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Defy the Stars
by Claudia Gray
This is a fun interplanetary adventure that has both heart and soul. I was intrigued by the premise: girl soldier from rebellious colony planet, Genesis, inadvertently rescues a trapped "mech" (highly sophisticated android) from Earth, the planet at war with hers--and the two combatants find they must work together, even if helping her goes against his innate programming, and helping him, a soulless android, goes against all of her upbringing as a faithful citizen of Genesis. There's a lot going on in this book: fun space opera action-adventure (think zooming through stargates! Exploring new worlds! Being on the run from the space cops!) and a deeper look at what it means to be human and to have a soul. Because "Abel," the mech, has had thirty years trapped alone on an abandoned spaceship in which to ponder life, the universe and his very existence. What are the chances that he's come out of it a different mech than he was when he started? And can Noemi overcome her prejudices and fear of the unknown in order to save her planet? She's always been a brave soldier, but just how brave is she able to be?
I enjoyed this book from the start, and could not put it down. The characters, especially Abel, are memorable and unique. The plot twists and turns in satisfying ways, and the author has created a believable galaxy "Loop" of planets that Earthers might have colonized; the reasons for colonization and war are believable and logical, but not so detailed as to bog down the story. I loved that there is room left for a possible sequel (I can only hope!) but yet there's a satisfying conclusion. This is a great book to hand to fans of [book:Across the Universe|8235178] or [book:Illuminae|23395680], or to anyone who likes to read YA science fiction with heart.
I read an advance copy of this book from Netgalley.com
I enjoyed this book from the start, and could not put it down. The characters, especially Abel, are memorable and unique. The plot twists and turns in satisfying ways, and the author has created a believable galaxy "Loop" of planets that Earthers might have colonized; the reasons for colonization and war are believable and logical, but not so detailed as to bog down the story. I loved that there is room left for a possible sequel (I can only hope!) but yet there's a satisfying conclusion. This is a great book to hand to fans of [book:Across the Universe|8235178] or [book:Illuminae|23395680], or to anyone who likes to read YA science fiction with heart.
I read an advance copy of this book from Netgalley.com