Welcome TBR readers to Lisa T. Bergren's Remnants Launch Tour!!
If you all remember a few years back Tinasbookreviews hosted Lisa's amazing Waterfall series with a book group read...with my love of that series Im so thrilled to be a part of this awesome tour. Today I have the pleasure of welcoming Lisa to the blog to discuss her favorite dystopian novels. Be sure to watch out for the clue and leave a comment for your chance to win Remnants!!!!
LAUNCH TOUR STOP #4
My Favorite Dystopians (So Far)
by Lisa T. Bergren- April 2014
While I believe any futuristic book has dystopian elements—since we seem to slide ever farther from any sense of utopia, with each generation—the very first dystopian I ever read was 1984, by George Orwell. It was especially cool since I was in high school, the year was 1983, and we were on the verge of the title year. But it was really how the author forced me to consider things we routinely witness in current society, and how they can get warped into something monstrous down the line, that captured my imagination.
While I believe any futuristic book has dystopian elements—since we seem to slide ever farther from any sense of utopia, with each generation—the very first dystopian I ever read was 1984, by George Orwell. It was especially cool since I was in high school, the year was 1983, and we were on the verge of the title year. But it was really how the author forced me to consider things we routinely witness in current society, and how they can get warped into something monstrous down the line, that captured my imagination.
The next true dystopian novel I read was The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, a professor who taught at my college. The novel was an excellent exploration of the subjugation of women and made me think about how faith is the best foundation, but always becomes skewed when it becomes more law than grace-covered, godly direction.
It wasn't until The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins, that I returned to the genre. As anyone who has read it (or seen the movie) knows, the core vehicle for the action of the novel made you think about our current cultural fascination with reality game shows, and how that could go horribly awry. My whole family read the trilogy and debated choices the characters made, what we loved and what we hated. This led to a spate of dystopian reads for me, among them these favorites:
Wool by Hugh Howey: Originally written as a series of novellas, and now an omnibus of five, it’s the tale of people trapped in an underground world, and a few who long to know just what might be outside…and if it could possibly be as terrible as they've been told. It’s about breaking seemingly impossible barriers.
Divergent by Veronica Roth: A great blend of action, romance and standing up for who you were truly created to be and choosing your own path.
Legend by Marie Lu: The action and the love story between two desperately divided characters make this a standout.
Delirium by Lauren Oliver: I loved the theme of choosing love, regardless of the cost. This novel and the next two in the trilogy became solid favorites.
The Maze Runner by James Dashner: It was awesome to read it with my son and husband—it kept us guessing with all of its twists (Scorch Trials too). We’re looking forward to the movie!
It wasn't until The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins, that I returned to the genre. As anyone who has read it (or seen the movie) knows, the core vehicle for the action of the novel made you think about our current cultural fascination with reality game shows, and how that could go horribly awry. My whole family read the trilogy and debated choices the characters made, what we loved and what we hated. This led to a spate of dystopian reads for me, among them these favorites:
Wool by Hugh Howey: Originally written as a series of novellas, and now an omnibus of five, it’s the tale of people trapped in an underground world, and a few who long to know just what might be outside…and if it could possibly be as terrible as they've been told. It’s about breaking seemingly impossible barriers.
Divergent by Veronica Roth: A great blend of action, romance and standing up for who you were truly created to be and choosing your own path.
Legend by Marie Lu: The action and the love story between two desperately divided characters make this a standout.
Delirium by Lauren Oliver: I loved the theme of choosing love, regardless of the cost. This novel and the next two in the trilogy became solid favorites.
The Maze Runner by James Dashner: It was awesome to read it with my son and husband—it kept us guessing with all of its twists (Scorch Trials too). We’re looking forward to the movie!
Andriana is a Remnant, one of the gifted teens born on the seventh day during the seventy-seventh Harvest after the Great War, and destined to act as humanity’s last shield against the horrors that now plague those who remain.
After years of training in stealth and warfare, Andriana and her Knight protector, Ronan, are finally ready to answer the Call and begin the life they were designed for. But as they embark with the other Remnants on the first of their assignments, they quickly discover that the world beyond their protected Valley home is more dangerous than they imagined.
The Sons of Sheol will stop at nothing to prevent Dri and Ronan from rescuing anyone sympathetic to the Remnants’ cause. And as the Remnants attempt to battle the demonic forces, other enemies close in. Dangers intensify, but so do Dri's feelings for Ronan--the one emotion she is not meant to feel. In the midst of their mission, Andriana must find a way to master her feelings, or risk compromising everything.
Remnants: Season of Wonder is available at Amazon: B&N: Books-a-Million: or at your local bookstore. Email Lisa that you ordered or purchased Remnants: Season of Wonder IN APRIL and she’ll mail you a signed bookplate! ()
LAUNCH TOUR CLUE #4: BUT RAISED
Collect all 26 clues, gathered from each of the Launch Tour stops this month, and you could win a Kindle Fire HDX ($229 USD). Open internationally. At the end of the month, just go to LisaBergren.com and enter the completed clue stream in the Rafflecopter (available after April 30, 2014).
Lisa T. Bergren is the author of over forty books, with a combined count of over 2.5 million copies sold. She has written best-selling children’s books, award-winning YA (River of Time Series: Waterfall), popular historical fiction, contemporary fiction, women’s nonfiction, and gift books.
She is a writer and editor residing in Colorado Springs, CO, with her husband and three children. You can find out more about Lisa at LisaBergren.com.
“Until they became conscious they will never rebel, and until after they have rebelled they cannot become conscious.”
― George Orwell, 1984
― George Orwell, 1984
Oh wow! I had no idea that she was getting into dystopian. Good for her! :) :) I just finished the first two in The Maze Runner series--loved them both!
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ReplyDeleteWow, this sounds different for this author! Yesterday, I finished a reread of Glamorous Illusions from her Grand Tour Series. I haven't read the other series yet but have only heard extremely positive things! I had no idea about this book!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting. My college age daughter has been encourgaing me to read some of the dystopian books that she has read. So far my favorite has been the Hunger Games, but I am going to start Divergent to discuss with her when she gets home in May. It is so exciting to me that one of my favorite authors has written a dystopian book that I can share with my daughter. I would love to win this so we could read it together.
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ReplyDeleteI haven't read a huge amount of dystopian novels but I've loved all the ones I have read! They are The Hunger Games Trilogy, Divergent and Insurgent (haven't read Allegiant yet), Captives and Outcasts by Jill Williamson,and Anomaly and Luminary by Krista McGee. I'm definitely going to check out the ones Lisa listed!
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As of April 30th (Date of blog tour closing) Abbi Hart is the comment winner for Remnants!! Congrats Abbi, you will be receiving an email soon.
DeleteI loved the Hunger games trilogy. Also read the Divergent series and loved it. Remnants looks good. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to this one! I loved the Rivers Of Time series and most recently read Captives by Jill Williamson. mamalusco at ortelco dot net
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed the Hunger Games trilogy. Also I've read Anomaly and finishing Luminary by Krista McGee. Remnants looks great too!
ReplyDeleteI just added the last three to my TBR list :)
ReplyDeleteI love the Chemical Gardens trilogy by Lauren DeStefano. It just shows an insight of how we messed in destroying our races and now we have to find the cure to that mistake.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite dystopians so far has been Jill Williamson's Safe Lands series, but I've enjoyed the Hunger Games trilogy as well. =)
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I've read THG and Delirium. I am currently reading Divergent. I've enjoyed all the books I've read.
ReplyDeleteI have read lots of dystopian books. Although I love everything from Divergent to The Hunger Games to the underrated I am Number Four series, my favorite had DEFINITELY been The Maze Runner by James Dashner!! I'm in LOVE with this book!! It has a beautiful and perfect blend of every component a book should have!
ReplyDeleteI love so many dystopian novels, it's hard to narrow it down! Hmm...right now I would have to say Krista McGee's Anomoly series.
ReplyDeleteI read hunger games and am really looking forward to this one -way to go Lisa - congrats! truckredford(at)gmail(Dot)Com
ReplyDeleteHave never read this genre, but I'm looking forward to Remnants.
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ReplyDeleteMy Favorite dystopian so far is Tara Browns Born series
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Loved The Hunger Games. One of the first series that really got me into YA. And I need to read The Maze Runner.
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ReplyDeleteI love Dystopian books. There's something about a fallen society and people rising above it that piques my interest. I like your list!
ReplyDeleteLove this genre and audio books ROCK! crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
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ReplyDeleteI also enjoy the Shatter Me series by Tahereh Mafi.
ReplyDeleteI am just finishing Divergent now - this is not a typical genre for me, but I always seem to get involved in them when I take the time to read them - look forward to reading Lisa's
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I've read Remnants and I'm currently listening to it on oasis audio. Great"hopeful" dystopian with a seasoning of gifts of the Spirit. Looking forward to the second one! I'm really enjoying the audio version, as well. It helps to pass the time away as I drive
ReplyDeleteI've read Remnants and I'm currently listening to it on oasis audio. Great"hopeful" dystopian with a seasoning of gifts of the Spirit. Looking forward to the second one! I'm really enjoying the audio version, as well. It helps to pass the time away as I drive
ReplyDeleteThe Silo Saga by Hugh Howey is amazing!! I'm really loving dystopians lately.
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