ISSN: The List (CD-Audio)

from StephLamb

The List by Patricia Forde, published by Sourcebooks Jabberwocky - a fabulously imagined middle grade fantasy novel. Set in a future where climate change and global warming have culminated in a great "Melting", leaving only the city of Ark as the last habitable place on Earth. Ruled by John Noa w...

from LibStaff2

3.5 Stars A middle-grades dystopia that is reminiscent of many of the classic dystopian and post-apocalyptic novels with a few original elements. 4 Stars - The worldbuilding, the overall plot, the pace, and the setup. 3 Stars - The gaps in the story and some characters needed a little more develo...

from JanesList

In this future dystopia, the leader of survivors of a Big Melt decides that words and our ability to deceive with words are what got humans into all this trouble. So he limits the vocabulary of his settlement and bans music and art. And then he limits it more and more. Letta, the new Wordsmith (k...

from HeatherLINC

I picked this novel up after it was recommended by a Year 9 student. It had an interesting premise where a post-apocalyptic society is limited to a 500 word vocabulary - all other words are forbidden to be spoken. I found the thought fascinating. Although I found the pace a bit slow, the plot la...