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The Hunted of 2060 (Shifter Evolutions #5)
by
Ami Blackwelder (Goodreads Author)
Dystopian Shifter Romance
Set in Alaska 2060. 3 Lovers. 2 Species. 1 Way to Survive.
Summary: Set in Alaska in 2060, when April enters her Sophomore year at University, she thought Robert might be the love of her life, but as she discovers, she is hiding something inside her, something the rest of the world believes to have died out. She struggles with who she was and who s...more
Set in Alaska 2060. 3 Lovers. 2 Species. 1 Way to Survive.
Summary: Set in Alaska in 2060, when April enters her Sophomore year at University, she thought Robert might be the love of her life, but as she discovers, she is hiding something inside her, something the rest of the world believes to have died out. She struggles with who she was and who s...more
Paperback, 300 pages
Published
April 16th 2010
by Eloquent Enraptures
(first published April 14th 2010)
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This is my updated and *amended* review. I had a pre-published edition and the editing has since been fixed, according to the author.
My only unclear point is the Colonial Marn-is this a typo? If he is a "colonel," it is his rank. I will use the word "Colonial" since that is how he is addressed in my edition of this book.
2 flames
Some spoilers.
The back of the book:
Set in Alaska 2060. 3 Lovers. 2 Species. 1 Way to Survive.
Set in Alaska in 2060, when April enters her Sophomore year at University,...more
My only unclear point is the Colonial Marn-is this a typo? If he is a "colonel," it is his rank. I will use the word "Colonial" since that is how he is addressed in my edition of this book.
2 flames
Some spoilers.
The back of the book:
Set in Alaska 2060. 3 Lovers. 2 Species. 1 Way to Survive.
Set in Alaska in 2060, when April enters her Sophomore year at University,...more
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The Hunted of 2060, is an amazing read, written by Ami Blackwelder. The story line itself and the fact that it might possibly be our future keeps the readers attention. Taking place in Alaska in 2060 after an "alien" invasion it is the story of April and her progress in finding her identity. Plus takes the romance between three characters, to another level by instating the slight fact of prejudices that are placed towards different people in society. Together with April, Robert, Arken, Arquet, a...more
May 08, 2011
Kaitlyn
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
fans of sci-fi/fantasy/futuristic/paranormal
Recommended to Kaitlyn by:
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Really I would rate this about a 3.75, so I never know how to do that here on Goodreads. Maybe sometime I will change the stars to a 4. (I'm not very good at rating things, but I do have a review if you want to read on...)
I really enjoyed the futuristic elements of this book. It was so entertaining to dive into the world Ami Blackwelder created. It’s fun to imagine if any of these things will actually be possible in 2060--which I could potentially see at 73 years old. I loved imagining all of th...more
I really enjoyed the futuristic elements of this book. It was so entertaining to dive into the world Ami Blackwelder created. It’s fun to imagine if any of these things will actually be possible in 2060--which I could potentially see at 73 years old. I loved imagining all of th...more
The Hunted of 2060 puts a unique twist on the shape-shifter tale. Set fifty years in the future, Ami puts us in an exciting yet controversial time. We quickly learn that all is not as it seems and that those who discover the truth about themselves will be forced to fight for their lives in a war they didn't know existed. The reader is drawn right into the thick of the story, and as we learn the truth about April's life, we become sympathetic to her plight. This story is exciting right to the ver...more
I got an eBook of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. The book takes an original sci-fi approach to shapeshifters and provides a good love story that also focuses on prejudice. Some of the dialogue is a bit awkward sounding and the heroine is more a go-with-the-flow kind of girl than one who strikes out on her own. Overall it was an okay read.
April gets sick a lot, but when she starts to turn into a wolf she knows something is wrong. She finds herself in the woods and the...more
April gets sick a lot, but when she starts to turn into a wolf she knows something is wrong. She finds herself in the woods and the...more
During the story April faces many obstacles including being hunted by the military, discovering secrets about her past and dealing with feelings for two different species of men. The beginning of the book deals with April’s discovery of her alter ego and the alien hybrid family she never knew she had. Then the book changes gears becomes a battle for survival and acceptance.
The Hunted of 2060 is a very unique story. It’s a romantic science fiction thriller set in futuristic Alaska during the year...more
The Hunted of 2060 is a very unique story. It’s a romantic science fiction thriller set in futuristic Alaska during the year...more
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The Hunted of 2060 by Ami Blackwelder was a fantastic read! Becoming a shape shifter is the easy part, staying alive is what becomes the challenge.
April knew there was something wrong as she wrenched in pain at random times throughout the day. She knew she must be careful who she could trust and confide in as well.
Her boyfriend Robert wanted to be there for her. He continually put up with April avoiding him, just wanting to become closer.
When April meets the sister she never even knew she...more
The Hunted of 2060 by Ami Blackwelder was a fantastic read! Becoming a shape shifter is the easy part, staying alive is what becomes the challenge.
April knew there was something wrong as she wrenched in pain at random times throughout the day. She knew she must be careful who she could trust and confide in as well.
Her boyfriend Robert wanted to be there for her. He continually put up with April avoiding him, just wanting to become closer.
When April meets the sister she never even knew she...more
The summary of The Hunted of 2060 begins with: "Set in Alaska in 2060, when April enters her Sophomore year at University..."--I was immediately drawn into the world and setting that the author so deftly and effortlessly creates, in this futuristic novel. I really liked the part about the electrical newspapers "beam[ing:] in and out against the shop walls" displaying current events, ha ha!
In the chapter entitled 'Siblings' (Page 16), there's one line that reads, "complex themes [are:] interwoven...more
In the chapter entitled 'Siblings' (Page 16), there's one line that reads, "complex themes [are:] interwoven...more
“I didn’t take my sky car. I wouldn’t have been able to navigate it with paws.” Love that line!
This book will appeal to YA readership, but with the current market of Twilight making supernatural/paranormal books popular this book will appeal to adults as well.
It’s told through the eyes of sophomore 19 year old Amy Blackwelder in futurist 2060 in Alaska. At the opening Amy is experiencing her metamorphosis through chills, pain and images she can’t explain. Her boyfriend Robert is worried, but Amy...more
This book will appeal to YA readership, but with the current market of Twilight making supernatural/paranormal books popular this book will appeal to adults as well.
It’s told through the eyes of sophomore 19 year old Amy Blackwelder in futurist 2060 in Alaska. At the opening Amy is experiencing her metamorphosis through chills, pain and images she can’t explain. Her boyfriend Robert is worried, but Amy...more
April is nineteen and studying at the university when she begins to suffer from an odd illness. Her boyfriend, Robert, is always there to offer comfort, but April cannot understand the changes in her body--the incredible heightening of her senses, her strength and speed. Her lust for meat.
Then one day walking along the campus between classes, she is rendered unconscious. Waking in the forest, she sees a face exactly like her own. April’s twin sister tells her the truth. She is a hybrid. Her fath...more
Then one day walking along the campus between classes, she is rendered unconscious. Waking in the forest, she sees a face exactly like her own. April’s twin sister tells her the truth. She is a hybrid. Her fath...more
This story starts out pretty much along the same line that many of the young adult books today do, a young girl knows she’s different all her young life and now those changes have manifested with physical changes. Usually it’s a vampire or a shifter. Well, it is a shifter ---of a different kind. Blackwelder manages to take an oft used hook and weaves her own awesome story that was well worth your time. In the year 2060, aliens have previously visited and supposedly been eradicated by the governm...more
Alaska 2060 Amy has a secret that could cost her life and those of the ones she loves. Is she strong enough to keep those she loves safe, or will her weakness be a death sentence for those she loves? As she struggles to find the truth about herself, and her relatives she is torn between Robert and Arken’s love for her. Blackwelder takes the future to another level! Riveting and suspenseful I had to force myself to put this book down. It drew me in right away! This book runs deeper than the chill...more
"The Hunted of 2060" is a novel that cuts instantly to the chase. This will suit well the teen-and-above audience that it is pitched at. Paced briskly from the outset, Ami Blackwelder creates a futuristic mix of sci-fi and teen-female-adventure. However, this novel has more about it than the current blitz of teen vampire novels. You can see how Blackwelder has taken the time to project a fully plausible future based on the best and worst of current society that we can all relate to without it be...more
Jul 28, 2010
Leilani Lopez
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
everyone!
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The fact that it was set in 2060 made even more interesting than it would have been if it were set in the present. From the very first chapter Blackwelder had my full attention. April had a lot going on in her life before she even went into the world of shifters. It was when she was introduced did she changed completely.
While I thought April's relationship with her boyfriend was interesting, her relationship with her pack was stronger. Even if she didn't want to admit it. While I admit I wanted...more
While I thought April's relationship with her boyfriend was interesting, her relationship with her pack was stronger. Even if she didn't want to admit it. While I admit I wanted...more
I just finished THE HUNTED of 2060 by Ami Blackwelder. The first thing I liked about this book was that it opened with a very detailed description of the world in which it will take place. While some would argue that these are things best left built into the body of the novel, it reminded me of the opening to Fellowship of the Ring. As a youth I remember pouring over the bits and pieces of information Tolkein gave about the habits of his Hobbits. It was the little details that helped readers ge...more
I just loved the world that was created in this book. I like how well the future was shaped and how the government worked. And what was scary is that the world could end up that way. All fighting, with nothing but wars.
The main characters in this book, April, I liked. She had a real strong head on her shoulders. She found out who she was and she stood up for herself. When the packed did not approve of who she was with, she fought her him. I admired her strength to stand firm. I think it would be...more
The main characters in this book, April, I liked. She had a real strong head on her shoulders. She found out who she was and she stood up for herself. When the packed did not approve of who she was with, she fought her him. I admired her strength to stand firm. I think it would be...more
Three Lovers. Two Species. One Way to Survive...
Nineteen year old April is studying at college, when she suddenly comes down with a strange illness. As April's illness progresses, she can't explain her heightened senses, her increase in speed and strength, or her craving for meat. April is confused about all these changes inside of her, and terrified of what they might mean. April knows what's happening to her isn't normal, and more importantly she has to be careful who she trust and confides in...more
Nineteen year old April is studying at college, when she suddenly comes down with a strange illness. As April's illness progresses, she can't explain her heightened senses, her increase in speed and strength, or her craving for meat. April is confused about all these changes inside of her, and terrified of what they might mean. April knows what's happening to her isn't normal, and more importantly she has to be careful who she trust and confides in...more
The Hunted of 2060 by Ami Blackwelder:
My Review: *****
Transport yourself fifty years into the future–to 2060. To a world with humans and a new species, a hybrid species, created by the interbreeding of humans and an alien species which arrived on Earth in 2020. The Rogue Militia, an organization set up to destroy them, exterminated the whole species. What remains in 2060, are the hybrid survivors, a species of shifters.
April is one such hybrid. Left at an early age with adoptive parents, her ear...more
My Review: *****
Transport yourself fifty years into the future–to 2060. To a world with humans and a new species, a hybrid species, created by the interbreeding of humans and an alien species which arrived on Earth in 2020. The Rogue Militia, an organization set up to destroy them, exterminated the whole species. What remains in 2060, are the hybrid survivors, a species of shifters.
April is one such hybrid. Left at an early age with adoptive parents, her ear...more
The Hunted of 2060 by Ami Blackwelder is an original and inventive new story that kept me on the edge of my seat. Blackwelder has given a very different view of love, society, and growing up in the not to distant future. I doubt that I could give a summary better than Ami Blackwelder did, in fact I wouldn’t know where to begin without giving away too much.
I have to give my compliments to the author for writing such relatable characters despite the uniqueness of their situations. I found myself...more
I have to give my compliments to the author for writing such relatable characters despite the uniqueness of their situations. I found myself...more
From the first page of ......you are drawn into an unimaginable world. Where peace will never quite reigns again. When April, a university student discovers she is part human and part alien, her world is turned upside down. A hybrid, with no real place in the world, she meets the twin sister she never knew she had, becomes part of a wolf clan and in turn becomes the hunted.
Ami Blackwelder moulds her characters so well, that you can’t help but get drawn into their lives. You see through their ey...more
Ami Blackwelder moulds her characters so well, that you can’t help but get drawn into their lives. You see through their ey...more
The Hunted of 2060 is a very powerful and engaging read for all ages. The world and characters created in the book are very skillfully described making you sympathize with them, get enraged with them, and at the same time learn with them.
The effect it produces lingers with you long after you've finished reading it making you think about things that are of global importance, reconsider your attitude toward human values such as love, sacrifice, humanity, justice as opposed to meritocracy, brutalit...more
The effect it produces lingers with you long after you've finished reading it making you think about things that are of global importance, reconsider your attitude toward human values such as love, sacrifice, humanity, justice as opposed to meritocracy, brutalit...more
The Hunted of 2060 is a fast paced novel by Ami Blackwelder set in Alaska. The future comes to life as hybrid humans struggle to survive in a world that does not understand them. The foundation that Ami has created is a fresh look at the future that sweeps the reader to an unexpected climax. As an avid reader I found myself struggling with the first portion of Ami's work, and feel that this is not the high caliber of writing that Ami has produced in the past. But if you’re looking for a quick ev...more
A Young Adult novel set in a future that includes shapeshifters, hybrids, werewolves and a scary security force that persecutes anyone who isn't 'normal'. Even so, the main characters have some of the same preoccupations that they have today - family relationships and trust, loyalty, identification with certain groups or clans, and the attractions of the bad boy for a young woman even when she already has a lovely boyfriend.
The author includes some neat illustrations to enliven the text, includi...more
The author includes some neat illustrations to enliven the text, includi...more
As a publisher of an established literary magazine, novels, short story collections, and poetry books, it is unusual for me to be able to sit down with a book and enjoy it without being conditionally forced to see the strings of structure, regardless of how well the writer performs their art. For me, Ami Blackwelder's book 'The Hunted of 2060' was a refreshing adventure - often scary, but also funny - an effortless read but with all the complexities and subtle nuances that a reader longs for whe...more
I received an e-book copy of The Hunted of 2060 from the author in exchange for an honest review. Overall, I enjoyed the book. I read a lot of books in the paranormal genre, but have never been a big fan of shifters or hybrids. However, after reading the description of the book it sounded intriguing and I am glad the author offered to let me read and review it. The book introduces the reader to April, a student attending college in Alaska in the year 2060. The reader is then taken on a journey a...more
The gist of the book:
A young woman named April finds herself fighting the urge to change into her true self a beast she hides inside from everyone. One day April is approached by a girl that looks identical to her which she learns is her Twin sister *Arquet*and that they are Hybrid Shifters. Finally April finds where she belongs but at the same time is told a Rogue Militia lurks in the background trying to eradicate their kind at all costs. She is told she has to choose between her human life sh...more
A young woman named April finds herself fighting the urge to change into her true self a beast she hides inside from everyone. One day April is approached by a girl that looks identical to her which she learns is her Twin sister *Arquet*and that they are Hybrid Shifters. Finally April finds where she belongs but at the same time is told a Rogue Militia lurks in the background trying to eradicate their kind at all costs. She is told she has to choose between her human life sh...more
I'm a huge fan of fantasy and the paranormal. I wanted to read this book as soon as I saw the cover, it just called to me and I certainly was not disappointed.
The Hunted of 2060 was very fast paced with beautiful descriptions, action, and a nice romantic story line . Ami made me feel like I was part of the world she created. She did a wonderful job of taking the shifter concept and making it her own. I highly recommend this book for all of my paranormal book reading friends who are looking for...more
The Hunted of 2060 was very fast paced with beautiful descriptions, action, and a nice romantic story line . Ami made me feel like I was part of the world she created. She did a wonderful job of taking the shifter concept and making it her own. I highly recommend this book for all of my paranormal book reading friends who are looking for...more
I won this book through the Goodreads First Reads program. Seemed to fit my typical likes. I enjoy futuristic novels, as well as paranormal novels. Unfortunately, it didn't live up to my expectations.
I really dislike the writing style. It seems very choppy and juvenile. The book is written in first person, but it seems to have too much "I this, I that, I the other." There are also too many adjectives squeezed in. It's just awkward.
In 2 chapters, 30 pages, it felt like nothing happened. Okay, the...more
I really dislike the writing style. It seems very choppy and juvenile. The book is written in first person, but it seems to have too much "I this, I that, I the other." There are also too many adjectives squeezed in. It's just awkward.
In 2 chapters, 30 pages, it felt like nothing happened. Okay, the...more
3.5 Stars------/Amy Blackwelder, what a cool name, right?, did an amazing job with coming up with her characters and the concept and all the details of her story. It was very original and was set in the future. I think half the book for me was marveling at the future technology and the hybrids skin, and just trying to picture everything-- I think this book would do very well as a movie! April was a great character and her life was very interesting. I was hooked from the first few pages wanting t...more
I got this book by email from Ami Blackwelder. It was actually a pretty quick book to read.
April found out that she isn't totally human and she found out some surprises about her parents as well. She fell in love with Robert who is a human, but had other ties with Arken that had to do more with was she is rather than her emotional feelings.
It was interesting because in the book there were maps of the militia headquarters. At the end of the book there were pictures of the characters, which I sho...more
April found out that she isn't totally human and she found out some surprises about her parents as well. She fell in love with Robert who is a human, but had other ties with Arken that had to do more with was she is rather than her emotional feelings.
It was interesting because in the book there were maps of the militia headquarters. At the end of the book there were pictures of the characters, which I sho...more
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“Ami Blackwelder is a Romantic Suspense author with a Unique Social-Voice and Unpredictable Plots.”
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Best Selling Kindle Author in Romantic Suspense, Science Fiction Romance, and Historical Romance!
Check out my film project:
http://shifterevolutions.blogspot.com
INDIE? Check out my indie support blog http://incredibleindieebooks.blogspot...
THE MERS #2,and Angels #2, and Shifter #6 will be out in 2013
E...more
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“The beast within called to my human skin to set it free in the wilderness. But I can’t. It didn’t want to listen”
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