It is the year 2059. Several major world cities are under the control of a security force called Scion. Paige Mahoney works in the criminal underworld of Scion London, part of a secret cell known as the Seven Seals. The work she does is unusual: scouting for information by breaking into othersβ minds. Paige is a dreamwalker, a rare kind of clairvoyant, and in this world, the voyants commit treason simply by breathing.
But when Paige is captured and arrested, she encounters a power more sinister even than Scion. The voyant prison is a separate cityβOxford, erased from the map two centuries ago and now controlled by a powerful, otherworldly race. These creatures, the Rephaim, value the voyants highlyβas soldiers in their army.
Paige is assigned to a Rephaite keeper, Warden, who will be in charge of her care and training. He is her master. Her natural enemy. But if she wants to regain her freedom, Paige will have to learn something of his mind and his own mysterious motives.
My Review: 3 stars
A follower of the Good Book Fairy from Minnesota suggested I read this book and told me it was the βitβ book in her neck of the woods. I did a little research and found out that this author had already been signed to continue this story with a Β 7 book total book-deal Β and the movie options have already been sold to Imaginarium Studios. Lots of talk made this seem like it would be the next, dare I say it, Harry Potter or Hunger Games series, which immediately puts a lot of undue pressure on a book I hadnβt even started!
With that being said, I liked the book, a lot. There is an insane amount of information overload with a gazillion different names and types of seers, clairvoyants, sniffers, grubbers, red-jackets etc. I was able, thankfully, to skip a lot of that and still had no problem understanding the plot and plight of the characters. For some who need to grasp all the details, this book could be laborious, but the author offers graphs in the front of the book and a detailed glossary at the end to help you if necessary. All in all, this was an original page turner and I believe much of the authorβs goal in this first book was setting up the background for the future books to come. I know with all there is yet for me to read, this book satisfied my curiosity about 2059, Scion, the Citadel and the Bone Seasons in general. I will not be running out to read the sequels, but I will happily see the movie with popcorn and a diet coke!
Quotes I liked:
Knowledge is dangerous…once you know something, you can’t get rid of it. You have to carry it. Always.”
– βMy father thought I would lead a simple life; that I was bright but unambitious, complacent with whatever work life threw at me. My father, as usual, was wrong.β
Review:The Measure by Nikki Erlick was a book I waited far too long to read. I just couldnβt stomach the idea that everyone in the world would find out their relative life span. The whole idea of this scared me but when my book club chose to read it, I dug in with enthusiasm.Iβm so glad I did. This book is more about life and how we live it, rather than about dying. Itβs told by a cast of eight characters who are deeply affected by the strings they received. The length of the string parallels the length of your life. All the characters are struggling with their results because even if he or she gets a long string, there will still be people they know will be gone soon.How the world at large handles the strings was so well done. People are switching boxes hoping it could change their destiny. Support groups are offered. Protests occur. The world is in a very different place. Much of this book made me think about the differences between fate and destiny. This story offers many intertwined connections between the characters that makes for a powerful and meaningful ending. Iβm so looking forward to whatβs next from this author. @nikkierlick @williammorrowbooks William Morrow π Would you open a box that told you how long your lifespan is?#themeasure #scifilight#bookreader #bookclubpick #goodbookfairy... See MoreSee Less