Pulse

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Overview

In the year 2051, who has a pulse?

With the help of her mysterious classmate Dylan Gilmore, Faith Daniels discovers that she can move objects with her mind. This telekinetic ability is called a "pulse," and Dylan has the talent, too.

In riveting action scenes, Faith demonstrates her ability to use her pulse against a group of telekinesis masters who are so powerful they can flatten their enemies by uprooting streetlights, throwing boulders, and...

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Overview

In the year 2051, who has a pulse?

With the help of her mysterious classmate Dylan Gilmore, Faith Daniels discovers that she can move objects with her mind. This telekinetic ability is called a "pulse," and Dylan has the talent, too.

In riveting action scenes, Faith demonstrates her ability to use her pulse against a group of telekinesis masters who are so powerful they can flatten their enemies by uprooting streetlights, throwing boulders, and changing the course of a hurtling hammer so that it becomes a deadly weapon. But even with her unusual talent, the mind—and the heart—can be difficult to control. If Faith wants to join forces with Dylan and save the world, she'll have to harness the power of both.

Patrick Carman's Pulse trilogy is a stunning and epic triumph about the power of the mind—and of love.

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Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly
Carman (the Dark Eden series) mixes high school drama with mutations and conspiracies in this impressive take on the postapocalyptic novel. In the near-future wasteland between the giant Eastern and Western States, the remaining teenagers attend sparsely populated schools, ordering goods and taking classes piped in from the States on their networked Tablets. If they decide to emigrate, they are given free transportation to one of the States and cut off from the network. When Faith Daniels’s school is consolidated into another one, she and her friend and fellow junior Liz meet attractive and dangerous twins Clara and Wade. Faith also discovers her “pulse,” a rare power that gives her telekinesis. After Liz’s family emigrates, Faith gets caught up in what could be the beginning of a war. Carman’s world-building doesn’t stand up to scrutiny (too many social structures appear designed to enable plot points), but the character-driven action should keep readers invested. A large but well-developed cast and some grim turns of events keep the story moving and lay groundwork for the next book in this planned trilogy. Ages 13–up. Agent: Peter Rubie, FinePrint Literary Management. (Mar.)
Pittacus Lore
"Compelling and original, with pulse-pounding action and a poignant love story."
James Dashner
"Impressive! Fascinating and thought-provoking."
VOYA - Stacey Hayman
In 2051, Faith lives in an area with an ever-shrinking population of people who live outside the States. Headed to a new school with her best friend, Liz, high school junior Faith understands that with only 133 total students, this recently consolidated system will not last much longer as families leave for the Western State. Meeting thirteen-year-old genius Hawk, athletic siblings Wade and Clara, and a quietly magnetic Dylan on the first day might have been the last significant lesson school would ever provide Faith. What these individuals teach her, intentionally or by accident, will change the future of the world forever. From the first chapter, key elements of this future world are poorly or incompletely explained. Details contradict bigger concepts, such as who or what provides the seemingly ample urban basic city services; who is providing the ubiquitous Tablets to outsiders; how do outsiders know there are States throughout the world but they cannot contact individual people living in a State; how do outsiders earn Coin to purchase expensive manufactured goods from a State; and even, if bread is in shortage, why are pancakes so plentiful? Additional story lines continue to be introduced but do not clarify what has come before. Eventually, persistent teens will begin to find some answers in the last third of the book. One-dimensional characters, a lack of tension in what could have felt like a dangerous setting, and too many disconnected pieces of information leave little to pull a reader into the experience. Ages 11 to 18.
Kirkus Reviews
Best-selling author Carman launches a new series in a dystopian civilization that has its roots in today's United States. It's 2051, and global warming has wreaked havoc around the world. Most of America's remaining population has moved into one of the two remaining States, where life is stringently controlled and people are kept amused by whatever latest entertainment is available on their ever-present Tablets. Outside the States, life is freer, but even there, kids like Faith Daniels still have to go to school, despite shrinking student populations. On her own, she clings to her friendship with Liz while wondering what it would be like to have a boyfriend like Wade Quinn. She soon finds out that both Wade and his sister Clara are dangerous. When Liz and her family move into the Western State, Faith is even more alone, except for Hawk, a genius hacker, and Dylan, who can not only move things with his mind, but ward off almost all threats to his body. Faith has this extra "pulse" as well…if only Dylan can train her to use it in time. The third-person narration shifts from one character's perspective to another in short, colloquial chapters, keeping the pace swift from the beginning. Carman's grounding of his dystopia in this recognizable near-future makes it highly believable. The successful mix of suspense and romance combines with unexpected twists to keep readers engrossed from the start and begging for more. (Dystopian romance. 13 & up)
School Library Journal
Gr 9 Up—A mix of dystopian, adventure, romance, and superhero origin tale, this book covers all the bases admirably as long as readers are able to suspend their disbelief. Faith Daniels lives in between the strictly government controlled Western and Eastern States, in a zone whose population is dwindling daily through the promised advantages of immigration to the west or east. She also has the Pulse. Dylan has been watching over Faith to find the right time to explain about the supernatural power of the rare few who have it. As events unfold, he is forced to reveal his secret and hers. Faith must adjust not only to her newfound powers but also come to terms with the loss of her parents and the unexpected murder of her best friend. All this must be done pronto, as the evil forces that wish to kill the duo and rule the world are gathering. Faith and Dylan find an ally in nerdy genius Hawk, who is able to hack into the tablets that control all communication and information. As Pulse comes to a close, the forces of good and evil face off for a showdown. Faith, Dylan, and Hawk await the chance to use their intellect and powers to save the world. Engrossing and suspense-filled, this book is sure to find an audience, and readers will eagerly await the sequel.—Cindy Wall, Southington Library & Museum, CT
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780062085764
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Publication date: 2/26/2013
  • Pages: 371
  • Sales rank: 82,295
  • Age range: 13 - 17 Years
  • Lexile: HL820L (what's this?)
  • Product dimensions: 5.86 (w) x 8.50 (h) x 1.25 (d)

Meet the Author

Patrick Carman

Patrick Carman is the New York Times bestselling author of such acclaimed series as the Land of Elyon and Atherton and the teen superhero novel Thirteen Days to Midnight. A multimedia pioneer, Patrick authored The Black Circle, the fifth title in the 39 Clues series, and the groundbreaking Dark Eden, Skeleton Creek, and Trackers books. An enthusiastic reading advocate, Patrick has visited more than one thousand schools, developed village library projects in Central America, and created author outreach programs for communities.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 5, 2013

    SPOILERS This book was very engaging. A bit slow to reveal det

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    This book was very engaging. A bit slow to reveal details, and I would have liked to see Faith develop her powers more before suddenly becoming a powerful Pulse, but it was still very good. I also think that Clara is a bit too perfect, but overall a very good book.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 26, 2013

    I loved it! I often wonder if there are powerful people out ther

    I loved it! I often wonder if there are powerful people out there like that, that we don't even realize. It is worthy enough for me to pass it onto my roommate to read, because she heard me moaning about it while I was reading it. OH and I loved the trailer!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 3, 2013

    Sexy

    Made me really horny!

    0 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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    Posted April 29, 2013

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