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Jan 15, 2008 02:37PM

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And there's nothing I can do about spoilers, but the original characters do show up, but the novel is not about their journey.

I loved these books as well! Such a fresh, interesting and scary (but true!) take on social constructs. I literally could not put them down and when I did, I couldn't wait to start reading them again. I was obsessed! *haha* I can't decide whether or not I want to read "Extras," though.
Has anyone read any of Scott Westerfeld's other books? I've read "So Yesterday." It was pretty good, kind of annoying but still an interesting perspective. I've never really read books by an author who had his particular perspective on society and popular culture. I love it! I was thinking of getting "Peeps" from the book store tonight. I've read mixed reviews about it.
Has anyone read any of Scott Westerfeld's other books? I've read "So Yesterday." It was pretty good, kind of annoying but still an interesting perspective. I've never really read books by an author who had his particular perspective on society and popular culture. I love it! I was thinking of getting "Peeps" from the book store tonight. I've read mixed reviews about it.

i did really enjoy the social commentary of the Uglies trilogy, especially in Uglies.

I have Peeps and it's sequel on my to-read list.
Give Extras a try. It's a new cast of characters set in the same world but the concepts are really new and engaging. And uh you will be seeing some of our old favorites from Uglies again. I cheered when they showed. You won't be disappointed.

I haven't read any of his others but Peeps has been on my wish-list for a while.
Thanks everyone! I think I'll just read them all. *haha*
Shannon, can you recommend any other thought provoking fantasy? Uglies was my first time reading anything from the genre and I don't know much about it.
Shannon, can you recommend any other thought provoking fantasy? Uglies was my first time reading anything from the genre and I don't know much about it.




Now my almost 10-year old daughter just finished Uglies and can't wait to read Pretties over the summer.
I love all the future stuff, but I also love all the underlying lessons.



I didn't have any problems finishing the third book. I thought he wrapped up the series nicely.

True, the ending was a bit bizarre, but all in all, I'd say this is my second favorite book out of all of them (Uglies is, of course, my number one favorite!) I really found the switch of main character refreshing, after Tally had become so...alien.


I enjoyed the world that Uglies was set in. Extras didn't quite enthuse me as much but I enjoyed the Internet references. I kinda want to know more about Tally & David, but maybe that's just me because I always preferred him to anyone else in the series.

There are so many themes discussed in the books which isn't so apparent as you read them.
I do wonder if he'd write another one in the series?
I've not heard of Peeps? I'll look it up in a bit.
Pretties was my favourite too, I loved the lingo in it, afterwards everything was bubbly and scary-making :)

Characters are really deep and have interesting perspectives, it's got plenty of twists, plus it's got lots of action.
WELL worth the read anyone who is wondering.