Waiting on Wednesday – Spotlight on DEFY THE STARS by Claudia Gray
“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, which encourages fellow bloggers to spotlight upcoming releases that we’re excited about.
My “Waiting On” Wednesday selection for this week is Defy the Stars by Claudia Gray. I’m a big sci-fi fan anyway, but I have to admit the fabulous cover is what initially drew me to this book, but once I read the starred reviews from both Kirkus and Publisher’s Weekly where they mention religion, terrorism, love, free will, and high stakes action (just to name a few things!) I knew this one had to go on my TBR.
Defy the Stars
by Claudia Gray
Publication Date: April 4, 2017
From Amazon:
Noemi Vidal is a teen soldier from the planet Genesis, once a colony of Earth that’s now at war for its independence. The humans of Genesis have fought Earth’s robotic “mech” armies for decades with no end in sight.
After a surprise attack, Noemi finds herself stranded in space on an abandoned ship where she meets Abel, the most sophisticated mech prototype ever made. One who should be her enemy. But Abel’s programming forces him to obey Noemi as his commander, which means he has to help her save Genesis–even though her plan to win the war will kill him.
Together they embark on a daring voyage through the galaxy. Before long, Noemi begins to realize Abel may be more than a machine, and, for his part, Abel’s devotion to Noemi is no longer just a matter of programming.
Advance Praise for Defy the Stars:
*”Poignant and profound…a tale that examines the ethics of war and tackles questions of consciousness, love, and free will. Gray’s characters are nuanced, her worldbuilding is intelligent, and the book’s conclusion thrills and satisfies while defying expectations.”―Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Replete with rebels, bots, and battles, this top-notch space adventure features a well-developed plot and an unexpected, satisfying ending. This is a complex and well-told tale about loyalty, love, and the meaning of life. A must-buy for sci-fi readers.”―School Library Journal
“The story plays with themes of destiny, honor, and faith, while ultimately asking readers to consider what makes one human. Recommend to fans of The Lunar Chronicles and The Illuminae Files, or to romance readers wanting a sci-fi entry point.”―School Library Connection
“This first-rate STEM-packed adventure explores what it means to be human and whether people are truly their brothers’ keepers.”―Booklist
“With a love story that sweeps across the galaxy and a heart-racing high-action plot, Defy the Stars brilliantly explores what it means to be human. This book shines like the stars.”―Beth Revis, New York Times bestselling author of the Across the Universe series
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I’d love to hear what upcoming book releases you’re waiting on this Wednesday? Leave me your link in the comments below and I’ll stop by and check out your WoW selection for this week. 🙂
Oooh yes I’m really looking forward to this one too! And I LOVE that cover 🙂
Great pick! Thanks for visiting my WoW earlier 🙂
Right? That cover is amazing!
I still have to try any of her titles, but I might start with this one 😀
Thanks for sharing and stopping by my blog earlier!
This will be my first book from Claudia Gray as well. I’ve had several comments from others who have really enjoyed her writings so hopefully that’s a good sign. 🙂
I’ve heard great things about Claudia’s writing, so I also can’t wait to read this book 😀 Hopefully we both enjoy it!
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I’ve not read anything from her before, but I’ve had several people comment on my post saying they’ve really enjoyed her other works so yay!
I’m looking forward to Defy the Stars too! Have you ever read Fateful by Claudia Gray? It’s another of her books and it’s great.
I haven’t read anything by Claudia Gray yet but I keep hearing wonderful things about her writing, so I’ll definitely add Fateful to my TBR. Thanks for the rec!
Hmm, I’m definitely adding this one after reading that. I’ve read two books by her so far (they were Star Wars books which I normally wouldn’t read, I don’t usually like tie-in fiction like that) but they were quite good. since this is an original story by her I’m really curious to try it!
Oh cool, I’m not familiar with her other works so I’m glad to hear you enjoyed them. I may have to check out her Star Wars books. I don’t normally read tie-ins either but I could definitely make an exception for Star Wars.
I’m ready for this one as well. I have read several books from this author and enjoyed them so I’m ready to give this one a try! My WoW
Oh, that’s great to hear since I’ve never read anything from her before. Hopefully we’ll both love it 🙂
I love science fiction, so theoretically this book sounds perfect for me! Gray’s books are so hit-or-miss for me though, so I’m actually going to pass for the time being. I might binge-read the series once it is fully published, years from now. 😀 I hope you enjoy this book when you get the chance to read it!
Have a fabulous week. =)
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Oh really? This will be the first book of hers I’ve read so definitely curious now to see if it works for me or not. Fingers crossed! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
I’ve never heard of this book before, but this is the second time I’ve seen it today. It does sound really good! I hope you enjoy reading it, Suzanne.
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Thanks! I hope so too 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!