The Stranded (The Stranded, 1)

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Daniels crafts an invigorating microcosm of society aboard the Arcadia via a protagonist whose ever-expanding worldview imbues this cinematic-feeling thriller with suspense and intrigue.' ― Publisher's Weekly I don't want to beat a dead horse with this review, too late, some of you may be thinking, nevertheless I shall bow out gracefully here... Esther is a loyal citizen, working flat-out for a rare chance to live a life on land. Nik is a rebel, intent on liberating the Arcadia once and for all. Esther studied for years, beside her boyfriend Alex, to be become a medic; desperately hoping to gain entrance to med school in the Federated States. Following every rule only to be snatched from her home. Brought to the side of a young man shot, bleeding out and poison in his veins.

The Stranded - Penguin Books UK

A gripping near-future thriller: love triangles, betrayals and fights for freedom in a world turned upside-down . . . The Stranded by Sarah Daniels gets 4.5 ⭐️ from me. I believe it’s her debut novel and a book two is definitely coming. Esther is a loyal citizen, studying to have the rare chance to live life as a medic on dry land. Nik is a rebel, planning something big to liberate the Arcadia once and for all. Esther and Nik, architects of the rebellion, are on the run. Esther is in hiding, desperate to do something to help her people, and Nik seems to have abandoned all hope, on a journey taking him further and further from home. And neither of them want to face up to their true feelings about one another . . .LoveReading4Kids exists because books change lives, and buying books through LoveReading4Kids means you get to change the lives of future generations, with 25% of the cover price donated to schools in need. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. Snowpiercer meets The Hunger Games in a gripping near-future dystopian: romances, betrayals, and fights for freedom in a world turned upside-down... The Stranded manages to weave current social and political undertones alongside a future that is bleak yet could be sadly realistic. What I really surprised me was though was that you really do get immersed into the story and also felt emotionally connected to each of them. There was a point where I gasped and cried a little as I honestly didn’t see it coming. I didn’t realise I could feel so much hatred and anger towards Hadley though. Esther I could really feel the confusion of what the truth really is and finally Nik, the guy that I felt was quite misunderstood. I'm not going to say much about the plot past the basics as I don't want to spoil anything. This story definitely kept my attention from start to finish. I kept finding myself contemplating what living on a ship for years and years would actually be like. I don't think I would like it! And I could definitely see the problems depicted in the book actually happening to people forced to live like that as refugees. Very interesting premise! This is the start of a series. I will definitely be reading more!

The Stranded by Sarah Daniels (9780241507964/Paperback The Stranded by Sarah Daniels (9780241507964/Paperback

I found myself wondering about family, and culture, because on this ship that had been afloat for approximately 40 years, there was no mention of Grandparents, or where their family that had got on the ship had come from - the ship was said to be from Liverpool, but I saw no mention of differing accents, or British culture. There is a rebellion. I was totally engrossed in the lives of the main characters. There are good guys, bad guys, in between guys, really bad guys and non stop action, adventure, fear, and suspense. Truly, when I am yelling while reading a book, you know I was drawn into it. It took a long time to get the book actually going, and honestly I couldn't figure out why. There wasn't a lot of conflict except for Hadley vs. the rest of the people. I didn't get much of a sense of how life worked onboard, because we're thrown into the plot of the rebellion (but we don't know what it consists of or who is actually on which side until almost the end) rather than learning about their life and their connections with others.Armistice Day: A Collection of Remembrance - Spark Interest and Educate Children about Historical Moments In 2051 the luxury cruise ship, Arcadia, able to house 7000 passengers, left Liverpool. At the same time Europe erupted into full blown biological warfare, reducing the entire continent to uninhabitable wasteland. Cruise ships, including the Arcadia, were unable to return, left with no choice but to set anchors at the coast of the fractured USA, known as the Federated States. Fearing infection, permission to disembark was denied, effectively imprisoning the passengers on the ships. Under pressure of human rights groups, the Federated States agreed to supply provisions to the ships until the virus outbreak has been contained. Those attempting to swim ashore, were executed in the water. I don’t read/ watch much dystopian so my comparisons are quite narrow, but this really did give me Hunger Games and Divergent vibes.