Shutdown (Glitch #3) by Heather Anastasiu ---> Starting November 12th, 2014

[Rachael]

The battle is all but over, and hope seems to be lost. Zoe and her fellow Resistance fighters are on the run, having lost their home, their protection, and their leader. They are outnumbered and outmatched by the powerful corporation that controls the world, and the cruel Chancellor is inches away from completing a scheme that would kill most of humanity. Zoe's only remaining option is to chase the impossible dream of upending the Link system, freeing the world from the hardware that controls their thoughts and emotions, and hope it will trigger a revolution.

The plot requires a nearly impossible mission to infiltrate the dangerous Community, and it is a task that Zoe must unfortunately complete alone. With challenges and surprises at every turn, nothing goes according to plan. Adrien's visions of the future now show two possible outcomes: one in which they succeed, and one in which humanity falls. It all lies in Zoe's hands.

Full of romance, high-adrenaline action and shocking twists, Shutdown is a heart-pounding conclusion to an exciting sci-fi adventure trilogy for young adults.


The thrilling conclusion to an action-packed sci-fi trilogy

[Christina]

Can't wait!

[Christina]

This book is so easy to get into! 20%-(view spoiler)[it breaks my heart everytime Zoe is with Adrien. Will he ever recover? =( I hate how the other leaders look down on her just because she's young. Hopefully she can prove them wrong (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

6%- OMG I totally forgot that Zoe's older brother died.. The whole time during Override I was wondering where he was! Author didn't do a good job of reminding us of that from first book.. Anyways, poor Adrien! My heart hurts at how he's acting..

[Christina]

@Rachael haha maybe it's been a while since you read the first book. I still remembered that fact =)

26%- (view spoiler)[it's depressing how Simin is always forgotten but he has such a good attitude. Ginni and his relationship, if you can call it one, is adorable!

Zoe must be getting so powerful what with Linking herself yet still causing a minor earthquake around her! (hide spoiler)]

[Christina]

46%- (view spoiler)[omg bad things just keep happening. I feel so bad for Zoe. It has definitely got to be the worst thing that's ever happened to her. Having to exhaust all her telek and grieving for Adrien. Then to find the safe house burned down! I bet things are going to get even worse (hide spoiler)]

[Christina]

68%-(view spoiler)[
Max is just despicable. How can he expect Zoe to forgive him after all he's done? I thought be changed but clearly not. He's always trying to save his own arse.

im not liking the split visions. It's a bit confusing and kind of ridiculous. But I hope the vision of the Chancellor dead at Zoe's feet is what will happen (hide spoiler)]

[Christina]

81% - (view spoiler)[They will never escape the Chancellor unless they take her out! I'm so scared for Zoe ;(
She's already exhausted by lifting the transport and 17 people inside.. and now she has to face the Chancellor while maintaining her mast cells? It doesn't look good at all!! (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

26% this is kinda slow I feel like.. Can't really get into it yet. (view spoiler)[ I totally ship Ginni & Simin though! (hide spoiler)]

[Christina]

@Rachael
I thought differently. There was never a dull moment for me in this book!

Finished!! An epic ending (as expected!) (view spoiler)[I couldn't believe Max had tried saving Zoe. I thought he was back to being used by the Chancellor..but I feel devastated that he had to die after killing the Chancellor. He really has changed.

Adrien's not the same as before and I still have some doubt that Zoe likes him entirely as he is now (of course she would still be holding on to past Adrien) but I really liked their romance here. It wasn't laid on thick and there was gradual rebuilding of their relationship!

And wow who would've thought Markan had the power to amplify. I had a suspicion the Chancellor was using some power of his. And I was so convinced his lifeline was connected to hers by some glitcher.

Overall a great series. One of my favourites!

(hide spoiler)]

[Princess]

reading this now

[Princess]

Christina wrote: "This book is so easy to get into! 20%-[spoilers removed]"

I almost cry on that one. Zoe and Adrien is breaking my heart

[Rachael]

55% (view spoiler)[ This predicament they are in is really interesting.. I feel like we're getting to watch Zoe and Adrien fall in love all over again but this time Adrien is totally different. They do seem to keep running into dead end after dead end and I wish the proverbial pot of gold at the end of the rainbow would appear soon.. There's a lot of book left which I'm happy about.. I feel like Zoe is really over exerting herself with her power.. I hope she doesn't completely drain herself. (hide spoiler)]

[Christina]

@Rachael I agree! (view spoiler)[I'm not entirely convinced but I'm convinced enough that she likes the new Adrien. This is quite a plot twist! You'd just expect him to get his memories back haha

I'm surprised she is able to use her power that long! Stupid allergies too
(hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

83% wow! She sure has mastered using her powers! (view spoiler)[ flying a whole transport with 17 people on it!?! This is getting pretty intense! So happy Adrien is coming around (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Finished! Wow - so good absolutely loved the ending. Really enjoyed this series!

[Rachael]

I agree with everything you said! (view spoiler)[ poor max! :( what ever happened to Molla and the baby?! (hide spoiler)]

[Christina]

@Rachael
YAY! I'm glad it picked up for you :) AMAZING BOOK. Love it to pieces!!

(view spoiler)[Yeah no closure for Molla :( I didn't like her anyway so I don't really care (hide spoiler)]

[Princess]

chapter 9 (view spoiler)[This is like Peter Pan and Tinkerbell. The telek power is the pixie dust (hide spoiler)]

[Christina]

@Princess
Great comparison!

[Princess]

94% (view spoiler)[ AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO CRIED WHEN MAX DIED CAUSE I NEVER REALLY STOPPED LOVING HIS CHARACTER (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

I stopped liking Max in the first book so I wasn't too sad.. I did feel bad for him because I could tell he was honestly trying but he had just messed it up for himself

[Princess]

Well I really like his character, he might be twisted and doesn't care about other people's feeling except himself but I adore him for his love for Zoe, I mean he's really dedicated.

[Rachael]

That's true!

[Rachael]

That's true!

[Christina]

(view spoiler)[Best redemption of a character ever. I even doubted him to the very end so I just felt bad that I didn't give him a chance! (hide spoiler)]