A million suns, the sequel to across the universe, is on sale now. Shades of earth, the third book in the across the universe trilogy, is on sale now. Across the universe is beautifully packaged with a map of godspeed on the reverse of the book jacket and online addons for interested readers. Amy s family chooses cryogenics so they can be defrosted when the spaceship godspeed completes its 300year journey to a new planet. She has left her boyfriend, friendsand planetbehind to join her parents as a member of project ark ship. The top level of the ship is called the keeper level. Across the universe book midcontinent public library. Across the universe alternates between the first person narrative voice of amy and elder. Across the universe book charlotte mecklenburg library. Across the universe book 1 in the new york times bestselling trilogy, perfect for fans of battlestar gallactica and prometheus what does it take to survive aboard a spaceship fueled by lies. Across the universe audiobooks listen to the full series. But this new earth isnt the paradise that amy had been hoping for. Apr 25, 2014 hey, guys, the across the universe trilogy by beth revis has recently become one of favorites.
The universe with its wide expanse, planets and stars have always fascinated me in some way though. Across the universe book columbus metropolitan library. Elder is the current leader of godspeed, the main male protagonist of across the universe, and amys boyfriend. Across the universe is an enthralling read about a love out of time and will provide you with a thoroughly stimulating desire to continue throughout the universe with this book. And as orion predicted, the frozen earthborn take charge with amys dad as the highest ranking officer. Elder across the universe best book ever wiki fandom. Amy and elder have finally left the oppressive walls of the spaceship godspeed behind. Book 1 in the new york times bestselling trilogy, perfect for fans of battlestar gallactica and passengers. Across the universe book trailer video narrated by lauren. The author is engaged and enthusiastic on her topic, and the novel is sure to enthrall those who are interested in something beyond the current craze for supernatural romance. Hey, guys, the across the universe trilogy by beth revis has recently become one of favorites. The world is on the verge of an economic collapse and a ship christened godspeed has been sent across the universe to a planet names centauriearth in the hopes that people will be able to colonize this planet. Across the universe is a trilogy of young adult science fiction novels written by american author beth revis.
Amy, the teenage daughter of two of the colonys future leaders, was a passenger, and was supposed to stay in cryogenic suspension for 300 years until the godspeed neared its target world of centauriearth, but she is awakened 50 years early in what looks to be the first in a string of attempted murders of the frozen colonists. Across the universe amy is one of the onehundred cryogenically frozen passengers aboard the spaceship godspeed. Across the universe, beth revis fanfiction archive. Amy and her parents believe they will wake on a new planet, centauri. Amy was born on earth, sometime in the notsodistantfuture. Across the universe, beth revis fanfiction archive fanfiction. In this book the shuttle from the godspeed makes landing on centauriearth. But this new earth isnt the paradise amy had been hoping for. Amy is one of the onehundred cryogenically frozen passengers aboard the spaceship godspeed. Aug 19, 20 cryogenic freezing is a sacrifice on many levels in across the universe, and this emotional first chapter was a great way to show the high stakes of the choice that amy has to make. I have read a few ya dystopian society books and i have to say, i really enjoyed this one.
Read across the universe by beth revis available from rakuten kobo. Seventeenyearold amy joins her parents as frozen cargo aboard the vast spaceship godspeed and expects to awaken on a new planet, three hundred years in the future. Amys family chooses cryogenics so they can be defrosted when the spaceship godspeed completes its 300year journey to a new planet. This across the universe book is telling about a love out of time. Amy and her parents believe they will wake on a new planet, centauriearth, three hundred years in the future. Elder is the current leader of godspeed, the main male protagonist of across the universe, and amy s boyfriend. Elder does his best to have some influence on the running of the colony.
Book 1 in the new york times bestselling trilogy, perfect for fans of battlestar gallactica and prometheus. I havent read shades of earth yet, but ill be reading it very soon. Never could she have known that her frozen slumber. Theyre ready to start life afresh to build a home on centauriearth, the planet that amy has traveled 25 trillion miles across the universe to experience. Elder is in training to be leader of the people who live on the ship, and he is beginning to question the teachings of his mentor, eldest. A seventeen year old girl amy is to leave her life that she loves, for a whole another world thats 300 years away.
The world amy encounters lacks the civil values that every. Across the universe is a really cool story about a girl named amy who is frozen in time for 250 years aboard the space ship godspeed. Across the universe was my first book out of the scifi genre. Cryogenic freezing is a sacrifice on many levels in across the universe, and this emotional first chapter was a great way to show the high stakes of the choice that amy has to make. While the book was advertised as a love story, the romantic relationship. She is one of the main protagonists in the across the universe trilogy. Book 1 in the new york times bestselling trilogy, perfect for fans of battlestar gallactica and passengers what does it take to survive aboard a spaceship fueled by lies. Ive never been very into stories about space ships or space wars. I actually wasnt sure i wanted to read the next one until i was over halfway through this book. He is part of a long system of cloning leaders inbetween each season. Another aspect of across the universe that pleased me was how subdued the romance was. Science fictionfantasy, young adult, dystopian publisher.
Across the universe is coming to paperback this november. Elder is in training to be leader of the people who live on the ship, and he is. So across the universe was a perfect pick for me to approach this foreign genre. Across the universe pdf about across the universe book pdf. Across the universe by beth revis kansas city public library. The future colonists are kept in cryogenic pods, while generation after generation of shippers keep the godspeed functioning. The inevitability of a relationship forming between them is handled subtly and only adds to the swift moving plot. Across the universe ebook by beth revis 9781101486085. Booksinneed, with a book that will take you out of this universe in a spaceship that is fueled by lies. Through elders initial narration, the reader learns more about the ship. Because both her parents go on the trip, amy is given the opportunity to travel with them, which she takes. As more and more time has been put between my finishing across the universe and starting a million suns, ive been wondering if i would be quite so forgiving of some of the issues i had in the first book if i were to read it again now.
Across the universe book by beth revis thriftbooks. Beth revis debut novel, across the universe, pushes the boundaries for teens who feel trapped, whether literally or figuratively. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel. This story takes place right after amy finds elder in shades of earth, warning. Across the universe is a trilogy of scifi books by beth revis, set on a generation ship making a slow sublight journey to a planet to set up a colony. Amy across the universe best book ever wiki fandom. Jan 11, 2011 the entire across the universe cast is pretty crazy and everyone on that ship seems to have their own issues that start to influence not only the relationship between amy, elder and his best friend harley and the leader of the ship eldest, but all the other people, too. Across the universe amyelder love somebody youtube. Elder was born on godspeed and has lived there ever since his birth. Elder has dark eyes, deep olive, dark brown skin, and almost black hair that reaches to his eyes. Across the universe by beth revis begins with 17 year old amy martin and her parents, maria and robert, in a cryo lab, deciding who will be frozen first. Both amy and elders predicaments are written in such a sensitive and astute way that you can empathise entirely.
It would have gotten 4 stars, but i found the ending to be a bit predictable. It was a little weird to get used to the way they talked and wrap your head around the way things were aboard the ship. Theyre ready to start life afreshto build a homeon centauriearth, the planet that amy has traveled 25 trillion miles across the universe to experience. A story of love, murder, and madness aboard an enormous spaceship bound for the future amy is a cryogenically frozen passenger aboard the vast spaceship godspeed. Across the universe alternates between the perspectives of amy and elder. Now amy and elder must race an unknown murderer to save the rest of the cryopassengers, while eldests thick sheen of lies grows thinner and thinner. Across the universe ebook contra costa county library.
Jan 11, 2011 book 1 in the new york times bestselling trilogy, perfect for fans of battlestar gallactica and prometheus. Amy, a cryogenically frozen passenger aboard the vast spaceship godspeed, is nearly killed when her cryo chamber is unplugged fifty years before godspeeds scheduled landing. Across the universe contra costa county library overdrive. Both are the only teenagers aboard the spaceship godspeed after amy is prematurely woken from her frozen state. Due to her lack of experience in the military and science fields, she is labeled inessential for godspeeds mission.
Harley, doc bradley stanwick, orion, amy martin, elder. Seventeenyear old amy knew this, and went on godspeed as one the human subjects ready for. Amy is a cryogenically frozen passenger aboard the spaceship godspeed. All she knows is that she must race to unlock godspeeds hidden secrets before whoever woke her tries to kill againand she doesnt know who she can trust on a ship ruled by a. An unforgettable opening scene, in which amy watches her parents climb into glass boxes to be agonizingly frozen alive and then submits to being frozen herself, launches this riveting thriller about space travel, secrets, murder and realpolitik. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion on across the universe by beth revis. You see, despite the pretty sparkly covers, it is the.
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