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(The 100 #1)
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The first book in the New York Times bestselling series that inspired the hit CW television show.
No one has set foot on Earth in centuries -- until now.
Ever since a devastating nuclear war, humanity has lived on spaceships far above Earth's radioactive surface. Now, one hundred juvenile delinquents -- considered expendable by society -- are being sent on a dangerous mi ...more
No one has set foot on Earth in centuries -- until now.
Ever since a devastating nuclear war, humanity has lived on spaceships far above Earth's radioactive surface. Now, one hundred juvenile delinquents -- considered expendable by society -- are being sent on a dangerous mi ...more
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Paperback, 326 pages
Published
March 18th 2014
by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
(first published September 3rd 2013)
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Jul 30, 2013
Khanh, first of her name, mother of bunnies
rated it
did not like it
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
ya,
romance,
mental-illness,
tstl-male,
siblings,
sci-fi,
boring-main-character,
tstl,
adventure,
girly-guy
A terrifying plan began to take shape, and his chest tightened in fear as he realized what he would have to do. But Wells knew there was no other way. To save the girl he loved, he’d have to endanger the entire human race.

FUCK YOU, WELLS. There is another way. You stop being a selfish motherfucker whose brain is located in your fucking penis.
This book is not a dystopian novel of a spaceship society. It's not a post-apocalyptic tale of survival. It's not about the nitty gritty of life within ...more

I'm gonna feel like a dick for saying this, but: watch the show instead.
I'm really utterly fascinated with the differences they made to the material, and I honestly feel that the television adaptation made it a much stronger work & story -- I could write a lengthy essay on every single change, but won't, to spare you. I can really only recommend the book for die-hard fans of the show (which is what I have become, ahahahahahahaha sob) and who may want more from their faves, specifically POV chapt ...more
I'm really utterly fascinated with the differences they made to the material, and I honestly feel that the television adaptation made it a much stronger work & story -- I could write a lengthy essay on every single change, but won't, to spare you. I can really only recommend the book for die-hard fans of the show (which is what I have become, ahahahahahahaha sob) and who may want more from their faves, specifically POV chapt ...more

My recaps of the show!
Episode 1 - The Embodiment of Stupidity
Episode 2 - To Survive, Be Idiots
Episode 3 - Everyone is Valuable, Except The Guy I Hate
Episode 4 - Double Standard Much?
“This shit is going to be a TV show?” was the first thing I thought of when I turned the last page of this book.
I was initially interested in 100 by Kass Morgan when I found out it was going to be adapted into a TV show on CW channel (I think. I may have got this wrong, so please correct me if I got it mixed up!) ...more
Episode 1 - The Embodiment of Stupidity
Episode 2 - To Survive, Be Idiots
Episode 3 - Everyone is Valuable, Except The Guy I Hate
Episode 4 - Double Standard Much?
“This shit is going to be a TV show?” was the first thing I thought of when I turned the last page of this book.
I was initially interested in 100 by Kass Morgan when I found out it was going to be adapted into a TV show on CW channel (I think. I may have got this wrong, so please correct me if I got it mixed up!) ...more

Dec 03, 2014
Fenia
rated it
it was amazing
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
my-current-book-obsessions,
books-like-drugs
OMG!!! This book. Bellarke FEELS!! If you watch the show and you're a Bellarke shipper you'll love it! ♥
There were characters missing from the show,like Finn or Jasper and Raven. BUT we had others to keep us company. Glass and Luke are so cute and their story is amazing! Octavia is less fierce in the books. And we had lovely POVs of lots of different characters,so that was interesting. Now the important stuff. BELLARKE. BELLAMY AND CLARKE. CLARKE AND BELLAMY. OTP ♥ I adore them so much!!
Beauti ...more
There were characters missing from the show,like Finn or Jasper and Raven. BUT we had others to keep us company. Glass and Luke are so cute and their story is amazing! Octavia is less fierce in the books. And we had lovely POVs of lots of different characters,so that was interesting. Now the important stuff. BELLARKE. BELLAMY AND CLARKE. CLARKE AND BELLAMY. OTP ♥ I adore them so much!!
Beauti ...more

I didn't hate this. I thought I would but I didn't.
I think if I hadn't already watched the show, and loved these characters I would have been extremely annoyed and frustrated with them. But since I went into the book with love of the characters and the world, things that typically would annoy me didn't.
But yeah I honestly only liked this because I love the show so much and because I FINALLY got a Bellarke kiss ...more
I think if I hadn't already watched the show, and loved these characters I would have been extremely annoyed and frustrated with them. But since I went into the book with love of the characters and the world, things that typically would annoy me didn't.
But yeah I honestly only liked this because I love the show so much and because I FINALLY got a Bellarke kiss ...more

I think about this book all the time, and to this day, I cannot actually believe this book spawned the first two seasons of the 100. How did the tv shows' creators make anything half-decent out of this shitshow?
A quick list of the reasons the book doesn't live up to the tv show
• Clarke is not a badass with complex morality
• she's a shallow, undeveloped prop for a love triangle because that’s what we need more of in YA
• Bellamy and Clarke have crappy romantic development. I don't even ship them ...more
A quick list of the reasons the book doesn't live up to the tv show
• Clarke is not a badass with complex morality
• she's a shallow, undeveloped prop for a love triangle because that’s what we need more of in YA
• Bellamy and Clarke have crappy romantic development. I don't even ship them ...more

DNF at 182 pages. It's not bad, it's just not terribly engaging, and there are too many POVs. Best to stop at this line:
There was no drug strong enough to repair a broken heart. ...more
There was no drug strong enough to repair a broken heart. ...more

Aug 05, 2014
Karlyflower *The Vampire Ninja, Luminescent Monster & Wendigo Nerd Goddess of Canada (according to The Hulk)*
rated it
it was ok
Let me pre-ample this review by saying I adore the TV show "The 100". A lot of this, I will admit, has to do with this:

BUT a greater part of that is because I think it does a superb job of showcasing humanity's strengths and weaknesses.
To say that Morgan's novel does the same would be a lie! Where the show is about survival, the book is - primarily - about human stupidity and the ridiculous shit we will do for "love".
I have often said I am not a romantic person, this is not entirely true. The ...more

BUT a greater part of that is because I think it does a superb job of showcasing humanity's strengths and weaknesses.
To say that Morgan's novel does the same would be a lie! Where the show is about survival, the book is - primarily - about human stupidity and the ridiculous shit we will do for "love".
I have often said I am not a romantic person, this is not entirely true. The ...more

With a fantastic premise and an overall interesting plot, I can see why The 100 has already been signed on by CW as a TV series. If only it was tightened up with better character development and a stronger dedication to world building instead of establishing the romantic angle, it could have been a real page turner. Nevertheless, it's interesting enough to warrant a read. I believe its success will lay in the TV series, however.
100 teenagers are to be sent to earth after humans evacuated it 300 ...more
100 teenagers are to be sent to earth after humans evacuated it 300 ...more

The top of the review space says : What did you think?
What did I think? I think I'm out. That's what I think. DNF @ 40%.

There were too many PoV's. As well, there were too many flashbacks for too many PoV's. And let's not forget that I get iffy when there's too much flirting/pining/romance when it starts to choke out a great sci-fi concept.
Sadly, I'm not even sure if the show is going to work for me. When all the kids ran off the ship in a very non-cautious and jubilant way, I think my mouth dro ...more
What did I think? I think I'm out. That's what I think. DNF @ 40%.

There were too many PoV's. As well, there were too many flashbacks for too many PoV's. And let's not forget that I get iffy when there's too much flirting/pining/romance when it starts to choke out a great sci-fi concept.
Sadly, I'm not even sure if the show is going to work for me. When all the kids ran off the ship in a very non-cautious and jubilant way, I think my mouth dro ...more

I might be a dick for saying this, but watch the TV show instead. I'm back with the controversial opinions.
It's been years since I read this series (if I hadn't paid for all three in a set, I would have stopped after the first), and I honestly haven't been so disappointed by a book since. Here's a lil looksie into what let me down:
- HOW did the author take the coolest premise ever, and then choose to ignore it completely in favour of some gross teenage romances? Like, COME ON. So much could have ...more
It's been years since I read this series (if I hadn't paid for all three in a set, I would have stopped after the first), and I honestly haven't been so disappointed by a book since. Here's a lil looksie into what let me down:
- HOW did the author take the coolest premise ever, and then choose to ignore it completely in favour of some gross teenage romances? Like, COME ON. So much could have ...more

I've been watching the show since it first aired and am ashamed to admit I didn't know there was a book it was based on.
Having read this, I understand why changes were made for the show's purposes but I feel the book really did more with the characters. It was written in a style I felt was engaging and engrossing overall; however, some of the characters relied heavily on tropes and had flimsy, foolish motivations at times. For that reason the plot stretched disbelief in some places while wearin ...more
Having read this, I understand why changes were made for the show's purposes but I feel the book really did more with the characters. It was written in a style I felt was engaging and engrossing overall; however, some of the characters relied heavily on tropes and had flimsy, foolish motivations at times. For that reason the plot stretched disbelief in some places while wearin ...more

Humans had abandoned Earth during its darkest hour. It wouldn’t care how many died trying to return.
He tasted like joy, and joy tasted better on Earth.
The fact that this happened sooner than the halfway point and it gave me what 6 season didn't. 😭😭😭
Season 7 get your shit together. #bellarke ...more

Sep 03, 2014
Kelly (and the Book Boar)
rated it
it was ok
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
arcs,
read-in-2014
Find all of my reviews at: http://52bookminimum.blogspot.com/
I picked The 100 upbecause I’m a bookaholic and I can’t control myself as one of NetGalley’s “read now” selections. All I knew going in was that this is currently a television series on the CW Network. Now, I’ve watched enough of the CW to know that (excluding the delicious train wreck called “Makeover Day” on America’s Next Top Model) the viewership (which, at times, includes myself) tends to land in one of the following camps:
50 ...more
I picked The 100 up

50 ...more

Jun 07, 2015
Twila
rated it
it was ok
Recommends it for:
Err... Just watch the show
Shelves:
slow-in-places
I initially gave The 100 three stars, but after starting the TV show, I’ve realized how much better this book could have been. And it could have been 1000x better.
After a nuclear winter almost destroyed earth, what was left of the population had to turn to space to keep the human race alive. They are what they call the “colony” and have been living in space for what has been three hundred years. But their home has begun break and fall apart, and so 100 criminals are sent on a desperate mission ...more
After a nuclear winter almost destroyed earth, what was left of the population had to turn to space to keep the human race alive. They are what they call the “colony” and have been living in space for what has been three hundred years. But their home has begun break and fall apart, and so 100 criminals are sent on a desperate mission ...more

Saw a clip for the CW show, and all I can say is that it looks awesome! Now, I'm super excited for this book. Plus...this is generally what I think about YA books being made into television shows:
...more



Edit after watching 2 seasons of the TV Show in less than a week:
You guys ditch this book and go watch the TV Show like right now! It's 10 times better I kid you not.
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So I basically read this book only because I heard so many great things about the tv show. I didn’t hate it, it was definitely a good story but I didn’t love it either, mainly because of the writing style.

The ones I hated:
Wells:

The stupidest idiot I’ve ever read about. He took some very questionable decisi ...more

It's been a full 24 hours since I read this, but I CANNOT stop thinking about it! I am obsessed. I am sitting here impatiently waiting for the last two books in the series to get in my mailbox so I can marathon them both. Probably in one sitting. It's that good.
This is one of those books that completely surprised me, and a combination of beautiful (and seemingly effortless) writing, plus really cool characters, and an AWESOME/totally original storyline has sucked me in and consumed me.
READ. THI ...more
This is one of those books that completely surprised me, and a combination of beautiful (and seemingly effortless) writing, plus really cool characters, and an AWESOME/totally original storyline has sucked me in and consumed me.
READ. THI ...more

I wanted to love this with all of my heart, I truly did. The show is not terrible, but the book just left me disappointed.(except that one character that dies in the show in the first few episodes but is not dead in the books, although he is very hate-able in the book but likable in the show)It is:(view spoiler)
Also Finn is not in the book, I have no idea why there are covers with his face on, he is literally an invention for the show.
Now let us talk about two main things, ...more
Also Finn is not in the book, I have no idea why there are covers with his face on, he is literally an invention for the show.
Now let us talk about two main things, ...more

The tv show is one of my absolute favourites, so going into this book, I didn't actually have very high expectations. I'd heard that the book was very different to the show, and since I love the show, I wasn't too sure on what to expect. However, this book was exactly what I needed to feed my cravings whilst the tv show is on break until later in the year!
The story is different, and I liked hearing about the characters that have no appearance on the show. I mean, anything that involves Bellamy B ...more
The story is different, and I liked hearing about the characters that have no appearance on the show. I mean, anything that involves Bellamy B ...more

First read: July 2015 - 3.5 stars
Second read: May 2016 - 4 stars
Still: an amazing start to an amazing trilogy! I don't know why these books aren't more popular, the plot is fantastic, the characters feel so real, it's so good! ...more
Second read: May 2016 - 4 stars
Still: an amazing start to an amazing trilogy! I don't know why these books aren't more popular, the plot is fantastic, the characters feel so real, it's so good! ...more

UPDATE 22/02/2021 - content warnings added
CW: (view spoiler)
Well I enjoyed the TV series more.
There is a whole story arc in the book that they never pursued in the TV series. For good reason. It was way too yearny and quite frankly boring. I just didn't care about Glass (really?) and the sad sap she was crushing on. I was literally willi ...more
CW: (view spoiler)
Well I enjoyed the TV series more.
There is a whole story arc in the book that they never pursued in the TV series. For good reason. It was way too yearny and quite frankly boring. I just didn't care about Glass (really?) and the sad sap she was crushing on. I was literally willi ...more

I quite enjoyed this book.
Loved seeing the different perspectives and flashbacks, those added a little something extra to the novel.
It was also fun picking out the similarities and differences to the TV Show, which I love so much.
I didn't feel a great connection to the characters in this book, but there was definitely something there, so hopefully it grows when I read the next 2 books!
...more
Loved seeing the different perspectives and flashbacks, those added a little something extra to the novel.
It was also fun picking out the similarities and differences to the TV Show, which I love so much.
I didn't feel a great connection to the characters in this book, but there was definitely something there, so hopefully it grows when I read the next 2 books!
...more

I didn't actually like this book. I didn't find it interesting and so I never got invested in the characters or the story.
I, however, absolutely LOOOOOVE the TV Series!!

The only reason I read this book is because of how much I enjoy The 100 TV series. But this book is nothing like that. The reasons behind the characters actions and choices are much more powerful in the show, and it makes you think. The characters in the book are driven mostly by silly and superficial things, too infantile for ...more
I, however, absolutely LOOOOOVE the TV Series!!

The only reason I read this book is because of how much I enjoy The 100 TV series. But this book is nothing like that. The reasons behind the characters actions and choices are much more powerful in the show, and it makes you think. The characters in the book are driven mostly by silly and superficial things, too infantile for ...more

DNF 81 PAGES IN
Okay so. There isn't really anything wrong with the book. I just...couldn't get into it. I'm a huge fan of the show which is probably why I didn't care for the book. It wasn't the characters who I fell in love with. Raven? Monty? Jasper? Not even in the book. I guess Raven is like a mix of Glass and Finn but it's not the same.
This isn't the book's fault. It's mine. I shouldn't of went in there expecting it to be exactly like the show. Maybe one day I'll pick it back up but...I don ...more
Okay so. There isn't really anything wrong with the book. I just...couldn't get into it. I'm a huge fan of the show which is probably why I didn't care for the book. It wasn't the characters who I fell in love with. Raven? Monty? Jasper? Not even in the book. I guess Raven is like a mix of Glass and Finn but it's not the same.
This isn't the book's fault. It's mine. I shouldn't of went in there expecting it to be exactly like the show. Maybe one day I'll pick it back up but...I don ...more

Aug 21, 2013
Neil (or bleed)
rated it
did not like it
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
gave-away
1.5
When I first saw it in the bookstore and read the blurb on the back cover, I was intrigued. And I note to myself that I will love this one. But maybe you can't just force yourself to love something you don't find loving. What a shame.
I like the concept of The 100 yet almost the whole book was all about love-- kissing, saying "I love you" and whatnot. What the hell. Really characters, this is supposed-to-be a story of survival and discovery, not love. But love conquers all so that's why. Not t ...more
When I first saw it in the bookstore and read the blurb on the back cover, I was intrigued. And I note to myself that I will love this one. But maybe you can't just force yourself to love something you don't find loving. What a shame.
I like the concept of The 100 yet almost the whole book was all about love-- kissing, saying "I love you" and whatnot. What the hell. Really characters, this is supposed-to-be a story of survival and discovery, not love. But love conquers all so that's why. Not t ...more

I'm glad I watched the TV show first, because while it is a great TV show, it is a boring book. It feels like this is only half of a book. It's only 213 pages and not much happens except the kids crash land on Earth. From there it's 150 pages of whining and moaning, most of it about boys. I think the entire book is covered in the pilot of the show.
...more

The door slid open, and Clarke knew it was time to die.
Too many POV's for my taste... (Clarke and Bellamy's POV was perfectly fine for me, but Wells and Glass was okay in the start, but then I started losing interest in them, specially Wells..) , but I love ALL the Bellarke scenes! And yes, you have guessed it, I'm a HUGE Bellarke fan! Though, I had expected a love-hate relationship between Clarke and Bellamy like in the TV-show, but I guess you kinda have to separate the book and t ...more

so much more bellarke than in the tv show, also more wells and clarke but ugh

Aug 16, 2014
Jess
rated it
did not like it
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
chocolate strawberries fans aka overpowering chocolate taste. Same case. Romance > dystopia.
Shelves:
today-i-feel-masochistic,
the-dystopian-lot
To save the girl he loved, he’d have to endanger the entire human race.
Pick up your shit and get with the fucking program, Wells. You’re on what appears (objective word here) to be a post-apocolyptic toxic (but not fucking explained) dystopian Earth. How about you save the selfishness for a rainy day and take out some of that much needed self preservation.
If The 100 was anything, it surely, not even in it’s dreams, wouldn't be a post-apocolypitic dystopia. It’s a fucking romance ...more
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