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'Utterly engrossing. Dinner went uncooked, children were left to fend for themselves, and the dog howled all night, because I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN.' --Lauren Myracle, New York Times bestselling author of ttyl and Shine
'Glow captivated me from start to finish. The action-packed narrative and the characters' struggle to survive without losing their humanity makes for a compelling read.' --Alexandra Adornetto, NYT bestselling author of HALO
'Glow is an out of this world love story that takes you on a fast paced thrill ride. I loved that the action happened less than 50 pages in and from there on in it was a completely pulse-pounding read.' --Irresistible Reads
'Glow captivated me from start to finish. The action-packed narrative and the characters' struggle to survive without losing their humanity makes for a compelling read.' --Alexandra Adornetto, NYT bestselling author of HALO
'Glow is an out of this world love story that takes you on a fast paced thrill ride. I loved that the action happened less than 50 pages in and from there on in it was a completely pulse-pounding read.' --Irresistible Reads
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16 years ago, Waverly and Kieran were the first children born in space. Now a perfect couple, they are the pride and joy of the whole spaceship. They represent the future. The ship is their entire world. They have never seen a stranger before. Old Earth is crumbling, and the crew is hoping to reach (and colonise) New Earth within fifty years. Along with their allies on the second spaceship - who set off a year before them and whom they have never met. One day, Kieran proposes to Waverly. That same morning, the 'allies' attack - and Kieran and Waverly are separated in the cruellest way possible. Will they ever see each other again?
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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A science fiction novel for teenagers, but it's good enough to be enjoyed by older readers as well.
I would say the best reading age for the former is fifteen and up, since it's about characters who have just passed puberty. And there are some mild adult references and some rather dark things do happen.
It runs for three hundred and seven pages and is divided into five parts - which contain shorter chapters - plus an epilogue.
Also, it's the first book in a trilogy thus it ends on a bit of a cliffhanger.
The story starts onboard a spaceship called the Empyrean. One of two ships launched from a seemingly doomed Earth to colonise another world. Waverley and Kieran were the first two children born on the ship during it's long voyage. The two are now sixteen and on the verge of romantic commitment.
When trouble strikes, from their sister ship the New Horizon. As a result, both are thrust into terrifying and unfamiliar situations and have to fight for their lives and for the lives of all around them. And even if they can survive, things may never be the same.
Waverley and Kieran are the two viewpoint characters as well, and after the opening the story splits between them, each alternating part describing what is happening to one of them.
Waverley is a prisoner in unfamiliar territory along with other girls and has to fight adults who claim to have their best interests at heart in order to escape. Kieran and other boys find themselves having to save their ship. And disagreements among them have consequences.
This does do very well what I once heard described as being a great way of writing this kind of thing. Break your reader's heart.... Read more ›
I would say the best reading age for the former is fifteen and up, since it's about characters who have just passed puberty. And there are some mild adult references and some rather dark things do happen.
It runs for three hundred and seven pages and is divided into five parts - which contain shorter chapters - plus an epilogue.
Also, it's the first book in a trilogy thus it ends on a bit of a cliffhanger.
The story starts onboard a spaceship called the Empyrean. One of two ships launched from a seemingly doomed Earth to colonise another world. Waverley and Kieran were the first two children born on the ship during it's long voyage. The two are now sixteen and on the verge of romantic commitment.
When trouble strikes, from their sister ship the New Horizon. As a result, both are thrust into terrifying and unfamiliar situations and have to fight for their lives and for the lives of all around them. And even if they can survive, things may never be the same.
Waverley and Kieran are the two viewpoint characters as well, and after the opening the story splits between them, each alternating part describing what is happening to one of them.
Waverley is a prisoner in unfamiliar territory along with other girls and has to fight adults who claim to have their best interests at heart in order to escape. Kieran and other boys find themselves having to save their ship. And disagreements among them have consequences.
This does do very well what I once heard described as being a great way of writing this kind of thing. Break your reader's heart.... Read more ›
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This story is set in space, about 50 years after two space ships launched from a dying Earth with colonists for 'New Earth'. Halfway into their journey, the most pressing thought on everyone's mind is keeping the human race going to avoid extinction and populate New Earth. Initial fertility problems have pressurized the issue so much that Waverly and Kieran, the oldest of the next generation at 15 and 16, are expected to marry and begin doing their part for humanity.
The plot unfolds with the introduction of the second ship's crew, who never fixed their fertility issues, and as such, have no children and no future. This is where the real drama sets in, and it happens early on in the book to create a real sense of pace. Waverly and Kieran become separated, and each has to deal with the consequences of being the eldest child in a society where, as children, they were doted on and never pushed too far.
I found elements of the plot similar to the end of Outside In by Maria V Snyder, and I think that this is actually a good complementary read. You are never quite sure who the "bad guy" is because everyone has a compelling story waiting to win you over. There are things which happen to both main characters that are disturbing and challenge them, and it is very interesting to see how they grow and adapt. I also enjoyed comparing how societies form and build themselves to maintain purpose, which was explored quite a bit here.
I did sit up late into the night to finish this book, in a single sitting, and I'll look forward to the sequel as there is a lot left to get from this concept.... Read more ›
The plot unfolds with the introduction of the second ship's crew, who never fixed their fertility issues, and as such, have no children and no future. This is where the real drama sets in, and it happens early on in the book to create a real sense of pace. Waverly and Kieran become separated, and each has to deal with the consequences of being the eldest child in a society where, as children, they were doted on and never pushed too far.
I found elements of the plot similar to the end of Outside In by Maria V Snyder, and I think that this is actually a good complementary read. You are never quite sure who the "bad guy" is because everyone has a compelling story waiting to win you over. There are things which happen to both main characters that are disturbing and challenge them, and it is very interesting to see how they grow and adapt. I also enjoyed comparing how societies form and build themselves to maintain purpose, which was explored quite a bit here.
I did sit up late into the night to finish this book, in a single sitting, and I'll look forward to the sequel as there is a lot left to get from this concept.... Read more ›
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Amazing first book in the Sky Chasers trilogy I can't wait for the second and as soon as I'm able to pre-order it I will definitely be doing so. I have managed to read three what I would call absolutely amazing teen novels this year and this book Glow by Amy Kathleen Ryan is most definitely one of those three (the other two are Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini and Dearly Departed by Lia Habel). If I could have given this book more than 5 stars I would have and just to clarify I have no personal connection to the author or publishers etc whatsoever, I am a totally independent reviewer.
The story is set in the future in space where two ships The Empyrean and the New Horizon have set off from a crumbling and dying Earth in search of New Earth. The idea being that the crews from both ships will populate New Earth and save the human race. The New Horizon set off a year before The Empyrean and so should have been trillions of miles ahead yet has slowed down to allow The Empyrean to catch up with it and as the story starts the New Horizon is maintaining course next to The Empyrean. Both ships have their own orchards, fisheries and granaries and are in fact identical so the crew of the New Horizon should not have any reason to slow down to meet up with the Empyrean, so why have they? The answer is that the one thing that the New Horizon doesn't have on board is children whilst The Empyrean does.
On board The Empyrean are the stories main characters Waverly and Kieran who have been seeing each other for a while and Kieran has just proposed to Waverly. Straight away within the story the action starts as the crew of the New Horizon forcibly board The Empyrean.... Read more ›
The story is set in the future in space where two ships The Empyrean and the New Horizon have set off from a crumbling and dying Earth in search of New Earth. The idea being that the crews from both ships will populate New Earth and save the human race. The New Horizon set off a year before The Empyrean and so should have been trillions of miles ahead yet has slowed down to allow The Empyrean to catch up with it and as the story starts the New Horizon is maintaining course next to The Empyrean. Both ships have their own orchards, fisheries and granaries and are in fact identical so the crew of the New Horizon should not have any reason to slow down to meet up with the Empyrean, so why have they? The answer is that the one thing that the New Horizon doesn't have on board is children whilst The Empyrean does.
On board The Empyrean are the stories main characters Waverly and Kieran who have been seeing each other for a while and Kieran has just proposed to Waverly. Straight away within the story the action starts as the crew of the New Horizon forcibly board The Empyrean.... Read more ›
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3.0 out of 5 stars
A good try at YA Sci-Fi
Today I thought I'd write a review for Glow. Both from the cover and the genre of this book I thought it would be painfully like Across the Universe, which I did not like, and so I... Read more
Published 1 month ago by I. English
3.0 out of 5 stars
Lacking substance.
Waverly is boarded on the Empyrean, a spaceship on a mission to a new planet after the collapse of Earth. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Smallvillenews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Heart wrenching
Glow is a captivating book it attracted me from the very first page its a unique and sensational novel. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Aleena
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Review: Glow by Amy Kathleen Ryan
I received this book from the publisher Macmillan to review. This book is the first in the "Sky Chasers" series by Amy Kathleen Ryan. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Katie Halliday
5.0 out of 5 stars
It makes you think
This sort of story is not new; but it is thought provoking, I found myself thinking a lot about the perception of reality we have on this planet compared to what it would be if our... Read more
Published 10 months ago by M. Taplin
3.0 out of 5 stars
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I've put off reviewing this for a while as I was just so disappointed by the main character. I loved the world that Waverly and Co. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Miss Victoria Ramage
2.0 out of 5 stars
Adventurous journey with flaws
A mix of science fiction and dystopian society Glow by Amy Kathleen Ryan centers around three teenagers, Waverly, Kieran, and Seth, living on board the Empyrean headed to a new... Read more
Published 15 months ago by BLehner
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good but slightly disappointing
I was skeptical about this book at first, and then once I'd seen quite a few positive reviews for it, I was really excited to get my hands on a copy. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Debbie @ Forever Reading
5.0 out of 5 stars
Addictive
Wow, what a fantastic book! GLOW follows the story of young lovers Waverley and Kieran, and their adventure through space. Read more
Published 17 months ago by umbrellagalaxy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great sci-fi with dystopian edge to it too
I loved this book! It's well written, well described in a way that allows you to visualise the people and surroundings. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Sanz
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