![]() ![]() The relationships don't go beyond kissing. "SYLO" has some mild language and some violence. Readers who become angry when a story doesn't actually end and leaves more unanswered questions than answers may want to wait until all three books come out before starting this one. Those who liked the Maze Runner series or who just like a fast-paced exciting young-adult mystery novel will probably like this book. In short, he's taken the classic whodunnit, told it through the voice of a 14-year-old and expanded it to three books but rather than making the reader ask "who did it?" he forces the reader to ask "what in the world is going on?" … My challenge to readers is to recognize these clues and piece them together, along with Tucker, to try to get to the ultimate truth." "Readers should be aware that there are plenty of clues scattered throughout 'SYLO' that point to the larger story and the truth about what is actually happening. With this first book of a planned three-book series, MacHale issues a challenge to his readers. With the love triangle complete and the mysterious and hostile military law ruling the residents of Pemberwick, Tucker and his best friend Quinn are thrown into the roles of investigator, spy, rescuer and escape artist all in the course of just a few days. military called SYLO, Tucker's peaceful life on Pemberwick Island quickly erupts into an explosion of intrigue, lies and suspicion that veers far away from normalcy.īut even amid all the bizarre events that rudely intrude on Tucker's life, he manages to find himself facing the same issues any other 14-year-old might face: how to talk to, flirt with and attract girls - two in particular, Tori and Olivia. SYLO/ is the first book in The SYLO Chronicles. As I always I get to judge the cover.but this time complimenting it.I really like the cover,especially the missiles at the top,so awesome:). Between the strange man that tries to sell Tucker a new performance-enhancing drug, the several unexplainable deaths of islanders and the sudden and the strange government takeover of the island by a branch of the U.S. MacHale Publisher: Razorbill Publication Date: July 2nd 2013 Rating: 4 stars Source: ARC sent by the author. Through the eyes, ears and voice of Tucker Pierce, a 14-year-old freshman football player, MacHale plots a complicated story set on tiny Pemberwick Island off the coast of Maine in present day America. ![]() ![]() MacHale, who penned the Pendragon series, begins another book series with the young adult novel "SYLO." From the opening lines to the very last page, MacHale keeps readers flailing in a hazy fog of mystery while skillfully zipping them along through an exciting plot at breakneck speed. MacHale, Razorbill, $17.99, 416 pages (f) (ages 14 and up) Agent: Richard Curtis, Richard Curtis Associates." SYLO ," by D.J. MacHale throws a lot of action and a touch of romance into his conspiracy-laden plot, but fans of similar series (Michael Grant’s Gone books, for example) should have no problem keeping up. As deaths continue to mount, Quinn, Tucker, and a girl named Tori become suspicious of their own families, as well as the government. We do not have an inventory system- it is near. The introduction of a drug called the Ruby increases the threat, as humans and animals alike become strong and fast under its influence, but risk overdosing. Please be aware that the books that you search for here are on our website DO NOT REFLECT OUR INVENTORY. Soon after, more people start dying, and the island is quarantined and placed under protection of the SYLO agency. After the star tailback drops dead during a game, Tucker and his best friend Quinn go for a therapeutic bike ride at night and spy a mysterious aircraft. Tucker is a high school freshman on Pemberwick Island, Maine, content to be a benchwarmer on the varsity football team. MacHale (the Pendragon books) shifts into thriller mode as he launches a trilogy with an entertaining and creepy tale of teens forced into a dire situation. ![]()
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