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So This Is How It Ends [Hardcover]

Tui T. Sutherland
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Sep 28 2006 Avatars (Book 1)

Something was different. She stepped hesitantly out of the subway car, her boots sounding even louder now. What was it?

The graffiti. Had that been there before?

Emblazoned across the far wall in huge silver letters:

The end has come.

In New York, Kali wakes to an empty subway car, and an even emptier city. Venus and Gus survive an earthquake in Los Angeles and realize they have to deal with more than just the aftershocks. In Chile, Tigre finds himself in an unfamiliar jungle, and strangely not alone. And Amon, in Egypt, can see his path but is blind to the full picture.

They are suddenly trapped in a deserted world, five teenagers with no hope of escape. Why have they survived? What force—or intelligence—connects them? Drawn inexorably toward one another, they only know their future involves an experience outside anything they could have imagined. Fantasy newcomer Tui T. Sutherland creates a future in which teens have the power to complete the destruction of Earth—or to save it.


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Grade 7-10–This creepy, futuristic title opens on the lives of five teens from various parts of the world. Through alternating narratives, readers learn that they all have strange powers that affect those around them in various ways. Then they suddenly find themselves among the few humans alive–what has felt like a day to them has been 75 years to the rest of the world. Lured to New York City by mysterious voices inside their heads, they discover why they are the only teens left and what it will mean to the world. Dealing with robotic crystal monsters, genetically altered animals, and old people with no hope, these young people must come to terms with what being an avatar means and how their powers will play out. The end of the world takes on a very different twist from series such as Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins's Left Behind (Tyndale House) or K. A. Applegate's Animorphs (Scholastic). Readers will be drawn to the well-written characters and intrigued by the unexpected, cliff-hanger ending.–June H. Keuhn, Corning East High School, NY
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A girl in New York has been the center of major accidents all her life. Teenage brothers lose their parents in a car crash; they move to L.A and work as lighting technicians. In Chile, a boy fond of animals works with a vet from the U.S. When the apocalypse comes in 2012, these young people, along with a teenage pop singer, are flung forward 75 years into a world where they appear to be the only normal humans. Sutherland creates compelling, fully fleshed characters in these stranded, inquiring kids, who draw together to face the hazards of huge crystal monsters and aged, desperate humans, and she builds a frightening vision shot through with well-placed and genuine humor. The suspense will suck in experienced sf readers as well as those new to the genre. The complexities of time travel and possibilities of biotechnology run amok are realized with verve, making this a good choice for discussion, and the cliff-hanging end promises a ready audience for the next volume in the new Avatars series. Francisca Goldsmith
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5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too Aug 26 2007
Format:Hardcover
Kali lives in New York, and has a tendency to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Maybe. Tigre lives in Chile. He likes animals better then people, but rainstorms make him a little twitchy and he usually ends up running in them. Sort-of. Venus is a perfect teenage pop-star that everyone adores. Almost. Amon is an Egyptian boy who thinks he's got it all figured out. And Gus is a normal teenager who lives in LA with his older brother.

You'd never imagine that any of them would ever have anything to do with each other. Much less something in common. Or that there was any way that most of them would ever meet. Most of them would agree with you.

But when the world seems to end, they are the ones left standing.

I just have to say, this was a really good book. In fact, the main reason I didn't give it a Gold Award was because the ending cliffhanger was so huge and dramatic and cliffhangery that I threw the book. It's just mean to do that when I don't have access to the next book! So, I suppose I'm being selfish in withholding the Gold Award, but it's frustrating! That, however, is a horrible reason to not read this book. Just be forewarned, and maybe have the next book coming soon.

Two more things:

Aside from the fact that there is a TV show called Avatar, and a movie in production called The Avatar, neither of which have anything to do with this story, I could totally see this as a movie. *Hint, Hint*

Tui Sutherland's website is adorable and hilarious, and I definitely recommend checking it out.

And no, I don't know her, but I bet she's cool.

Reviewed by: Carrie Spellman
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A pleasant read in a relatively new direction for YA. Nov 29 2006
By C. McNeal - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
Being a huge fan of post-apocalyptic survival books, this appealed to me personally and I was not let down. While the character were developed only to a certain degree, there being quite a few equally sharing the spotlight, they were all refreshingly real and relatable. From the child star to the quiet boy from Chile I was interested and involved with each one.

My only complaint was I started to get really into it and I noticed I was almost done with the book. I can understand why she would want to make a more "cliffhanger" ending but it leaves a few things unresolved, or perhaps just underdeveloped for how much it piqued my interest. I would have loved to see a deeper look into their powers and explaination to just what the heck happened with the "old guy in the raincoat."

All in all it was a great read and I can't wait to find out what happens next, as it (to avoid spoiling anything) really stopped right as the story got going.

An excellent blend of fantasy/ YA survival genres with a dash of mythology, I'd definitely recommend.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too Jan 12 2007
By TeensReadToo - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
Kali lives in New York, and has a tendency to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Maybe. Tigre lives in Chile. He likes animals better then people, but rainstorms make him a little twitchy and he usually ends up running in them. Sort-of. Venus is a perfect teenage pop-star that everyone adores. Almost. Amon is an Egyptian boy who thinks he's got it all figured out. And Gus is a normal teenager who lives in LA with his older brother.

You'd never imagine that any of them would ever have anything to do with each other. Much less something in common. Or that there was any way that most of them would ever meet. Most of them would agree with you.

But when the world seems to end, they are the ones left standing.

I just have to say, this was a really good book. In fact, the main reason I didn't give it a Gold Award was because the ending cliffhanger was so huge and dramatic and cliffhangery that I threw the book. It's just mean to do that when I don't have access to the next book! So, I suppose I'm being selfish in withholding the Gold Award, but it's frustrating! That, however, is a horrible reason to not read this book. Just be forewarned, and maybe have the next book coming soon.

Two more things;

Aside from the fact that there is a TV show called Avatar, and a movie in production called The Avatar, neither of which have anything to do with this story, I could totally see this as a movie. *Hint, Hint*

Tui Sutherland's website is adorable and hilarious, and I definitely recommend checking it out.

And no, I don't know her, but I bet she's cool.

Reviewed by: Carrie Spellman
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book . . . Sep 28 2012
By J. L. Tow - Published on Amazon.com
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Why did it go out of print? I loved every second of this book (and series). This book desperately needs to be put back in print in ebook form at least.
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