- Mass Market Paperback
- Publisher: Star Pub Co; Reissue edition (Sep 1987)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0553266985
- ISBN-13: 978-0553266986
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.2 x 1.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,790,054 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In Arc One, knowledge is power, and the Young Lords are trained to possess it. But when Tomi, son of the Overlord, escapes from violence within the City into the savage world outside, he finds himself among ignorant strangers, from whom he is soon to make a shattering discovery.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Ok, so unlike like the other two books, Devil On My Back is aimed at children; however that does not make Monica Hughes' vision of the future any less insightful, chilling or compelling. Devil On My Back is a thought-provoking, emotional book about an individuals self discovery in a society where 'self' has forgotten its meaning. It is about a fight for freedom against seemingly insurmountable odds; and it is about love, humanity and the unthinkable sacrafices one is willing to make in their name.
I first read this book when I was ten and last read it about a year ago, I am now 21. I firmly believe it is a book accessible to any age. When you read and love Devil On My Back, their is a sequel entitled Dream Catcher which is equally good and very satisfactorily relieves the dreadfully sad ending of its prequel.
I can say nothing else other than READ IT!!!
I first read this book when I was ten and last read it about a year ago, I am now 21. I firmly believe it is a book accessible to any age. When you read and love Devil On My Back, their is a sequel entitled Dream Catcher which is equally good and very satisfactorily relieves the dreadfully sad ending of its prequel.
I can say nothing else other than READ IT!!!
Format:Library Binding
I first read this one about fifteen years ago and I was very impressed. There's always the risk when you revisit childhood favourites - you might find them utterly daft. Not this one! While the book is somewhat naive - it's a book for kids, after all - it was still quite charming.
After an apocalypse of sorts, group of people locked themselves in Arc One, trying to maintain knowledge through the dark ages. The society has become a rigid class society: lords on top, workers in the middle, slaves on the bottom with soldiers controlling them.
Main character Tomi is a son of a lord, part of the ruling elite. When he comes of age, he's given proper access to the information databases. Unfortunately there's a slave rebellion, which ends up with Tomi being tossed out of the Arc. What a strange world he finds outside!
It's a lovely, positive story. I'd recommend this to kids that are into science fiction without a doubt - and also to adults, looking for a quick and pleasant read. (Review based on the Finnish translation.)
After an apocalypse of sorts, group of people locked themselves in Arc One, trying to maintain knowledge through the dark ages. The society has become a rigid class society: lords on top, workers in the middle, slaves on the bottom with soldiers controlling them.
Main character Tomi is a son of a lord, part of the ruling elite. When he comes of age, he's given proper access to the information databases. Unfortunately there's a slave rebellion, which ends up with Tomi being tossed out of the Arc. What a strange world he finds outside!
It's a lovely, positive story. I'd recommend this to kids that are into science fiction without a doubt - and also to adults, looking for a quick and pleasant read. (Review based on the Finnish translation.)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Outstanding
18 Mar 1999
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I think this book is the most amazing thing I have ever read. I loved Tomi and felt his struggle with him all through the book. I cried so much when he had to leave Rowan and the others and even more at the end with the changed lines of The Freedom Song. I immediately read the whole thing again. It must have been two years before I found "The Dream Catcher" and I was so happy when Tomi finally got out of the Arc.
This is an amazing book; especially when compared to todays society, it is not that unbelievable ...
Thank-you Monica Hughes.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Pleasant post-apocalyptic dystopia
5 Aug 2007
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I first read this one about fifteen years ago and I was very impressed. There's always the risk when you revisit childhood favourites - you might find them utterly daft. Not this one! While the book is somewhat naive - it's a book for kids, after all - it was still quite charming.
After an apocalypse of sorts, group of people locked themselves in Arc One, trying to maintain knowledge through the dark ages. The society has become a rigid class society: lords on top, workers in the middle, slaves on the bottom with soldiers controlling them.
Main character Tomi is a son of a lord, part of the ruling elite. When he comes of age, he's given proper access to the information databases. Unfortunately there's a slave rebellion, which ends up with Tomi being tossed out of the Arc. What a strange world he finds outside!
It's a lovely, positive story. I'd recommend this to kids that are into science fiction without a doubt - and also to adults, looking for a quick and pleasant read. (Review based on the Finnish translation.)
After an apocalypse of sorts, group of people locked themselves in Arc One, trying to maintain knowledge through the dark ages. The society has become a rigid class society: lords on top, workers in the middle, slaves on the bottom with soldiers controlling them.
Main character Tomi is a son of a lord, part of the ruling elite. When he comes of age, he's given proper access to the information databases. Unfortunately there's a slave rebellion, which ends up with Tomi being tossed out of the Arc. What a strange world he finds outside!
It's a lovely, positive story. I'd recommend this to kids that are into science fiction without a doubt - and also to adults, looking for a quick and pleasant read. (Review based on the Finnish translation.)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Devil on my back- Simply outstanding!
22 Jun 2005
Format:Hardcover
Devil on my back- Simply outstanding!, June 22, 2005
A Kid's Review
I've re-read several times and I love reading every word or punciation mark of it. The twists in the plot make the classic sci-fi story line an unbelievable read. It the kind of book that lingers in your head and mentally forces me to write a sequel to "The Dream Catcher" and "Devil on my Back" with my mind; using her brilliantly made characters in different situations with different characters. It's immense! I wish Monica Hughes could develop a series of these Ark stories!
Gratefully Written by,
Caroline D.
A Kid's Review
I've re-read several times and I love reading every word or punciation mark of it. The twists in the plot make the classic sci-fi story line an unbelievable read. It the kind of book that lingers in your head and mentally forces me to write a sequel to "The Dream Catcher" and "Devil on my Back" with my mind; using her brilliantly made characters in different situations with different characters. It's immense! I wish Monica Hughes could develop a series of these Ark stories!
Gratefully Written by,
Caroline D.
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