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  • Series: Future Shock (Book 1)
  • Hardcover: 272 pages
  • Publisher: AW Teen (April 1, 2016)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0807526827
  • ISBN-13: 978-0807526828
  • Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 1.1 x 8.3 inches
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsAMAZING, HIGHLY INTENSE, AND ADDICTIVE!!!
By Maria Behar on August 28, 2016
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This novel drew me in right away because it combines two of my favorite genres -- science fiction, and young adult fiction. Besides, I love the very striking cover! So, right away, my expectations soared for a great reading experience!

I'm very happy to say that I was not disappointed in the least. Briggs delivers an exciting, riveting tale with wonderful characters and non-stop action. At the same time, she skillfully weaves in social commentary, as well as philosophical speculations about the nature of Time, into the plot, without being in the least bit boring. She even includes romance and a mystery -- some of the teen characters have been murdered in present time, something they discover when they travel to the future. So, in addition to their mission, they must also attempt to solve this mystery, so as to prevent the murders from taking place.

The world-building is totally awesome, due to its intricate detail. It's entirely believable, as well; the author's extrapolations from today's technology are indeed very plausible. I was especially impressed with the developments in future Internet technology Briggs envisioned. They were also rather scary, as they reflected an increasing intrusion on individual privacy. Unfortunately, I can see them happening within a span of less than 30 years -- perhaps 10 or 15, instead.

The whole setup of this story is just incredibly fascinating, as well as addictive. The characters are thrown into the future with very little preparation, other than the vague instruction to get information about future technology. From there, they basically have to wing it. The reader is never certain that they will manage to survive, as well as alter the inevitable course of their own lives.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsSuper intense, masterfully crafted--I couldn't put it down.
By SMcClung on April 1, 2016
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Oh hell yeah. FUTURE SHOCK just... wow. Amazing. Fast paced and thrilling and smart. I mean, the story goes zero-to-sixty immediately. I was thrown straight into the plot in the most beautiful and seamless way. Time travel isn't an easy thing to pull off, and Briggs does it brilliantly. She paints a picture of the future that's somehow both fun and scary, believable and fantastic. Moving tattoos (that turn out to be something even cooler), sleek futuristic cars, where cloning pets seems to be standard practice...

And the mystery. I couldn't put the book down because I was dying to figure out who'd done what and when--and why. It's completely nuts, what these teens go to the future and try to figure out.

Elena, the main character, is a total badass from the very start. She's been dealt a rough hand with life, but she's a fighter and she's snarky and clever and someone I would love, love to know in real life. (Damn fictional characters...) And the secondary cast is a group of messed up, vividly flushed out, amazing characters, all worth rooting for. (Well, almost all. There is a villain of course--but even this character has some redeeming qualities.)

The prose is perfect for a time travel thriller, and it will make you sharply feel the scenes as they go by. For example: "Darkness swallows me, the claustrophobic, crushing kind of pitch-black oblivion that makes your skin crawl."

Car chases and cops. A tender romance and intense standoffs. A plot that will send you spinning...

Bottom line: If you're looking for an exciting and engaging read, look no further.
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5.0 out of 5 starsHooked!
By MBW on June 2, 2016
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I was so hooked with FUTURE SHOCK! There were constant questions that I wanted to know the answers (I don't want to be spoilery... so, questions like "What would happen next," and "WHY OH WHY?"). I'll be handing this one to my teen--I'm sure he'll love it. :)

Also, in case you're wondering, this is a fast, entertaining, and easy-to-read book. I finished it in one day (and this is huge for me! I tend to finish books in 5 days or more). It had some very nice twists, too. I loved that there was also romance in this novel, and I CAN'T WAIT TO READ THE SEQUEL!! *grabby hands*
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Time Bending Thrill
By Leslie S. Rose on May 1, 2016
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A fantastic heart-pounding story that makes me rethink my wish for a time machine. Elizabeth Briggs weaves the threads between past and present into a page turning delight. With the infusion of theoretical physics into dramatic action, Future Shock makes one believe there is truth in the concept of bending time.
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5.0 out of 5 starsAction packed time travel thriller!
By J. Kim on February 23, 2016
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Future Shock is an exciting time-travel story that kept me turning the pages from beginning to end. Elena is a kick-ass heroine who is strong and tough and so much fun to read about. The mystery was fresh and action-packed, and I flew through this book because there was never a good time to put it down. I loved this book!
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5.0 out of 5 starsStong Female Lead, Aborable Romane, Time Travel Mystery!
By Debbie Cole on July 1, 2016
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Elena, a foster kid who fell through the cracks long ago, is contacted by a giant corporation by the name of Aether Corp with a job opportunity that could change her life for the better. Instead of following in her father’s footsteps and ending up in prison, she could go to college and have a real future. All she has to do is sign a non-disclosure notice, walk through a portal that will send her ten years into the future and return with data related to some super secret research for a tidy sum of cash. Sounds easy! Except Elena and her new team mates Zoe, Chris, Adam and Trent sense there is more to the situation than the scientists are telling them. Too late Elena learns that the truth is darker and more dangerous than she ever expected.

Elena’s team is warned to not check in on themselves in the future, but when things go wrong and the team end up sent thirty years into the future they turn to their older selves for help. Their foray into the world to find their “future selves” leads to an exploration of a world that has changed in ways the team never expected. I absolutely loved Future Shock’s technology that not only plays on Google Glasses, but also develops a new economic system based on fingerprints and virtual credits. Even cars have been altered to a new form that is both exciting and believable. I felt like Briggs researched not only current technologies but their expected trajectory towards new, innovative reincarnations which the science fiction nerd in me couldn’t help purring over.
Briggs created a world that not only Elena found disorienting and familiar, but the reader has similar reactions to the descriptions of creative futuristic technologies.

Future Shock is a fantastic mix of time travel adventure, murder mystery and suspense.Read more ›
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3.0 out of 5 starsFuture Shock ARC Review

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Future Shock begins with Elena Martinez desperately trying to find a job. Read more

Published 6 days ago by Jordan @ The Heart of a Book Blogger
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Hard to put it down once I got started. Well worth the price.

Published 15 days ago by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Very good read for time travelers

Published 1 month ago by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsTry it, even if you're on the fence about it!!

This is one of those books that caught me by surprise and turned out to be an amazing read! I wasn't expecting too much after reading the synopsis, but it did get my attention so I... Read more

Published 1 month ago by Megington
3.0 out of 5 starsFull of corporate intrigue, romance, suspense, murder and futuristic...

Future Shock is a time-travelling book that will keep you on your toes. Its quick pace and clear narration makes it easy and fun to read. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Stephanie Leroux
5.0 out of 5 starsShould you try to change the future or leave it to God

This is a very good book well written.
If you think you know how it is going to turn out 40% into the book you are wrong

You need to read the whole book than ask... Read more

Published 1 month ago by Tiger Ro
4.0 out of 5 starsEntertaining and engaging.

I've always been fascinated by the implications of time travel. In every time travel story I've ever encountered, though, things quickly fall apart under close (or sometimes even... Read more

Published 2 months ago by Dan Lunt
5.0 out of 5 starsFast-Paced, Exciting Tale of Time-Traveling Teens

This is a fast-paced, young adult thriller with time travel and a touch of romance. Elena Martinez is the street smart, tough as nails main character. Read more

Published 2 months ago by J.C. von Blank
4.0 out of 5 starsTime travel with a twist

This is more of a YA. Book. Also more mystery than Sci-fi but still a good story. It's a quick read with a good plot.
Enjoyable

Published 2 months ago by Amazon Customer
4.0 out of 5 starsGood story

Good story. Keeps you entertained and trying to figure it out. A good mystery. I highly recommend this to anyone who loves time travel stories.

Published 2 months ago by Saoirse McMahon

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