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Pandora Jones #3
Reckoning
Pan blinked. Something strange was happening to her mind and body. She felt relaxed, but at the same time, acutely aware of everything. She remembered the Professor's words: she was the cause of the destruction of humanity. And she felt the truth of those words.
Pandora Jones's problems appear insurmountable. She must convince her team that nothing is as it seems and that they must escape and expose The School to save the world from the plague she unwittingly inflicted on it. The only thing Pan has on her side is her gift of intuition, and her belief in the people she cares about.
But with the clock ticking, can she find a way to stop the plague, and should she do it at any cost?
Pan and her friends face off against the might of The School as the final pieces fall into place in the hugely compelling Pandora Jones series.
Pandora Jones's problems appear insurmountable. She must convince her team that nothing is as it seems and that they must escape and expose The School to save the world from the plague she unwittingly inflicted on it. The only thing Pan has on her side is her gift of intuition, and her belief in the people she cares about.
But with the clock ticking, can she find a way to stop the plague, and should she do it at any cost?
Pan and her friends face off against the might of The School as the final pieces fall into place in the hugely compelling Pandora Jones series.
336 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 1, 2015
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Barry Jonsberg
45 books105 followersBarry Jonsberg is an Australian author and teacher originally from Liverpool, England. He holds degrees in English and Psychology from Liverpool University and moved to Australia in 1999. His debut novel, The Whole Business with Kiffo and the Pitbull, earned acclaim in 2005, and his follow-up, It’s Not All About YOU, Calma, won the 2006 South Australian Festival Award for Children’s Literature. Jonsberg has continued to receive numerous honors, including awards and shortlistings for Dreamrider, My Life as an Alphabet, A Little Spark, and Smoke & Mirrors, affirming his place in contemporary young adult literature.
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June 9, 2016
RECKONING picks up where ‘Deception’ leaves off; time is running out for the world and RECKONING reflects this by having the pace pick up from the very first page. Pandora’s quandary is that she alone knows the truth about the end of the world and the inhabitants of the school being the only ones left to start the world over. Her team mates have been convinced by the school authorities that Pandora is, well, nuts – so all she needs to do is convince the team she’s not, escape the school and save the world – in 30 days. Not a problem!!! Of course it is not as easy at is all sounds, and she has to do some pretty invasive persuasion to get their attention. When the tensions rise there are a few twists and towards the end an ‘Oh NO!!” moment where I had to flick back the pages to make sure I had read it right! I had. Damn!
Pandora has been an amazing character and she drives the story along – she is tough, she is determined, and she has a very important ability which she starts to gain control over, and frightens her team to death in process. Speaking of the team, she is supported by a very able cast of secondary characters. All of them demonstrate growth in their characters. They are trained to be tough and the school hadn’t considered that the training of these teens might be used against them. Unlike a lot of teen dystopian series there is no over the top drama, no angst-ridden love triangles and even when two of the team members couple up and become pregnant – their decision making is absolutely without emotion other than to survive.
Barry Jonsberg created an incredibly real world, and an incredibly believable scenario. In this final instalment of the Pandora Jones trilogy all is revealed, and it is not really left-field, it is terribly, terribly plausible. The actually ending was an edge of the seat concluding battle as they made their final bid to escape and save the world, but, that is where it stopped, at the beginning of the end, no more story, just the end. Oh and lots of hugging.
I need an epilogue –I need to believe that what I read during the final escape did happen – we thought it had happened before – but it hadn’t – will it, could it happen again? If I can’t have an epilogue then I need book 4!
With thanks to Allen & Unwin and the author for this copy to read and review.
Pandora has been an amazing character and she drives the story along – she is tough, she is determined, and she has a very important ability which she starts to gain control over, and frightens her team to death in process. Speaking of the team, she is supported by a very able cast of secondary characters. All of them demonstrate growth in their characters. They are trained to be tough and the school hadn’t considered that the training of these teens might be used against them. Unlike a lot of teen dystopian series there is no over the top drama, no angst-ridden love triangles and even when two of the team members couple up and become pregnant – their decision making is absolutely without emotion other than to survive.
Barry Jonsberg created an incredibly real world, and an incredibly believable scenario. In this final instalment of the Pandora Jones trilogy all is revealed, and it is not really left-field, it is terribly, terribly plausible. The actually ending was an edge of the seat concluding battle as they made their final bid to escape and save the world, but, that is where it stopped, at the beginning of the end, no more story, just the end. Oh and lots of hugging.
I need an epilogue –I need to believe that what I read during the final escape did happen – we thought it had happened before – but it hadn’t – will it, could it happen again? If I can’t have an epilogue then I need book 4!
With thanks to Allen & Unwin and the author for this copy to read and review.
August 12, 2015
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This Aussie YA read is a mix between psychological thriller and dystopian, and I’m glad I ended up sticking through the series with Reckoning. Pan has learnt to harness her abilities for the greater good, convincing the student body that they need to escape. She really grows in her confidence and her ability to convince people, and I liked seeing her and Jen lead the charge.
While I had problems with the slowness of the middle book, Reckoning is filled with action. The plot is faster paced, with Pan and her friends focused on escape and overcoming the constraints of the School. I loved the psychological thriller elements, with Pan’s ability to invade people’s minds and to take control of them. There’s a fairly sinister plot in the background, with some scientific elements for an impending pandemic which were believable. It’s these elements that really made the series stand out for me.
However, Reckoning still retains the overall problems of the series – the third person perspective makes it hard to relate to Pan, even in the third book. She comes across as dry and expressionless, with her overlying trait – determination. That’s where the secondary characters shine with the fiesty tough girl Jen, Sanjit’s hacker skills, and Wei Lin’s kindness.
Pandora Jones: Reckoning was an epic conclusion to a unique dystopian series, with some believable pandemic elements and an interesting psychological power. Although there’s a few problems with perspective and characterisation, I enjoyed the series as a whole.
I received a review copy from the publisher.
This Aussie YA read is a mix between psychological thriller and dystopian, and I’m glad I ended up sticking through the series with Reckoning. Pan has learnt to harness her abilities for the greater good, convincing the student body that they need to escape. She really grows in her confidence and her ability to convince people, and I liked seeing her and Jen lead the charge.
While I had problems with the slowness of the middle book, Reckoning is filled with action. The plot is faster paced, with Pan and her friends focused on escape and overcoming the constraints of the School. I loved the psychological thriller elements, with Pan’s ability to invade people’s minds and to take control of them. There’s a fairly sinister plot in the background, with some scientific elements for an impending pandemic which were believable. It’s these elements that really made the series stand out for me.
However, Reckoning still retains the overall problems of the series – the third person perspective makes it hard to relate to Pan, even in the third book. She comes across as dry and expressionless, with her overlying trait – determination. That’s where the secondary characters shine with the fiesty tough girl Jen, Sanjit’s hacker skills, and Wei Lin’s kindness.
Pandora Jones: Reckoning was an epic conclusion to a unique dystopian series, with some believable pandemic elements and an interesting psychological power. Although there’s a few problems with perspective and characterisation, I enjoyed the series as a whole.
I received a review copy from the publisher.
July 22, 2015
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The Pandora Jones series has been yet another example why Australian young adult is leading the charge into a new era of reading. Barry Jonsberg has crafted a series that puts romance on the back burner, features an intelligent heroine in Pandora and is supported by a brilliant cast of secondary characters, all incredible in their own right. There's no messy romance or love triangles, it's characters are diverse and it breaks the mould of what we've come to expect in young adult, with no excess drama or angst.
Teens were pulled from the streets during an epidemic, which the population of Australia had fallen victim to. The flu like symptoms were said to have killed entire communities, including the families of the teens now housed behind the vast walls of The School. But where the newly formed compound seemed to obey without question, it was Pandora who's intuition screamed The School wasn't the safe haven they claimed to be, and she was right. She questioned authority and used what The School has instilled in the students, against them. I adored her character and in Reckoning in particular, Pandora morphs into an incredibly tough and determined young woman. I cheered her on and championed her cause, using her abilities against those who manipulated her and leaving me feeling like a proud parent.
It's one of the first character based apocalyptic series I've read, and it was incredible. It allowed me to connect with the characters foremost, before exploring their wonderfully constructed world around them. A brilliant finale that had me completely hooked, with one exception. To sedate my inner need for complete conclusion, it needed an epilogue. I'm hoping it may be leaving room for a novella or fourth book in the near future.
The Pandora Jones series has been yet another example why Australian young adult is leading the charge into a new era of reading. Barry Jonsberg has crafted a series that puts romance on the back burner, features an intelligent heroine in Pandora and is supported by a brilliant cast of secondary characters, all incredible in their own right. There's no messy romance or love triangles, it's characters are diverse and it breaks the mould of what we've come to expect in young adult, with no excess drama or angst.
Teens were pulled from the streets during an epidemic, which the population of Australia had fallen victim to. The flu like symptoms were said to have killed entire communities, including the families of the teens now housed behind the vast walls of The School. But where the newly formed compound seemed to obey without question, it was Pandora who's intuition screamed The School wasn't the safe haven they claimed to be, and she was right. She questioned authority and used what The School has instilled in the students, against them. I adored her character and in Reckoning in particular, Pandora morphs into an incredibly tough and determined young woman. I cheered her on and championed her cause, using her abilities against those who manipulated her and leaving me feeling like a proud parent.
It's one of the first character based apocalyptic series I've read, and it was incredible. It allowed me to connect with the characters foremost, before exploring their wonderfully constructed world around them. A brilliant finale that had me completely hooked, with one exception. To sedate my inner need for complete conclusion, it needed an epilogue. I'm hoping it may be leaving room for a novella or fourth book in the near future.
January 27, 2016
'Reckoning' was an EPIC and TOTALLY MIND-BOGGLING way to end the 'Pandora Jones' series! I STILL cannot believe that the series isn't more widely know! It seemed to me like the whole series was leading up to the humongous show-down that happed in the last chapters of this novel. I loved the twists and turn but I also loved how connected I felt to the multitude of characters and their dynamics. It was even MORE jam-packed with action than the previous novels. Sadly - as in all novels such as these - there were deaths that I just couldn't deal with. I literally shouted: "WHYYYYYYYY?!" when it ended. Its conclusion wrapped up the story well but it was different as it didn't resolve the problem completely. There was room left for more.
Congratulations to Barry Jonsberg on publishing an epic finale to a five-star series!
Congratulations to Barry Jonsberg on publishing an epic finale to a five-star series!
June 18, 2022
Pandora Stone: Reckoning was a good conclusion to the trilogy with lots of action and some nice turns, but as with the previous books, there were a couple of things that bothered me.
Mild spoilers ahead.
The 3rd and final Pandora Stone book starts right where we left off, so I'm glad it wasn't too long since I read the previous book. It was easy to get back into the world and the book again is very fast paced with lots of action! The author definitely had an ending in mind and the writing is very straightforward, which I liked.
It was nice to meet the characters again and I especially liked that we finally get to know some of them better, especially Wei-Lin and Sanjit! I'm still not sure what to think of Pandora, she's your typical special-but-doesn't-want-to-be ya heroine. I also feel like her entire gift was only given to her to justify some of her actions later in the book because there's no way she could've pulled off some of the things she did.
That's also one of my biggest problems with the series and this book. Too much of it was just plain unrealistic. I get that it's fiction and I do like my characters badass, even if they're teenagers, but come on. Parts of this were like an action movie. A very entertaining but not necessarily a good one.
Unfortunately, in the German copy there again were more than a few spelling and grammar errors and this bothered me immensely. It seems like the publishers were just lazy because they wanted to get the book out there asap.
But all in all it was a good, easy to read and fun conclusion. Nothing that will stay with me for long, but still a trilogy that was right up my alley and kept me entertained for a while! I also think I would've enjoyed it even more if I was still a little younger, and I'd recommend it to readers 14 years and up.
Mild spoilers ahead.
The 3rd and final Pandora Stone book starts right where we left off, so I'm glad it wasn't too long since I read the previous book. It was easy to get back into the world and the book again is very fast paced with lots of action! The author definitely had an ending in mind and the writing is very straightforward, which I liked.
It was nice to meet the characters again and I especially liked that we finally get to know some of them better, especially Wei-Lin and Sanjit! I'm still not sure what to think of Pandora, she's your typical special-but-doesn't-want-to-be ya heroine. I also feel like her entire gift was only given to her to justify some of her actions later in the book because there's no way she could've pulled off some of the things she did.
That's also one of my biggest problems with the series and this book. Too much of it was just plain unrealistic. I get that it's fiction and I do like my characters badass, even if they're teenagers, but come on. Parts of this were like an action movie. A very entertaining but not necessarily a good one.
Unfortunately, in the German copy there again were more than a few spelling and grammar errors and this bothered me immensely. It seems like the publishers were just lazy because they wanted to get the book out there asap.
But all in all it was a good, easy to read and fun conclusion. Nothing that will stay with me for long, but still a trilogy that was right up my alley and kept me entertained for a while! I also think I would've enjoyed it even more if I was still a little younger, and I'd recommend it to readers 14 years and up.
March 7, 2019
If there’s anything this series taught me, it’s: what I don’t like.
April 30, 2015
This series is the best I've read in a long time... couldn't wait to read the third... Highly recommend this book... fast paced and so glad the team got back together..
February 7, 2017
3.5 stars
April 21, 2021
Mit "Morgen kommt vielleicht nie mehr" ging die Trilogie um Pandora Stone nun zu Ende und bekam damit einen würdigen Abschluss, auch wenn ich denke, dass noch etwas mehr hätte passieren können.
Nachdem Jen und Pandora von ihrem Versuch zurück sind, zu erfahren, was in der Welt wirklich geschehen ist, steht Pandora wieder ganz am Anfang. Warum erinnert sich Jen an ein anderes Ende ihrer Mission als sie selbst? Sie haben doch das Gleiche erlebt, waren ununterbrochen zusammen - aber warum kann Jen sich nicht an den Tanker erinnern? Und warum scheint sie die einzige zu sein, die Nate gesehen hat? Pandora versucht nun wieder Jen und diesmal auch die anderen Freunde der Gruppe zu überzeugen, dass ihre Erinnerungen nicht echt sind und das Virus erst durch Jens und Pandoras Ausbruch in die Welt hinausgelassen wurde. Ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit - denn die Gruppe hat nur 3 Monate Zeit, alles zu unternehmen, dass die Welt gerettet werden kann.
Dieser Band setzt direkt nach den Geschehnissen des zweiten Bandes ein und so haben wir einen nahtlosen Übergang in den weiteren Verlauf der Geschichte. Ich war gespannt darauf zu erfahren, wie dieses Abenteuer wohl ausgehen wird und ob Pandora es schafft, ihre Freunde von dem scheinbar unmöglichen Gedanken zu überzeugen, dass alles, was die Akademie ihnen erzählt hat, eine Lüge war und ihre Familien noch leben - die Menschheit noch nicht ausgestorben ist und die Freunde eine Chance haben, alle zu retten. Durch den Kampf gegen die Zeit wurde eine Spannung aufrecht erhalten, durch welche ich das Buch kaum aus der Hand legen konnte, denn ich wollte immer wissen, ob das momentane Vorhaben gelingen wird. Zwischendurch kamen ein paar Längen auf, aber die konnte ich hier gut "überlesen", sie störten mich nicht weiter.
Toll zu sehen fand ich, wie die Gruppe zusammengearbeitet hat. Jeder brachte seinen Teil ein und keiner ruhte sich auf den Ideen und Vorschlägen der anderen aus. Das Buch zeigte, dass man zusammen viel schaffen kann - wenn man denn an einem Strang zieht und wirklich zu einem Team zusammen wächst. Egal welches Hindernis sich ihnen in den Weg gestellt hat, sie haben versucht eine Lösung dafür zu finden und gemeinsam daran gearbeitet, diese auch umzusetzen.
Das Buch hatte einige Wendungen, mit denen ich so nicht gerechnet hätte. Charaktere, bei denen man glaubte, sie stehen für das Gute ein, entpuppten sich als Feinde. Andere offenbarten Enthüllungen, mit denen man so nicht gerechnet hatte. Das alles brachte aber weitere Spannung in das Geschehen. Nur das Ende lässt mich etwas unglücklich zurück, da meiner Meinung nach nicht alle Fragen geklärt wurden und es relativ offen gelassen wurde, was ich sehr schade fand. Hier habe ich mir einen besseren Abschluss gewünscht, in dem wir zumindest in einem Epilog noch erfahren, wie es für die Welt weiter geht. Aber wie sagt man so schön? Man kann nicht alles haben ;)
Ein paar Schwächen sind in diesem Buch für meinen Geschmack vorhanden, aber auch das wird wohl jeder anders empfinden und ich weiß, dass viele diese Reihe sehr lieben. Alles in allem ist es eine gute dystopische Trilogie, die ich recht gern gelesen habe und definitiv auch empfehlen kann.
Nachdem Jen und Pandora von ihrem Versuch zurück sind, zu erfahren, was in der Welt wirklich geschehen ist, steht Pandora wieder ganz am Anfang. Warum erinnert sich Jen an ein anderes Ende ihrer Mission als sie selbst? Sie haben doch das Gleiche erlebt, waren ununterbrochen zusammen - aber warum kann Jen sich nicht an den Tanker erinnern? Und warum scheint sie die einzige zu sein, die Nate gesehen hat? Pandora versucht nun wieder Jen und diesmal auch die anderen Freunde der Gruppe zu überzeugen, dass ihre Erinnerungen nicht echt sind und das Virus erst durch Jens und Pandoras Ausbruch in die Welt hinausgelassen wurde. Ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit - denn die Gruppe hat nur 3 Monate Zeit, alles zu unternehmen, dass die Welt gerettet werden kann.
Dieser Band setzt direkt nach den Geschehnissen des zweiten Bandes ein und so haben wir einen nahtlosen Übergang in den weiteren Verlauf der Geschichte. Ich war gespannt darauf zu erfahren, wie dieses Abenteuer wohl ausgehen wird und ob Pandora es schafft, ihre Freunde von dem scheinbar unmöglichen Gedanken zu überzeugen, dass alles, was die Akademie ihnen erzählt hat, eine Lüge war und ihre Familien noch leben - die Menschheit noch nicht ausgestorben ist und die Freunde eine Chance haben, alle zu retten. Durch den Kampf gegen die Zeit wurde eine Spannung aufrecht erhalten, durch welche ich das Buch kaum aus der Hand legen konnte, denn ich wollte immer wissen, ob das momentane Vorhaben gelingen wird. Zwischendurch kamen ein paar Längen auf, aber die konnte ich hier gut "überlesen", sie störten mich nicht weiter.
Toll zu sehen fand ich, wie die Gruppe zusammengearbeitet hat. Jeder brachte seinen Teil ein und keiner ruhte sich auf den Ideen und Vorschlägen der anderen aus. Das Buch zeigte, dass man zusammen viel schaffen kann - wenn man denn an einem Strang zieht und wirklich zu einem Team zusammen wächst. Egal welches Hindernis sich ihnen in den Weg gestellt hat, sie haben versucht eine Lösung dafür zu finden und gemeinsam daran gearbeitet, diese auch umzusetzen.
Das Buch hatte einige Wendungen, mit denen ich so nicht gerechnet hätte. Charaktere, bei denen man glaubte, sie stehen für das Gute ein, entpuppten sich als Feinde. Andere offenbarten Enthüllungen, mit denen man so nicht gerechnet hatte. Das alles brachte aber weitere Spannung in das Geschehen. Nur das Ende lässt mich etwas unglücklich zurück, da meiner Meinung nach nicht alle Fragen geklärt wurden und es relativ offen gelassen wurde, was ich sehr schade fand. Hier habe ich mir einen besseren Abschluss gewünscht, in dem wir zumindest in einem Epilog noch erfahren, wie es für die Welt weiter geht. Aber wie sagt man so schön? Man kann nicht alles haben ;)
Ein paar Schwächen sind in diesem Buch für meinen Geschmack vorhanden, aber auch das wird wohl jeder anders empfinden und ich weiß, dass viele diese Reihe sehr lieben. Alles in allem ist es eine gute dystopische Trilogie, die ich recht gern gelesen habe und definitiv auch empfehlen kann.
November 13, 2021
MEIN FAZIT:
Mit dem dritten und Abschlussband dieser Trilogie, Pandora Stone. Morgen kommt vielleicht nie mehr, gelang es dem Autor einen Abschluss zu schaffen der begeistert. Schon ab der ersten Seite war wieder Spannung ohne Ende und das war richtig richtig genial für mich. Jonsberg erschuf für meinen Geschmack einen glanzvollen Abschluss und begeisterte mich erneut vollkommen. Aber nicht nur damit überzeugt er, denn auch die Geschichte und die Figuren waren wieder fantastisch. Von mir gibt es auch für Band 3 eine klare Leseempfehlung.
Meine vollständige Rezension: https://buecherfarben.de/2021/01/26/p...
Mit dem dritten und Abschlussband dieser Trilogie, Pandora Stone. Morgen kommt vielleicht nie mehr, gelang es dem Autor einen Abschluss zu schaffen der begeistert. Schon ab der ersten Seite war wieder Spannung ohne Ende und das war richtig richtig genial für mich. Jonsberg erschuf für meinen Geschmack einen glanzvollen Abschluss und begeisterte mich erneut vollkommen. Aber nicht nur damit überzeugt er, denn auch die Geschichte und die Figuren waren wieder fantastisch. Von mir gibt es auch für Band 3 eine klare Leseempfehlung.
Meine vollständige Rezension: https://buecherfarben.de/2021/01/26/p...
July 9, 2022
Das gute gleich vorweg:
Ich fand das Ende ziemlich toll. Es ist einfach kein typisches happy end aber genauso wenig ein komplett dystopisches. Es hängt einfach in der Schwebe mit etwas Hoffnung, wie und für was die Menschheit sich am Ende entscheidet, und für die story fand ich es mega.
Es war irgendwie realistischer als 75% von Bücher dieser Art, die ich kenne. 👏
Wenn das dritte Buch insgesamt einfach kürzer gewesen wäre, wäre es definitiv besser bei mir weg gekommen. Also die Geschichte bekommt auf jeden fall 3 Sterne, es war tatsächlich nur die Länge. Schade...
Bin aber definitiv gespannt, was sonst noch so Bücher vom Author kommen oder schon gibt.
Insgesamt ist die Reihe nicht so gut weggekommen aufgrund der Länge. Vorteil: die Bücher haben sich kurz angefühlt zu lesen, aber es hat sich gezogen im Sinne von: es ist halt nicht viel passiert auf die Seitenzahl gerechnet.
Wäre bestimmt die perfekte Duologie gewesen.
Ich fand das Ende ziemlich toll. Es ist einfach kein typisches happy end aber genauso wenig ein komplett dystopisches. Es hängt einfach in der Schwebe mit etwas Hoffnung, wie und für was die Menschheit sich am Ende entscheidet, und für die story fand ich es mega.
Es war irgendwie realistischer als 75% von Bücher dieser Art, die ich kenne. 👏
Wenn das dritte Buch insgesamt einfach kürzer gewesen wäre, wäre es definitiv besser bei mir weg gekommen. Also die Geschichte bekommt auf jeden fall 3 Sterne, es war tatsächlich nur die Länge. Schade...
Bin aber definitiv gespannt, was sonst noch so Bücher vom Author kommen oder schon gibt.
Insgesamt ist die Reihe nicht so gut weggekommen aufgrund der Länge. Vorteil: die Bücher haben sich kurz angefühlt zu lesen, aber es hat sich gezogen im Sinne von: es ist halt nicht viel passiert auf die Seitenzahl gerechnet.
Wäre bestimmt die perfekte Duologie gewesen.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 19, 2021
Echt tolle Dystopie, ist mal was ganz anderes und hat mich echt überrascht. Meine Erwartungen waren nicht hoch, umso mehr hat es mich umgehauen. Was mir hier so gut gefallen hat ist die Story und die Freundschaften die über die Reihe entstanden sind. Hier war mal nicht die Liebesgeschichte im Vordergrund, was mal auch eine nette Abwechslung war.
Ist echt mal einen Blick wert!
Kleiner Kritikpunkt😅
Es gab in der ganzen Reihe immer wieder mal Rechtschreib- und Grammatikfehler.
Hat mich persönlich nicht so sehr gestört, aber dennoch den Lesefluss etwas gebremst.
Ist echt mal einen Blick wert!
Kleiner Kritikpunkt😅
Es gab in der ganzen Reihe immer wieder mal Rechtschreib- und Grammatikfehler.
Hat mich persönlich nicht so sehr gestört, aber dennoch den Lesefluss etwas gebremst.
October 23, 2018
Such a great series! My five star rating is for the entire series, not just this book. Pandora Jones is a fabulous character and we should all aim to be like her in our own lives. All the characters are so good, they fit their roles so well, and the small world this book is set in is perfectly realised. This is a perfect dystopian YA book and I absolutely loved it.
July 17, 2020
again, it is such a trip reading this series when we’re in our own pandemic!
overall, the series is so strong and i loved this final book. i love that more time was spent on the side characters being absolute badasses!
i am also still quite obsessed with the ending. if barry jonsberg had tied it up with a nice little bow, it may’ve been disappointing.
overall, the series is so strong and i loved this final book. i love that more time was spent on the side characters being absolute badasses!
i am also still quite obsessed with the ending. if barry jonsberg had tied it up with a nice little bow, it may’ve been disappointing.
October 29, 2020
Hands Down the BEST series I have read. Very well written! it should be wayyy more popular
March 2, 2021
Teil 2 hat mich ja bekanntermaßen leider nicht ganz so überzeugt - ganz im Gegensatz zu Teil 3!
Rasant geht es weiter nachdem Pan und Jen wieder in der Akademie angekommen sind - und auch der Auflösung des Rätsels Schritt um Schritt näher kommen. Manche Figuren erscheinen wieder auf der Bildfläche, manche geben endlich ihre Geheimnisse preis, Feuer hier, BummBumm da, es tut sich was !
Diesmal reiht sich nicht eine waghalsige Aktion nach der anderen, sondern alles zielt auf das grande Finale ab - gut so, so macht das Lesen Spaß! Die Handlung ist durchdacht und fesselnd und auch die Auflösung hat mich inklusive Tränenmeer und Herzschmerz sehr befriedigt.
Außerdem ist der ganze Trupp an hochtalentierten Risikomäusen wieder beinander und arbeitet als Team. Großer Pluspunkt dafür, denn das Team rund um Pandora ist einfach unglaublich sympathisch. Wie hochtalentiert die Youngsters aber tatsächlich sind bleibt für mich offen.. überflügeln sie doch sämtliches Militär an kampftechnischem Können und die „schlauen“ Köpfe hinter der Organisation an strategischem Denken. Eine Mischung aus Talent, jugendlichem Leichtsinn und Glück?
Was für mich persönlich etwas schräg war - einfach weil ich das so bis jetzt nicht kenne - das Buch hat sich gelesen wie ein Actionfilm. Denn Tschingbummschießerei ist normalerweise bei Filmen nicht soooo meins, es hat sich aber wunderbar und superspannend gelesen! Eine ganz neue Erfahrung für mich.
Also jaaaaa toller Abschluss einer Jugend-Fantasy-Action-Dystopie! Und ein sehr feiner Schmöker für zwischendurch!
Rasant geht es weiter nachdem Pan und Jen wieder in der Akademie angekommen sind - und auch der Auflösung des Rätsels Schritt um Schritt näher kommen. Manche Figuren erscheinen wieder auf der Bildfläche, manche geben endlich ihre Geheimnisse preis, Feuer hier, BummBumm da, es tut sich was !
Diesmal reiht sich nicht eine waghalsige Aktion nach der anderen, sondern alles zielt auf das grande Finale ab - gut so, so macht das Lesen Spaß! Die Handlung ist durchdacht und fesselnd und auch die Auflösung hat mich inklusive Tränenmeer und Herzschmerz sehr befriedigt.
Außerdem ist der ganze Trupp an hochtalentierten Risikomäusen wieder beinander und arbeitet als Team. Großer Pluspunkt dafür, denn das Team rund um Pandora ist einfach unglaublich sympathisch. Wie hochtalentiert die Youngsters aber tatsächlich sind bleibt für mich offen.. überflügeln sie doch sämtliches Militär an kampftechnischem Können und die „schlauen“ Köpfe hinter der Organisation an strategischem Denken. Eine Mischung aus Talent, jugendlichem Leichtsinn und Glück?
Was für mich persönlich etwas schräg war - einfach weil ich das so bis jetzt nicht kenne - das Buch hat sich gelesen wie ein Actionfilm. Denn Tschingbummschießerei ist normalerweise bei Filmen nicht soooo meins, es hat sich aber wunderbar und superspannend gelesen! Eine ganz neue Erfahrung für mich.
Also jaaaaa toller Abschluss einer Jugend-Fantasy-Action-Dystopie! Und ein sehr feiner Schmöker für zwischendurch!
December 29, 2021
Ich liebe diese ganze Triologie
July 9, 2022
A nice ending of a great series. But it is quite violent so parents, you might want to read it first.
September 25, 2022
love this series
January 7, 2024
Ein sehr tolles und spannendes Buch und ein tolles Ende der Trilogie! Ich würde mich zwar über noch einen Teil freuen, der wird aber wahrscheinlich nicht mehr kommen...
December 14, 2021
Vor kurzem habe ich eine weitere dystpopische Trilogie beendet, nämlich Pandora Stone. Ich liebe futuristische Szenarien, die aber nicht zu viel Science Fiction enthalten. Diese Trilogie war relativ nah an der Zukunft und beinhaltet ein Thema, das auch heutzutage bei uns konstant in den Medien ist. Ihr könnt euch vielleicht schon denken was es ist, oder? Ein Virus. Dieser ist viel gefährlicher als der Coronavirus.
Doch ich möchte nicht zu viel verraten, da dieses auch ja das Finale ist. Aber wir begleiten auch hier Pandora auf ihrem Weg die Wahrheit zu finden und wir Gerechtigkeit zu sorgen.
Dieses Buch ist genau so spannend wie die anderen beiden. Ich war total aufgeregt, wie das Ende aussehen wird und wurde nicht enttäuscht. Was meiner Meinung das Buch zum Highlight gemacht hätte, wenn es einen Epilog geben würde. Aber auch ohne war das Buch und die gesamte Trilogie richtig gut. ☺️
Ich gebe dem Buch ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sterne.
Doch ich möchte nicht zu viel verraten, da dieses auch ja das Finale ist. Aber wir begleiten auch hier Pandora auf ihrem Weg die Wahrheit zu finden und wir Gerechtigkeit zu sorgen.
Dieses Buch ist genau so spannend wie die anderen beiden. Ich war total aufgeregt, wie das Ende aussehen wird und wurde nicht enttäuscht. Was meiner Meinung das Buch zum Highlight gemacht hätte, wenn es einen Epilog geben würde. Aber auch ohne war das Buch und die gesamte Trilogie richtig gut. ☺️
Ich gebe dem Buch ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sterne.
September 1, 2015
Full Review: RowReads
Like every last book in a series I'm excited yet scared on how its gonna end and thank goodness Reckoning did everything right on ending a series!
The third and final book of the Pandora Jones series picks up immediately where we left off in Deception. In this book the truth behind the school, Pandora and her friends reason for being there and most importantly where did Pandora's powers come from is revealed.
I savored the story not wanting it to end yet wanting answers for all the cliff hanging questions in the previous book and this book delivered, tying in all the loose end in ways i didn't expected with a nice little bow. While I still was not a fan of Pan's inner captain obvious thoughts, I'm now at a point to where I'm used to it so it didn't bother me as much as it did in the previous books. The pacing in this book was slightly slower pace but I preferred that as it gives me a breather to process what's going on. Also like the previous books the action and suspense were nothing but nerve wrecking and epic to the point I'm on the edge of my seat hoping they'll be okay (spoilers... not really).
The scientific element is wicked and easy to follow and I also like how they talk about the ethics and morals of science and health. Lastly the way the book concluded was fitting and perfectly done! Prior to the released of the book my over thinking theory brain could not think of a 'happy' and satisfying way for this series to conclude but gosh did the author did a great job of summing up the series!
The character and relationship building in this book was probably the best in the series where we not only explore more of Pan and Jen's friendship that was established in the previous book but we also get to know more of the other characters aka their group mates like Wei Lin, Sanjit, Sam and Karl where in the short time we manage to get more of their backstory and their strengths, weaknesses and secrets which will all be important for the later part of the book. Mostly I enjoy how this diverse cast of characters interact with each other as they work together to try and crack down the secret behind the school.
Pan's relationship with Nate was surprisingly bittersweet and though Nate was such a hit/miss character for me through the series, his fate was the saddest part of this book. I seriously was rooting for Pan and Nate to be together especially with how he redeems himself ( comparing him to Theresa in Maze Runner AT LEASE HE TRIES TO REDEEM HIMSELF which got me to emphasis for his character) and the surprise of his relationship with a certain school faculty member.
Lastly the truth behind Pan's powers was kinda confusing but surprising. I had to re read that whole scene a couple of times but I like what they did with her finding out the truth and also answers some questions I had of another character in the previous book. Also from what I gather, Pan 'unlocks' a new level or ability with her power in each book which is really cool as we get to see her developed and adapt to her 'gift'.
Overall the Pandora Jones series is seriously one of the best and unique apocalypse/sci-fi theme YA I've came across as well as one of the more underrated Aussie YA out there. I highly recommend this series for its diverse cast of characters, epic and fast pace action and plot twisting story line.
Like every last book in a series I'm excited yet scared on how its gonna end and thank goodness Reckoning did everything right on ending a series!
The third and final book of the Pandora Jones series picks up immediately where we left off in Deception. In this book the truth behind the school, Pandora and her friends reason for being there and most importantly where did Pandora's powers come from is revealed.
I savored the story not wanting it to end yet wanting answers for all the cliff hanging questions in the previous book and this book delivered, tying in all the loose end in ways i didn't expected with a nice little bow. While I still was not a fan of Pan's inner captain obvious thoughts, I'm now at a point to where I'm used to it so it didn't bother me as much as it did in the previous books. The pacing in this book was slightly slower pace but I preferred that as it gives me a breather to process what's going on. Also like the previous books the action and suspense were nothing but nerve wrecking and epic to the point I'm on the edge of my seat hoping they'll be okay (spoilers... not really).
The scientific element is wicked and easy to follow and I also like how they talk about the ethics and morals of science and health. Lastly the way the book concluded was fitting and perfectly done! Prior to the released of the book my over thinking theory brain could not think of a 'happy' and satisfying way for this series to conclude but gosh did the author did a great job of summing up the series!
The character and relationship building in this book was probably the best in the series where we not only explore more of Pan and Jen's friendship that was established in the previous book but we also get to know more of the other characters aka their group mates like Wei Lin, Sanjit, Sam and Karl where in the short time we manage to get more of their backstory and their strengths, weaknesses and secrets which will all be important for the later part of the book. Mostly I enjoy how this diverse cast of characters interact with each other as they work together to try and crack down the secret behind the school.
Pan's relationship with Nate was surprisingly bittersweet and though Nate was such a hit/miss character for me through the series, his fate was the saddest part of this book. I seriously was rooting for Pan and Nate to be together especially with how he redeems himself ( comparing him to Theresa in Maze Runner AT LEASE HE TRIES TO REDEEM HIMSELF which got me to emphasis for his character) and the surprise of his relationship with a certain school faculty member.
Lastly the truth behind Pan's powers was kinda confusing but surprising. I had to re read that whole scene a couple of times but I like what they did with her finding out the truth and also answers some questions I had of another character in the previous book. Also from what I gather, Pan 'unlocks' a new level or ability with her power in each book which is really cool as we get to see her developed and adapt to her 'gift'.
Overall the Pandora Jones series is seriously one of the best and unique apocalypse/sci-fi theme YA I've came across as well as one of the more underrated Aussie YA out there. I highly recommend this series for its diverse cast of characters, epic and fast pace action and plot twisting story line.
September 25, 2016
I don't like giving books only 1 star but I can't say I liked this. I'm so disappointed because I enjoyed the first book and thought the second one was good too. But this was a boring conclusion and I only finished it by skimming and reading the dialogue. Maybe it's a case of 'it's not you, it's me'...
September 23, 2016
Not the greatest series in the world.
The writing wasn't brilliant, the characters were undeveloped and what even was that with the romance?
But still an enjoyable, fast read.
The writing wasn't brilliant, the characters were undeveloped and what even was that with the romance?
But still an enjoyable, fast read.
January 27, 2016
What can I say? This conclusion to the Pandora Jones trilogy was perfect in so many ways! This is by far my favourite book series ever. I've fallen completely in love with all the characters. Barry Jonsberg is a fantastic author.
I don't want this series to end, but it ended perfectly (which doesn't usually happen, just look at Divergent and even The Hunger Games to an extent (I hate how everyone kinda just ditched her after everything, especially her mum))!!
I don't want this series to end, but it ended perfectly (which doesn't usually happen, just look at Divergent and even The Hunger Games to an extent (I hate how everyone kinda just ditched her after everything, especially her mum))!!
July 23, 2015
omg. no. that was the best and worst ending ever. i do not accept that. how can barry do that!?!? NATE MY BBY NO NO NO NO!! this book/series is like nothing i've ever read before and it is amazing. it kept my heart racing the entire time and i was left guessing until the very end. i am heart broken about the ending (especially one scene in particular) but it's particularly fitting. i am sad to see it end
May 26, 2015
That ending... NO!! and yet somewhere inside me knew that this was going to happen. I should have expected it.
But I am happy to say that I finshied the series, at times it felt like it draged on. Yet still, it was good for it's ideas.
But I am happy to say that I finshied the series, at times it felt like it draged on. Yet still, it was good for it's ideas.
May 10, 2015
I loved this trilogy! Great writing, authentic characters, plot twists and the whole good vs evil thing all combine to make a thrilling series!
May 10, 2015
Fierce and brave girl friends, fighting together for the world. Book three made me cry.
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