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Anomaly
Anomaly
Anomaly
Audiobook7 hours

Anomaly

Written by Krista McGee

Narrated by Hayley Cresswell

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

3.5/5

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About this audiobook

Thalli has fifteen minutes and twenty-three seconds to live. The toxic gas that will complete her annihilation is invading her bloodstream. But she is not afraid.

Decades before Thalli’s birth, the world was decimated by a nuclear war. But life continued deep underground, thanks to a handful of scientists known as The Ten. There they created genetically engineered human beings who are free of emotions in the hope that war won’t threaten the world again.

Thalli is an anomaly, born with the ability to feel emotions and a sense of curiosity she can barely contain. She has survived so far by hiding her differences. But then her secret is discovered when she’s overwhelmed by the emotion of an ancient piece of music.

The Ten quickly schedule her annihilation, but her childhood friend, Berk—a scientist being groomed by The Ten—convinces them to postpone her death and study her instead. While in the Scientists’ Pod, Thalli and Berk form a dangerous alliance, one strictly forbidden by the constant surveillance.

As her life ticks a way, she hears rumors of someone called the Designer—someone even more powerful than The Ten. What’s more, the parts of her that have always been an anomaly could in fact be part of a much larger plan. And the parts of her that she has always guarded could be the answer she’s been looking for all along.

Thalli must sort out what to believe and who to trust, before her time runs out.

“. . . the first in what has the potential to be a fascinating trilogy of general appeal. McGee’s simple narrative belies the novel’s complexity, a factor that will make this intriguing book accessible to a wide variety of teen readers.” —Booklist

LanguageEnglish
PublisherThomas Nelson
Release dateAug 26, 2014
ISBN9780718033125
Author

Krista McGee

When Krista McGee isn't living in fictional worlds of her own creation, she lives in Tampa and spends her days as a wife, mom, teacher, and coffee snob. She is also the author of Anomaly , First Date , Starring Me , and Right Where I Belong . Twitter: @KristaMcGeeYAFacebook: krista.a.mcgee

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  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    3.5 stars! This story had so much potential but kind of fell off at the end for me ?

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  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    There's a thing I think of as religious myopia. It means that a person can only see the world through certain lenses. Call them Bible glasses, if you like. This book was written for people wearing Bible glasses. It's just about possible to enjoy it if you don't suffer from religious myopia and wear Bible glasses, but only just.

    And the thing is, it would have worked without the religious distortion and been much more enjoyable for a general audience. The writing was good, the world-building convincing and the story believable and intriguing, but the distortion caused by the Bible glasses made it difficult to take seriously. A pity.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Buy for the school. Once again--City of Ember type rewrite with the perfect world that has been created after the earth was destroyed during a nuclear war. IN this one though, people are not allowed to have the common cold (too fragile) or feel emotions such as crying over a beautiful piece of music. An older man who has been saved because he is the father of a leader is a strong spiritual character to help the young people.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    What I loved about this book:
    I won it as a First Reads Selection.

    Christian fiction in an unusual venue

    Concepts of friendship, real or imagined.

    What I didn't love about this book:

    It falls short of convincing me that in just one life span human emotion could be deprogrammed, as emotion serves a largely biological function.

    It borrowed too much from The Giver, without the same level of connection. This story didn't make me feel anything strongly.

    It oversimplified the finding of,or conversion to faith.


    What I hope might follow:

    The rebirth of faith in a blighted world, despite hardship. And to find out that not all the old scientist are monsters. Because, honestly, I'm not buying it.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I loved this book. I don't even know where to start because this book reminded me of Divergent and that is one of my all time favorite books right now. The one thing I loved about this book was the fact that is brought god into the storyline. I loved the characters and saw so much of myself in Thallia and I understood her reasons behind the things that she did. Once I started reading the book I knew I wouldn't be able to stop reading until it was finished. I find now that I am done with the book I am still thinking about the characters and I can't wait to see what will happen in the next book. If you love books about dystopian societies then you will love this book!