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A Million Suns: Across
the Universe #2
by Beth Revis
5 Scribbles
The
killer in book one has been captured, and Elder is beginning his leadership on
board Godspeed in the aftermath of the discovery that Godspeed will never see
the new planet. However, when Elder’s first command—discontinue the
mind-control drug FIDIS and let the people function as free individuals—is executed,
all hell breaks loose. Now Elder must try to manage the chaos and find out who
is now killing people on Godspeed. And Amy? Amy discovers clues left for her by
the killer in book one, clues that may help them land on their new home sooner
than anticipated.
Book two
in the series focuses on two main conflicts. First, there is a new killer on
the ship, and second, Godspeed is in turmoil. The plot examines life after a
dictatorship and the problems that ensue. Elder struggles to keep ship
functions running smoothly with a community of individuals unaccustomed to
thought, let alone free speech, and Elder’s former friend Bardy does nothing to
facilitate the transition. Flaws begin to surface on Godspeed, and the
previously drawn utopian ship is revealed for the prison it was. With the ship
falling apart, food production slowing, and a new murderer on the loose, Elder
has little time to invest in his relationship with Amy, yet Revis skillfully
allows Elder and Amy to grow as individuals while at the same time exploring
their relationship with one another. Elder struggles with his feelings of
inferiority as a leader, feelings that are well-earned. Truthfully, Elder is a
very poor leader, and at times it’s difficult to empathize with him or even
root for him, but it does allow the reader to wonder if they would do better in
his situation. Amy, on the other hand, never loses faith in Elder, even when
facing her own grief and a life she never imagined living aboard Godspeed. What
I love about the developing relationship between these two is that it is slow
to grow. Amy realizes that she doesn’t have to love Elder simply because he is
the only guy around her age. All of this being said, it may sound like this
book is a bit on the dull side. Not so! Revis, in the same riveting style of
book one, manages to weave in two mysteries rather than one! And when both are
solved, a tantalizing conclusion makes the reader (myself included) scour the
library for book three. Truth be told, I’ve already read book three! I gobbled
it immediately after I finished this one! This is one series I would totally
love to see hit Hollywood. The special effects would be amazing, and the
conflicts engaging enough to guarantee a following.
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