The Roar (Paperback)

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Twelve-year old twins, Mika and Ellie, live in a future behind a wall - safe from the plague animals beyond.   Or so they've been told.   But when one of them disappears, and the other takes part in a sinister virtual reality game, they begin to discover their concrete world is built on lies.   Determined to find each other again, they go in search of the truth. And as a strange sound in their heads grows to a roar, they find out that children and the planet have never mattered more.

15 Reviews 5 star:  (11) 4 star:  (2) 3 star:    (0) 2 star:  (1) 1 star:  (1)           Average Customer Review 4.4 out of 5 stars (15 customer reviews)		Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
Most Helpful Customer Reviews   3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic debut, 16 Sep 2008 By  Mr. W. Deneve "two left eyes" (uk) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This book was a wonderful find. I'm always on the look out for new children's science fiction but I was initially put off by the cover to this one, looking a bit tacky I thought. Throughout the book the author is incredibly inventive, creating a future uk by subtly warping and distorting familiar products or ideas. The plot is fast paced and - vitally - believable. For a more adult read look to Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood - I wonder if this author had read this book too. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars A great idea for a story, 14 Sep 2008 By  Maria Stegenwalner (St. Brelade, Jersey United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    I have to say that I agree with all the reviewers, including (to some extent) the chap who gave this only 1 star. The plot is great! Evil scientists, the idle rich, the down-trodden heroes struggling for justice and a better life. On this level, I loved the book, and have recommended it to a number of my young students who love science fiction and fantasy. It is fair to say that this is not great fiction, and I agree that on an adult level it is easy to find fault with the characterisation and aspects of the writing style. However, this is popular fiction - and I would rather children and young adults read books that interested and excited them than earnest and worthy books that send them to sleep. It's a good story, and if you like fantasy and Sci-fi I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy this book. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   5 of 6 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars my veiw, 28 Jul 2008 A Kid's Review emma clayton has wrote an exelent book. it really grips you and in coriges you to reaad it i was reading it until 2 am one night desprateley trying to find out what happens to mika and ellie. i really injoyed this book and i think you will too Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all 15 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars My namesake delivers a great book I only bought this because the author and I share the same name - glad I did a really interesting story for kids and adults Published 3 days ago by Emma Clayton 4.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too THE ROAR is the latest in a new trend toward futuristic YA novels. Like THE HUNGER GAMES and GONE, the setting is the future after the world has been changed by time and the... Read more Published 10 days ago by TeensReadToo 2.0 out of 5 stars The Roar that ends with a wimper This was a really great read up to near the end. Then it seems Emma Clayton got distracted and wanted to end the writing. Read more Published 2 months ago by D. Savage 5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for my 11 year old My 11 year old son was given this book for Christmas. He loved it. It was gripping from the start and I have rarely seen him read a book so quickly. Read more Published 4 months ago by D. Farrow 5.0 out of 5 stars The Roar - amazing for sure! A truly gripping book, it hits you like a train and then puts you into an amazing sure #1 read. I can picture this book becoming a film as vividly as I can see the characters Emma... Read more Published 9 months ago 5.0 out of 5 stars A thought-provoking must-read for adults and children The story - a futuristic action adventure - gripped me from page 1: I simply didn't want to put the book down. Read more Published 9 months ago by K. Ellis 1.0 out of 5 stars Why not to buy the roar This book, while having a good plot, fails to convince me that it should be read. The writing is terrible, the characters are badly written, most of the things Emma Clayton writes... Read more Published 10 months ago by Anon. 5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Futuristic Fiction I would not previously consider myself a fan of Science Fiction/Futuristic fiction, before I read this book. Read more Published 10 months ago by Mrs. S. Agnew 5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting read.......... I was riveted from start to finish, just couldn't put 'The Roar' down. My 12 yr old daughter read it first and encouraged me to pick it up............. Read more Published 10 months ago by Clive R. Dove-dixon 5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant! If you are reading this and wondering whether or not to buy this book then don't wait a minute longer, go straight to the checkout NOW! Read more Published 10 months ago by Babs Dage Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See all 15 customer reviews...

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