Saga - Hardcover

Kostick, Conor

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670062804 ISBN 13: 9780670062805

Publisher: Viking Childrens Books, 2008

Synopsis

As the Dark Queen and controller of Saga sets out to enslave the people of New Earth, Ghost and his street hacker airboard gang of friends must find a way to stop her before the world they have always known is gone forever.

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Review:

'Kostick’s achievement lies in the duality of the book, which can be read both as an excellently fast-paced action thriller and a commentary on very real modern issues. The engaging characters and the compelling plot allow for a great read, but at the core of the book lie deep questions concerning such grand issues as self-realisation, citizenship and societal inequality, conformism and the abuse of power. Kostick has made these accessible while never compromising the seriousness of the issues. It is a constant battle for authors of young peoples literature to balance this depth of writing with a gripping story, but Kostick has once again succeeded in creating a superb novel that can be enjoyed by older teenagers and adults alike.' (INIS)

'An exciting Matrix-style thriller that's not for the squeamish. A compelling fantasy take based on the idea that the world is a game called Saga, controlled by dark and sinister figures' (Bookfest Ireland - Recommended Reading Guide)

'Futuristic fantasy can provide a powerful critique of dehumanization and help explore ideas about identity . . . sophisticated' (Sunday Independent)

This exciting sequel's concept explodes ... Clean prose, remarkable story. (Kirkus Reviews)

'Readers will find the adventures of anarchic teens on floating skateboards compelling ... [for] fans of video games and readers of James Patterson's "Maximum Ride" series. ' (School Library Journal)

'The elegent conclusion will linger with readers' (Publishers Weekly)

About the Author:

Conor Kostick was a designer for the world’s first live fantasy role-playing game. He lives in Dublin, Ireland, where he teaches medieval history at Trinity College. Epic is his first novel.

About this edition

• Publisher: Viking Childrens Books
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0670062804
• ISBN 13: 9780670062805
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 367