A Million Suns: An Across the Universe Novel [Hardcover]

Beth Revis (Author)

Book Description

Release date: January 10, 2012 | Series: Across the Universe (Book 2)

Book 2 in the New York Times bestselling trilogy, perfect for fans of Battlestar Gallactica and Prometheus!

GODSPEED WAS FUELED BY LIES. NOW IT IS RULED BY CHAOS.

It's been three months since Amy was unplugged. The life she always knew is over. Everywhere she looks, she sees the walls of the spaceship Godspeed. But there may just be hope: Elder has assumed leadership of the ship. He's finally free to act on his vision--no more Phydus, no more lies. But when Elder learns shocking news, he and Amy must race to discover the truth behind life on Godspeed, all the while dealing with the love that's growing between them and the chaos that threatens to tear them apart.

Beth Revis catapulted readers into the far reaches of space with her New York Times bestselling debut, Across the Universe. In A Million Suns, Beth deepens the mystery with action, suspense, romance, and deep philosophical questions. And this time it all builds to one mind-bending conclusion: THEY HAVE TO GET OFF THIS SHIP.
 

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Revis has penned a fast-paced, action-packed follow-up with her dystopian, sci-fi thriller, "A Million Suns," that explores not only the nature of authority and loyalty but fear of the unknown and fulfilling one's personal destiny."  -LA Times

PRAISE FOR A MILLION SUNS:

"A fast-paced, action-packed follow-up . . . that explores not only the nature of authority and loyalty but fear of the unknown and fulfilling one's personal destiny. --LA Times

"Setting and plot are the heart and soul of this ripping space thriller, and they're unforgettable." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Revis just might make straight-up sci-fi cool again." --Booklist

PRAISE FOR THE ACROSS THE UNIVERSE TRILOGY:

"Entirely original, deeply compelling, and totally unputdownable--I've found a new favorite!" —Carrie Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of The Forest of Hands and Teeth "A murder mystery, a budding romance, and a dystopian world gracefully integrated into a sci-fi novel that blows away all expectation." —Melissa Marr, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked Lovely "A horrifying and deliciously claustrophobic masterpiece that's part sci-fi, part dystopian, and entirely brilliant." —Kiersten White, New York Times bestselling author of Paranormalcy and Supernaturally

About the Author

Beth Revis lives in rural North Carolina with her husband and dog, and believes space is nowhere near the final frontier. Across the Universe is her first novel.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: Razorbill; 1 edition (January 10, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9781595143983
• ISBN-13: 978-1595143983
• ASIN: 159514398X
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (151 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #145,061 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Beth Revis grew up in western North Carolina reading CS Lewis and Madeleine L'Engle. Her debut novel, a sci fi novel for teens who don't like sci fi, is ACROSS THE UNIVERSE (Penguin). The first of a trilogy, it tells the story of a girl born of Earth but cryogenically frozen for a centuries-long trip across the universe and the boy born on the ship who she meets when she's woken up fifty years too early. The sequel, A MILLION SUNS, will be published in January 2012, followed by the third in the trilogy in 2013.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinary January 10, 2012

By SciFiChick TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Hardcover

Elder is now in charge of the Godspeed, following the death of Eldest. He is determined to be different in his leadership style, no more lies and no more drugging his people. But rebellions begin rising up, laziness threatens food production, and there's another murderer onboard. Meanwhile, Amy stumbles across a thread of clues left behind by Orion, explaining his extreme actions and revealing another shocking secret that will affect the entire ship.

Amy and Elder are once again faced with startling secrets and lies that have been hidden for generations. The two young adults are forced to make more difficult decisions, affecting the entire population. Revis' sophomore novel is just as incredibly vivid and intense as before. This is the second in her science fiction trilogy, that may just be more suspenseful that the last. The author is amazingly talented at taking the reader through the same range of emotions as her characters, from panic-laden claustrophobia in the first novel to a fear of chaos and mutiny in this sequel.

Both teen and adult science fiction fans will enjoy this extraordinary coming-of-age story. Filled with intense suspense, adventure, mystery, and a bit of romance - A Million Suns is pure excitement from beginning to its cliffhanger ending. This fantastic space opera trilogy is a must-read.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent sequel to Across the Universe! January 10, 2012

By Amanda TOP 500 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Hardcover

Across the Universe was one of my favorite books of 2011. Call me a huge nerd, but I was in love with the twisty plot filled with lies, deception, manipulation and all kinds of other juicy things -not the mention the incredibly well drawn science fiction background, that took the novel into a different place than much of what's out there in the YA genre right now.

A Million Suns picks up where Across the Universe dropped off, but this time, things have reached critical mass. It's now been three months since Amy was unplugged from her hypersleep.Things seem to be okay since Elder assumed power on the ship, but Amy and Elder soon discover that things are more complicated than they seem, and they must put their heads together to get the Godspeed safely to its destination.

Everything that I enjoyed about Across the Universe continues in Million Suns, complete with more excellent action, mesmerizing action, suspense and complex plotting. Though some of the danger of the original book has passed, there's still plenty going on here to keep readers enthralled. Author Beth Revis' style also continues to shine with every word, and her storytelling continues to keep me spellbound. Can't wait for the next one in this series.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Glad that I read it, but... January 21, 2012

By Pam T TOP 500 REVIEWER

Format:Hardcover

Across the Universe was one of my favorite reads from last year. It had mystery and a love story with a scifi background -- what's not to like. It was lots of fun.

For whatever reason though, I could not get into "A Million Suns". I thought there were definitely good parts: I liked the mystery of trying to find out what the Elders were hiding, and I liked the increasing mystery about the frozens and what their hidden agenda might be. However, I didn't particularly find the tension between the Elder and Amy and Luther particularly realistic, or reasonable, and gads, I thought the pacing was slow in the middle. In addition, I found that there were some outcomes that were predictable.

Overall, I'm glad I read this book and I'm really curious about what lays in the future, but this was a slumpy middle book for me.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic plot! January 14, 2013

By Candace Robinson VINE™ VOICE

Format:Paperback

Spoiler free for the series.
I had this book on my shelf for almost a year. That's just ridiculous. But I'm kind of glad I waited because now I can dive straight into the next one to see what happens next cause I gotta say, I'm dying of curiosity!

This is a series that really gets me emotionally involved. I can imagine this happening, people put into space to land on a far off planet generations later. I also can see the affect it would have on people. There are good and bad on earth, of course it's going to be the same in space on a ship with thousands of people. But the damage one person can do can be life or death for everyone.

This book is filled with clues about something that Elder and Amy need to discover. As they are on this quest to figure out this big secret someone is sabotaging things and people are going crazy. Elder has a lot to deal with and Amy is just determined to find a solution to things, to figure out how to get them out of there. I was completely immersed in this book as I read and got frustrated when I was interrupted. I had no idea what was going on, what the big secret was and how things would go. I also was emotionally involved because we have people freaking out and Elder has to deal with so much. I kept thinking of what he should be doing, to get these people to listen to him and stop being so frexing STUPID! This was all good though, I love when I get that involved.

This book was really easy for me to read and I was totally involved and entertained but I can't say it's a favorite. I don't love the characters, I like them fine, but they don't really WOW me. But because the whole thing with the plot and the world is SO great it's not really a huge issue.... I can say that I wish Elder would have figured out something sooner, got some advisers from the city or something. I think Amy could have told him that was the way to go, so that was annoying that she was so involved in her own things she just didn't even give it a thought. Elder also came off as a bit weak because his emotions rule him, but he's a teenager so it's realistic. Amy also lets emotions rule her. She is determined in many ways but is blind to how she might not always be right.

Overall I really enjoyed every minute of the book. I can't wait to see what happens next! Read more ›