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Nylund, Eric
3 Reviews
(4)
4-6
Resisters series.
Twelve-year-old Ethan is leading a group of young squadron members to find a new base for Earth's fight against the occupying alien, Ch'zar. Action-packed scenes and video game–style battles overshadow character development and plot, but this third Resisters book will please established fans--and get them excited for more, as the series is poised to continue.
Reviewer: April Mazza
(4)
4-6
Resisters series.
Twelve-year-old Ethan Blackwood (The Resisters) is a young showoff with some potential to lead his fellow resisters in a futuristic, alien-controlled Earth. He flouts the community's rules, then ropes his comrades into a dangerous, unapproved operation to recruit new resisters. The thin plot and bland adult characters are drawbacks, but video-game-quality action keeps the story in high gear for adventure lovers.
Reviewer: Bethany Templeton Klem
(4)
4-6
In this video-game-esque sci-fi adventure, aliens conquered Earth decades ago; children live in ignorant bliss until their minds mature (then they're brainwashed). Recruited by rebels, pre-teen Ethan Blackwood must use his innate athletic skills to save the world. Characterization and plotting are secondary to the series opener's numerous high-tech battles.
Reviewer: Bethany Templeton Klem
3 reviews
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