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13th out of 157 books
—
178 voters
Momentum
by
Saci Lloyd
In the near future, energy wars are raging across the globe, blackouts are a regular occurrence, and the privileged Citizens and the desperate Outsiders of London live very separate lives. Hunter is a Citizen whose father works for the government; yet he cannot help being fascinated by the Outsiders' ingenuity and, in particular, their mastery of free running. But when he...more
Paperback, 341 pages
Published
2011
by Hodder Children's Books
(first published October 1st 2010)
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Hunter, a middle class Citizen, falls in with Uma, an outcast Outsider, and her friends in a high-energy action adventure that pits the secure and security-minded upper classes of rich London against the DIY lower classes. When Uma ends up with the top secret access codes to the Outsider movement’s communication networks, Hunter helps her keep them from the authorities, including his father, who works for the government but who has very mixed feelings about his job.
This is a solid action novel t...more
This is a solid action novel t...more
I'm a big fan of Saci Lloyd's The Carbon Diaries 2015 and The Carbon Diaries 2017, so I was very happy to get my hands on her latest book, Momentum. True to it's name, the book is very fast-paced, with a life-changing string of events happening in a really short amount of time. However, it did slow down every now and then in gorgeous little moments of emotion. Perhaps the speed of it means that it's not for everyone, but I thoroughly enjoyed it, and found it pretty much glued to my hands, so ha...more
It's hard for me to believe I'm saying this, but, this book hooked me like no other fiction has before.
Unfortunately, I usually judge if I am going to actually read a book or not by the first page or two, and only the few lucky books catch me at that stage of infancy of the story and characters. This one did.
The concept of Hunter's freerunning is a perfect way to start off his story; the root of how he gets involved with the Outsiders, and a once in a lifetime adventure.
Lloyd's futuristic wor...more
Unfortunately, I usually judge if I am going to actually read a book or not by the first page or two, and only the few lucky books catch me at that stage of infancy of the story and characters. This one did.
The concept of Hunter's freerunning is a perfect way to start off his story; the root of how he gets involved with the Outsiders, and a once in a lifetime adventure.
Lloyd's futuristic wor...more
Momentum is an apt title for this YA novel that is on the 2011 Guardian longlist. The action rarely slows except for a few Romeo and Juliet moments between the central characters. The setting is London, not very far into our own future. Hunter is a Citizen who looks for excitement by climbing abandoned tower blocks in the East End, while Uma is an Outsider who lives in the Bow favela. The Internet is central to the plot: Citizens stay plugged in through RETScans that can be sources of informatio...more
I need to start with this: Momentum is awesome. It’s going down on my list of favorites. It’s so, so good. I can’t wait to read it again.
But I’m having a hard time recommending it.
I’m trying, but I don’t know if I can honestly say “go and read this book you guys!” This is one of those approach-with-caution kind of books. It’s kind of like reading The Matrix. You either love it, or the thought of it makes you snort.
Momentum starts out almost too hard. I always give a book at least a hundred pages...more
But I’m having a hard time recommending it.
I’m trying, but I don’t know if I can honestly say “go and read this book you guys!” This is one of those approach-with-caution kind of books. It’s kind of like reading The Matrix. You either love it, or the thought of it makes you snort.
Momentum starts out almost too hard. I always give a book at least a hundred pages...more
Hunter lives in a near-future London where the world has depleted their energy supplies, there are frequent blackouts, and the people are divided into two distinct groups: Citizens and Outsiders. Hunter is a Citizen with a very influential father, yet he is fascinated by the Outsider culture. The Outsiders have managed to create their own sustainable energy sources plus they have mastered an art they call “free running.” He is drawn into their world and an unexpected friendship with a girl named...more
As I was reading “Momentum,” I was struck by its similarities to the classic book “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton. Just as in “The Outsiders,” the characters in “Momentum” are separated Rich versus Poor. In “Momentum,” the poor, known as “Outsiders,” have rebelled against the government for its wastefulness, especially concerning energy, and have been forced to live in slum housing, trying to live the best they can.
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London is under crisis. The world is running out of oil, and the city is constantly fighting to keep their power on. There's a huge divide between the classes—the upper-class Citizens live in luxury, in London proper, and the Outsiders live in the slums. The two aren't meant to mix. Ever. The slums are periodically raided, destroying the lives of the Outsiders. Resentment is everywhere.
But Hunter, a Citizen, has always been interested in the Outsiders. His Citizen lifestyle is constrictive. As f...more
But Hunter, a Citizen, has always been interested in the Outsiders. His Citizen lifestyle is constrictive. As f...more
"'...but it is not enough to patch up the system. We must live differently. Here we fix things ourselves, grow things ourselves, make things ourselves, and by doing this we have made ourselves strong again.'
'So basically, your plan is for us to give everything up and go back to living in caves again?...
'No caves for us. Outsiders are masters of technology. But that's just it, we're masters not slaves. We use it to bring us together, not to make us stupid and separate like you to.'"
Quite poignant...more
'So basically, your plan is for us to give everything up and go back to living in caves again?...
'No caves for us. Outsiders are masters of technology. But that's just it, we're masters not slaves. We use it to bring us together, not to make us stupid and separate like you to.'"
Quite poignant...more
I love this author. I had to order this through the British leg of our book vendor, but it was worth the wait! She is so edgy and her writing seems so premonitional! Is that a word? I just feel like I am seeing the actual future of our world, even though it so bleak and divisive. I liked the Carbon Diaries just a bit more, if only because they were less bleak...a bit more hopeful. But Lloyd is just wonderful!
A book that is as exciting as it is creative. Let me just say, it is VERY creative. In a world where people are consumed by virtual reality, there are places where no one but the Outsiders go; the Dreamline. It contains dark secrets. Dangerous secrets. And Hunter Nash just might find some of those secrets out.
Apr 10, 2012
Kirsten
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Just finished this book...
It's safe to say that I didn't think it'd be my kind of book, and I did find it hard to get into, but after getting about quarter of the way through, you're saddened when you need to put it down! I didn't want it to end!
So much suspense and excitement, sadness, loss, love... :3
It was a very entertaining read! :)
It's safe to say that I didn't think it'd be my kind of book, and I did find it hard to get into, but after getting about quarter of the way through, you're saddened when you need to put it down! I didn't want it to end!
So much suspense and excitement, sadness, loss, love... :3
It was a very entertaining read! :)
One of those stories that pulls you along and leaves you breathless. Saci Lloyd may just be one of the best and most under-rated writers for you g people of her generation. You really get a sense that her vision of the near future could become reality.
I shouldn't give it 2 stars but also not a 4 stars so a 3 stars is fair enought. I kind of like some parts but also don't like some parts. But I really enjoy reading dystopian novels and love to do a review about them. But this one isn't what I had in mind.
A dystopian book set in London, and much like Hunger Games it was written in a very simple way. If you don't mind the unchallenging simplicity of the writing, then its a story worth a read if you're into the whole dystopian genre right now.
Oct 06, 2011
Clay
marked it as to-read
Guardian longlist.
I think theres gonna be a second book cause they left it open.
nice... don't really have time to review :(
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Saci Lloyd was born in Manchester, but raised in Anglesey where she spent a lot of time lost in nature or down by the shore.
Saci returned to Manchester as an undergraduate, but soon quit University for a life of glamour. At various points in the glitz she has worked as a very bad cartoonist, toured the States in a straightedge band, run an interactive media team at an advertising agency, co-founde...more
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Saci returned to Manchester as an undergraduate, but soon quit University for a life of glamour. At various points in the glitz she has worked as a very bad cartoonist, toured the States in a straightedge band, run an interactive media team at an advertising agency, co-founde...more
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