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| Original Title: | Flash Point |
| ISBN: | 0670012475 (ISBN13: 9780670012473) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Amy Kent, Violet Sanderson |
Nancy Kress
Hardcover | Pages: 502 pages Rating: 3.28 | 806 Users | 161 Reviews
List About Books Flash Point
| Title | : | Flash Point |
| Author | : | Nancy Kress |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 502 pages |
| Published | : | November 8th 2012 by Viking |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Science Fiction. Dystopia. Fantasy. Fiction. Romance. Action |
Description In Pursuance Of Books Flash Point
A population hooked on televised entertainment. The chance to win millions of dollars. A producer who will do anything for ratings. One girl who doesn't know she's being fooled... Amy had college dreams - until the Collapse destroyed the economy and her future. Now she is her family's sole support, desperate for any job. When she finds herself in the running for a slot on a new reality TV show, she signs on the dotted line despite her misgivings. And she's right to have them. The show has an irresistible premise: predict what the teenage cast will do in a crisis, and win millions. But the producer has pulled strings to make it work, using everything from 24/7 hidden cameras to life-threatening illusions to flat-out rigging. Worse, every time the ratings slip, the network ups the ante. Soon Amy is fighting for her life - on and off camera...Rating About Books Flash Point
Ratings: 3.28 From 806 Users | 161 ReviewsPiece About Books Flash Point
I usually try to start my review with something positive, but in this case I am struggling to find one. I can't even say that the premise was very promising - distopias are a dime a dozen, and this one didn't seem much novel. The idea of a TV show where one needs to guess what people will do was mildly intriguing, but the delivery was unsuccessful even on that.Starting with the plot, it was simply boring. The TV game is pointless - it has winners or losers and no drama. Since the TV game isI was so excited when I got an ARC of this in the mail. It looked absolutely amazing, and I couldn't wait to read it! But I've been disappointed by many dystopians lately, so I was careful not to let my hopes get up too high - which was a good thing, because Flash Point was very disappointing to me.The world-building: or rather, lack of. I knew this was a sort of sci-fi dystopian when I started it. But spread throughout the story, there's quite a few references to Twitter, Facebook, and e-mail,
I binged read this book. It had a pretty interesting premise and a couple of interesting characters but overall the world building lacked depth and most of the plot was predictable. While I enjoyed reading this book, it goes under the category of "trashy guilty-pleasure read". The "phantoms" that the protagonist experiences were the most irritating part of the book as they were NEVER explained! And the cliches were unbearable at times. The love triangle aspect was boring and didn't really make
After reading 500+ pages, I have to ask. WHAT THE HECK ARE PHANTOMS?!? Can someone please tell me? Kress set up the beginning by making a big deal out of these things, and I guess they kind of lead Amy into her decisions, but I can't tell if they're voices in her head or shadow-like things. And the book alludes to some genetic code, but I'm not sure if they're some sci-fi thing or paranormal gift. And for something that has such a significant impact on Amy, they disappear for a good chunk of
For the most part, this book was awesome. It felt like a more realistic version of Hunger Games. Totally unpredictable.There were problems, however. (Which is why I didn't give it five stars.)First of all, the ending was not at all satisfying. I think part of it is Kress's ability to write unpredictably. It's great for starting out, but trickier with endings. Although she attempted to bring it all together, the conclusion felt random and thrown together.Second was Amy's "special ability". It was
In the near future a future that is a little too close, and a little too plausible for comfort the economy has collapsed and the US as we know it is starting to change. There is no more middle class. You are either well off, or youre not, and those that are not really struggle to keep their heads above water. Amy, the main character, is doing everything she can to take care of her ailing grandmother and her kid sister, but things arent looking good for them. They have no insurance, and cant
Wow! I suppose I could stop there, but what good would that do anyone skimming the reviews? Let me start off by saying I had NO idea what to expect with this book. I've heard of Nancy Kress and am aware of the multiple SF awards and nominations she's received but I've never read her. I've also been somewhat disappointed with a few of my recent reads within the YA genre. Not this time. This book was an amazing, exciting, page turning read that I could NOT put down. Few books have kept me awake at
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