Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Waiting on Wednesday (22): Taken

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. Visit Breaking The Spine to see more entries!

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:
Taken by Erin Bowman
Release Date: April 16th 2013 by HarperTeen
Format: Hardcover
 
 
 
 
 
 Goodreads Summary:
There are no men in Claysoot. There are boys—but every one of them vanishes at midnight on his eighteenth birthday. The ground shakes, the wind howls, a blinding light descends...and he’s gone.

They call it the Heist.

Gray Weathersby’s eighteenth birthday is mere months away, and he’s prepared to meet his fate–until he finds a strange note from his mother and starts to question everything he’s been raised to accept: the Council leaders and their obvious secrets. The Heist itself. And what lies beyond the Wall that surrounds Claysoot–a structure that no one can cross and survive.

Climbing the Wall is suicide, but what comes after the Heist could be worse. Should he sit back and wait to be taken–or risk everything on the hope of the other side?
 
 
 
 
  Reasons I want to read & own this book: 
1. The cover. I just love it. There is this contrast of orange hues that maybe is an allusion to pollution or decay and then there is the blue tones which might represent the city that is surrounded by a wall, life itself maybe? Either way, I think that it's striking.
 
2. The genre. I love Dystopian films and I am growing to love dystopic novels as well. The idea that the citizens in this city seem to live within the confines of a wall reminds me of the movie Aeon Flux with Charlize Theron where people are told by their government that they cannot go beyond the walls of their city because it is dangerous out there and people never quite now w/certainty what is on the other side of the wall which leads to intrigue. And that intrigue seems to be happening here as well.
 
 
 
 
 What do you guys think? :)
 
 
 
 

28 comments:

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  2. This one sounds super interesting but really good. It kind of reminds me of the Gone series by Michael Grant in a way, but creepier. The cover is really cool! Awesome pick :)

    My WoW

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  3. A great pick! I am really looking forward to reading this book as well.

    My WoW, http://obsessionwithbooks.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/waiting-on-wednesday-dark-light-by-sara.html

    Have a great week!

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  4. Nice pick! I haven't heard of this before. Definitely sounds really original. Will definitely have to look out for it.

    Thanks for stopping by,
    @ Livin' Life Through Books

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  5. I'm in love with the cover and the summary! Thanks for sharing, Jen!

    My WOW this week.

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  6. Oh my word! I had not seen this before. It sounds completely amazing. *heading over to mark it at Goodreads now* Thanks for sharing!!!

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  7. Sounds really interesting. Kind of reminds me of Gone but just adult boys disappearing. I bet there are a lot of cougars because what else do the women do?!?!? Ewww lol but that is what I was thinking about. Women live past 18 but boys don't? Thanks for stopping by My WOW!

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  8. coincidence this is also my wow pick XD but i have two more!

    My WoW picks

    ~Jay
    We Fancy Books

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  9. I love a good dystopian too! So def will be looking forward for this. Awesome pick! :D

    Drop by my WoW?

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  10. I've never heard of this one before, but it sounds really interesting. Thanks for sharing! :D

    My WoW

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  11. Oooh this one sounds really good! I know it's listed as dystopian, but I'm going to secretly hope for aliens too! (lol)

    Waiting on Wednesday @ Radiant Shadows

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  12. I love discovering new books. Great pick.

    Grace

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  13. Oh WOW. I added this one before it had a cover and didn't know it had been released yet. That looks SO COOL!

    My WoW

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  14. This is my pick this week aswell. I can't wait for it. It sounds so good. And I love the cover too.

    My WoW

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  15. I freaking LOVE the cover for this one! le sigh, I need it in my life right now. <3 great pick!

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  16. Sounds like a good choice, enjoy!

    http://theplotthickensbookblog.blogspot.com/2012/06/waiting-on-wednesday.html

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  17. Nice pick! I saw this for the first time yesterday. It looks really good.
    Thanks for sharing!

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  18. This one does sound interesting, and it has a great cover! Now I just have to wait for it to be released...April is too far away!

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  19. This one sounds incredible! I can't wait either. :D

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  20. The cover is great. It reminds me of the images where there are 4, one for each of the seasons, of the same thing, usually a tree.

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  21. I can't wait to read this. Definitely very popular today! Great Choice!

    Shortskie's WoW

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  22. Ahhh snap!! This is my WoW as well :D This looks incrediblee - can't wait!!!

    -Laura
    What's Hot?

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  23. Wow great choice! I haven't heard of this one yet but is immediately going on my list. I love dystopian books! Also love the cover!

    Thanks for stopping by my post!
    Traci @ The Reading Geek

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  24. I haven't heard of this book before, so thanks for bringing it to my attention, Jennifer! :D I seriously love the cover, too. AND I'm a huge dystopian fan! <3

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  25. YAY for all dystopian books! And I think I've had this on my TBR pile for a while now, but I had no idea that the cover was released -- it really is gorgeous! I'm a fan of contrasting colours, and the blues and oranges work perfectly together :) I seriously need to watch Aeon Flux too, if you liked it!

    Amazing pick for your WOW, Jen! :) <3

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  26. I LOVE THAT COVER! I just discovered this book yesterday, but it sounds fantastic! Thanks for sharing (and reminding me to add it to my TBR)!

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  27. I think this book sounds fascinating! I love dystopian, but have found a lot of them tend to be very similar. This one sounds very unique and exciting. Great pick. Thanks for stopping by my WoW!

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