For something that affects a lot of us nowadays most people know someone who has suffered, destefano has shown us that, actually, things could be a lot worse. Wither is set in a world where the life span of humans has been. We are introduced to the near future on earth, where scientists have developed a cure for. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. 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. The first installment of a planned trilogy, wither introduces listeners to a bleak world where a mysterious disease kills most women by the age of 20 and men by the age of 25. By age sixteen, rhine ellery has four years left to live. Feb 21, 20 lauren destefanos chemical garden trilogy of dystopian novels for ya readers paints a harrowing portrait of the unintended and tragic consequences of modern societys relentless pursuit of. Wither by lauren destefano optioned by prospect park hypable. Review wither by lauren destefano thats what she read. Geneticists are seeking a miracle antidote to restore the human race, desperate orphans crowd the population, crime and poverty have skyrocketed, and. Wither is a debut with a promising world and striking main character that leaves room for hope for a more actionpacked and romancecentred sequel.
Read the first 100 pages of wither and be captivated by rhines journey. Lauren destefano synopsis courtesy of powells books. Wither the chemical garden 1 book summary and study guide. The latest addition to the series is city of fallen. Genre young adult fiction release date march 22, 2011 series the chemical garden book series. Rhine is a sixteenyearold girl living in a world where a brutal virus kills girls at age twenty, and boys at age twentyfive. See what everyone has been buzzing about, from debut novelist lauren destefano, no girl has escapedthe chemical garden. With huge dystopian elements and brilliant writing, wither seemed very promising and i was quick to think it was like the hunger games. She is the new york times bestselling author of the chemical garden trilogy and the glass spare.
The chemical garden trilogy 3 book series by lauren destefano. It would be amazing to see the dark gothic twisted carnivals, filled with their girls in glitter, and rusty merrygorounds. With there only being a short window for each generation to reproduce, girls are snatched from street corners, orphanages and their own. The first bride reveals the events leading up to wither, from the point of view of the bride that came before rhine. Theres plenty of excitement in wither, deftly orchestrated by destefano, and the novels twists, turns, and intricacies should more than entertain the target readership. The story begins with rhine, a girl, being kidnapped to become a bride. With there only being a short window for each generation to reproduce, girls are snatched from street corners. Kidnapped from her home and torn from her twin brother rowan, sixteenyearold rhine is forced into a polygamous. Wither by lauren destefano at the best online ebook storage. We have the hunger games to thank for that, in part, and i suspect this is only the beginning of an oncoming wave.
She is best known for the chemical garden series of novels and her gallows humor. Young adultscience fiction, dystopian by age sixteen, rhine ellery has four years left to live. 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. Wither author lauren destefano on why dystopian fiction. Prospect park and violet house productions acquired the rights to wither, the first book in the trilogy. Wither is a 2011 youngadult dystopian novel written by lauren destefano.
Wither the chemical garden trilogy book 1 mar 22, 2011. Lauren destefano s new book, wither, heralds the coming of a promising new voice in young adult dystopian fiction. 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. Entwined by heather dixon wallwork wither by lauren destefano unearthly by. The wither wikia is a collaborative encyclopedia about lauren destefanos the chemical garden. In the world of wither men only live to be 25 and women only 20 so throughout the book rhine and her companions are trying to make the most of the time they have left in different ways. Buy a cheap copy of wither book by lauren destefano. If you plan to read wither soon after its release and want to be left in suspense at the beginning, please skip down to the bottom line for my general opinion of the book. Jun 20, 2011 dystopian stories are really the new thing. Discover the world author lauren destefano created in wither, a riveting dystopian thriller.
Lauren destefanos chemical garden trilogy of dystopian novels for ya readers paints a harrowing portrait of the unintended and tragic consequences of modern societys relentless pursuit of. As she plans, she learns that lindens father is trying to find the cure for the genetic virus that shortens their lives, but he will even collect corpses to experiment on. Wither by lauren destefano optioned by prospect park. 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. In an attempt to render humanity almost immortal and diseasefree, scientists accidentally introduced into human dna a ticking time bomb all women live only to age twenty and men to age twentyfive. This ebook sampler includes an exclusive, neverbeforepublished short story by lauren destefano. With the population dying out, girls are kidnapped and sold to the highest bidder in an attempt to create a newer. She can thank modern science for this genetic time bomb. Set in a dystopian florida, lauren destefanos wither explores genetic modification and polygamy. But if youre willing to stick with this edgy and unsettling idea, youll find reading wither.
Jan 20, 2015 wither is the first in a trilogy of dystopian ya novels by lauren destefano set in a world where, fifty years previously, genetic manipulation has resulted in a lifespan of twenty five years for males and twenty years for females. Wither is the first book in the chemical garden series and is my new obsession. Its such a fantastic dystopian to get lost in and lauren destefano wrote it incredibly well. Your debut novel, wither, stands firmly on the dystopian side. Lauren destefano is an american young adult author. Wither is the first in a trilogy of dystopian ya novels by lauren destefano set in a world where, fifty years previously, genetic manipulation has resulted in a lifespan of twenty five years for males and twenty years for females. The premise of wither by lauren destefano is eerie and completely gripping.
Lauren destefano earned her ba in english with a concentration in creative writing from albertus magnus college in connecticut in 2007. Genetic mutations have festered, reducing human longevity to twentyfive, even less for most women. When i read novels or watch a movie, i have to have an upfront bad guy and a. A botched effort to create a perfect race has left all males with a lifespan of 25 years, and females with. Wither by lauren destefano published 2011, 358 pages, library copy. Download and read online for free wither by lauren destefano. And our april book of the month, wither by lauren destefano, is no exception.
And the suspense over what lindens sinister father is doing in the basement doesnt hold that well either. We make no secret here at novel novice about our desire to relate new ya books to classroom lessons. She earned her ba in english with a concentration in creative writing from albertus magnus college in connecticut. 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 is set in a dystopian future where girls live to age. Wither seeds of wither fever sever about the author extras wither. The author has an impressive grasp on the voice of her protagonist too, and throughout the novel rhine grows in an engaging and realistic fashion. An interesting read, wither is an interesting read as it shows an amazing fight of a young soul fighting to live more. If youre a boy, youll get until youre 25, but then the virus will get you. Like many girls her age, 16yearold rhine has been captured and forced into marriage in an effort to keep the population growing. Highly recommended for lovers of dystopian fiction. This time i stumbled upon wither, the first in the chemical garden trilogy. The chemical garden book series was optioned for a movie. Mar 15, 2011 wither by lauren destefano is not for the faint of heart.
Lauren destefanos new book, wither, heralds the coming of a promising new voice in young adult dystopian fiction. 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. Lauren destefano makes a stellar debut with this chilling tale. Destefano has made this world so believable that you cant help but reflect upon it. Prospect park and violet house productions acquired the. Firsttime author lauren destefano knows how to hook her audience, as long as theyre not too picky about the particulars of her dystopian world, which doesnt seem all that well thought out. Lauren destefano booklist lauren destefano message board. Ive heard it compared to the handmaids tale, but i havent read that, so i dont know how it stacks up. Lauren destefano builds a flamboyant world, whose little inventions and conveniences kept me entertained all the time. She earned her english degree from albertus magnus college and began her writing career with her first publication in 2011. Wither by lauren destefano wither by lauren destefano. We asked lauren destefano, whose book witherdepicting a world in which men live only until age 25 and women until 20, thanks to a failed genetic experimentjust came out in march. Your debut novel, wither, stands firmly on the dystopian side of the spectrum. Wither by lauren destefano is not for the faint of heart.
I just didnt know that i had it in me to fool myself. Wither ebook by lauren destefano 9781442409118 rakuten kobo. Destefano, its safe to say that dystopian and postapocalyptic books are the new black in ya. I loved everything about wither, right down to the villains in the story. The time when everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale. Wither is a story of a girl rhine who fights for herself when she is married at an early age because a botched up scientific experiment reduced the maximum possible age of men to 25 and women to 20. Today and tomorrow, weve got two different ways to relate wither to traditional classroom topics today, were showing you how to relate wither to the classic novel.
At first you think things wouldnt be that different, but if you give it some in depth thought the implications of no one. Wither introduces us to rhine ellery, age sixteen, who lives in a world decimated by the results of genetic engineering. But, if i had to choose a series or book to be made into a movie, it would have to be wither by lauren destefano. Destefano was born in new haven, connecticut, and has an english degree from albertus magnus college.
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