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Breeders
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How far would you go? If human society was genuinely at risk, how cruel and heartless would our conscience allow us to be, in order to preserve humanity? If you thought the only means of preserving humanity was to capture, imprison and breed humans against their will - would you sanction it?
Ariet has been taken from her family, drugged and removed against her will to a secret underground location. Selected for a genetic breeding program, Ariet and her captor Mason, have to provide an offspring with a predetermined inherited genetic profile, or face termination. Will Ariet be able to save her unborn child from the Monarchy of this new world?
This book is a horror story, a coming of age story and dark, thought experiment into the extreme application of genetic selection. It raises interesting ethical questions and poses the question - How far would you go?
How far would you go? If human society was genuinely at risk, how cruel and heartless would our conscience allow us to be, in order to preserve humanity? If you thought the only means of preserving humanity was to capture, imprison and breed humans against their will - would you sanction it?
Ariet has been taken from her family, drugged and removed against her will to a secret underground location. Selected for a genetic breeding program, Ariet and her captor Mason, have to provide an offspring with a predetermined inherited genetic profile, or face termination. Will Ariet be able to save her unborn child from the Monarchy of this new world?
This book is a horror story, a coming of age story and dark, thought experiment into the extreme application of genetic selection. It raises interesting ethical questions and poses the question - How far would you go?
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First published May 13, 2014
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October 4, 2017
First of all, the bad.
'Breeders: Trilogy' is written in the first person. I don't warm to first person narrative generally. I found the first chapter, covering Areit's life in quadrant four rather flat somehow and uninteresting.
However, I fought through the first person narrative and when she gets whisked away to join the 'Breeders Program' the pace and the intrigue really picked up! It quickly became fast-paced, exciting and thoroughly readable. I found the overall theme fascinating and frighteningly realistic. It reads as a sci-fi mystery almost. By the end of the book I didn't really feel like I understood anything about 'The Old World' and little about 'The New World'. Where Quigley excels is in her portrayal of Ariet's emotions and thoughts at being swiped from her life and thrown into the position of being essentially a lab-rat, to be experimented on and coldly, callously terminated at the experimenter's will. I thought how Ariet reacted and felt during her induction was realistic and well-written. Mason was more enigmatic, but realistic I think. Ariet is really the heart of the story and by leaps and bounds the most readable character - especially once she's been inducted into the Breeders Program.
This book is a horror story, a science fiction story and dark, thought experiment into the extreme application of genetic selection. It raises interesting ethical questions and poses the question - how far would we go? If human society was genuinely at risk, how cruel and heartless would our conscience allow us to be, in order to preserve humanity? If you thought the only means of preserving humanity was to capture, imprison and breed humans against their will - would you sanction it?
The details about 'The Old World' are sketchy at best and I didn't feel the explanation for how the world ended up in this bizarre two state system was satisfactory. I hope and expect these issues will be addressed in later books. It's also short - I read it in one sitting.
All that said, this is a very, VERY enjoyable read. Great for anyone with an interest in science fiction, science, medicine or ethics.
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Martyn Stanley
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'Breeders: Trilogy' is written in the first person. I don't warm to first person narrative generally. I found the first chapter, covering Areit's life in quadrant four rather flat somehow and uninteresting.
However, I fought through the first person narrative and when she gets whisked away to join the 'Breeders Program' the pace and the intrigue really picked up! It quickly became fast-paced, exciting and thoroughly readable. I found the overall theme fascinating and frighteningly realistic. It reads as a sci-fi mystery almost. By the end of the book I didn't really feel like I understood anything about 'The Old World' and little about 'The New World'. Where Quigley excels is in her portrayal of Ariet's emotions and thoughts at being swiped from her life and thrown into the position of being essentially a lab-rat, to be experimented on and coldly, callously terminated at the experimenter's will. I thought how Ariet reacted and felt during her induction was realistic and well-written. Mason was more enigmatic, but realistic I think. Ariet is really the heart of the story and by leaps and bounds the most readable character - especially once she's been inducted into the Breeders Program.
This book is a horror story, a science fiction story and dark, thought experiment into the extreme application of genetic selection. It raises interesting ethical questions and poses the question - how far would we go? If human society was genuinely at risk, how cruel and heartless would our conscience allow us to be, in order to preserve humanity? If you thought the only means of preserving humanity was to capture, imprison and breed humans against their will - would you sanction it?
The details about 'The Old World' are sketchy at best and I didn't feel the explanation for how the world ended up in this bizarre two state system was satisfactory. I hope and expect these issues will be addressed in later books. It's also short - I read it in one sitting.
All that said, this is a very, VERY enjoyable read. Great for anyone with an interest in science fiction, science, medicine or ethics.
Paperback:- http://amzn.to/2fSfQyF
Kindle Edition:- http://amzn.to/2wxwZkp
Martyn Stanley
Author of:-
The Last Dragon Slayer (Free to download)
June 16, 2014
Logan’s Run. The Hunger Games. The Island. What do those titles have in common? First, they’re science fiction. Second, as science fiction, they each tinker in the world of tomorrow where the ruling elite are engaging in some nefarious behavior right under everyone else’s collective noses. Third – and this is essentially what’s most important to those of us either reading or watching from the outskirts – once the mask comes off and the jig is up, that’s when the real story starts. Why? Because conflict is required at the core of any good dystopian novel in order to maintain the interest of the audience.
The conflict does show up in Ashley Quigley’s BREEDERS. It might not be as clear as early on as one would hope; but those reading closely will see that something a bit darker and a bit more sinister is waiting around the corner for these characters.
(NOTE: The following review will contain minor spoilers necessary solely for the discussion of plot and/or character. If you’re the type of reader who prefers a review entirely spoiler-free, then I’d encourage you to skip down to the last two paragraphs for my final, unblemished assessment. If, however, you’re accepting of a few modest hints at ‘things to come,’ then read on …)
To her utter shock and confusion, young Ariet has been taken away from her parents. As fate would have it, she carries within her twenty-year-old body a recessed gene that the world’s elders desire to be made dominant. Paired up with Mason – a child of the elite with the same genetic condition – she is to begin the process of breeding an infant who can be raised by the scientists tasked with saving mankind from extinction. But a turn of events will put Ariet and her unborn son marked for termination, leaving the woman with only the most dangerous alternative: flee the city before they strike her down!
BREEDERS heavily dabbles with ideas not all that far from today’s headlines as author Quigley shows us a world only now starting to fully recover from nearly being wiped out from illness. She introduces a surviving society of classes – the commoners are kept sheltered away but properly cared for in quadrants while those with the best genes live with greater luxury inside a heavily walled city. Her heroine, Ariet, serves as the catalyst to spur particular tale into gear – the realization of her own secret genetic gifts – and because she’s from common stock her eyes are perhaps those best skilled for us to experience this world.
The story is told in first person – a narrative technique many critics love to punch the stuffing out of for reasons I’ve never quite grasped – and I personally found it mostly effective given the personal nature of Ariet’s reflections: she forcibly paired up with Mason – a young man she’s never met – and ordered to procreate. After being torn away from her own family, science decrees she must start one all of her own; add to that the emotional complexity of birthing a son who might be the thematic equivalent of a ‘savior’ to his kind, and what better way to keep those feelings in perspective without giving readers the birds’ eye view?
Granted, there are a few turn of events that transpire here which smack of more theatricality than necessary (i.e. Mason turns out to be a bit of a rebel without a cause; Thor is too closely associated with a certain Marvel hero; Mother Creator is more ‘Mother Superior’ and far too coldly critical to be seen as a benevolent force in this world). Still, BREEDERS moves with an almost clinical efficiency from start-to-kinda/sorta-finish; the readers are left hanging with a big finish and an epilogue that doesn’t answer any of the big questions but instead hints at big things to come when audiences return for part 2. Now, yes, that smacked of more commercial set-up than anything else … but I did find the world interesting enough to show up and find out where all of this might wind up.
Lastly – and only because I’m a stickler for things – this novel has a fair number of typographical errors. There was nothing that rose to the level of dramatically pulling me out of the experience; still, I thought it worth mentioning as that’s the kind of guy I am.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Seriously, I don’t read all that many young adult novels. It isn’t that I dislike them; rather, it’s just that I haven’t been all that intrigued with the ones I have seen through to their finish. However, Ashley Quigley’s BREEDERS held my interest after a slow set-up as the author introduced me to a world of tomorrow that looks and behaves much like those same worlds of tomorrow with which I’ve found some intrigue. As this is the first part of a trilogy, who knows where it’ll go? For now, I’ll be interested in seeing where it’s headed.
The conflict does show up in Ashley Quigley’s BREEDERS. It might not be as clear as early on as one would hope; but those reading closely will see that something a bit darker and a bit more sinister is waiting around the corner for these characters.
(NOTE: The following review will contain minor spoilers necessary solely for the discussion of plot and/or character. If you’re the type of reader who prefers a review entirely spoiler-free, then I’d encourage you to skip down to the last two paragraphs for my final, unblemished assessment. If, however, you’re accepting of a few modest hints at ‘things to come,’ then read on …)
To her utter shock and confusion, young Ariet has been taken away from her parents. As fate would have it, she carries within her twenty-year-old body a recessed gene that the world’s elders desire to be made dominant. Paired up with Mason – a child of the elite with the same genetic condition – she is to begin the process of breeding an infant who can be raised by the scientists tasked with saving mankind from extinction. But a turn of events will put Ariet and her unborn son marked for termination, leaving the woman with only the most dangerous alternative: flee the city before they strike her down!
BREEDERS heavily dabbles with ideas not all that far from today’s headlines as author Quigley shows us a world only now starting to fully recover from nearly being wiped out from illness. She introduces a surviving society of classes – the commoners are kept sheltered away but properly cared for in quadrants while those with the best genes live with greater luxury inside a heavily walled city. Her heroine, Ariet, serves as the catalyst to spur particular tale into gear – the realization of her own secret genetic gifts – and because she’s from common stock her eyes are perhaps those best skilled for us to experience this world.
The story is told in first person – a narrative technique many critics love to punch the stuffing out of for reasons I’ve never quite grasped – and I personally found it mostly effective given the personal nature of Ariet’s reflections: she forcibly paired up with Mason – a young man she’s never met – and ordered to procreate. After being torn away from her own family, science decrees she must start one all of her own; add to that the emotional complexity of birthing a son who might be the thematic equivalent of a ‘savior’ to his kind, and what better way to keep those feelings in perspective without giving readers the birds’ eye view?
Granted, there are a few turn of events that transpire here which smack of more theatricality than necessary (i.e. Mason turns out to be a bit of a rebel without a cause; Thor is too closely associated with a certain Marvel hero; Mother Creator is more ‘Mother Superior’ and far too coldly critical to be seen as a benevolent force in this world). Still, BREEDERS moves with an almost clinical efficiency from start-to-kinda/sorta-finish; the readers are left hanging with a big finish and an epilogue that doesn’t answer any of the big questions but instead hints at big things to come when audiences return for part 2. Now, yes, that smacked of more commercial set-up than anything else … but I did find the world interesting enough to show up and find out where all of this might wind up.
Lastly – and only because I’m a stickler for things – this novel has a fair number of typographical errors. There was nothing that rose to the level of dramatically pulling me out of the experience; still, I thought it worth mentioning as that’s the kind of guy I am.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Seriously, I don’t read all that many young adult novels. It isn’t that I dislike them; rather, it’s just that I haven’t been all that intrigued with the ones I have seen through to their finish. However, Ashley Quigley’s BREEDERS held my interest after a slow set-up as the author introduced me to a world of tomorrow that looks and behaves much like those same worlds of tomorrow with which I’ve found some intrigue. As this is the first part of a trilogy, who knows where it’ll go? For now, I’ll be interested in seeing where it’s headed.
December 10, 2014
Ariet lives in a new world, isolated from the disease and wars of the Old World. Her routine is the same every day, save for when her whole family gets medical testing. Even this is fairly usual, though; that is, until she's kidnapped from her family and forced to become a breeder. Ariet has a unique gene that the Creators force her to carry on with a child. Thrust into a scary situation, she must marry and reproduce with a man she'd never met before, while her family believes her to be dead. If Ariet's child doesn't carry the gene, it - and she - may be terminated. Ariet must battle to find a way to survive in this vicious cycle of the breeding program. In a supposedly perfect new world, illusion is truly the only flawless piece of life.
I haven't had a lot of time lately, so this book was a nice way to ease back into reading. It was quite short: on my e-reader, a few more than 50 pages. Despite the length, I found that the plot was well thought out and as thorough as it could be in this space. The plot was intriguing and, of all the books I've read, original. Of course the future world has been written about many times, as have ravaged old worlds. What I found to be unique about this story is the breeding program within these worlds. It was written about with class; no erotica. Rather, the book focused on Ariet's feelings, thoughts, and emotions, as a good story should.
Although I was impressed by the details and quality of writing contained within these pages, there were a few things I found distracting when reading. I very much hate to find grammar or spelling errors within a book, because not only does it distract me from the content, but it seems as if the author didn't put enough care into finalizing the book before distributing it. I found the grammar to be used well, overall; however, I did find several spelling mistakes throughout. I don't think this is because Ashely Quigley doesn't know how to spell, but because her thoughts were flying faster than her fingers. I just think they should have been read over and corrected. I also found the word 'whilst' to be extremely distracting. In everyday language, everyone I've talked to says 'while'. In Breeders, however, I don't know if 'while' was mentioned even once. Every sentence that would normally have 'while', instead was replaced with 'whilst'. Every time I started to get into the story, a 'whilst' would pop out at me, surprising me out of my reading reverie.
I found that the characters in this book were very believable, which I love to see when I'm reading. Ariet's reactions all seemed in-character and expected, considering what she was going through. That's not to say I could predict every one; that would get rather boring. The man she had to breed with, Mason, also seemed to be a believable character. In his situation, which was both different yet very much the same as Ariet's, he handled himself as gracefully as he could. When thrust together, of course Ariet wouldn't trust him at first. What I liked about this story is that she eventually did trust and like - perhaps even love - him. Their relationship seemed very believable, which is necessary in a book, when every situation and location is different from real life. A reader needs some sort of normalcy in order to enjoy the book and really get into it.
Overall, I found that I liked this book. It was very short, but contained a great story. Quigley did a great job of packing an entire, thorough story into a small amount of pages. This is the first book in a trilogy. Would I read another? Perhaps. It would all depend on what other options I had open. I did like this book, but I didn't love it, partially because of the errors I mentioned before. I would give this book a rating of 3 stars. It was good, but nothing extraordinary. Readers who enjoy a quick read, surprising situations, and futuristic stories should read this book.
I haven't had a lot of time lately, so this book was a nice way to ease back into reading. It was quite short: on my e-reader, a few more than 50 pages. Despite the length, I found that the plot was well thought out and as thorough as it could be in this space. The plot was intriguing and, of all the books I've read, original. Of course the future world has been written about many times, as have ravaged old worlds. What I found to be unique about this story is the breeding program within these worlds. It was written about with class; no erotica. Rather, the book focused on Ariet's feelings, thoughts, and emotions, as a good story should.
Although I was impressed by the details and quality of writing contained within these pages, there were a few things I found distracting when reading. I very much hate to find grammar or spelling errors within a book, because not only does it distract me from the content, but it seems as if the author didn't put enough care into finalizing the book before distributing it. I found the grammar to be used well, overall; however, I did find several spelling mistakes throughout. I don't think this is because Ashely Quigley doesn't know how to spell, but because her thoughts were flying faster than her fingers. I just think they should have been read over and corrected. I also found the word 'whilst' to be extremely distracting. In everyday language, everyone I've talked to says 'while'. In Breeders, however, I don't know if 'while' was mentioned even once. Every sentence that would normally have 'while', instead was replaced with 'whilst'. Every time I started to get into the story, a 'whilst' would pop out at me, surprising me out of my reading reverie.
I found that the characters in this book were very believable, which I love to see when I'm reading. Ariet's reactions all seemed in-character and expected, considering what she was going through. That's not to say I could predict every one; that would get rather boring. The man she had to breed with, Mason, also seemed to be a believable character. In his situation, which was both different yet very much the same as Ariet's, he handled himself as gracefully as he could. When thrust together, of course Ariet wouldn't trust him at first. What I liked about this story is that she eventually did trust and like - perhaps even love - him. Their relationship seemed very believable, which is necessary in a book, when every situation and location is different from real life. A reader needs some sort of normalcy in order to enjoy the book and really get into it.
Overall, I found that I liked this book. It was very short, but contained a great story. Quigley did a great job of packing an entire, thorough story into a small amount of pages. This is the first book in a trilogy. Would I read another? Perhaps. It would all depend on what other options I had open. I did like this book, but I didn't love it, partially because of the errors I mentioned before. I would give this book a rating of 3 stars. It was good, but nothing extraordinary. Readers who enjoy a quick read, surprising situations, and futuristic stories should read this book.
August 1, 2014
Too many distracting typos, misplaced modifiers, strange word choices, and formatting snafus (at least in my free digital version...). And the pacing was too fast. Too much telling (rather than showing) and generally rushed pacing. Characters' motivations were virtually nonexistant, and the world read as unbelievable. More like a draft, a sketch of the satire that this dystopian story could have become with more work. (And I'm not sure I agree with that satirical message...)
July 30, 2014
Dull and boring but short enough to read. The author can put a sentence together and the dialog is OK.
The problem with the book is two-fold. First, no tension. The reader just can't get into the story because there is no "What's going to happen next?" Things just go along. It it were a show TV, it would be one that you did something else while watching and looked up at in once in a awhile to see if it got interesting, and then back to whatever else you were doing, until the credits started to run. I'm not sure if the author knows what a hook is or not (there were a couple here and there but they were weak and too few), but that is what is missing.
Second, and this contributes to the first as well, the characters are flat. The author tells us what they do and sometimes even sneaks in an adjective or adverb as a clue, but it is always nothing more than a description. You can't get close to the characters because there is nothing to get close to. I hate to use the tired old phrase but "show, don't tell." Let me into the character's head some. Let them do things to clue us into how they feel, because dialog isn't enough. And most importantly, make us familiar with them if you want us to care. We can't just take a character (take your pick), have them thrown at us and care about them, not if we can't relate to them. Give them some depth. Give them some emotion more than an adverb as to the tone of their voice, or something more than a tear. And for god's sake, give the main character some real conflict to deal with - and make us part of it. Ariet seemed to have the depth of a shallow 13-year old and even to the end was dependent on the help of others for everything. She can start the story like that and then arc into some kind of independence or strength, but to stay like that...?
The writer has skill and a decent idea, but there needs to be more work in developing her craftsmanship as a a writer. That takes time. Build up your skills and take more time to craft your work. This book came out about a year before the writer was ready to release it IMHO. A high rating for this book might be well-intentioned but it won't help the author grow to what they are capable of.
The problem with the book is two-fold. First, no tension. The reader just can't get into the story because there is no "What's going to happen next?" Things just go along. It it were a show TV, it would be one that you did something else while watching and looked up at in once in a awhile to see if it got interesting, and then back to whatever else you were doing, until the credits started to run. I'm not sure if the author knows what a hook is or not (there were a couple here and there but they were weak and too few), but that is what is missing.
Second, and this contributes to the first as well, the characters are flat. The author tells us what they do and sometimes even sneaks in an adjective or adverb as a clue, but it is always nothing more than a description. You can't get close to the characters because there is nothing to get close to. I hate to use the tired old phrase but "show, don't tell." Let me into the character's head some. Let them do things to clue us into how they feel, because dialog isn't enough. And most importantly, make us familiar with them if you want us to care. We can't just take a character (take your pick), have them thrown at us and care about them, not if we can't relate to them. Give them some depth. Give them some emotion more than an adverb as to the tone of their voice, or something more than a tear. And for god's sake, give the main character some real conflict to deal with - and make us part of it. Ariet seemed to have the depth of a shallow 13-year old and even to the end was dependent on the help of others for everything. She can start the story like that and then arc into some kind of independence or strength, but to stay like that...?
The writer has skill and a decent idea, but there needs to be more work in developing her craftsmanship as a a writer. That takes time. Build up your skills and take more time to craft your work. This book came out about a year before the writer was ready to release it IMHO. A high rating for this book might be well-intentioned but it won't help the author grow to what they are capable of.
June 20, 2014
*ARC kindly provided by the author in exchange of an honest review*
3★★★ REVIEW
I WAS REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO READING THIS BOOK WHEN I FIRST READ THE SYNOPSIS
Here's the thing:
I did not like Ariet.
I did not like Mason.
I did not like Thor.
Truth be told none of the characters really drew me in.
Maybe if Ariet was a little less...I don't know bitchy? Complaining? and more understanding of the fact that Mason was forced into this just like she was.
I liked what the book was about but it's obvious to me that little time was spent on writing it.
It was flat and it just didn't seem real to me. The characters need more life in them.
But there was this one part that I liked:
I gave this book 3 stars because of that one part I liked and I thought that the cover was okay.
3★★★ REVIEW
I WAS REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO READING THIS BOOK WHEN I FIRST READ THE SYNOPSIS
Here's the thing:
I did not like Ariet.
I did not like Mason.
I did not like Thor.
Truth be told none of the characters really drew me in.
Maybe if Ariet was a little less...I don't know bitchy? Complaining? and more understanding of the fact that Mason was forced into this just like she was.
I liked what the book was about but it's obvious to me that little time was spent on writing it.
It was flat and it just didn't seem real to me. The characters need more life in them.
But there was this one part that I liked:
Shock prevented the tears that had formed in my eyes from falling. I dreaded asking the next question, fearing what the response would be, but I had to know.
"Has a mate been selected for me?" Leaning forward, he clasped his hands loosly in between his legs, pinning me with those cold eyes of his."Yes," he whispered. "Me."
I gave this book 3 stars because of that one part I liked and I thought that the cover was okay.
August 3, 2014
I really wanted to give to give this more then 3 stars. The premise and plot was so promising. I felt like the Characters were somewhat flat and could have been better developed. As far as dystopian books are concerned there are definitely better ones out there. This book does leave a cliffhanger of sorts at the end and I felt like the "cliffhanger" didn't make sense based on what we knew of the "old world" I will probably read the next one just to find out what happens and hoping there will be more attention paid to the characters and their development. Also, this book could use a better editing job as there were end quotes missing periodically which caused me to not always know which character was even talking.
August 1, 2014
And by finished I mean I'm really finished! The story was mildly entertaining although the protagonist whined enough to get on my last nerve up until maybe the last two chapters of the book. And then just as I was getting into it...IT ENDED! No explanation, no wrap up, no actual ending! And the main character didn't even get the last word.
Well if that's supposed to be a cliff-hanger ending to get me to buy the next book...all it did was tick me off! I won't be reading any further in this series.
And, FYI...if it hadn't been for that abrupt stupid ending I would have given it 3-stars.
Well if that's supposed to be a cliff-hanger ending to get me to buy the next book...all it did was tick me off! I won't be reading any further in this series.
And, FYI...if it hadn't been for that abrupt stupid ending I would have given it 3-stars.
August 17, 2014
Book ends abruptly but the storyline is very interesting and is set in a futuristic dystopian setting where people are expected to breed at 21 and a genetic breeding program works to develop certain genetic traits. I imagine the story will continue well once the rest of the trilogy comes out. I just hate it though when I am left hanging like this. I do not mind a trilogy or a series of books but it seems like a TRICK when each book does not wrap up a little to a reasonable ending. CLIFF HANGER alert.
October 21, 2014
I actually enjoyed this read! What would you be capable of if your life had been changed, you became captive and were forced to be breed for the better good? Ariet was taken from her home declared dead to her family and forced into a breeding program that could mean her life if she does not obey. Yes the ending is a bit of a cliff hanger but not that bad really. this is a series what do you expect.I would reccomend this read to anyone over the age of 14.
February 12, 2017
I started reading this book then read three other books before coming back, so that should be an indicator of where I'm going with this review. Below, there are no spoilers as you can glean enough of the story from the book description.
Quigley's "Breeders (The Breeder Trilogy Book 1)" has a great premise: Humans survive a world-collapsing plaque and continues as a species by methodically, through genetics and Orwellian control, matching partners to populate the next generation. You have a cold, calculating hierarchy and central city that controls four quadrants of survivors and any deviation leads to punishment or death.
So, they story begins. Ariet has a unique genetic marker and is forced to leave her family without saying good-bye, and renamed as a Breeder; again forced to mate to create a genetically superior child. Of course, this is no way to live and she fights the establishment and her new `partner'.
The characters had some dimension, but the first turning point of the plot (with Mason) seemed quite forced and I can't imagine Ariet would have had those feelings as fast as a flip of the coin. The story picks up steam when Ariet and guardian Thor escape the city. Just when the story is chugging along, Quigley slams on the breaks and concludes book one of the planned trilogy.
Many readers may term this book "bait and switch", and I lean toward that camp. Cliffhangers are fine - don't get me wrong. But the author ends this book so abruptly, that it feels like the trilogy could easily be one book with an intro, middle and conclusion. So, beware of that.
Overall, the writing style was fine and as a SPA (Self Published Author), the editing was pretty good. If I come across Book 2 as a freebie, I may be inclined to continue the story. I'm not holding my breath and not too concerned with seeing how the ride ends.
Quigley's "Breeders (The Breeder Trilogy Book 1)" has a great premise: Humans survive a world-collapsing plaque and continues as a species by methodically, through genetics and Orwellian control, matching partners to populate the next generation. You have a cold, calculating hierarchy and central city that controls four quadrants of survivors and any deviation leads to punishment or death.
So, they story begins. Ariet has a unique genetic marker and is forced to leave her family without saying good-bye, and renamed as a Breeder; again forced to mate to create a genetically superior child. Of course, this is no way to live and she fights the establishment and her new `partner'.
The characters had some dimension, but the first turning point of the plot (with Mason) seemed quite forced and I can't imagine Ariet would have had those feelings as fast as a flip of the coin. The story picks up steam when Ariet and guardian Thor escape the city. Just when the story is chugging along, Quigley slams on the breaks and concludes book one of the planned trilogy.
Many readers may term this book "bait and switch", and I lean toward that camp. Cliffhangers are fine - don't get me wrong. But the author ends this book so abruptly, that it feels like the trilogy could easily be one book with an intro, middle and conclusion. So, beware of that.
Overall, the writing style was fine and as a SPA (Self Published Author), the editing was pretty good. If I come across Book 2 as a freebie, I may be inclined to continue the story. I'm not holding my breath and not too concerned with seeing how the ride ends.
November 16, 2014
Absolutely loved it! When can I have more please?
INITIAL THOUGHTS
To be totally truthful I have two books with similar titles and ended up reading this one first by mistake, but it turned out to be a great mistake . .
I was looking forward to learning more about what sounded a complex yet highly interesting dystopic society.
MY THOUGHTS
The cover of this book features the main female character of Ariet, and also a genetic marker too, which is a very brief gist of what the book is about. Ariet lives in Quadrant 4, one of the smaller yet still prosperous areas to live in. Ariet's life consist of daily medical tests taken via urine and blood samples. Every Monday the residents of Quadrant 4 have to attend a medical examination, where your breeding potential is checked. Dependant on your health and these tests and their results you are allocated points. Points are used for toiletries and food. Every Monday morning Ariet and her mother prepare a special breakfast which uses up the last of that weeks food supplies. Once the breakfast is ready, the men, Ariet's twin brother, Alec and their father rise from their lie in and they all eat the breakfast as a family. They then go off to the medical test centre, where the males and females are filtered into different lines and then the younger woman are split from the older women. Ariet and Alec Langley are very near the age where society expects them to find mates. If you do not choose a mate yourself then the Creators arranged a pairing for you. Then you are referred to as "Selecteds". There are restrictions on whom you may "pair with". "superiors" such as Ariet and Alec are told to look in other quadrants rather than their own. this is to prevent bloodlines from becoming crossed. The rules A superior cannot for example pair with a creator (considered a higher member of the society). One a couple is paired they are expected to produce two children within the first few years of their marriage. Ariet goes through all the routine tests as she does every week and then she is told she has another test due to her age, and the fact she will soon be pairing. That's about all Ariet remembers then everything goes dark. When Ariet awakens she discovers she has been taken away from her family and everyone she knows and loves to be paired to a male she doesn't know as part of a special Breeder program. Ariet has been specifically chosen for a highly secret genetic breeding project. Ariet has been paired with a young man named Mason Black, it is he that has been left to explain everything to her. Naturally Ariet finds it extremely hard to accept that she can never see her family again. Ariet tries to argue the point that she has not been given chance at "natural pairing" and that by giving her a "selected" pairing the government has broken its own laws. is supposed to she later finds out is the grandson of the "Mother". The "mother" who we find out is 100% behind the regime and will stop at nothing, even killing her own child to keep to the Breeding Programme. The "Mother" does break the normal chain of events by asking for a meeting with Mason and Ariet, where it is made crystal clear that Ariet has no choice but to accept her fate. To oppose the "Mother" would put her and Mason in danger not to mention the consequences of any rebellious acts by the pair would have on Ariet's family. The "mother" is not adverse to threats and blackmail to make everyone around her do as she dictates. Alec explains that though he is a blood relative of "the mother" he has had no more choice in the matter than Ariet has. In fact Mason turns out to be as opposed to the system as Ariet is. They will both need to learn to develop an understanding if they are to survive. They will have appear to become closer and to build up a increasingly intimate relationship if they are to be kept alive within the breeding project. If they cannot do this well enough Ariet will be locked away in a tower and impregnated and drugged to keep her compliant. It is extremely dangerous voice any pessimism against the establishment or indeed any of the rules within the breeding project. It becomes clearer as time goes on that Mason will succeed the "Mother" as the head of the whole regime when she chooses to stand down. That is when Mason plans to change the way society lives and works, but until that day he has to toe the line and be seen to behave and agree with "the mother" in all things.
I really enjoyed how the relationship[ between Ariet and Mason changed and grew closer as they faced uncertainty and a harsh ruled regime together. I also became fond of the brotherly relationship of Mason and Thor. In fact Thor goes on to help Ariet despite their negative feelings towards each other shows how deep his friendship is with Mason. In fact Mason and Thor are the nearest thing to a family that Mason has.
I want to go on and on about the characters in this book, as well as the plot but there's so much to discover, and I don't want to give out too many spoilers. The whole dystopic society within this book is intriguing and really pulls you in.
So did I enjoy the book? I was totally pulled in, and immersed in the dystopic society. Consequently I found the book a highly pleasurable read.
Would I recommend the book? Yes, I'd put it in my dystopian must reads!
Would I want to read another book in this series? Oh yes please. I want . . . no need to know what happens next to Alec, Ariet and Thor! as well as how things may change for the dystopic society too.
Would I read other books by this author? I would be really interested in anything written by this author.
INITIAL THOUGHTS
To be totally truthful I have two books with similar titles and ended up reading this one first by mistake, but it turned out to be a great mistake . .
I was looking forward to learning more about what sounded a complex yet highly interesting dystopic society.
MY THOUGHTS
The cover of this book features the main female character of Ariet, and also a genetic marker too, which is a very brief gist of what the book is about. Ariet lives in Quadrant 4, one of the smaller yet still prosperous areas to live in. Ariet's life consist of daily medical tests taken via urine and blood samples. Every Monday the residents of Quadrant 4 have to attend a medical examination, where your breeding potential is checked. Dependant on your health and these tests and their results you are allocated points. Points are used for toiletries and food. Every Monday morning Ariet and her mother prepare a special breakfast which uses up the last of that weeks food supplies. Once the breakfast is ready, the men, Ariet's twin brother, Alec and their father rise from their lie in and they all eat the breakfast as a family. They then go off to the medical test centre, where the males and females are filtered into different lines and then the younger woman are split from the older women. Ariet and Alec Langley are very near the age where society expects them to find mates. If you do not choose a mate yourself then the Creators arranged a pairing for you. Then you are referred to as "Selecteds". There are restrictions on whom you may "pair with". "superiors" such as Ariet and Alec are told to look in other quadrants rather than their own. this is to prevent bloodlines from becoming crossed. The rules A superior cannot for example pair with a creator (considered a higher member of the society). One a couple is paired they are expected to produce two children within the first few years of their marriage. Ariet goes through all the routine tests as she does every week and then she is told she has another test due to her age, and the fact she will soon be pairing. That's about all Ariet remembers then everything goes dark. When Ariet awakens she discovers she has been taken away from her family and everyone she knows and loves to be paired to a male she doesn't know as part of a special Breeder program. Ariet has been specifically chosen for a highly secret genetic breeding project. Ariet has been paired with a young man named Mason Black, it is he that has been left to explain everything to her. Naturally Ariet finds it extremely hard to accept that she can never see her family again. Ariet tries to argue the point that she has not been given chance at "natural pairing" and that by giving her a "selected" pairing the government has broken its own laws. is supposed to she later finds out is the grandson of the "Mother". The "mother" who we find out is 100% behind the regime and will stop at nothing, even killing her own child to keep to the Breeding Programme. The "Mother" does break the normal chain of events by asking for a meeting with Mason and Ariet, where it is made crystal clear that Ariet has no choice but to accept her fate. To oppose the "Mother" would put her and Mason in danger not to mention the consequences of any rebellious acts by the pair would have on Ariet's family. The "mother" is not adverse to threats and blackmail to make everyone around her do as she dictates. Alec explains that though he is a blood relative of "the mother" he has had no more choice in the matter than Ariet has. In fact Mason turns out to be as opposed to the system as Ariet is. They will both need to learn to develop an understanding if they are to survive. They will have appear to become closer and to build up a increasingly intimate relationship if they are to be kept alive within the breeding project. If they cannot do this well enough Ariet will be locked away in a tower and impregnated and drugged to keep her compliant. It is extremely dangerous voice any pessimism against the establishment or indeed any of the rules within the breeding project. It becomes clearer as time goes on that Mason will succeed the "Mother" as the head of the whole regime when she chooses to stand down. That is when Mason plans to change the way society lives and works, but until that day he has to toe the line and be seen to behave and agree with "the mother" in all things.
I really enjoyed how the relationship[ between Ariet and Mason changed and grew closer as they faced uncertainty and a harsh ruled regime together. I also became fond of the brotherly relationship of Mason and Thor. In fact Thor goes on to help Ariet despite their negative feelings towards each other shows how deep his friendship is with Mason. In fact Mason and Thor are the nearest thing to a family that Mason has.
I want to go on and on about the characters in this book, as well as the plot but there's so much to discover, and I don't want to give out too many spoilers. The whole dystopic society within this book is intriguing and really pulls you in.
So did I enjoy the book? I was totally pulled in, and immersed in the dystopic society. Consequently I found the book a highly pleasurable read.
Would I recommend the book? Yes, I'd put it in my dystopian must reads!
Would I want to read another book in this series? Oh yes please. I want . . . no need to know what happens next to Alec, Ariet and Thor! as well as how things may change for the dystopic society too.
Would I read other books by this author? I would be really interested in anything written by this author.
May 9, 2017
What would we do to save the human race? And would we destroy our humanity in the process?
This is the story of a 21 year old woman taken from her family and made to breed with a man she does not know. Now 3 months pregnant she runs to save the life of her child. What does she find? I enjoyed this book so much I could not put it down. I'm going to rent book 2 NOW!!!!!
Help I'm lost in my Kindle and I can't find my way out
This is the story of a 21 year old woman taken from her family and made to breed with a man she does not know. Now 3 months pregnant she runs to save the life of her child. What does she find? I enjoyed this book so much I could not put it down. I'm going to rent book 2 NOW!!!!!
Help I'm lost in my Kindle and I can't find my way out
March 1, 2015
First published at Elle's 411 on YA Books
Describe this book in one sentence- A spin off of every dystopian novel you've ever read... plus some shady stuff with human breeding.
Rating- PG-13
Why this rating? - Kissing scenes, intense situations of the romantic kind, and violence/death.
For ages- 15+
Recommended to- Fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent, and the movie "The Island".
Stars- One and a half out of five.
Why this number of stars- A half a star was automatically deducted for not being one of my favorite books. -.5
The Cover~ Awarded half a star out of one. .5/1
I don't enjoy it when there's a person on the cover as I feel constrained to what I may imagine the main character as. I feel as if the cover designer is telling the reader exactly what they must feel and see when reading the book. This frustrates me as one of the most pleasurable aspects of reading is the appeal of imagining the characters as you wish them to be. That being said, the color scheme on the cover is nicely laid out and the DNA on the cover pertains to the book content.
The Content~ Awarded half a star out of two. .5/2
The problem with writing a dystopian novel these days, I feel, is that virtually everything's been done. Genetically modifying human beings? Selective breeding? A country divided into sections which can't have any contact with each other? I've seen ALL of that before. The plot was unoriginal and I found much of the details used to describe scenes a bit flat. That being said, I did give this section a half a star and that's because of the science used in the book. My class is learning about genetics in biology right now, so it was interesting when Ms. Quigley used a lot of the stuff we're learning in the novel. I appreciate that she took the time to understand the basics of genetics before writing her book.
Character Development~ Awarded half a star out of one and a half. .5/1.5
I don't even think I'm sure this section deserves a half a star... Ariet and Mason were very stubborn with each other. I found Mason very unfeeling toward Ariet, but if we're being fair, Ariet made Mason's life terrible for the first few weeks she knew him. Even though the two of them were thrown into the same sick selective breeding program with humans, Ariet didn't have the right to complain as much as she did. As much as it did suck for her, I felt bad for Mason. His own mother put him into this dehumanizing program and he got stuck with this girl who was as selfish as to complain for herself and not recognize that he was in it too. By the end of the book though they were civil to each other and Mason even helped Ariet escape with their child earning them a half a star for slight development. Most of the other characters were background characters.
Would I read the second book? - Yes, but I'm not sure if I would get through it if the plot was as overdone as in this book.
Describe this book in one sentence- A spin off of every dystopian novel you've ever read... plus some shady stuff with human breeding.
Rating- PG-13
Why this rating? - Kissing scenes, intense situations of the romantic kind, and violence/death.
For ages- 15+
Recommended to- Fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent, and the movie "The Island".
Stars- One and a half out of five.
Why this number of stars- A half a star was automatically deducted for not being one of my favorite books. -.5
The Cover~ Awarded half a star out of one. .5/1
I don't enjoy it when there's a person on the cover as I feel constrained to what I may imagine the main character as. I feel as if the cover designer is telling the reader exactly what they must feel and see when reading the book. This frustrates me as one of the most pleasurable aspects of reading is the appeal of imagining the characters as you wish them to be. That being said, the color scheme on the cover is nicely laid out and the DNA on the cover pertains to the book content.
The Content~ Awarded half a star out of two. .5/2
The problem with writing a dystopian novel these days, I feel, is that virtually everything's been done. Genetically modifying human beings? Selective breeding? A country divided into sections which can't have any contact with each other? I've seen ALL of that before. The plot was unoriginal and I found much of the details used to describe scenes a bit flat. That being said, I did give this section a half a star and that's because of the science used in the book. My class is learning about genetics in biology right now, so it was interesting when Ms. Quigley used a lot of the stuff we're learning in the novel. I appreciate that she took the time to understand the basics of genetics before writing her book.
Character Development~ Awarded half a star out of one and a half. .5/1.5
I don't even think I'm sure this section deserves a half a star... Ariet and Mason were very stubborn with each other. I found Mason very unfeeling toward Ariet, but if we're being fair, Ariet made Mason's life terrible for the first few weeks she knew him. Even though the two of them were thrown into the same sick selective breeding program with humans, Ariet didn't have the right to complain as much as she did. As much as it did suck for her, I felt bad for Mason. His own mother put him into this dehumanizing program and he got stuck with this girl who was as selfish as to complain for herself and not recognize that he was in it too. By the end of the book though they were civil to each other and Mason even helped Ariet escape with their child earning them a half a star for slight development. Most of the other characters were background characters.
Would I read the second book? - Yes, but I'm not sure if I would get through it if the plot was as overdone as in this book.
July 31, 2014
Breeders was an enjoyable read for me, somewhat more so because I recently took a high-school biology class and understood a bit about genes!
The setting is certainly interesting, a not so bad dystopian future where life is actually pretty swell as long as you follow regulations. By carefully planning out how people reproduce, this government creates idealistic "superior" people, which is a pretty cool concept.
However, the setting is really the one thing that kept me interested in this book. Otherwise, the characters are pretty bland. The main character is a twenty-year-old young lady (who seems to have the mentality of a young teen) that lives a happy life with a happy family. Then she's torn away from that happy family, and then she's sad. Unfortunately, that mostly sums up the story. There's very minor character development, and the actual plot doesn't make much sense. I'll briefly explain why I think this is in the spoiler below.
To sum it up, I feel this story feels pretty disorienting, but as it's only a hundred or two page book (had trouble telling, was reading Breeders electronically) and as it is clearly stated as being part of an upcoming trilogy, perhaps the next few books will give a clearer sense of what direction the story is going in. A society with controlled breeding is a very cool concept, and a further elaboration would be awesome. Until then, I will see the first book of this series as an ever so slightly updated version of Logan's Run.
The setting is certainly interesting, a not so bad dystopian future where life is actually pretty swell as long as you follow regulations. By carefully planning out how people reproduce, this government creates idealistic "superior" people, which is a pretty cool concept.
However, the setting is really the one thing that kept me interested in this book. Otherwise, the characters are pretty bland. The main character is a twenty-year-old young lady (who seems to have the mentality of a young teen) that lives a happy life with a happy family. Then she's torn away from that happy family, and then she's sad. Unfortunately, that mostly sums up the story. There's very minor character development, and the actual plot doesn't make much sense. I'll briefly explain why I think this is in the spoiler below.
To sum it up, I feel this story feels pretty disorienting, but as it's only a hundred or two page book (had trouble telling, was reading Breeders electronically) and as it is clearly stated as being part of an upcoming trilogy, perhaps the next few books will give a clearer sense of what direction the story is going in. A society with controlled breeding is a very cool concept, and a further elaboration would be awesome. Until then, I will see the first book of this series as an ever so slightly updated version of Logan's Run.
September 4, 2014
I started reading this book then read three other books before coming back, so that should be an indicator of where I'm going with this review. Below, there are no spoilers as you can glean enough of the story from the book description.
Quigley's "Breeders (The Breeder Trilogy Book 1)" has a great premise: Humans survive a world-collapsing plaque and continues as a species by methodically, through genetics and Orwellian control, matching partners to populate the next generation. You have a cold, calculating hierarchy and central city that controls four quadrants of survivors and any deviation leads to punishment or death.
So, they story begins. Ariet has a unique genetic marker and is forced to leave her family without saying good-bye, and renamed as a Breeder; again forced to mate to create a genetically superior child. Of course, this is no way to live and she fights the establishment and her new `partner'.
The characters had some dimension, but the first turning point of the plot (with Mason) seemed quite forced and I can't imagine Ariet would have had those feelings as fast as a flip of the coin. The story picks up steam when Ariet and guardian Thor escape the city. Just when the story is chugging along, Quigley slams on the breaks and concludes book one of the planned trilogy.
Many readers may term this book "bait and switch", and I lean toward that camp. Cliffhangers are fine - don't get me wrong. But the author ends this book so abruptly, that it feels like the trilogy could easily be one book with an intro, middle and conclusion. So, beware of that.
Overall, the writing style was fine and as a SPA (Self Published Author), the editing was pretty good. If I come across Book 2 as a freebie, I may be inclined to continue the story. I'm not holding my breath and not too concerned with seeing how the ride ends.
Quigley's "Breeders (The Breeder Trilogy Book 1)" has a great premise: Humans survive a world-collapsing plaque and continues as a species by methodically, through genetics and Orwellian control, matching partners to populate the next generation. You have a cold, calculating hierarchy and central city that controls four quadrants of survivors and any deviation leads to punishment or death.
So, they story begins. Ariet has a unique genetic marker and is forced to leave her family without saying good-bye, and renamed as a Breeder; again forced to mate to create a genetically superior child. Of course, this is no way to live and she fights the establishment and her new `partner'.
The characters had some dimension, but the first turning point of the plot (with Mason) seemed quite forced and I can't imagine Ariet would have had those feelings as fast as a flip of the coin. The story picks up steam when Ariet and guardian Thor escape the city. Just when the story is chugging along, Quigley slams on the breaks and concludes book one of the planned trilogy.
Many readers may term this book "bait and switch", and I lean toward that camp. Cliffhangers are fine - don't get me wrong. But the author ends this book so abruptly, that it feels like the trilogy could easily be one book with an intro, middle and conclusion. So, beware of that.
Overall, the writing style was fine and as a SPA (Self Published Author), the editing was pretty good. If I come across Book 2 as a freebie, I may be inclined to continue the story. I'm not holding my breath and not too concerned with seeing how the ride ends.
August 22, 2014
Breeders
*spoilers by recap.
Ok so yes its a new take on life after almost human extinction. This New World is all about genetics and breeding "experimenting" to create the results they are hoping for..a baby with the right genes.
Daily urine samples and weekly physical exams are a way of life in the quadrants. This goes on until they turn 21 then you have a year to find your own mate/partner before one is selected for you by they "creators".
Unless of course you have a certain something that sets you apart...Ariet soon discovers as she gets taken away from her family, identity changed to breeder 107, partnered off and giving a guidbook on her new status.
The rules are simple first she gets two choices. A. Breed natually or B. Get in vitroed. Yeah thats not even the worst part. The creators are looking for a certain genetic trait if the created baby does not have what they are looking for then that baby will be disposed and the process repeated until desired effect.
So now you have this 21 yr old female, taken from her family, forced to impregnate then discovered not only is her baby scheduled for termination but herself as well. So then the race is on to escape the New World.
Sooo much to take in and think about. When I saw this as a freebie from Amazon and read the blurb I asked myself how could I not read this. I would recommened this book and look forward to reading the next.
*spoilers by recap.
Ok so yes its a new take on life after almost human extinction. This New World is all about genetics and breeding "experimenting" to create the results they are hoping for..a baby with the right genes.
Daily urine samples and weekly physical exams are a way of life in the quadrants. This goes on until they turn 21 then you have a year to find your own mate/partner before one is selected for you by they "creators".
Unless of course you have a certain something that sets you apart...Ariet soon discovers as she gets taken away from her family, identity changed to breeder 107, partnered off and giving a guidbook on her new status.
The rules are simple first she gets two choices. A. Breed natually or B. Get in vitroed. Yeah thats not even the worst part. The creators are looking for a certain genetic trait if the created baby does not have what they are looking for then that baby will be disposed and the process repeated until desired effect.
So now you have this 21 yr old female, taken from her family, forced to impregnate then discovered not only is her baby scheduled for termination but herself as well. So then the race is on to escape the New World.
Sooo much to take in and think about. When I saw this as a freebie from Amazon and read the blurb I asked myself how could I not read this. I would recommened this book and look forward to reading the next.
July 23, 2014
I love the cover it's perfect for this book.
Ariet is going to one of her weekly controls when she is drugged and abducted by the medical center.
Her family is told that she is sick. Ariet is chosen to become a breeder, for a genetic program that is run by the government.
Mason is also chosen for this program and together with Ariet they are forced to re- produce. The combination of them both makes the ideal human.
Ariet is heartbroken by all of this, she is names breeder and lost her identity. All her choices taken away from her. She and Mason don't really get along.
When she gets pregnant they discover her baby does not have this wanted genes and is to be aborted and to top it of Ariet is to be terminated.
Now Mason and Ariet have to work together to escape. Ariet does escape with Thor a childhood friend of Mason. Mason chose to stay behind, he want to change to way the Guardians work.
This book intrigued me who would this world look like?
The writing didn't speak to me it felt stiff and a little clinical. I felt no connection with Ariet and at times I felt sorry for Mason who didn't chose this life either.
Ariet is going to one of her weekly controls when she is drugged and abducted by the medical center.
Her family is told that she is sick. Ariet is chosen to become a breeder, for a genetic program that is run by the government.
Mason is also chosen for this program and together with Ariet they are forced to re- produce. The combination of them both makes the ideal human.
Ariet is heartbroken by all of this, she is names breeder and lost her identity. All her choices taken away from her. She and Mason don't really get along.
When she gets pregnant they discover her baby does not have this wanted genes and is to be aborted and to top it of Ariet is to be terminated.
Now Mason and Ariet have to work together to escape. Ariet does escape with Thor a childhood friend of Mason. Mason chose to stay behind, he want to change to way the Guardians work.
This book intrigued me who would this world look like?
The writing didn't speak to me it felt stiff and a little clinical. I felt no connection with Ariet and at times I felt sorry for Mason who didn't chose this life either.
July 19, 2015
2/5 stars
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Where to start…This one was actually really enjoyable and an interesting dystopia though my rating might suggest otherwise. I couldn’t convince myself to recommend the book as is though. First, it’s in first person which some people love but for me it just makes the story harder to warm up to. Second, as other reviewers mentioned it has several inconsistencies and grammar mistakes. Third, Ariat was an annoying and selfish character. Usually I can handle that but in this case it didn’t help the book any. Finally, the book ended with a cliffhanger. So if you can look past the flaws it’s a pretty good read.
You can find all my reviews here
Where to start…This one was actually really enjoyable and an interesting dystopia though my rating might suggest otherwise. I couldn’t convince myself to recommend the book as is though. First, it’s in first person which some people love but for me it just makes the story harder to warm up to. Second, as other reviewers mentioned it has several inconsistencies and grammar mistakes. Third, Ariat was an annoying and selfish character. Usually I can handle that but in this case it didn’t help the book any. Finally, the book ended with a cliffhanger. So if you can look past the flaws it’s a pretty good read.
August 3, 2014
This book, free on Amazon at the time, was better than I anticipated. I definitely felt for Ariet and her predicament. She loses all freedom and isn't allowed a choice really in anything. She even loses her name and is made a number.
The pacing, I feel, needs a little work. There were areas that needed not last as long as they did, and areas of Ariet's struggles that were glossed over that could have helped me relate to her more as a character. I also feel that every other character (Mason, Thor, Jules, etc) needed more characterization.
The pacing, I feel, needs a little work. There were areas that needed not last as long as they did, and areas of Ariet's struggles that were glossed over that could have helped me relate to her more as a character. I also feel that every other character (Mason, Thor, Jules, etc) needed more characterization.
November 14, 2015
This book is very interesting. Ariet is taken from her medical with her family and forced to become a breeder after a gene is discovered. Being a breeder means she's too procreate with another suitable partner to create offspring with the genes the scientists are looking for.
Unfortunately for her and her new partner Mason, they discover things aren't as nice as they thought and take matters into their own hands.
Well written, only have it 3 stars cause it was a short book but it was a good short one
Unfortunately for her and her new partner Mason, they discover things aren't as nice as they thought and take matters into their own hands.
Well written, only have it 3 stars cause it was a short book but it was a good short one
July 16, 2014
I am not a fan of dystopian novels.
What originally attracted me to this book were the subject matter, and Ms. Quigley's credentials as a scientist. She doesn't disappoint!
By chapter 3, I was hooked. Ms. Quigley is a talented writer who creates believable characters and scenes that leave you wanting more. Great first book! Well done, or as we say in Gàidhlig "sin thu fhèin!"
What originally attracted me to this book were the subject matter, and Ms. Quigley's credentials as a scientist. She doesn't disappoint!
By chapter 3, I was hooked. Ms. Quigley is a talented writer who creates believable characters and scenes that leave you wanting more. Great first book! Well done, or as we say in Gàidhlig "sin thu fhèin!"
February 4, 2016
Breeders: Breeders 1
It seems the more I read dystopian bass on things like genesis, the more I feel like a good portion of scientists are missing a humanity chip. These Utopian style societies all generally less to a good portion of society being clueless about what really happens at the top. It very much reminds me of today's society.
It seems the more I read dystopian bass on things like genesis, the more I feel like a good portion of scientists are missing a humanity chip. These Utopian style societies all generally less to a good portion of society being clueless about what really happens at the top. It very much reminds me of today's society.
July 19, 2014
This was just ok. The story was flat and made random jumps. The characters were also flat and boring. The authors writing style was very choppy making it unenjoyable to read at parts. I enjoyed it somewhat but it definitely could have been better.
July 27, 2014
I really like this book downloaded it to my kindle and read it in two days a real page turner can not wait for book 2 and 3 I want to see if Ariet and manson get back together and what happened to Ariets family alot of questions that are running trough my mind keeping this one in my library
July 29, 2014
Breeders
Breeders
Interesting story. Annoying grammar issues throughout and many inconsistencies, especially with the timeline. At some points it seemed as though the author was in a hurry to get done and allowed the flow to suffer.
Breeders
Interesting story. Annoying grammar issues throughout and many inconsistencies, especially with the timeline. At some points it seemed as though the author was in a hurry to get done and allowed the flow to suffer.
August 15, 2014
My free downloaded edition had many typos and grammatical errors. The book is entertaining but unless you are willing to buy and read part 2 and 3, it ends at a place that doesn't feel like the end. Quick read is my best compliment.
October 11, 2014
At first i thought it would be a weird book, turns out i was right very very weird. it was a good book i was very surprised at how good it was cant wait for the next one. very well written and detailed, this book kept my attention from beginning to end
August 20, 2014
I don't even know what to say about this.
July 31, 2014
Interesting concept. I am waiting to see how the author develops it in the rest of the trilogy.
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