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In this future-set novella by bestselling author Scott Westerfeld, Kieran Black lives in a "perfect" world. Disease and starvation have been eradicated, sleep is unnecessary, and it takes no time at all to go from the Bahamas to the moon. But now Kieran has to take Scarcity, a class about how people lived in the bad old days. And as if sitting through an hour of Scarcity every day wasn't depressing enough, it's final projects time. Each student must choose some form of ancient hardship to experience for two whole weeks. Kieran chooses having to sleep eight hours a night, which doesn't seem too annoying.
Maria Borsotti has never thought much of Kieran, but she decides to take pity on him and help him out with his project. Soon, Kieran is sleeping and having vivid dreams, while Maria, whose Scarcity project is to give up all teenage hormone regulation, is experiencing emotions she never knew she had. As their assignments draw them closer together, they begin to wonder if the olden days weren't so bad. Maybe something has been missing from their perfect lives after all?
Scott Westerfeld is the author of ten books for young adults, including Peeps, The Last Days, and the Midnighters trilogy. He was born in Texas in 1963, is married to the Hugo-nominated writer Justine Larbalestier, and splits his time between New York and Sydney. His latest book is Extras, the fourth in the bestselling Uglies series.
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Posted Fri Jan 04 00:00:00 EST 2013
This is a pretty short e-book, but it is classic Scott Westerfeld. He writes like no other can. Thought short, it is still filled with the Westerfeld's original and creative ideas for the future world. It was a very enjoyable read!
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Posted Thu Apr 25 00:00:00 EDT 2013
Just a little story on how teens react to the opposite sex in a futuristic setting. Even though it is sometimes suggestive it is an overall good story for teens and adults alike.
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Posted Tue Apr 09 00:00:00 EDT 2013
He stomps in and sets up targets with dominos face on it and chops each one down with ease, and they were full concrete. Oh how I love my sword, and hate domino
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Posted Sun Mar 03 00:00:00 EST 2013
I got the sample and i don't like the writing style. It felt like i was reading something a 5th grader wrote. It could use ALOT of improvement. But, i could overlook the bad writing for the sake of a good plot and good story/character development. So could anyone tell me some good points about the story? Are the characters deep or just underdeveloped? Does the story answer questions or leave you with no answers? Does the plot come together or is it just confusing? I would really like to know, because this is a series (right?) and whats the point if its awful? So thank you ^_^~Natalia <3
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Posted Tue Feb 05 00:00:00 EST 2013
Even though it was really short, the read was not so bad. It made me think of the Uglies series which was awesome. I wish that it was longer because it would have made a great series. Who knows maybe it will or not. I think it was and interesting read.
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Posted Tue Jan 15 00:00:00 EST 2013
Too short, but still great
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Posted Sun Jan 13 00:00:00 EST 2013
Everything he writes is awesome!! Just saying!
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Posted Tue Jan 08 00:00:00 EST 2013
Sorry for yelling at you at yellowfangs secret..... i meen, just because we have the same name for our clans, doesn't meen we have to be enemies, right? So what i am declaring is a truce.~dragonstar ps: sorry for calling you a baby! : )
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Posted Sun Jan 06 00:00:00 EST 2013
Ha ha ha!!! My name is mosstar too. But im the leader of hailclan at hail result one. It must be a GREAT name i bothe pf us have it!!! (: come visit melets stay in touch. Kit (keep in touch(haha it spells KIT)) Bye!!! ~mosstar leader of hailclan
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Posted Sun Jan 06 00:00:00 EST 2013
Yes! A clan headquarters for me!
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In this future-set novella by bestselling author Scott Westerfeld, Kieran Black lives in a "perfect" world. Disease and starvation have been eradicated, sleep is unnecessary, and it takes no time at all to go from the Bahamas to the moon. But now Kieran has to take Scarcity, a class about how people lived in the bad old days. And as if sitting through an hour of Scarcity every day wasn't depressing enough, it's final projects time. Each student must choose some form of ancient hardship to experience for two whole...