We have the hunger games to thank for that, in part, and i suspect this is only the beginning of an oncoming wave. Read the first 100 pages of wither and be captivated by rhines journey. Published march 22nd 2011 by simon schuster books for young readers. Books go search todays deals vouchers amazonbasics best sellers. In this sequel to lauren destefanos harrowing wither, rhine must decide if freedom is worth the pricenow that she has more to lose than ever. Wither is a 2011 youngadult dystopian novel written by lauren destefano. Wither is a futuristic novel written by lauren destefano and presents a unique storyline in which it creates a perfect human generation free from all disorders but suffers from the.
The latest addition to the series is city of fallen. Wither seeds of wither fever sever about the author extras wither. Lauren destefano earned her ba in english with a concentration in creative writing from albertus magnus college in connecticut in 2007. A stunning debut ya novel, destined to blow the dystopian genre wide open the handmaids tale for a new generation. It is also available as an audiobook, produced by recorded books, llc. Wither book by lauren destefano official publisher page. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible.
It is one of those book where i did judge a book by its cover but who can blame me with that cover. Outside, they find a world even more disquieting than the one they ran away from. Destefano was born in new haven, connecticut, and has an english degree from albertus magnus college. So far, she is sticking to these popular series and the readers are expecting more from her on these titles. Mature dystopian fantasy with polygamy, teen pregnancy. Debut author lauren destefano s book wither is getting a lot of buzz. Mar 01, 2011 wither by debut author lauren destefano is chock full of the polygamies and other fun things too. Destefano, its safe to say that dystopian and postapocalyptic books are the new black in ya. Destefano is a fearless writer, and though it is firmly its own book, wither will remind readers of margaret atwoods the handmaids tale. Destefano has made this world so believable that you cant help but reflect upon it. Download and read online for free wither by lauren destefano. Wither the chemical garden trilogy series by lauren destefano. Wither lauren destefano paperback books online raru.
Sixteenyearold rhine ellery has only four years left to live when she is kidnapped by the gatherers and. A botched effort to create a perfect race has left all males born with a lifespan of 25 years, and females a lifespan of 20 yearsleaving the world in a state of panic. Her enthusiasm wanes after she gets pregnant and becomes sick. Please do judge this book by its beautiful cover, because the pages inside are just as intriguing.
Rhine and gabriel have escaped the mansion, but theyre still in danger. Since her geneticist parents death, 16yearold narrator rhine and her twin brother spend endless nights warding. The first few pages were a little underwhelming, but as i kept turning those pages, the writing had a better pace and was much more confident and descriptive. Wither is a dystopian look at genetic engineering gone badly wrong in postapocalyptic north american after the 3rd world war has scourged the e warning. Lisa mcmann, new york times bestselling author of the wake trilogy and cryers cross lauren. For the first six years of her life, she thought she was a mermaid and still has her suspicions. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. This is a young adult novel set in a dystopian future where dnagenetic engineering has resulted in females dying at 20 and males. Lauren destefanos new book, wither, heralds the coming of a promising new voice in young adult dystopian fiction. Lauren destefano has 20 books on goodreads with 484117 ratings. Wither by lauren destefano, 9781442409057, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Wither is one of my favorite books and i can read it over and over again.
Destefano, however, forgoes larger social analysis to depict the personal impact of a dystopian future on rhine and gabriel, teenagers with a handful of years to live. The beautiful dress, the shapes and just the overall, old fashioned yet modern feel the cover gave me. In destefano s dystopia, cancer and several other illnesses have been eradicated. A botched effort to create a perfect race has left all males. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read wither. In this chilling dystopian trilogy by new york times bestselling author lauren. This time i stumbled upon wither, the first in the chemical garden trilogy. Wither is less violent but is in many ways even more terrifying as destefano proves herself a master of plot, setting, character and psychological suspense. I actually read it 7 times and chances are there will be many more times. Sixteenyearold rhine ellery has only four years left to live when she is kidnapped by the gatherers and forced into a. Buy wither chemical garden by lauren destefano isbn. It is set in a future where scientists succeeded in engineering a perfect generation of humans, free of illness and disorders, but as a consequence, also created a virus that plagues that generations children and their childrens. The age range reflects readability and not necessarily content appropriateness.
Opening the chemical garden trilogy, destefano s harrowing debut initially comes across as the handmaids tale for ya readers. Lauren destefano is the author of the internment chronicles and the new york times bestselling chemical garden trilogy, which includes wither, fever. Step into the chemical garden with an allnew ebook sampler. Time is running out for rhine in the conclusion to the new york times bestselling chemical garden trilogy. Wither is an exceptional novel that begins with a bang and doesnt let you goits gutwrenching, shocking, incredible, and completely and utterly absorbing all at once. From the moment i picked it up, i knew i would enjoy this book. Wither by lauren destefano at the best online ebook storage.
Jun 20, 2011 dystopian stories are really the new thing. By age sixteen, rhine ellery has four years left to live. Wither is a futuristic novel written by lauren destefano and presents a unique storyline in which it creates a perfect human generation free from all disorders but suffers from the plague. Destefano is a fearless writer, and though it is firmly its own book, wither will. Browse lauren destefano s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Wither by lauren destefano overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Wither the chemical garden, book 1 the chemical garden series by lauren destefano. She earned her ba in english with a concentration in creative writing from albertus ma. In an attempt to render humanity almost immortal and diseasefree. Wither is written for kids ages 14 years and older. Wither by lauren destefano, 9781442409057, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Wither is set in a world where the life span of humans has been. Lauren destefano is the author of the internment chronicles and the new york. Its in that hottest of ya trends dystopian fiction and it has many elements of a bestseller. Fever book by lauren destefano official publisher page. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The new york times bestselling sequel to wither reveals a world as captivatingand as treacherousas the one rhine left behind. Feb 16, 2012 destefano is a fearless writer, and though it is firmly its own book, wither will remind readers of margaret atwoods the handmaids tale. Cecily eagerly anticipates all things associated with marriage and childrearing.
Wither by lauren destefano, which is the first book in the chemical garden trilogy, was an unexpected gem to find in the dystopian genre. Review, synopsis, and summary of the young adult fiction novel wither. In the world of wither men only live to be 25 and women only 20 so throughout the book rhine and her companions are trying to make the most of the time they have left in different ways. Except maybe lauren destefanos, because i didnt like this book. Lauren destefano builds a flamboyant world, whose little inventions and conveniences kept me entertained all the time. The chemical garden trilogy books by lauren destefano from. Wither seeds of wither fever sever about the author extras. Entwined by heather dixon wallwork wither by lauren destefano unearthly by. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. She reads endless pregnancy books and the kama sutra. Wither is a debut with a promising world and striking main character that leaves room for hope for a more actionpacked and romancecentred sequel. Buy a cheap copy of wither book by lauren destefano. After modern science turns every human into a genetic time bomb with men dying at age twentyfive and women dying at age twenty, girls are kidnapped and married off in order to repopulate the world.
Discover the world author lauren destefano created in wither, a riveting dystopian thriller. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the wither, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Wither was her first novel, and fever is the sequel. Lauren loves to write in series, her most successful books come from series chemical garden and internment chronicles. Wither book by lauren destefano official publisher. This ebook sampler includes an exclusive, neverbeforepublished short story by lauren destefano. With other dystopian novels like, the hunger games, divergent, uglies, the selected, etc. Wither the chemical garden, book 1 by destefano, lauren. I dont know what it is but sometimes i just get this feeling that i will like something and i do. Lauren destefano audio books, best sellers, author bio. Lauren destefano author lauren destefano is the author of the internment chronicles and the new york times bestselling chemical garden trilogy, which includes wither, fever, and sever.
Lauren destefano is an incredibly talented writer, and her debut novel, wither, is sure to stand out among the throngs of dystopian novels filling the shelves ya shelves, with its unique and haunting premise and unforgettable characters. Wither book by lauren destefano half price books marketplace. Lauren destefano is the author of the internment chronicles and the new york times bestselling chemical garden trilogy, which includes wither, fever, and sever. Wither book one of the chemical garden by lauren destefano. She earned her ba in english with a concentration in creative writing from albertus magnus college in connecticut. I bought this because i saw one of lauren destefano s youtube vids. Wither had me laughing, swearing and fighting tears along the way. Wither introduces us to rhine ellery, age sixteen, who lives in a world decimated by the results of genetic engineering. The first bride reveals the events leading up to wither, from the point of view of the bride that came before rhine. Wither book by lauren destefano official publisher page simon. Lauren destefano lauren destefano is the author of the internment chronicles and the new york times bestselling chemical garden trilogy, which includes wither, fever, and sever. If one asks which book of lauren stands as best, one cannot give a simple answer. In this breathtaking conclusion to lauren destefano s chemical garden trilogy, everything rhine knows to be true will be. Mar 22, 2011 wither ebook written by lauren destefano.
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