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Cracks
Who do you trust when you discover your whole life has been a lie?
Cal thinks he's losing his mind when cracks start appearing that no one else can see. But his life splinters apart when he discovers that, far from leading an ordinary life in a northern town in 2012 as he thought, he has spent his whole life so far in a deliberately induced coma. The year is actually 2024 a...more
Cal thinks he's losing his mind when cracks start appearing that no one else can see. But his life splinters apart when he discovers that, far from leading an ordinary life in a northern town in 2012 as he thought, he has spent his whole life so far in a deliberately induced coma. The year is actually 2024 a...more
Paperback, 224 pages
Published
March 30th 2012
by Piccadilly Press Ltd
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I received a paperback of this book from the lovely people at Piccadilly Press, so Thankyou to them!
I think the bright cover does its job as it certainly grabs your initial attention. Then there's the byline of "Who do you trust when your whole life is a lie?" which holds your attention and starts off your curiosity of what the book is about. The boy on the cover give's us the impression of the boy running and possibly being chased and watched too.
Now to the book...The book is in three...more
I received a paperback of this book from the lovely people at Piccadilly Press, so Thankyou to them!
I think the bright cover does its job as it certainly grabs your initial attention. Then there's the byline of "Who do you trust when your whole life is a lie?" which holds your attention and starts off your curiosity of what the book is about. The boy on the cover give's us the impression of the boy running and possibly being chased and watched too.
Now to the book...The book is in three...more
So when the author offered me the chance to read Cracks, I was ecstatic! When it arrived in the post, I couldn't have been happier. I really wanted to read Caroline's work and was thrilled at the prospect of actually having a chance to read and review them!
So, Cracks follows a boy called Cal as he wakes up from his 12 year coma! Shocking right? In his mind he's been living those 12 years. Perfectly normal... that is until he starts seeing cracks everywhere and little things like his teacher repe...more
So, Cracks follows a boy called Cal as he wakes up from his 12 year coma! Shocking right? In his mind he's been living those 12 years. Perfectly normal... that is until he starts seeing cracks everywhere and little things like his teacher repe...more
'Cracks' is a dystopian novel by British author Caroline Green. I was thrilled to be sent a copy to review as even though I haven't read anything by Green before I loved the sound of this book which is set in 2024 where society is very different from that which we live in now. The Securitat are now in charge and are determined to quash any resistance to the regime. The way they plan to do this is extreme and frightening and forms the basis for the experiences undergone by the main character Cal....more
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it combines dystopia with thriller really well, both aspects of the plot feel very well balanced. For me the best dystopias are those that you can imagine happening, where you can see how our society could disintegrate to that point, and Cracks definitely ticks this box. This is a fast-paced read, I couldn’t hit the page forward button on my Kindle quickly enough at times. I didn’t always buy how Cal who’d missed the last 12 years and the changes in society accept...more
'Cracks' has got to be one of the most confusing, exciting, and thrilling book I have ever read. Its a mix's between the reality life of Cal and his dream life. Having to go through challenges to find out the truth about his life after he wakes up from a coma of 12 years, I couldn't put the book down. It sucks you in as you read and the way it was written makes it seems as though you are the character it self. I recommend reading this book. Loved it!
Apr 11, 2013
Arietta Bryant
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I read this book as part of the Hampshire Book Awards and I have to say that so far it is my favourite of the 6 contenders. From the moment that I opened the book I couldn't put it down and I found that the characters were well rounded the dialogue believable and the plot intriguing... More of the same please
OPening as a typical 'teenage angst' story this rapidly disintegrates into a dystopian sci-fi where cal wakes out of a coma into a world full of people who he doesn't know and cannot know who to trust.
A brilliant, fast-paced dystopian adventure. I read it in one sitting!
a great book , couldn't put the book down until i finished it !
Not bad - but left lots of questions unanswered
Dystopian novel mixed with biotechnology.
Review coming soon...
Mar 27, 2013
Sammee (I Want to Read That)
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Feb 08, 2013
Erin
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