February Challenge - Dystopian/Post Apocalyptic

[Regina]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "Regina wrote: "I just finished The Giver.

I wasn't overly fussed.
My review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

I was disappointed in that one too."

Glad I'm not alone. I went in thinking I was going to really like it. Makes the disappointment feel even worse somehow.. ;)

[Kira]

I'm going to red Red Queen by Honey Brown for this challenge.

[Renee V]

I've finished Station Eleven and have started reading A Canticle for Leibowitz Which was my original choice, Station Eleven was a bonus one :)

[Kim Marie]

I'm hoping that Insurgent 2 ★ suffered from "middle book syndrome" because the main character could have given Bella a run for her money in terms of angst. Allegiant will need to offer a much better storyline.

[Carolyn]

Renée wrote: "I've finished Station Eleven and have started reading A Canticle for Leibowitz Which was my original choice, Station Eleven was a bonus one :)"

Did you like Station Eleven Renee?

[Kim Marie]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "Kim Marie wrote: "I'm hoping that Insurgent 2 ★ suffered from "middle book syndrome" because the main character could have given Bella a run for her money in terms of angst. [book:..."

Thanks for the warning :) I'm not holding any high expectations for the final book.

[Visible]

I read Jeff VanderMeer's Annihilation ★★★★
Although definitely Dystopian, I’m still not too sure about this being SF or being Horror. Weird, creepy, unsettling … was our narrator really there or was this all a thought experiment?

[Sarah]

I finished Dualed by Elsie Chapman. One down. I can't wait to read the sequel.

[Sarah]

Visible wrote: " I read Jeff VanderMeer's Annihilation ★★★★
Although definitely Dystopian, I’m still not too sure about this being SF or being Horror..."

This is such a strange book! I did really love it (because of how it was written) but it really is an odd one.

[Leonie]

Kim Marie wrote: "RitaSkeeter wrote: "Kim Marie wrote: "I'm hoping that Insurgent 2 ★ suffered from "middle book syndrome" because the main character could have given Bella a run for her money in ter..."

I wasn't fond of the third book.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Leonie wrote: "Kim Marie wrote: "RitaSkeeter wrote: "Kim Marie wrote: "I'm hoping that Insurgent 2 ★ suffered from "middle book syndrome" because the main character could have given Bella a run fo..."

Nor was I.

[Kira]

Kim Marie wrote: "RitaSkeeter wrote: "Kim Marie wrote: "I'm hoping that Insurgent 2 ★ suffered from "middle book syndrome" because the main character could have given Bella a run for her money in ter..."

Add me to the list of people who didn't like the third book.

[Kadi]

Kadi wrote: "I'm going to read Symbiont and Station Eleven"

I finished Station Elevenand gave it a 3 stars. Enjoyable but not my favourite. Now I'm starting the long-awaited (well for me anyway) Symbiont

[Kadi]

Kira wrote: "Kim Marie wrote: "RitaSkeeter wrote: "Kim Marie wrote: "I'm hoping that Insurgent 2 ★ suffered from "middle book syndrome" because the main character could have given Bella a run fo..."

I have the 3rd book still to read but keep putting it off. I have to finish it off though.

[Ken]

Finally got around to reading my challenge book: Awakening and have now finished it. Review to follow.

[Ryan]

Well I finished 1984 and even wrote a review. It was tough finding a Friends character to match the protagonist.

Next up is Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash.

[Zoey]

Finished my book for this challenge. The 3rd book in the Tomorrow series

The Third Day, The Frost John Marsden4.5★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done!

[Lynxie]

I have eight days to finish the book I'm reading and get I am Forgotten read... hmm. I should be right.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lynxie wrote: "I have eight days to finish the book I'm reading and get I am Forgotten read... hmm. I should be right."

You go girl!!!!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Nearly forgot to say I finished my second too. The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin

[Kira]

Finished Red Queen by Honey Brown. Gripping read and turns the genre on it's head by turning into a story about the relationships and what lengths people will go to. Couldn't put it down.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kira wrote: "Finished Red Queen by Honey Brown. Gripping read and turns the genre on it's head by turning into a story about the relationships and what lengths people will go to...."

It sure was good Kira:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I've just realized two that I've recently read qualify for this challenge - Chasing the Valley and Borderlands both by Skye Melki-Wegner and both 5★s

[Sally906]

Brenda wrote: "I've just realized two that I've recently read qualify for this challenge - Chasing the Valley and Borderlands both by Skye Melki-Wegner and both 5★s"

The whole series was excellent Brenda - glad you enjoyed them as much as I did :)

She has a new one coming out soon The Hush - but the blurb is not lighting my fire, so will see how the reviews go before I commit

[Ryan]

So I finished Snow Crash. So disappointing.

Next up is The Windup Girl.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I was a bit disappointed with Snow Crash too Ryan.

[Kim Marie]

Okay, I'm done...the weird logic and behaviour from Beatrice Prior and her cohorts in Allegiant was no better than in the previous book (so it still rates 2 ★) but at least I know how the series ends. Anyone planning to see the movie version?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kim Marie wrote: "Okay, I'm done...the weird logic and behaviour from Beatrice Prior and her cohorts in Allegiant was no better than in the previous book (so it still rates 2 ★) but at least I know h..."

Well done Kim!! At least you're done now:)

[Kim Marie]

Thanks Brenda....these Aussie Readers' Challenges are great :)

[Marianne]

Havoc 4.5★s completes my Feb challenge
review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congrats Marianne!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Marianne wrote: "Havoc 4.5★s completes my Feb challenge
review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Yay congratulations! And with time to spare between challenges ;D

[Marianne]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Havoc 4.5★s completes my Feb challenge
review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Yay congratulations! And with time to spare between challenges ;D"

Especially as I'm not doing the March Challenge....

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Marianne wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Havoc 4.5★s completes my Feb challenge
review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Yay congratulations! And with time to spare betwee..."

Oh...even more time to play!!! :)

[Amber]

Well I finally dragged myself to the end of Shift by Hugh Howey. ★★ Blah.

[Stef]

I read I found it tough, heavy going at first (as I suppose dystopia ought to be) but it was worth persisting for the over 500 pages. Especially if you (like me) like to read about kick-arse females that dont need to hide behind their boyfriend.

[Renee V]

Finished A Canticle for Leibowitz. I also read Station Eleven this month. Enjoyed both but preferred Leibowitz.

[Amber]

Stef wrote: "I read I found it tough, heavy going at first (as I suppose dystopia ought to be) but it was worth persisting for the over 500 pages. Especially if you (lik..."

I really liked Wool. That's why I'm so disappointed in Shift. Not sure if I'll bother to read Dust now.

[Lynxie]

I finished I am Forgotten last night...

A bit of a disappointment really. ★★

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sally906]

Lynxie wrote: "I finished I am Forgotten last night...

A bit of a disappointment really. ★★


Good review there Lynxie

[Lynxie]

Sally906 wrote: "Lynxie wrote: "I finished I am Forgotten last night...

A bit of a disappointment really. ★★


Good review there Lynxie"

Thanks Sally :) I wanted to like it, I really did!!

[Kadi]

Kadi wrote: "Kadi wrote: "I'm going to read Symbiont and Station Eleven"

I finished Station Elevenand gave it a 3 stars. Enjoyable but not my favourite. Now I'm ..."

I give Symbiont 4 stars. Now I have to wait for book 3!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Kadi!!!

[Ryan]

Well I didn't get The Windup Girl finished before the end of the month. It started so well but began to drag toward the middle. And I have been very busy. That's why it's such a shame that I had all last weekend to myself and spent it reading such a terrible book.

Anyway, The Windup Girl is quite good, and I hope to have it finished today or tomorrow.

[Carolyn]

Just managed to sneak in a second book, finishing late last night - A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr. 4★.

I'd been wanting to read this classic for a long time so am pleased I got round to it and enjoyed it.

review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Carolyn:)

[FrenzieMcKenzie]

Sad to say I didn't make it very far into The Peripheral. I've been sick for a lot of this month. I always revert to fantasy or romance escapism when I feel bad and there's just not a lot of dystopia in romance :) I will keep reading it though.

[FrenzieMcKenzie]

Ryan wrote: "Well I didn't get The Windup Girl finished before the end of the month. It started so well but began to drag toward the middle. And I have been very busy. That's why it's such a sham..."

I agree with you Ryan, about it dragging in the middle. By the end I found it such a powerful and moving book that after I finished it I couldn't face reading anything for a couple of weeks.

[Katie]

I ended up reading a few good books in this challenge and will be eagerly awaiting the next books published in the series I started!
Admission
Deception
The Last Girl
The Last Shot
The Heir
Great challenge!