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Should I?
« on: November 15, 2013, 07:54:21 AM »
So I am a huge fan of Leviathan, midnighters, peeps and last days, and the Risen Empire, and have read so yesterday. Years ago, I think I was 13-ish, I read Uglies and didn't care for it at all, so I never read the rest of the series. Do you think I should give it another go or not? I remember not liking Tally, or the extensive social commentary, but my memory could be exaggerating it.
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Re: Should I?
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2013, 08:07:19 AM »
I hate David, and I hate Tally, but I kind of likes Pretties, and I really likes Extras, so go for it.
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Re: Should I?
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2013, 12:01:00 PM »
Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes!

It's my second-favorite of all Scott's books (the first being Leviathan). So from me, a resounding yes!
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Re: Should I?
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2013, 01:53:59 PM »
Well, it looks like there is plenty of enthusiasm, at least from pan, so I might give it another go soon.
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Re: Should I?
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2013, 01:59:16 PM »
You sound like my friend she didn't really like it either. But you should definitely read it!!!
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Re: Should I?
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2013, 02:00:41 PM »
I read it on a friend's recommendation over a year ago, and she still hasn't finished ::)
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Re: Should I?
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2013, 02:03:30 PM »
Same here. She never read Extras.
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Re: Should I?
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2013, 02:40:30 PM »
Its worth the read for the universe alone.
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