After working in publishing for several years, alex now writes full time and can be found hard at work on her next. Young adult, science fiction, time travel find it on the web. The reader only knows the thoughts of one person per chapter. Apr 07, 2016 passenger alexandra bracken i already read the darkest mindstrilogy written by alexandra bracken and really enjoyed it. I want to start from etta, nicholas and secondary character included. Alexandra bracken is the new york times bestselling author of the darkest minds and never fade. In one devastating night, violin prodigy etta spencer loses everything she knows and loves. Jan 17, 2016 but this is an adventure story, the first in a new series from alexandra bracken, the author of the darkest minds books, and bracken is only just getting started. Ive been looking forward to passenger ever since i. Wayfarer was a long, arduous read that did not live up to the potential established in passenger. The book picked up right where passenger left off and the characters were just as wonderful as i remembered.
Etta spencer discovers she is a member of a family of timetravelers called passengers who have the ability to travel through. Normally i dont dig ya very muchlots of navel gazing, lots of love trianglesbut this book worked for me on all the levels. All etta spencer wanted was to make her violin debut when she was thrust into a treacherous world where the struggle for power could alter. Highly anticipated novel from nyt bestselling author of the darkest minds trilogy etta spencer is a violin prodigy. So i was really happy to hear, that she was going to publish a new book and i couldnt wait to get my hands on it. Thrust into an unfamiliar world by a stranger with a dangerous agenda. Jan 19, 2016 general passenger by alexandra bracken series. I received passenger by alexandra bracken as a gift on valentines day. But this is an adventure story, the first in a new series from alexandra bracken, the author of the darkest minds books, and bracken is only just getting started. The world is super interesting and takes you in straight away, and the characters are realistic and make you want to root for them. Alexandra bracken is an author of young adult fantasy novels that range from time travel to psychic abilities in teenagers. I liked them, i liked etta resolution and even nicholas with his a bit too much close attitude, how they both worked out together. Passenger, by alexandra bracken the new york times.
Im pretty sure everyone at smart bitch hq is sick of hearing about passenger by alexandra bracken because ive been talking about it incessantly. Passenger is the first in a duology by alexandra bracken and anas first official read for the time travel project. Like most readers, i had massive problems with the writing style and pacing of this sequel. I know shes a popular author and a lot of people love her books but this one was seriously wonderful. Bracken has the unfortunate habit of picking up random tangents and running with them for several pages at a time. This time travel duology focuses on the journey of etta spencer, a modern manhattan teen, and nicholas carter, of 18th century manhattan, as they race against time itself to find an object of untold value and save ettas future. Passenger by alexandra braken by anna kriti on prezi. Youre watching the official book trailer for alexandra brackens passenger series. A brief section of music composed of a series of notes and flourishes. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. But with the arrival of an unusual passenger on his ship comes the insistent pull of the past that he cant escape from and the family that wont let him go so easily. Since the book s protagonists are an 18thcentury sailor whos the son of a slave and her master and a 21stcentury virtuoso violinist whos a white feminist, author alexandra bracken doesnt shy away from discussing issues of race and gender, both in a historical and a contemporary context.
The author has written so far three series, including darkest minds, passenger, and the latest one, dreadful tale of prosper redding, whose first book was written in 2017. Passenger was one of sarahs most anticipated releases. In january 2017, the sequel to passenger, wayfarer, was released. Bracken does such an incredible job with all of the details involved in a story based on time travel. Passenger by alexandra bracken 9781460752043 dymocks. Narrative voice summary the narrative voice is a 3rd person limited point of view. When tragedy strikes and a mysterious power tied closely to her musical abilities manifests, etta is pulled back through time to 1776 in the midst of a fierce sea battle. Jan 18, 2016 the time travel project is a new regular feature in which ana reads time travel novels, new and old. She returned there later in life after having lived from new york city for many years.
Read a full summary of passenger by alexandra bracken below. She graduated from chaparral high school in 2005, and attended the college of william and. A brief section of music composed of a series of notes. This book continues the story of etta and nicholas. Passenger by alexandra bracken heart full of books. It had been a long long time since i picked up a memorable time travelling book, but this one. Passenger by alexandra bracken if these books could talk. The heroes of the first book of brackens new series come from families that can leap through time and space. Alexandra brackens passenger is a combination of both. Passenger is the book that made me fall in love with alexandra bracken s work. Books tdm series the darkest legacy passenger series prosper redding series star wars brightly woven. Thrust into an unfamiliar world by a stranger with a dangerous agenda, etta is certain of only one thing.
Ive been looking forward to passenger ever since i read the synopsis last spring. Review copy sent by the publisher summary from goodreads. Wayfarer by alexandra bracken book two of the passenger series publisher. Nicholas, a sailor who dreams of owning his own ship, speaks modern english perhaps too well, but his reactions to technology such as electricity and buses ring fairly true. In new york city, she worked in the children publishing industry, first as an editorial assistant, then in marketing. New york city, present dayin one night, etta spencer is wrenched from everything she knows and loves. Passenger by alexandra bracken lauren wengrovitz january 5, 2016. Reading the alexandra bracken books in order books. Now the ironwoods are searching for a stolen object of untold value, one they believe only etta, his passenger, can find. Fantasy, time travel, adventure, young adult publisher. Jan 05, 2016 passenger is the book that made me fall in love with alexandra bracken s work.
Bracken keeps pages turning with her descriptions of the different destinations the couple explores, including 1940 london and 1685 angkor. So you can imagine, when wayfarer hit the shelves, i was immediately diving in. I had been anticipating it as i had seen many fellow bookstagrammers posting photos and blogs on instagram of how good it was and how beautiful the book jacket is. To start reading the book, and to preorder, visit her site. Passenger by alexandra bracken smart bitches, trashy books. Read passenger by alexandra bracken available from rakuten kobo. This is the first book ive read by alexandra bracken and i have to say, i was pretty much blown away. However, generally, in this novel, every other chapter is told from either ettas or nicholas point of view. Violin prodigy etta spencer had big plans for her future, but a tragic accident has put her oncebright career at risk. After selling her debut novel in college, alex worked in childrens publishing for several years before leaving to write full time. The transition from one place to another, across space and time.
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