Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. It is set in a future where scientists succeeded in engineering a perfect generation of humans, free of illness and disorders, but as a consequence, also created a virus that plagues that generations children and their childrens. Wither book by lauren destefano 4 available editions. Sixteenyearold rhine ellery has only four years left to live when she is kidnapped by the gatherers and. Rhine is a sixteenyearold girl living in a world where a brutal virus kills girls at age twenty, and boys at age twentyfive.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read wither. With other dystopian novels like, the hunger games, divergent, uglies, the selected, etc. Mar 31, 2017 author of the girl with the ghost machine, perfect ruin, the glass spare, the peculiar night of the blue heart, wither, efmera, fever the chemical garden trilogy book 2, sever lauren destefano open library. Destefano, its safe to say that dystopian and postapocalyptic books are the new black in ya. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Buy a cheap copy of wither book by lauren destefano. Lauren destefano made her debut as a novelist in 2011 with the novel wither. She earned her ba in english with a concentration in creative writing from albertus magnus college in connecticut. This is a dystopian novel centered around a sixteen year old girl named rhine. Cassandra clare is the author of the mortal instruments series. Wither is an exceptional novel that begins with a bang and doesnt let you goits gutwrenching, shocking, incredible, and completely and utterly absorbing all at once.
Genetic mutations have festered, reducing human longevity to twentyfive, even less for most women. Wither ebook by lauren destefano 9781442409118 rakuten kobo. Buy the paperback book wither by lauren destefano at indigo. The latest addition to the series is city of fallen angels mortal instruments, book 4.
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We have the hunger games to thank for that, in part, and i suspect this is only the beginning of an oncoming wave. She earned her ba in english with a concentration in creative writing from albertus ma. The wishsong of shannara the sword of shannara series. Lauren destefano has 20 books on goodreads with 484540 ratings. Download and read online for free wither by lauren destefano. As this wither the chemical garden 1 lauren destefano, it ends occurring swine one of the favored books wither the chemical garden 1 lauren destefano collections that we have. Sixteenyearold rhine ellery has only four years left to live when she is kidnapped by the gatherers and forced into a. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. She can thank modern science for this genetic time bomb. A stunning debut ya novel, destined to blow the dystopian genre wide open the handmaids tale for a new generation. Lauren destefanos new book, wither, heralds the coming of a promising new voice in young adult dystopian fiction.
Wither is written for kids ages 14 years and older. Wither is the first book in the chemical garden series and is my new obsession. The age range reflects readability and not necessarily content appropriateness. Download and read online for free the seeds of wither by lauren destefano. It is set in a future where scientists succeeded in engineering a perfect generation of humans, free of illness and disorders, but as a consequence, also created a virus that plagues that generations children and their. Wither by lauren destefano a stunning debut ya novel, destined to blow the dystopian genre wide open a the handmaida s tale for a new generation. A botched effort to create a perfect race has left. Destefano was born in new haven, connecticut, and has an english degree from albertus magnus college. Wither is a debut with a promising world and striking main character that leaves room for hope for a more actionpacked and romancecentred sequel. Wither by lauren destefano, 9781442409057, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Below is a list of lauren destefanos books in order of when they were originally. Mar 15, 2011 wither by lauren destefano is not for the faint of heart. Wither definitely falls under the category of want to neglect everything just so i could read.
Feb 16, 2012 wither is an exceptional novel that begins with a bang and doesnt let you goits gutwrenching, shocking, incredible, and completely and utterly absorbing all at once. Wither by lauren destefano, which is the first book in the chemical garden trilogy, was an unexpected gem to find in the dystopian genre. Lauren earned her english degree from albertus magnus college in connecticut. Lauren destefano author lauren destefano is the author of the internment chronicles and the new york times bestselling chemical garden trilogy, which includes wither, fever, and sever. Wither by lauren destefano it was with a great deal of anticipation that i picked up a copy of newcomer lauren destefanos book wither. Destefano is a fearless writer, and though it is firmly its own book, wither will remind readers of margaret atwoods the handmaids tale. Lauren destefano is an american young adult author. Author of the girl with the ghost machine, perfect ruin, the glass spare, the peculiar night of the blue heart, wither, efmera, fever the chemical garden trilogy book 2, sever lauren destefano open library.
My overall impression after reading this book is rather mixed but leaning more towards. Fall into the chemical garden trilogy learn more about the. Yet her husband, linden, is hopelessly in love with her, and rhine cant bring herself to hate him as much as shed like to. Book trailer video for matched by ally condie duration. The latest addition to the series is city of fallen angels mortal instruments, book 4 lauren destefano s new book, wither, heralds the coming of a promising new voice in young adult dystopian fiction.
The latest addition to the series is city of fallen. Lauren destefano audio books, best sellers, author bio. The book is based on a disturbing premise, and starts off with a bang, with a scene of violence that could turn the stomachs of more delicate readers. Below is a list of lauren destefanos books in order of when they were originally published.
Wither by lauren destefano overdrive rakuten overdrive. An interesting read, wither is an interesting read as it shows an amazing fight of a young soul fighting to live more. By age sixteen, rhine ellery has four years left to live. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Wither book by lauren destefano official publisher page. Wither by lauren destefano, 9781442409064, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. She is best known for the chemical garden series of novels and her gallows humor. Wither book by lauren destefano official publisher. Wither by lauren destefano is a futuristic fiction novel with a very likeable main character.
Browse lauren destefanos bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Wither introduces us to rhine ellery, age sixteen, who lives in a world. Wither by lauren destefano is not for the faint of heart. Although wither came out in 2011, it has only just found its way onto my bookshelf and im so annoyed i didnt pick it up sooner. A botched effort to create a perfect race has left all males with a lifespan of 25 years, and females with a lifespan of 20 years. Please do judge this book by its beautiful cover, because the pages inside are just as intriguing. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read sever. Lauren destefano makes a stellar debut with this chilling tale. Wither introduces us to rhine ellery, age sixteen, who lives in a world decimated by the results of genetic engineering. Lauren destefano is the author of the internment chronicles and the new york times bestselling chemical garden trilogy, which includes wither, fever, and sever. My dear friend steph from steph su reads passed it on to me one night while we hung out because i was super bummed i didnt get it in my mailbox along with everyone else. There is a huge fandom for both the series, the chemical garden and internment chronicles and to choose a title from these series is an even difficult task. Mar 14, 2011 book trailer video for matched by ally condie duration. Wither is the first book in what is planned to be a trilogy.
Lauren destefano builds a flamboyant world, whose little inventions and conveniences kept me entertained all the time. Lauren destefano is an incredibly talented writer, and her debut novel, wither, is sure to stand out among the throngs of dystopian novels filling the shelves ya shelves, with its unique and haunting premise and unforgettable characters. She was born into a genetically engineered world in which an attempt to perfect the species and make people immune to all disease has shortened human lifespan. But if youre willing to stick with this edgy and unsettling idea, youll find reading wither. The first installment of a planned trilogy, wither introduces listeners to a bleak world where a mysterious disease kills most women by the. Wither by lauren destefano at the best online ebook storage. Mar 22, 2011 wither ebook written by lauren destefano.
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Rhine, is a sixteen year old girl who lives in a world where men only live until the age of twentyfive and women until age twenty due to a virus created by their parents and grandparentsmainly adults from earlier generations. Read the first 100 pages of wither and be captivated by rhines journey. Jan 01, 2011 wither is the first book in the chemical garden series and is my new obsession. The seeds of wither by lauren destefano free download. Wither the chemical garden, book 1 by lauren destefano. He opens her to a magical world of wealth and illusion she never. The plot sounded interesting, although somewhat familiar.