Partials (Partials Sequence, #1) in Ruins Q&A with Dan Wells

Sep 28, 2012 Taffy rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2012

First line:

"Newborn #485GA18M died on June 30, 2076 at 6:07 in the morning."

Another apocolyptic dystopian book with lots of twists and romance and government take over. The year is 2076. Most of humanity has been wiped off the earth thanks to man-made soldiers and a mysterious virus. There are no chlildren younger than fourteen because the virus kills babies within days. An edict handed down from the government, called the Hope Act, forces all women, eighteen years and older to become pregnant b ...more

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May 22, 2012 Breath of Life rated it it was amazing

Shelves: reviewed

My Review:
Where do I start with out giving any thing away or coping any other review? Okay, I will start with OH MY GOODNESS!!! I absolutely could not put this down. Was so wrapped up in Kira's young life that has already seen more and done more than I would have done at her age. Yes, even in a book.

Dan Wells has a gripping story from the very beginning and I can not wait to get into the next book. Grant it that this has some things that are possible way out there, but for the most part it is so ...more

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Aug 02, 2012 Joel BisayaReader rated it really liked it

I bought this book, on the same day, when my friend got Delirium by Lauren Oliver. I was first uncertain if I had to sacrifice my allowance for that week to procure an infamous novel from a disreputable author in the Young Adult world. First, I never heard the name of an author like Dan Wells and I am not a fan of novels with female images or protagonists on their covers because for me it looks, pardon me, cheap and uninteresting to read. I am aware of the saying, “Never judge the book by its co I bought this book, on the same day, when my friend got Delirium by Lauren Oliver. I was first uncertain if I had to sacrifice my allowance for that week to procure an infamous novel from a disreputable author in the Young Adult world. First, I never heard the name of an author like Dan Wells and I am not a fan of novels with female images or protagonists on their covers because for me it looks, pardon me, cheap and uninteresting to read. I am aware of the saying, “Never judge the book by its cover,” but you cannot deny the fact that you do if not always then most of the time. In contrary, I bought the book at the end of the day because I was hooked upon reading the synopsis. The thought of reading a novel with viruses, super humans, guns, and war in a post-apocalyptic plot, without babies that survived even a single day, making 14-year old individual the youngest human on earth.

The story started with some creepy, interesting, and captivating scenarios where people did everything to save the newborns being attacked by the RM virus at the first 3 hours of life. The way the world was built in the story was fast and solid, from the political and health issues in the society to the individual development of the characters was astonishing that me, as a reader, I felt like I was captured by the story and it made me dig deeper throughout the pages.

As the story continues, it constantly amazed me by the original and genius idea of the author about the war of humans versus super humans or shall I say, partials. Humans isolated in the society, afraid to explore the remaining fragments of the world during their brink of extinction. Talking about the characters, the main protagonist, Kira Walker, was created with a solid personality and character that you can distinguish her as Kira Walker, NOT the girl on fire, NOT the girl who fell in love with her boss, NOT the girl who did nothing, and definitely NOT the girl who fell in even though love is a disease. Kira Walker is someone who is desperate to save the newborns, desperate to find cure against the RM virus, and desperate to save the world. Her desperation gave her enough courage, will, and determination to fight for and prevent the extinction of humanity even though she knows that she has a very minute chance against the partials standing on her way.

I salute the author, Mr. Wells, for immersing me in the world of partials, where I felt the heat of the sun, the sand in my eyes, the pressure of the bullet passing, sliding through, inches away beside your head, and the fear of getting caught by a partial off guard. This first installment of the dystopian post-apocalyptic trilogy have gone beyond my expectations. I wasn’t expecting to be blown-away like this, because in the first place, I had second thoughts of buying and reading this book because of the my impression about its cover.

The first installment is packed with adventure, action, and less cheesy love story that for me is a very solid foundation for a mind-blowing, epic trilogy. This book is AWESOME! I recommend this to other readers out there who haven’t read it yet. For sure, you’ll be entertained, moved, and have a taste of by far one of the best young adult novels the world can offer.

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Feb 10, 2013 Brandy Ackerley rated it really liked it

Good book. I quite enjoyed it, even if occasionally I had to shake my head at some of her decisions. Interesting book and one that I definitely suggest.

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Aug 21, 2012 Vicki rated it it was amazing

Shelves: sci-fi-fantasy, young-adult

I loved this book and I am so looking forward to reading Variant. I really do love books that are very inventive and clever.

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Aug 13, 2012 Liz rated it it was amazing

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Nov 03, 2012 Patti rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: ebook, young-adult, dystopian, pseudo-science, male-author-challenge, sci-fi

3.5 stars.

What it lacked in character it made up for in plot. By the end I wasn't able to put the book down. Can't wait to read the next installment. ...more

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