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Life l1k3 / Jay Kristoff.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781524713928 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 402 pages : map ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
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| Subject: | Androids > Fiction. Robots > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Science fiction. Young adult fiction. |
Available copies
- 8 of 8 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Terrace Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrace Public Library | YA KRI (Text) | 35151001075233 | Young Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2018 April #1
Pursued by a bounty hunter for exhibiting paranormal powers, Eve and her small band of friendsâhuman, logika, and androidâattempt to rescue the person she believes is her grandfather and stop a group of rebel androids from unlocking the secret to creating life in their own image. This action-packed thriller is set in a postapocalyptic North America where the laws of robotics no longer hold and artificial intelligence takes many forms, from a sentient garbage-collecting kraken to cuddly dogs whose only nonmetal body part is their brain. The stars of the show are the androids, built by Eve's father in the image of her siblings and named for the angels whose fall from grace they mimic. With plenty of fight scenes and tech talk, it's the print love child of movies Mad Max and Tank Girl and would pair well with them for a book-movie program. There is a lot to discuss about what makes beings "human," where the line between confidence and complacence exists, and how loss can unhinge even the strongest among us. Grades 8-11. Copyright 2018 Booklist Reviews. - Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 2018 March #2
A scrappy survivor learns dangerous secrets in an artificial intelligence-heavy "post-apocalyptic hellscape." In a devastated post-nuclear war North America where corporations reign supreme, radiation occasionally causes mutations, but the main impact is rampant cancer. What's left of Kalifornya is an island called Dregs, where white teen Eve pilots a machina in the WarDome arena against bots that have malfunctioned and broken the First Law of Robotics (harming a human) in order to earn enough to cover her grandfather's medication. When a match goes wrong and Eve is about to be killed, she lifts her hand and screams, causing the rogue robot to destructâto her shock and everyone else's. Unfortunately for Eve, Brotherhood fanatics exterminate "abnorms" and "deviates," so she has to go on the run. She and her redheaded best friend, Lemon (a tiny girl with a big personality), find Ezekiel, an olive-skinned, blue-eyed "lifelike" (the most advanced androids ever made, but one s that broke free of robotic laws and slaughtered their creators). Hunted by multiple parties after the WarDome incident, Eve uncovers revelations about herself, thanks to Ezekiel, while also struggling to keep her loved ones alive. Between the worldbuilding, nonstop action, endless twists, and futuristic jargon, characters sometimes get lost in the shuffle. Refreshingly, romance and female friendship are given equal weight. Inventive and unexpected. (Science fiction. 12-adult) Copyright Kirkus 2018 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved. - Publishers Weekly Reviews : PW Reviews 2018 March #3
Two years ago, Eve's family was murdered, and she only barely survived, requiring cybernetic implants to restore her sight and memory. Now, she supports her ailing grandfather by piloting robot gladiators in the ruins of a devastated California, until everything goes wrong: she manifests a forbidden power to destroy technology with her mind, she rescues a "lifelike" robot, Ezekiel, during a salvage expedition, and the local gangs want her dead. On the run with her best friend, Lemon; a robotic protector, Cricket; and Ezekiel, Eve finds herself searching for the secrets of her past in a deadly postapocalyptic world, encountering everything from bioengineered kraken to an unstoppable murderous preacher. In one twist after another, Eve discovers that everything she knew may be a lie and the truth rests in whatever happened when her family died. Kristoff (the Illuminae Files, with Amie Kaufman) delivers a solid, fast-paced adventure in which well-drawn, resourceful characters struggle against the dangers of a vividly described world. The plot falters a bit due to the overuse of shocking revelations, but the stylized language and futuristic slang give the narrative voice extra zing. Ages 12âup. Agent: Josh Adams, Adams Literary. (May)
Copyright 2018 Publishers Weekly. - School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2018 April
Copyright 2018 School Library Journal.Gr 9 Upâ Eve is a 17-year-old girl living in a postapocalyptic world after a failed robot uprising. She spends her days working on fighting robots in an organized "robot wars" competition. The teen is on the run from gangsters and loan sharks while trying to care for her ailing grandfather. The memories of her past are murky; all she knows is that the robot uprising changed her life forever. After a particularly brutal robot war battle, Eve and her best friend Lemon Fresh discover a handsome android named Ezekiel in a pile of rubble. Ezekiel is a special android called a "LIFEL1K3" because they look exactly like humans. Much to their surprise, the android comes to life and starts to interact with them, despite the fact that androids have been outlawed since their unsuccessful attempt at taking over humankind. Ezekiel holds the truth to what really happened with the robot uprising and may hold the key to Eve's lost memories. Kristoff has crafted a fast-paced adventure full of energy and verve that will leave readers breathless. Fans of such popular sci-fi movies likeBlade Runner andMad Max: Fury Road will devour this series opener and will wait on the edge of their seats for the next installment.VERDICT A first purchase where fantasy titles thrive and for fans of Kristoff's "Illuminae Files."âChristopher Lassen, BookOps: The New York Public Library and Brooklyn Public Library - Voice of Youth Advocates Reviews : VOYA Reviews 2018 August
In a fast-paced, action-filled plot, Kristoff depicts a dangerous, dystopian, postnuclear United States with landscapes of trash and rusting machines. Eve lives with Silas ("Grandpa"), but when suspected of being a deviant by the Brotherhood, she escapes with Silas; her best friend, Lemon; her personal robot, Cricket; and an android, Ezekiel, who has just found Eve after looking for her for two years. In a plot full of unexpected twists, Eve finds out that she is Ana Monrova and that her father, together with the rest of her family, was murdered by the androids he created. Ezekiel, instrumental in saving her then, helps her again as Silas, her father's partner, is kidnapped by the rebel androids who hire a bounty hunter to capture Eve/Ana. As the one surviving member of her family, only she can gain access to the artificial intelligence storing her father's knowledge. An important theme of the story is the consequence of creating androids programmed to think and feel who struggle with the knowledge that they can never be truly human. Evoking Isaac Asimov's three rules for robots, Kristoff imagines the consequences of androids being broken. Love, loyalty, betrayal, and friendship are explored through the tender romance between Eve/Ana and Ezekiel and the friendship between Eve and Lemon. Issues of identity are central as, in a final twist to the plot, Eve/Ana is forced to reconsider who she might be. Even with a preponderance of movielike action scenes, this novel is a thoughtful and thought-provoking work of science fiction.âHilary Crew. 5Q 5P J S Copyright 2018 Voya Reviews.
