Marie Lu
Hardcover | Pages: 305 pages Rating: 4.18 | 389467 Users | 27658 Reviews
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| Original Title: | Legend |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Legend #1 |
| Characters: | June Iparis, Daniel Altan Wing, Metias Iparis, Commander Jameson, Thomas Bryant, Tess, Kaede |
| Setting: | Los Angeles, The Republic of America,2130 |
| Literary Awards: | Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2013), Milwaukee County Teen Book Award Nominee (2013), The Inky Awards Nominee for Silver Inky (2012), California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Young Adult (2015), Lincoln Award Nominee (2014) Missouri Truman Readers Award (2014), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction and for Goodreads Author (2012), Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (2015) |
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What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem. From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths—until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family's survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias's death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets. Alternate Cover edition for ISBN 9780399256752Define Regarding Books Legend (Legend #1)
| Title | : | Legend (Legend #1) |
| Author | : | Marie Lu |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 305 pages |
| Published | : | November 29th 2011 by Putnam Juvenile |
| Categories | : | Paranormal. Vampires. Fantasy. Urban Fantasy. Fiction. Romance. Mystery |
Rating Regarding Books Legend (Legend #1)
Ratings: 4.18 From 389467 Users | 27658 ReviewsCriticism Regarding Books Legend (Legend #1)
❝Each day means a new twenty-four hours. Each day means everything's possible again. You live in the moment, you die in the moment, you take it all one day at a time.❞ Rating: ★★★★Being a fan of Marie Lu's The Rose Society, I didn't doubt my excitement for this one. Having a familiar taste in her writing, I knew I wouldn't be disappointed. And I wasn't! The only problem is, since this is Marie's first actual novel, I noticed changes made in her writing. But that's a good thing, meaning herWell, it's mine....so, er...yeah, a little biased. :) Shameless. I know, I know!
Well, it's mine....so, er...yeah, a little biased. :) Shameless. I know, I know!
4 StarsIm late to the Legend party, so Ill keep this brief. Im not rating this 4 stars cause it blew my mind (it didnt) or because it was a brilliant fantasy book (it wasnt). If anything, it could be deemed fantasy-lite, with two main characters who were basically the same person.However: I really appreciated the clean, crisp writing, the freedom from bogged down filler, the totally bitchin pace, and the fact that it took me less than two hours to put away, start to finish. So for that, dilly
I am always afraid to read a book when Ive been holding my breath for it to come out. Legend is one of those.I had high hopes and I am glad to say that my expectations have been met.I was really eager to meet Day.Ive heard a lot of good things about him and I was pretty much intrigued, for lack of a better word.Even though in the last half of the book he was more or less absent, I got to care more for him and to understand him better (compared to June).He was an interesting character he was
this is a series that is beyond popular on my goodreads feed and now i know why! the world-building and character development in this book is top shelf. there is so much plot packed into this book that i was constantly engaged. with a corrupt government, strong female protagonist, high-stakes action and reveals, this has everything i love about a YA dystopian story. i have no idea how the rest of the series will play out (considering how much happens in this book), but i am very excited to find
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