The Cover Wars: Gone

Rea of Rea's Reading and Reviews and I decided to get together to do a weekly meme where we would compare covers of the UK editions of books with those of the US editions.

The aim of this is to just have a bit of fun. We put ourselves in the position where we see both of these books side by side in the bookstore. Which would we choose? Why that one and not the other?

This week, we will be comparing the UK and US covers of Gone by Michael Grant, I read this about over a year ago, and it was I think the thickest book I read at that time. It was a really good book to read and I loved all the characters.

The First book is the US version and the Second one is the UK

version.

Tara says: I have read this and being in the UK means I read the UK version. The UK version is simple but bold. If I were to catch sight of it suddenly in a bookstore I would be drawn to it. The US version is of two of the characters, which is so boring sometimes. If I’m honest, it doesn't capture my attention as much as the UK version. I am going to go with the UK version.

Rea says: Again, one where there is very little competition. The UK cover stands out. It catches my eye and it makes me want to delve into it. The US one looks generic and it has nothing to set it apart from the norm. If I saw them side by side in the store, I’d go for the UK one every time.

Score: 

Week 9:    US: 2   UK: 4    Draw: 2

Do you want to join in too? Here’s how:

Step 1: Copy and paste the Cover Wars image.

Step 2: Copy and paste our intro or write your own but it must link back to both of our blogs.

Step 3: Copy and paste the US and UK cover images.

Step 4: Compare the two.

Step 5: Either use our score or keep your own score.

Step 6: Post it and share it!

Thanks and have fun!

Review of Lies (Gone#3) by Michael Grant

I am so happy that i read this book, it was tenser than Hunger, and i was scared at some parts of the story.

The storyline is brilliant and left me gasping at some parts of the book, the main charcters in this book in my opinion is Sam, Astrid, Mother Mary, Orssay and also Little pete who is the most powerfull by far.

In this book Sam and Astrid start to drift of and are hardly togther, they fight , move out. Astrid Can not admit when she is wrong are she can not control somthing. Sam is some what self centred. but you can not really blame him, because everyone put pressure on him, on the first book, Gone.

This book continues a few months after Hunger, we all persume The darkness is dead, drake is dead, and maybe caine will leave everyone alone. The character Brittney is in this book, but its not all it seems.

Little pete always plays a main role, beacause he caused the FAYZ, but does he have the power to end it?

This involves, suicide, betrayel, hurt and also FIRE!! oh and if you imagine Sam as hot as you can, you can say the book involves cuteness, hotness!!

The next book is PLAGUE and i my opinion , it started in this book!! I recomend everyone to give Gone, Hunger and Lies a try!!

Tara

Rating: *****

Review of Hunger (gone#2) by Michael Grant

After the amazing first book Gone i never thought it could be any more better, but i was so wrong, it was alot better, it did have a slow start but after a few chapters it did pick up, and i am glad i am a patient and fair reader.

I loved how the character Sam Temple was portrayed in both books, i like how he is the brave, loyal and a hero in both books. Without Sam the books would not be what they are.

I also like how they portray the other characters such as Astrid, Edilio, Quinn, Caine, Drake, breeze, Dekka and also Lana the healer, plus more.

There is alot of tension, betrayel, and i may say scary parts. When i read books, i actually go into it and play a main part of the book, feel what they feel, and also i sometimes cry in books, i never cried in this one though.
The ending was scary, and thats all i am going to say because i am not going to give away spoilers!!

Rating: *****

Tara