer points passed me by. I’m a little confused as to whether I enjoyed it, and whether I would recommend it – but there definitely is something intriguing, and I would certainly recommend anyone interested to check out a sample to see what they think.
So, to the story – it’s written in the present tense, and is written with sharp, snappy sentences. It jumps between characters, someof whom work alone, some who join up – so it gives different viewpoints and insights.
The basis of the story is that there are 12 main lines, each of which is represented by one young person. These twelve are trained all their lives, and at the age of 20 they ‘retire’ and pass on the responsibility to someone new.
The twelve are brought together after twelve meteors strike the earth, and they are informed that they will now battle each other to find 3 keys, and they are fighting for their line, as everyone else will die. The keys belong to ancient people from space, so there is a slight SF aspect to it.. maybe one which will be expanded on in the next two books.
Each of the twelve ‘players’ have their own backgrounds, feelings and styles, and there were a few I wanted to do well. It’s a harsh book, with violence and deaths, but it all seems acceptable and relevant to the story, so it’s not shocking.
It’s style may not be for everyone, but I found it’s pace quite addictive. I enjoyed it, and quite intrigued to see where the second book goes, but I have a feeling that some of the finer points passed me by. I’m a little confused as to whether I enjoyed it, and whether I would recommend it – but there definitely is something intriguing, and I would certainly recommend anyone interested to check out a sample to see what they think.
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow.
I had reservations because the plot is similar to The Hunger Games so I wasn't sure if there was any new ground to cover. It became abundantly clear that Endgame had its own story to tell.
Endgame feels like a more fully fleshed out Hunger Games with more characters and more character development.
I can't remember the last time I read a book, all the while dreading the end of it, particularly because this was the first of a trilogy and I'll have to wait for the next one. Despite it being part of a trilogy, it feels like there is enough substance in the journey to warrant its own book. It doesn't feel unnecessarily dragged on.
There is a lot of action, but all of it is crisp. You can see, clearly, how events play out and even though there are over 12 characters, everyone is so distinct that I didn't have trouble picturing them and remembering who they were. (Okay, I struggled a bit with 12 backstories, but I remembered most of them, which is better than my usual record.)
I would highly recommend this book because it's action-packed and exciting and my first thought after reading it was, "Wow."
I had reservations because the plot is similar to The Hunger Games so I wasn't sure if there was any new ground to cover. It became abundantly clear that Endgame had its own story to tell.
Endgame feels like a more fully fleshed out Hunger Games with more characters and more character development.
I can't remember the last time I read a book, all the while dreading the end of it, particularly because this was the first of a trilogy and I'll have to wait for the next one. Despite it being part of a trilogy, it feels like there is enough substance in the journey to warrant its own book. It doesn't feel unnecessarily dragged on.
There is a lot of action, but all of it is crisp. You can see, clearly, how events play out and even though there are over 12 characters, everyone is so distinct that I didn't have trouble picturing them and remembering who they were. (Okay, I struggled a bit with 12 backstories, but I remembered most of them, which is better than my usual record.)
I would highly recommend this book because it's action-packed and exciting and my first thought after reading it was, "Wow."
First of all, a big thank you to my lovely boyfriend Matt for picking this book out and for being willing to read it with me. Being able to hear your thoughts as you read, seeing who you liked first hand as I formed my own opinions and finishing the book within ten minutes of you just proves all over again that I'm lucky to have found you. Thank you for being willing to put up with my craziness and doing a buddy read with me. (:
REVIEW TIME!
"This is Endgame, bitch. Best get used to it."
Oh, man. I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Despite there being periods of time I didn't touch it at all, picking it back up I was always thoroughly immersed in the story and the characters and everything else that was going on. This one hooked me from the first page and kept me hooked until the very end.
Given the premise and everything, I definitely anticipated enjoying this book, but I didn't realize how much I would enjoy it.
One qualm I'd have, given the premise, is that there really wasn't enough death. Albeit, the deaths that did occur were quite brutal and I felt like that was true to the aim of the book, but I'm anticipating a lot more death in the future books or I'll be quite sad.... sounds weird, I know. But it's a book about the impending doom of the planet and I can count the number of deaths we witnessed on one hand- aside from one exception.
I don't want to give too much away because this book was like a puzzle at times and I loved being fed little bits of information at a time. It really did make me want to continue reading. I absolutely cannot wait to pick the next book in this series up!!
REVIEW TIME!
"This is Endgame, bitch. Best get used to it."
Oh, man. I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Despite there being periods of time I didn't touch it at all, picking it back up I was always thoroughly immersed in the story and the characters and everything else that was going on. This one hooked me from the first page and kept me hooked until the very end.
Given the premise and everything, I definitely anticipated enjoying this book, but I didn't realize how much I would enjoy it.
One qualm I'd have, given the premise, is that there really wasn't enough death. Albeit, the deaths that did occur were quite brutal and I felt like that was true to the aim of the book, but I'm anticipating a lot more death in the future books or I'll be quite sad.... sounds weird, I know. But it's a book about the impending doom of the planet and I can count the number of deaths we witnessed on one hand- aside from one exception.
I don't want to give too much away because this book was like a puzzle at times and I loved being fed little bits of information at a time. It really did make me want to continue reading. I absolutely cannot wait to pick the next book in this series up!!
Hunger games on a huge scale. Be prepared for some extreme scenarios but a breathtaking story.
I don't really know what to say about Endgame. It's fascinating...
Oh, and thanks for killing off my favorite characters and keeping the ones I didn't like (with a few exceptions...).
I definitely want to see where this goes.
Oh, and thanks for killing off my favorite characters and keeping the ones I didn't like (with a few exceptions...).
I definitely want to see where this goes.
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated