Describe Containing Books Orleans
| Title | : | Orleans |
| Author | : | Sherri L. Smith |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 324 pages |
| Published | : | March 7th 2013 by Putnam Juvenile |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Science Fiction. Dystopia. Fiction. Apocalyptic. Post Apocalyptic |
Sherri L. Smith
Hardcover | Pages: 324 pages Rating: 3.73 | 3531 Users | 689 Reviews
Explanation To Books Orleans
First came the storms.Then came the Fever.
And the Wall.
After a string of devastating hurricanes and a severe outbreak of Delta Fever, the Gulf Coast has been quarantined. Years later, residents of the Outer States are under the assumption that life in the Delta is all but extinct… but in reality, a new primitive society has been born.
Fen de la Guerre is living with the O-Positive blood tribe in the Delta when they are ambushed. Left with her tribe leader’s newborn, Fen is determined to get the baby to a better life over the wall before her blood becomes tainted. Fen meets Daniel, a scientist from the Outer States who has snuck into the Delta illegally. Brought together by chance, kept together by danger, Fen and Daniel navigate the wasteland of Orleans. In the end, they are each other’s last hope for survival.
Sherri L. Smith delivers an expertly crafted story about a fierce heroine whose powerful voice and firm determination will stay with you long after you’ve turned the last page.
Particularize Books As Orleans
| Original Title: | Orleans |
| ISBN: | 0399252940 (ISBN13: 9780399252945) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Fen de la Guerre |
| Setting: | New Orleans, Louisiana(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Milwaukee County Teen Book Award Nominee (2014) |
Rating Containing Books Orleans
Ratings: 3.73 From 3531 Users | 689 ReviewsAppraise Containing Books Orleans
I got this book free at ALA. What we have here is that rarest of creatures, the stand-alone dystopian YA book. Oh, sure, there's room for a sequel, but there doesn't need to be one. It was lovely to reach the end and not have to cry, "Curse you, cliffhanging author, I can't believe you left me hanging here!" And even more lovely, this was a good book with a fresh and well-made world. Orleans used to be New Orleans, before all the hurricanes. And before the Fever. Now, there's a wall between theDear Fen: Just so you know, you were an awesome protagonist. I am sorry you are stuck in this meandering, grimdark book with incoherent worldbuilding, terrible science, and a cardboard supporting cast. In some alternate universe there is a book all about you and Lydia working together to change your world, and I read it and loved it. Sadly, this review is not being written in that universe.Dear Daniel: Please shut up and go away.
I was so excited for this book. SO excited. It sounded awesome - doesn't that synopsis sound awesome?? A fierce heroine, battling against the odds to get her leader's baby to safety, befriends a scientist who is braving the walled-off city to find a cure for Delta Fever. I had very high hopes for this one.Sadly, my hopes didn't pan out. I actually had a really hard time getting through this book.You know the premise, so I'm just going to talk about my issues (the first-person narration, and a
I first learned about this book when I recruited Sherri as one of my feature Friday authors. As soon as I read the premise for the book, I was intrigued and I was lucky enough to get an advance reading copy from Sherris promotional group.This book is very different from what Ive been reading lately and honestly, its very refreshing.First off, let me explain the premise. Orleans takes place in a near-future where the delta region of the United States has been continuously hit by progressively
See this review and others on Around the World in 80 Books!What a world Sherri L. Smith created! Based in our own reality, post Rita and Katrina, we see the lower half of the US devastated by natural disasters from Florida to Texas (otherwise known as the Delta region). To prevent the spread of a new deadly virus, the government builds a wall and has the states succeed from the union. Fast forward 50 years from 2015, we meet Fen, a loyal O+ who now has to survive after her tribe was murdered by
I think Sherri Smith writes extremely well. She has a beautiful way of describing places that are evocative and visceral. Her half- sunken, swampy Orleans is ghoulish and macabre (two things I love). So are the blood thirsty inhabitants of 'Orleans'. Her world is well thought out and very dangerous. When I first got this book, I fell in love with cover, and whats really cool, Smiths world is even more vibrant and nuanced than the picture. Smith captures this spooky New Orleans and its people so
This book was provided by Netgalley in ebook form for a honest review.This book was so unexpected. In a good way. I enjoy dystopians however sometimes they can be a little far fetched. This book however was so realistic and probable that it was creepy. I also like the fact that the characters are African American. Many dystopians are from a white point of view. Authors forget that an dystopian society would effect all races. Orleans is a story about a young woman name Fen who is living in a post
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