Category: dystopia

Maximillian Fly by Angie Sage

Maximillian Fly wants no trouble. Yet because he stands at six feet two, with beautiful indigo wings, long antennae, and more arms than you or me, many are frightened of him. He is a gentle creature who looks like a giant cockroach.

This extraordinary human wants to prove his goodness, so he opens his door to two SilverSeed children in search of a place to hide. Instantly, Maximillian’s quiet, solitary life changes.

There are dangerous powers after them and they have eyes everywhere.

But in this gray city of Hope trapped under the Orb, is escape even possible?

A good book, do not be put off by the cover. It has the usual plot twists and everyone is happy in the end (except the bad guys). LD (S1) ****1/2

The Beast of Buckingham Palace by David Walliams

It is 2120 and London is in ruins. The young Prince Alfred has never known a life outside Buckingham Palace – but when strange goings-on breach its walls and stalk the corridors in the dead of night, he is thrust into a world of mystery, adventure and monsters. And when his mother, the Queen, is dragged away to the Tower of London, Alfred must screw up his courage and battle to save her, himself… and the entire city.

It’s a really good book to read in your spare time. CK (S2) *****

The Girl With all the Gifts by M.R. Carey

Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class. When they come for her, Sergeant Parks keeps his gun pointing9780356500157-1 at her while two of his people strap her into the wheelchair.
She thinks they don’t like her. She jokes that she won’t bite. But they don’t laugh. Melanie is a very special girl.

Post-apocalyptic zombie-ridden Britain plays host to the ultimate road trip. Will humanity survive in the face of so many ‘hungries’? Beautifully written, thought-provoking and surprising. Read it. Mrs N. (English) ****