Thursday, February 28, 2013

Untimed (Review)


By: Andy Gavin

 *Hello and welcome to my stop on the Untimed book tour! Underneath you will find my review and the author Andy Gavin's Bio!*

*Presented by: I.O. Book Tours*

Release Date: December 17th, 2012
Genre(s): YA Science Fiction/Steampunk

My Review: (4.5/5 stars*)
    
Untimed is extremely and wildly different from anything I've ever read. That being said I absolutely enjoyed it for its purely imaginative creativeness. The concept isn't anything new but it is well orchestratedreading about time travel never felt more fun! Everything about this book is unexpected, strange, and completely fascinating. Although the demographic is for young adults I can most certainly guarantee it isn't for anyone under the ages of 16. It has quite a bit of explicit language, some violence, and sexual content. Anyone who loves history and steampunk will love this interwoven action-packed novel!

Charlie's been overlooked most of his life
nearly invisiblebut that all changes when he goes on a school trip. It all starts when he gets attacked by a strange man and he follows him down a hole that opens up in the ground. From modern day Philadelphia he finds himself stranded in Londonthe year1725. Clueless as to the events and the situation he finds himself in he fatefully meets a girl who can also time travel. Always being invisible to everyone around him he finds solace with Yvaine and she even remembers his namethat's more than he can say about anyone else he's ever encountered in life. But as Charlie starts finding answers he also is left with even more questions. Together these two time travelers go on an unforgettably dangerous adventure that could change the world. Time's a fickle thing when you can potentially change it for better or for worse. Especially when the clock is ticking and there's machine-like people after you.This steampunk historical takes you through time on an action-filled adventure full of many twists and turns. 

Having read one other book of Andy Gavin's it's clear he has exceptional writing skills. Untimed is excellently researched, with realistic characters, and a highly entertaining plot. I really liked the history that's intertwined and the inventive story that's presented. Every other chapter includes beautiful illustrations that further enhances your reading visuals. Although reminiscent of middle-grade format its writing is for more mature readers. The main characters are well developed Yvaine is my favorite tough, wise, and not one to hold back on speaking her mind. I also really liked Charlie who learns quickly how to adapt to different circumstances, and his clever resourcefulness. Untimed ends with most of its loose ends tied but leaves the story open for more books to follow it. Overall Untimed is greatly enjoyable and most engrossingI look forward to the next book Andy Gavin will write!

Synopsis:

Charlie’s the kind of boy that no one notices. Hell, even his own mother can’t remember his name. And girls? The invisible man gets more dates.

As if that weren’t enough, when a mysterious clockwork man tries to kill him in modern day Philadelphia, and they tumble through a hole into 1725 London, Charlie realizes even the laws of time don’t take him seriously.

Still, this isn’t all bad. In fact, there’s this girl, another time traveler, who not only remembers his name, but might even like him! Unfortunately, Yvaine carries more than her share of baggage: like a baby boy and at least two ex-boyfriends! One’s famous, the other’s murderous, and Charlie doesn’t know who is the bigger problem.

When one kills the other — and the other is nineteen year-old Ben Franklin — things get really crazy. Can their relationship survive? Can the future? Charlie and Yvaine are time travelers, they can fix this — theoretically — but the rules are complicated and the stakes are history as we know it.

And there's one more wrinkle: he can only travel into the past, and she can only travel into the future!

LINKS: GOODREADS | AMAZON | AUTHOR | B&N | SHELFARI !

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Author Bio


Andy Gavin is a serial creative, polymath, novelist, entrepreneur, computer programmer, author, foodie, and video game creator. He co-founded video game developer Naughty Dog and co-created Crash Bandicoot and Jak & Daxter. He started numerous companies, has been lead programmer on video games that have sold more than forty million copies, and has written two novels including The Darkening Dream, a dark historical fantasy that puts the bite back in vampires.
  

Finding Valor (Cover Reveal)


Finding Valor
(Channie, #3)


Expected Publication: Spring 2013
Genre(s): YA Paranormal/Fantasy/Romance
 
Synopsis:

Channie has been kidnapped by her momma and Josh's memory was wiped clean. In this final book of the series, their journey doesn’t get any easier. They must rely on all they’ve learned and all they’ve overcome just to survive. But as the mage war escalates, the choices become harder. It’s not just their lives and love on the line. The power hungry leader of the Veyjivik clan will do anything, including murder, to accomplish her goal of world domination. Josh must leave behind the boy he was and embrace his heritage to become the man he was meant to be, or all will be lost.  



Download Kindle Bestsellers ENCHANTMENT and TAKEN by Charlotte Abel at Amazon

Get the new release, RIVER'S RECRUIT

 

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Author Bio
Charlotte Abel

 
Charlotte Abel was born and raised in Oklahoma where she met her soulmate, Pete. She chased him to Boulder, Colorado and finally convinced him they were meant to be together forever. They've raised three kids, two ferrets, three dogs and countless hamsters -- and are still happily married. 

She's in love with "real" life and paranormal romance. When she's not reading or writing, Charlotte enjoys hiking, bicycling and primitive archery (although she's never shot at anything other than a target!) 


  • The final book of The Channie Series, "Finding Valor," will be available in Spring of 2013.
  • Look for "River's Remorse," the second book of "The Sanctuary Series" in late 2013.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Stacking the Shelves! (#5)

~ Stacking the Shelves is a meme post hosted by: Tynga from Tynga's Reviews. Stacking the Shelves is a blog meme where you share your recent book purchases, physical book buys, review books, borrowed books, or any books you have recently acquired. ~

 

Friday, February 22, 2013

Feature & Follow Friday! (#12)

*Fun blog hop feature hosted by Parajunkee's View and Alison Can Read*
 
ACTIVITYWe always talk about books that WE want. Let’s turn it on its head. What books have you given other people lately?


 
I just donated a ton of books but I'll list some of them:
The entire Darkest Powers Trilogy by: Kelley Armstrong, The Uglies & The Pretties by: Scott Westerfield.

Some books I recently gave to my family members include: The Complete Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle, Choke by: Chuck Palahniuk, The Giver by: Lois Lowry, and City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) by: Cassandra Clare. I wish that my family/friends enjoyed more of the same genre of books that I read that way we could swap! However that's not the case so I donate them to those who would appreciate them!



Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Waiting on Wednesday! (#8)

~ Waiting on Wednesday (WoW) is a weekly meme post hosted by: Jill from Breaking the Spine that showcases not-yet-released books that I'm eagerly awaiting to read! ~

 

I'm waiting for:


By: K.C. Hilton 
 

Release Date: 2013
Genre(s): YA Fantasy/Fairytale/Retelling 

Synopsis:

My tale has been told again and again, and I’ve heard each one. Except for my hair, I barely recognize the pitiful renditions. Muddled versions, crafted to entertain laughing children…but the children wouldn’t have laughed if they’d known the real story. It wasn't their fault. They didn't know the truth. Nobody did.

My name is Rapunzel and I will tell you my story. I will tell you the truth.

Why am I waiting?

1. I devour retellings because I love to see the imaginations others have.
2. The cover is beautiful.
3. Must there be any other reason besides those already listed?

LINKS: GOODREADS / AUTHOR !

What are you waiting on??  
  

Monday, February 18, 2013

Revelations (The Elysium Chronicles, #2) (Cover Reveal + Giveaway)


(The Elysium Chronicles, #2)

Expected Publication: November 5th, 2013
Publisher:  Tor Teen
Genre(s): YA Dystopia/Fantasy/Romance

LINKS: GOODREADS / AMAZON / AUTHOR / BOOK DEPOSITORY / SHELFARI !

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 (The Elysium Chronicles, #1)

Publication Date: November 13th, 2012
Publisher: Tor Teen
Genre(s): YA Dystopia/Fantasy/Romance

Synopsis:

Since the age of three, sixteen-year-old Evelyn Winters has been trained to be Daughter of the People in the underwater utopia known as Elysium. Selected from hundreds of children for her ideal genes, all her life she’s thought that everything was perfect; her world. Her people. The Law.



But when Gavin Hunter, a Surface Dweller, accidentally stumbles into their secluded little world, she’s forced to come to a startling realization: everything she knows is a lie.



Her memories have been altered.



Her mind and body aren’t under her own control.



And the person she knows as Mother is a monster.



Together with Gavin she plans her escape, only to learn that her own mind is a ticking time bomb... and Mother has one last secret that will destroy them all.

LINKS: GOODREADS / AMAZON / AUTHOR / B&N / SHELFARI !


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~ About the Author ~
J. A. Souders

J.A. Souders was born in the heartland with an overactive imagination and an overabundance of curiosity that was always getting her into trouble. She first began writing at the age of 13, when she moved to Florida and not only befriended the monsters under the bed, but created worlds for them to play together.

Because she never grew up, she decided she’d put her imaginary friends to work and started writing. She still lives in the land of sunshine and palm trees with her husband and their two children.

AUTHOR LINKS: WEBSITE / BLOG / TWITTER / GOODREADS / FACEBOOK 
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~ Giveaway! ~  

J.A is hosting a giveaway of a signed hard copy of RENEGADE, an e-copy of A DARK GRAVE (for those that don't have it, of course.) and signed copies of ARTICLE 5 and BREAKING POINT by Kristen Simmons. NOTE: U.S/CAN ONLY for physical signed copies, international entries will receive e-copies!!



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