Vessel
by Lisa Creswell
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Pub Date Oct 30 2015 | Archive Date Nov 19 2015
Description
On
April 18, 2112 the sun exploded in a Class X solar storm the likes of which
humankind had never seen. They had nineteen minutes. Nineteen minutes until the
geomagnetic wave washed over the Earth, frying every electrical device created
by humans, blacking out entire continents, every satellite in their sky.
Nineteen minutes to say goodbye to the world they knew, forever, and to prepare
for a new Earth, a new Sun. Generations after solar storms have destroyed
nearly all human technology on Earth and humans have reverted to a middle ages
like existence, all knowledge of the remaining technology is kept hidden by a
privileged few called the Reticents and books are burned as heresy. Alana, a disfigured
slave girl, and Recks, a traveling minstrel and sometimes-thief, join forces to
bring knowledge and books back to the human race. But when Alana is chosen
against her will to be the Vessel, the living repository for all human
knowledge, she must find the strength to be what the world needs.
Advance Praise
This is truly a well-crafted science fiction story, though at first, it may seem to be more of a post-apocalyptic instead. Let me assure you, it is science fiction. The first glimmer is the event, the solar flare that wiped out modern civilization in the year 2112. For much of the book, I thought that was the reason for the sci fi tag. I was wrong. That’s just the surface of the island, and the way the rest emerges is simply delightful. As soon as I thought I had this one pegged, it surprised me, and then it did it again. ~Amazon reviewer
I truly hope Ms. Cresswell has a sequel planned! I should warn you, though - you may wish to have some tissues handy. I bawled like an inconsolable baby as the story drew to a close. I was so shocked by what happened and how it ended, and I went from dry eyes to complete waterworks in a flash.~ Goodreads reviewer
Teens will enjoy this roller-coaster adventure, and they will be on the edge of their seats wondering if the characters will make it to the peaceful land they're seeking. Readers will not see the ending coming.VERDICT A fast-paced tale for fans of Catherine Fisher's Incarceron (2010) and Bethany Hagen's Landry Park (2014, both Dial)“ ~Jessica Strefling, US Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit Library
I truly hope Ms. Cresswell has a sequel planned! I should warn you, though - you may wish to have some tissues handy. I bawled like an inconsolable baby as the story drew to a close. I was so shocked by what happened and how it ended, and I went from dry eyes to complete waterworks in a flash.~ Goodreads reviewer
Teens will enjoy this roller-coaster adventure, and they will be on the edge of their seats wondering if the characters will make it to the peaceful land they're seeking. Readers will not see the ending coming.VERDICT A fast-paced tale for fans of Catherine Fisher's Incarceron (2010) and Bethany Hagen's Landry Park (2014, both Dial)“ ~Jessica Strefling, US Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit Library
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781942664017 |
| PRICE | $3.99 (USD) |
