Waiting On is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
The 100 by Kass Morgan
September 3, 2013
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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In the future, humans live in city-like spaceships orbiting far above Earth’s toxic atmosphere. No one knows when, or even if, the long-abandoned planet will be habitable again. But faced with dwindling resources and a growing populace, government leaders know they must reclaim their homeland… before it’s too late.
Now, one hundred juvenile delinquents are being sent on a high-stakes mission to recolonize Earth. After a brutal crash landing, the teens arrive on a savagely beautiful planet they’ve only seen from space. Confronting the dangers of this rugged new world, they struggle to form a tentative community. But they’re haunted by their past and uncertain about the future. To survive, they must learn to trust – and even love – again.
Why I’m waiting?
Let’s talk about how I want to read this book because – “Liars. Thieves. Rebels. Heroes.” (What does that say about me? ;D) The synopsis reminds me a little of Lord of the Flies and Battlestar Galactica without Cylons + many other things. (Okay, I admit this book doesn’t share a lot of similarities to Battlestar Galactica from the synopsis, but my mind, you guys, when I read city-like spaceship, I thought “the characters in BG were always in spaceships.” And from my memory, the characters in BG were looking for a place to call home after finding Earth inhabitable due to radiation and destruction.) I’m crossing my fingers that the world-building sucks me in. It’s certainly an important part of the book and I hope Kass Morgan does a good job portraying everything.
What books are you waiting on this Wednesday?
Is there a related TV show or a movie in production? This sounds really familiar and totally brilliant. Great pick.
The humans living in “city-like spaceships” and Earth being inhabitable reminds me of Battletar Galactica. And the teens having to “form a tentative community” makes me think of Lord of the Flies (minus the abandoned kids part).
I googled it and the CW are producing a TV show based on the book for the 2013-2014 season.
Wikipedia – The 100
Really? The book hasn’t been released yet and they are making a tv show out of it? Wow.
Ok, the BG reference totally did it for me, I am now officially, terminally curious about this book! :-)
Haha, I’m glad!
I hope this book is as awesome as BG. I feel like the only similarities BG and the book have is the fact that both have humans living in a “city-like spaceships” and that Earth was inhabitable. Nonetheless, it sounds intriguing.
It does!
This book sounds pretty great! Just added to my TBR list :D
My WOW post :)
I can imagine a rather scary universe when juvenile delinquents are in charge of anything! lol I am curious, now, however. Enjoy!
Here’s MY WOW POST
Definitely excited for this one. It sounds so interesting. I’m curious about the show, too. Great pick!
Natflix&Books’ WoW
This does sound fun. I’ve never been into sci fi but I got obsessed with Doctor Who lately, so now I’m mroe open to sci fi.
I think this sounds really promising as well. I’m curious to learn more about the 100-who exactly is in there? and what characters will we focus on in this book?