Tag: Science Fiction

Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment

Title: Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment

Author: James Patterson

432 Pages

Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure/Survival, Series

Date read: September 2019 (seventh Grade)

Synopsis: Max and her flock are humans that were genetically altered to have wings. They were experimented on in a lab and, with the help of Jeb, escaped. Jeb disappeared, and they now live peacefully in the mountains with Max as their leader. Until the youngest of the six, Angel, gets taken by Erasers, human-wolf mutants, back to the lab. It’s up to Max and her flock to save Angel!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Review: I really enjoyed this book because the characters were all very relatable. The way it was told was also very personal; it was like Max was having a conversation about her adventures with me. I also liked the part where they get to fly. Thanks to this book if anyone asks what I want for a superpower, I want to be able to fly! I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a fast series.

Among the Hidden

Title: Among the Hidden

Author: Margaret Peterson Haddix

153 Pages

Genre: Science fiction, dystopian

Date read: August 2019 (Seventh Grade)

Synopsis: Luke is a third child. That basically means that he’s illegal. In the word that Luke lives in, parents are allowed two children. He has to hide every minute of his life, can’t go outside, and doesn’t know anyone outside his family. There has always been a forest outside Luke’s house. That changes when it is chopped down to make room for houses for Barons. One day he sees a shadow in a house. He was sure that everyone in the family had left for work. What he decides to do about it will forever impact his life…

4 stars

Review: What really made this book was the intensity. I could feel my heart pounding in my chest during certain parts of the book. It felt horrible to put myself in Luke’s shoes because he’s forced to hide his whole life. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes intense books, dystopian books, or wants to try something new!

Warcross

Title: Warcross

Author: Marie Lu

416 Pages

Genre: Science Fiction

Date read: March 2019 (Sixth Grade)

Synopsis: Emika, a bounty hunter, is watching a game of Warcross when she sees a rare power up that is worth lots of money. This would mean a lot to her since she is barely getting by. She decides to try to hack the game to get it. The hack is successful, except now everyone can see her. She glitched herself into the game. This earns her worldwide fame, and a ticket into the Warcross season. But when the creator of Warcross, Hideo Tanaka, invites her to talk with him, she gets a job that she wasn’t expecting.

4 stars

Review: I gave this book 4 stars because I really liked the plot. It was a good mix of science fiction and reality. It had some science fiction in it, but it wasn’t super crazy making it easy to follow. It was also easy to relate to the book. It was interesting how fast Emika’s life changed. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a science fiction, or just a good book for the weekend.

Found

Title: Found

Author: Margaret Peterson Haddix

336 pages

Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure/Survival

Date read: May 2019 (Sixth Grade)

Synopsis: Jonah is an orphan who lives in the 21st century. He has always felt like he doesn’t belong. One day he starts to get letters that have only a few words on them. He finds out more about his past and who he is. The truth is surprising…..

4 stars

Review: I gave this book a 4 star rating because I liked the plot. It was super unexpected. The plot twists were well done. This book is a good science fiction, but the science fiction was hard to understand at times. The humor in the book was good as well, and it was fun to read. The book did get slow partway through, but it was definitely worth it. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants something short and easy to read.

Legend

Title: Legend

Author: Marie Lu

352 Pages

Genre: Science Fiction. Adventure/survival, Romance

Date read: April 2019 (Sixth Grade)

Synopsis: When a Day steals medicine that he badly needs for his little brother, he crosses paths with a June’s older brother. June is a rich girl born into the military circles. Day is the most wanted criminal in the country. When June goes undercover to find more about the mysterious criminal Day, she finds that he’s not what he seems….

5 stars

Review: I gave this book a 5 star rating because I thought this book was so well done. It had science fiction in it, but not too much. It had relatable characters, and mystery to it as well. It had two main characters that you come to care about. I liked the combination of mystery, science fiction, and adventure/survival. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a trilogy to get hooked on to. I couldn’t put this book down!

Ready Player One

By Ernest Cline

385 pages

Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure/survival

Date read: October 2018 (Sixth Grade)

Synopsis: Wade Watts loves games. He especially loves the online virtual reality, the OASIS. He’s also a gunter. This means that ever since the creator of the OASIS died, he looks for the Easter eggs that will lead to his fortune. The first person to find all three keys, and unlock three gates, wins. Wade suddenly stumbles upon the first key, and everyone is suddenly on a mission to finish the creator’s last game. Wade encounters many dangers.

4.5 stars

Review: I gave this book a 4.5 star rating because it had a really good adventure element to it, and that made it really thrilling. One thing that I didn’t like, is there were some slow spots. These weren’t incredibly hard to overcome though. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes science fiction, or adventure. You won’t be able to put the book down!