Countdown to EXTRAS!
Ok! Here's the blog post I promised my friends!!! As some of you know from my last post, I am totally hooked on this Uglies Quartet which includes the books named UGLIES, PRETTIES, SPECIALS and EXTRAS. As far as I know, the US cover was the 1st edition of the Uglies Quartet that came out on the market. It was before other publishers got interested in the book and started publishing Uglies Quartet with other covers and language to suit the market they are targeting.
Below: UGLIES US Cover
Title: UGLIES
Author: Scott Westerfeld
Publisher: Simon Pulse
ISBN: ISBN 0-316-70129-7
Language: English
Media type: Print (Paperback)
Below: PRETTIES US Cover
Title: PRETTIES
Author: Scott Westerfeld
Publisher: Simon Pulse
ISBN: ISBN 0-316-70129-7
Language: English
Media type: Print (Paperback)
Below: SPECIALS US Cover
Title: SPECIALS
Author: Scott Westerfeld
Publisher: Simon Pulse
ISBN: ISBN 0-316-70129-7
Language: English
Media type: Print (Hardcover&Paperpack)
EXTRAS TO BE RELEASED ON 2 OCTOBER 2007
Below: EXTRAS
Title: EXTRAS
Author: Scott Westerfeld
Publisher: Simon Pulse
ISBN-10: 1416951172
ISBN-13: 978-1416951179
Language: English
Media type: Print (Hardcover&Paperpack)
How I Found This Book.
I came upon this quartet while I was in the public library scanning the shelves looking for something to read. The spine of UGLIES(right)and also the title,
caught my eyes. As to me, it's not everyday in which you find a person's face at the spine of the book. I grabbed the book, and turn it to the front cover. The title "UGLIES" along with the tag line "In a world of extreme beauty, anyone normal is Ugly" intrigued me. What's with the title called Uglies? A story about Ugly people? I read the summary of the story and was determined to give this book a try after reading it. I am glad that I have not made the wrong decision about UGLIES as I am absolutely in love with this book after reading it!
END OF HOW I FOUND THIS BOOK
INTRODUCING UGLIES
Set in a futuristic world where people are divided in three parts, it's compulsory for every person to have an operation once they reached the age of 16 years old. This operation will turn each and everyone of them into a Pretty. As for those who are under 16 years old, they are called Uglies. The main character is none other than Tally Youngblood, a 15 going on 16 years old Ugly who is looking forward to the long waited operation that will turn her into a Pretty. By becoming a Pretty, she will be able to enjoy the special privileges that comes along with being a Pretty. Not only that, she will get to live in New Pretty Town where New Pretties go to after the operation. Even though New Pretty Town and Uglyville are only separated by bridges, the life that goes on in there is worlds apart. While Uglies have to go to school and also to stick with a curfew, New Pretties does not have to stick with curfews and they only have to have fun. This seems like the perfect life for Tally Youngblood, but when a new found friend, Shay, enters the scene, a series of events follows that changes Tally Youngblood's life forever.
When one first encounter this book, perhaps they might think that UGLIES is only suitable for girls to read for the cover is quite misleading(due to a girl as the model) and the plot is based on a beauty theme. But I am only to happy to point out that this book is suitable for people who are interested in reading a science fiction and adventure story. This book is certainly suitable for ages. As long as you are interested in the story, there's no reason why you shouldn't read it with the reason saying that "It's not for me."! So to all boys who think that this is a girls' book, NEVER JUDGE A BOOK BY IT'S COVER! There are fighting scenes in it as well!
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