Its about a shapeshifter hanging out in nyc nightclubs. The books that are known to be primarily responsible for his fame and the respect that he has gained as a science fiction book writer are the peeps, the uglies series and the midnighters. In bixby, oklahoma, five teenagers in high school have an extra hour, when time freezes. The series is also known as midnighter volume 2 to differentiate itself from the characters previous series first published by wildstorm in 2006. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. The secret hour midnighters series and millions of other books. There are also darklings bad animals that only live an hour a day, that are trying to get rex, one of the midnighters because they need someone new to communicate with their human. The secret hour, the first book of the midnighters series, is about jessica day who just moved to the small town of bixby, oklahoma. His latest book is extras, the fourth in the bestselling uglies series. Not only did it become a bestseller, but it is also considered something of a modern classic. Though it began as a trilogy, there is also a fourth book titled extras, as well as a referencefactoid book for the uglies universe called from bogus to bubbly. Jessica day is not an outsider like the other midnighters. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The secret hour by scott westerfeld mi dnighters, book 1 paperback pages.
And only a small group of peoplejessica includedis free to move about then. Sff ya novels, but i dragged my feet on reading the midnighters books for years. Have you guys read any other books that are similar or even better than these series. It is an action packed thriller that im sure other teens would like to read. Mar 01, 2005 scott westerfeld is the author of ten books for young adults, including peeps, the last days, and the midnighters trilogy. Oct 16, 2008 the popular book trilogy the midnighters will come to life, by a handful of highschool teenagers. Buffy the vampire slayer fans will love these 9 books. Of course she has to worry about the average teenager things fitting in and making new friends, adjusting to the atmosphere of the place, and even avoiding some new gossip. For one secret hour each night, the town belongs to the dark creatures that haunt the shadows. Jul 26, 2011 ive read the hunger games, midnighters and uglies series and have abosolutely loved them. But hes a vampire who has sworn off human blood, and shes a witch, a daughter of the most powerful more. Evolutions darling notable book of 2000 new york times philip k. The midnighters trilogy is a sciencefiction fantasy series written by scott westerfeld.
As the midnighters search for the truth about the secret hour, they uncover terrifying mysteries woven into the very fabric of bixbys history, and a conspiracy that touches the world of daylight. Midnighters drama based on books in works at the cw from. Jan 02, 2008 touching darkness by scott westerfeld is the second book in the midnighters series and is so much more interesting than the first novel in the series. Scott westerfeld is an american author of science fiction and young adult novels. Aug 08, 2008 if you liked the twilight saga, then you will like blue bloods. Its set in the small town of bixby, oklahoma which, incidentally, does exist in real life. Scott westerfeld is popularly known for the uglies series, other books written by the same author include. The secret hour book by scott westerfeld thriftbooks.
Westerfields writing style is fantastic, easy to get into and addictive. If several similar results are shown, click the highest one. Dick award, special citation for 2000 breathtaking. The behemoth is the fiercest creature in the british navy. He was born in texas in 1963, is married to the hugonominated writer justine larbalestier, and splits his time between new york and sydney. This is the second book in new york times bestselling author scott westerfelds midnighters series. It was published by eos books, a now defunct branch of harpercollins, in 2004. Scott westerfeld is the author of ten books for young adults, including peeps, the last days, and the midnighters trilogy. Jan 02, 2008 for one secret hour each night, the town belongs to the dark creatures that haunt the shadows. Science fiction dystopic, young adult stand alone or series. Praise for spill zone book 1 a little dark, a little twisted, and completely enthralling.
Buffy contains so many anne rice references, and when you read this book, youll understand why. The secret hour is the first book in the midnighters trilogy, from the acclaimed new york times bestselling author of the uglies series. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional. Midnighters by scott westerfeld scholastic books for kids. The cw is developing midnighters, a drama based on the alloy scififantasy book series by scott westerfeld. See more ideas about scott westerfeld, novels and books for teens. The popular book trilogy the midnighters will come to life, by a handful of highschool teenagers. Things become more dangerous as stacy kimball gets closer to a breakthrough. The release of midnighter marked the first time a gay man was the protagonist in an ongoing series released by one of the big two comic book publishers marvel and dc comics. Fans of westerfelds other books, or of ya horrorfantasyscifi more generally, will definitely enjoy this one, as will anyone whos looking for a fastpaced, absorbing, and appropriately creepy fall read. He writes the succession duology, midnighters trilogy, uglies series, peeps series and the leviathan series. A few nights after jessica day arrives in bixby, oklahoma, she wakes up at midnight to find the entire world frozen.
Pretties book by scott westerfeld official publisher. It won high praise and lynch was counted among the most promising writers in the fantasy field, standing shoulder to shoulder with the likes of brandon sanderson, patrick. Set in louisiana, the story begins when a young man is turned into a vampire. A novel that is both thoughtprovoking and a ripping good read. The book touching darkness, is the second book in the midnighters series. Midnighters is a youngadult book series written by scott westerfeld. All that changes when the new girl with an unmistakable midnight aura appears at bixby high school. Jessica has just moved to a new school, and she also discovers that she has special powers, including the ability to perceive the 25th hour, an extra hour in th. His other novels include the new york times bestseller afterworlds, the worldwide bestselling uglies series, the last days, peeps, so yesterday, and the midnighters trilogy. I am not a teen im 22, and was wondering if anybody had suggestions on any other series or books like the twilight saga thats geared more for young adultsadults. I had no idea what would happen next, which made the story all the more better. For years the midnighters and the dark creatures have shared the secret hour, uneasily avoiding one another.
Touching darkness by scott westerfeld is the second book in the midnighters series and is so much more interesting than the first novel in the series. Part the lottery, part the matrix, and part the wave, uglies is the first of a trilogy that shouts from the rooftops of literature why westerfeld is a master of his genre. This is the first book in new york times bestselling author scott westerfelds midnighters series. Midnight shadows is the seventh book for the midnight series. Scott westerfeld is the author of the leviathan series, the first book of which was the winner of the 2010 locus award for best young adult fiction. Apr 12, 2007 the uglies series has a fourth book coming out.
The books will be made into seasons, example season one is the secret hour the first book each. Of course i didnt like the ending which made me sad. The adaptation hails from blindspot coexecutive producer chris pozzebon. Other awards he has won include the victorian premiers award. Strange things happen at midnight in the town of bixby, oklahoma. Midnighters is a original concept, and i immediatly fell in love with it. When the lies of locke lamora by scott lynch was released in 2006 it was a massive hit.
This is the first book in new york times bestselling author scott westerfelds. She is on the cover of the secret hour, the first book in the trilogy. It doesnt have to be like the same and it doesnt even have to include vampires, its gonna be hard to top this series off. Other awards he has won include the victorian premiers. A little dark, a little twisted, and completely enthralling. Start typing the title or the author of a book you like, and click on the link underneath which matches best. Lets hope the author decides to add on more books to the series. You know, like remembering your very first girlfriendboyfriend or something.
Buy a cheap copy of the secret hour book by scott westerfeld. This book placed nancy more on the forefront in vampire romance. Why havent i read these books the uglies trilogy by scott. Dec 12, 2017 in this board, shows some more information on some of scott westerfeld and his novels. These three very well written books are immaculate productions that reflect the quality of scott westerfelds writing, along with depth of his ability to.
But later on in the series, tally and some other familiar characters will play a bigger role. He began writing career mainly focused on adults novels but later switched to young adult with the midnighters series. Jun 09, 2009 this is the second book in new york times bestselling author scott westerfelds midnighters series. The main premise is that there are 25 hours in a day. The third and final book in new york times bestselling author scott westerfelds midnighters series the five teenage midnighters of bixby, oklahoma, thought they understood the secret midnight houruntil one morning when time freezes in the middle of the day. The third and final book in new york times bestselling author scott westerfelds.
The protagonists in the trilogy are the eponymous midnighters desdemona referred to as dess, rex, jonathan, and melissa. Overall, i tore through this book like there was no tomorrow, and will definitely be reading the sequels. Mar 02, 2004 the secret hour, the first book of the midnighters series, is about jessica day who just moved to the small town of bixby, oklahoma. The agency that funds his work and a blood donor threaten her emotions and life.
Reading it feels like bingewatching a great cable series, complete with the same feeling of despair you get when you finish the. A classic in the vampire canon, interview with the vampire is breathtakingly good. Why havent i read these books the uglies trilogy by. The third and final book in new york times bestselling author scott westerfelds midnighters series the five teenage midnighters of bixby, oklahoma, thought they understood the secret midnight houruntil one morning when time freezes in the middle of the day as they scramble for answers, the midnighters discover that the walls between the secret hour and real time are. Enter a book you like and the site will analyse our huge database of real readers favorite books to provide book recommendations and suggestions for what to read next. Unfortunately, it didnt enthrall me like other series the uglies, matched, etc.
Midnighters probably will too but it hasnt been announced. I just finished reading the twilight saga and loved it. The entire narrative brims with energy and invention. The only thing i didnt like about this book was the ending. This book starts off somewhat uninteresting, but after the first chapter, the story goes in an unexpected direction. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. To the casual observer, christopher ravena and sarah vida look like normal high school students. Books like hunger games, midnighters or uglies series. His novel evolutions darling was a new york times notable book in 2000 and also received a special citation for the philip k. Over the course of the trilogy jessica encounters other midnighters with whom she allies herself.
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