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This week I'm waiting on...
The Unidentified by Rae Mariz
Summary from Goodreads.com: Kid knows her school’s corporate sponsors not-so-secretly monitor her friendships and activities for market research. It’s all a part of the Game; the alternative education system designed to use the addictive kick from video games to encourage academic learning. Everyday, a captive audience of students ages 13-17 enter the nationwide chain store-like Game locations to play.
When a group calling themselves the Unidentified simulates a suicide to protest the power structure of their school, Kid’s investigation into their pranks attracts unwanted attention from the sponsors. As Kid finds out she doesn't have rights to her ideas, her privacy, or identity, she and her friends look for a way to revolt in a place where all acts of rebellion are just spun into the next new ad campaign.
Anyone who visits this blog regularly will know that I adore dystopian YA. I also love playing videgames. So, it's probably no surprise that The Unidentified has got me totally intrigued. Technology taken way too far? I love that in a book. Plus, is 'Kid' the MC's name? Or just what we know her as? So many questions!
The Unidentified is due to hit the US on October 6th, 2010. No news of UK publication yet. Boo! Let's hope that gets fixed pretty soon, because I need to read this one.
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You're right the cover is awesome. I am certainly intrigued by the premise but unlike you I don't do video games unless it is Wii Fit Plus. I love my little me "initialising". Oh yes, technology it is pefect for dystopia, isn't it?!
Never heard of this one but it sounds so good. I really enjoy dystopian novels as well. And yes, the cover is fantastic as well. :)
Ooh, I love the sound of this, despite the fact that it's not the kind of book I usually read. Thanks for highlighting it!
The cover looks a lot like the one for Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go. I'll check this out, thanks!
Love the sound of this one! Thanks for bringing it to my attention!
Oh my goodness, this sounds so good! I'll definitely be checking this out. Great pick :)
You're right - the cover does attract attention! I hope the book is as good!!
Another dystopian YA..I think the cover is super cool and the blurb makes me very eager to read the book. Great pick
I lvoe the sound of this and the cover is kind of odd. In a good way!
Whoa, this has the same cover as that other book, sort of. Never Let Me Go, which was seriously awesome. This also looks like it will live up to the cool cover. :-)
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