A devastated Earth's last hope is found in Pearls: small, mysterious orbs that fall from space, and are capable of supplying enough energy to power entire cities. Battling to control the Pearls are the Skyship dwellers - political dissidents who live in massive ships in the Earth's stratosphere - and the corrupt Surface government. Jesse Fisher, a Skyship brat, and Cassius Stevenson, a young Surface operative, cross paths when they both venture into forbidden territory in pursuit of Pearls. Their chance encounter triggers an unexpected reaction, endowing each boy with remarkable - and dangerous - abilities that their respective governments would stop at nothing to possess. Enemies thrust together with a common goal, Jesse and Cassius make their way to the ruins of Seattle to uncover the truth about their new powers, the past they didn't know they shared, and a shocking secret about the Pearls.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Liked the ending, but first 3/4 wasn't my thing.
22 Aug 2012
By Jasmine Baggenstos
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
Skyship Academy didn't really do it for me until the very end. The ending did redeem it for me, though and make me excited for book two.
I found it difficult to connect with any of the characters I didn't really dislike anyone (though I wasn't a fan of Cassius), but I didn't really care for anyone all that much either. Fisher was okay, but to be quite honest, he was kind of a whiner sometimes. At least towards the end he started to be willing to fight for himself a little more.
I actually did really like the world. It was interesting to see a dystopian world where there was such a dividing line between two sides. There's usually just one unified government or system but here we have Skyshippers and surface dwellers (of which there are two kinds: Chosen city dwellers and Fringe dwellers).
Skyship Academy was a lot of military-type fighting and war talk so if you like that, then you'll probably enjoy it, but I wasn't such a fan. However things got a little more...strange...in the end and I rather liked it. In fact, now that things are in the open in the storyline, I'm rather looking forward to the sequel.
The Nutshell: Though I didn't enjoy a lot of Skyship Academy, I did like the ending which paved the way for me to get excited about book two. If military-ish fighting and war talk are your thing, then you'll probably enjoy Skyship Academy. If you're a fan of interesting dystopian worlds, give this one try.
Near Miss
I found it difficult to connect with any of the characters I didn't really dislike anyone (though I wasn't a fan of Cassius), but I didn't really care for anyone all that much either. Fisher was okay, but to be quite honest, he was kind of a whiner sometimes. At least towards the end he started to be willing to fight for himself a little more.
I actually did really like the world. It was interesting to see a dystopian world where there was such a dividing line between two sides. There's usually just one unified government or system but here we have Skyshippers and surface dwellers (of which there are two kinds: Chosen city dwellers and Fringe dwellers).
Skyship Academy was a lot of military-type fighting and war talk so if you like that, then you'll probably enjoy it, but I wasn't such a fan. However things got a little more...strange...in the end and I rather liked it. In fact, now that things are in the open in the storyline, I'm rather looking forward to the sequel.
The Nutshell: Though I didn't enjoy a lot of Skyship Academy, I did like the ending which paved the way for me to get excited about book two. If military-ish fighting and war talk are your thing, then you'll probably enjoy Skyship Academy. If you're a fan of interesting dystopian worlds, give this one try.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Energy pearls from the sky
11 Jun 2012
By J. Grambo
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
In the year 2095, the Earth is a parched, blazing hot planet. In order to survive, people are gathered in a few Chosen Cities, surrounded by Bio-Nets to protect and cool them. Power for the cities comes from Pearls -- warm globes of light that fall from space occasionally. Without them, the cities would die, so the search for Pearls is ongoing. Because the Surface Cities are so desperately crowded, political dissidents have established homes in the Skyships -- massive ships in the Earth's stratosphere, and they compete with the Surface dwellers for the Pearls.
This story alternates POV between two 15-year-olds -- Jesse Fisher from a Skyship and Cassius Stevenson from the Surface. Each has some unusual abilities, and when they get together, they trigger some unusual reactions.
I love the concept of this book. So many good ideas! But even with some extensive explanation, the complicated politics were difficult to follow. The Unified Party, the Separatist Movement, the Hernandez Treaty, the Commonwealth, the International Skyline, the Skyship Academy, the Scarlet Bombings, Fringers, Shippers, and the Chronic Energy Crisis Commission. Since I didn't get the politics, and kept reading anyway, I wonder if some of the explanations of politics could have been simplified or eliminated.
Teen post-apocalyptic and sci-fi lovers would enjoy this book.
This story alternates POV between two 15-year-olds -- Jesse Fisher from a Skyship and Cassius Stevenson from the Surface. Each has some unusual abilities, and when they get together, they trigger some unusual reactions.
I love the concept of this book. So many good ideas! But even with some extensive explanation, the complicated politics were difficult to follow. The Unified Party, the Separatist Movement, the Hernandez Treaty, the Commonwealth, the International Skyline, the Skyship Academy, the Scarlet Bombings, Fringers, Shippers, and the Chronic Energy Crisis Commission. Since I didn't get the politics, and kept reading anyway, I wonder if some of the explanations of politics could have been simplified or eliminated.
Teen post-apocalyptic and sci-fi lovers would enjoy this book.
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Action-Packed & Perfectly Crafted - A Phenomenal Debut
6 Sep 2011
By Nikki (Wicked Awesome Books)
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
What do you get when you mix a little sci-fi with a smidge dystopian, and top it all off with some incredible world-building? You get Skyship Academy: The Pearl Wars, that's what. And it is one phenomenally written and executed book, with plenty of action and a plot that only thickens.
Nick James has created this vast world that is still our Earth, but so different. The three different factions - Skyship, the Unified Party, and the Fringers - have these politics that govern them and it's complicated, but James explains it in ways that make it interesting and easy to get. His descriptions of air ships, the broiling Surface, and the Chosen Cities are vivid. The reader will be right there, alongside Jesse or Cassius.
That brings me to the main character: Jesse Fisher. How can the reader not love Jesse? He's this uncoordinated, scrawny kid with a lot to live up to. Without any family, he always feels alone. He knows he's not going to be the best Pearl agent - or even a decent one at that - but he strives to do well, despite it all.
Cassius, like Jesse, is alone; but unlike Jesse, Cassius succeeds in everything he does. The two boys are on opposite sides of an imposing war, fighting to find the Pearls that power most of their planet. Their struggle to discover who they are, in the wake of bristling new powers, drives the story. Secondary characters like Avery, Alkine, Madame, and Jesse's teammates Eva and Skandar all add some extra depth to the story.
The Pearl Wars is a rare gem of a book that will keep readers on the edge of their seat and blow their minds with the startling conclusion. There was very little that I saw coming in this book and the one thing I did see coming, was miniscule in comparison to the bigger picture. I'm insisting that you read this one yourself. The world-building is astonishingly well-thought out, the characters are fully developed, and everything about the Pearls left me in shock. Nick James is an author to watch and now that I've started this series, I know I'll be unable to ever put it down. I need the next one now!
Nick James has created this vast world that is still our Earth, but so different. The three different factions - Skyship, the Unified Party, and the Fringers - have these politics that govern them and it's complicated, but James explains it in ways that make it interesting and easy to get. His descriptions of air ships, the broiling Surface, and the Chosen Cities are vivid. The reader will be right there, alongside Jesse or Cassius.
That brings me to the main character: Jesse Fisher. How can the reader not love Jesse? He's this uncoordinated, scrawny kid with a lot to live up to. Without any family, he always feels alone. He knows he's not going to be the best Pearl agent - or even a decent one at that - but he strives to do well, despite it all.
Cassius, like Jesse, is alone; but unlike Jesse, Cassius succeeds in everything he does. The two boys are on opposite sides of an imposing war, fighting to find the Pearls that power most of their planet. Their struggle to discover who they are, in the wake of bristling new powers, drives the story. Secondary characters like Avery, Alkine, Madame, and Jesse's teammates Eva and Skandar all add some extra depth to the story.
The Pearl Wars is a rare gem of a book that will keep readers on the edge of their seat and blow their minds with the startling conclusion. There was very little that I saw coming in this book and the one thing I did see coming, was miniscule in comparison to the bigger picture. I'm insisting that you read this one yourself. The world-building is astonishingly well-thought out, the characters are fully developed, and everything about the Pearls left me in shock. Nick James is an author to watch and now that I've started this series, I know I'll be unable to ever put it down. I need the next one now!
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