546 pages

English language

Published Nov. 10, 2015 by Simon Pulse.

ISBN:
978-1-4814-4336-4
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4 stars (1 review)

Ethan (A.K.A. Scam) has a way with words. When he opens his mouth, whatever he wants you to hear is what comes out next. But Ethan isn't just a smooth talker. He has an actual power--an ability to say things he doesn't even consciously know. Pick up a cute girl? His voice will tell her everything he loved about her favorite singer's most obscure recording. Looking for a ride home? His voice references a mutual friend to a stranger. Sometimes the voice helps, but sometimes it hurts--like when that stranger ends up being on the way to a drug deal and Ethan's lies bring him into a massive mess culminating in a bank robbery gone wrong. So Ethan needs rescue, stat.

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reviewed Zeros by Scott Westerfeld (Zeroes trilogy -- book 1)

Review of 'Zeros' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Powers. Personalities. Society. These are the three pillars of a good superhero story, and Zeroes builds them strong. The powers of our heroes are well-defined and understandable, yet unique - none of the standard cookie-cutter fare here. The characters are interesting and likeable, and you want to root for them even when they do stupid or hurtful things. And the world around them reacts to them, puts them in difficult situations and doesn't give them an easy way out.

Zeroes is a delight. Of course I love superheroes, but I can easily recommend Zeroes even to those the genre normally leaves cold. The plot is simple in the best possible way: no convoluted conspiracies, just normal and not-so-normal people who want things, and end up in confilct because of this.

Subjects

  • Interpersonal relations
  • Fiction
  • Ability
  • Superheroes
  • Adventure and adventurers