Front Lines
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Exclusive Front Lines story, Dead of Night to be 2017 World Book Day book.
Just when you thought Michael Grant’s GONE series had taken us to the darkest limits of his imagination, the evil genius of young adult fiction is back to take you to the Front Lines of terror. In the tradition of The Book Thief, Code Name Verity and Between Shades of Gray, Front Lines gives the experience of WWII a new immediacy while playing with the ‘what ifs?’ of history.
It’s WWII, but not as you remember it from history lessons! This time the girls aren’t stitching socks for the brave boys at the front. Meet 17-year-old Rio Richlin and her friends Frangie Marr and Rainy Schulterman, three of the newest recruits in the US Armed Forces. They stand shoulder to shoulder with the boys from home as they take on Hitler’s army.
In the face of reluctant colonels and sceptical sergeants, the teenage soldier girls must prove their guts, strength, and resourcefulness as soldiers. Rio has grown up in a world where men don’t cry and girls are supposed to care only about ‘money and looks’. But she has always known that there is something wrong with this system and something else in her. Far from home and in the battlefields, Rio discovers exactly who she is and what she can accomplish
The first in an exciting new young adult trilogy. Front Lines is the saga of a modern teenage heroine in an alternate past that could only have come from the man who gave us GONE, BZRK and Messenger of Fear.
Don't miss Silver Stars, the second book in the Front Lines series. Michael Grant also has a World Book Day book, Dead of Night, which is set in the Front Lines universe and written exclusively for World Book Day 2017.
Rio, Frangie and Rainy will delight fans of The Hunger Games’ Katniss Everdeen. But this is a book for anyone who thought they were more! The young adult fiction that Michael Grant is calling his best yet.
Praise for GONE: ‘These are exciting, high-tension stories told in a driving, torrential narrative that never lets up … This is great fiction.’ Stephen King.
Michael Grant has lived an exciting, fast-paced life. He moved in with his wife Katherine after only 24 hours. He has co-authored over 160 books but promises that everything he writes is like nothing you’ve ever read before!
Michael Grant
Michael Grant, author of the Gone series, the Messenger of Fear series, the Magnificent Twelve series, and the Front Lines trilogy, has spent much of his life on the move. Raised in a military family, he attended ten schools in five states, as well as three schools in France. Even as an adult he kept moving, and in fact he became a writer in part because it was one of the few jobs that wouldn’t tie him down. His fondest dream is to spend a year circumnavigating the globe and visiting every continent. Yes, even Antarctica. He lives in California with his wife, Katherine Applegate, with whom he cowrote the wildly popular Animorphs series. You can visit him online at www.themichaelgrant.com and follow him on Twitter @MichaelGrantBks.
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Reviews for Front Lines
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/53.5 starsI thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was described as being alternate history, but really the only alternate part was the inclusion of women in the US armed forces during WWII. The book follows the story of four strong, young women from different backgrounds and religions who, for various reasons, decide to join up. The book starts slowly, but once they start boot camp and then are sent to fight the action, pace and intensity certainly pick up. The prejudice they have to face from the men in their units is incredible and extremely frustrating. Although, their stories are separate, the four women's lives overlap on the front lines. I enjoyed all their stories, although I think Rio was my favourite character as she changes from a shy country girl, to a top-notch soldier. However, what has me intrigued is, who is the narrator sitting in hospital feverishly writing about these brave women? Looking forward to the sequel.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Awesome! Completely different from the Gone series but just as engrossing. I can't wait until book 2.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5FRONT LINES: SHE’s Fighting for her Country by Michael GrantThis novel is alternative fiction that takes place just before and during World War II. The premise is that girls as well as boys must register for the draft at age 18 and serve in combat if called up. The two female leads are both only 17, but lie about their ages and join up when America is attacked at Pearl Harbor. They both expect to serve in “safe” secretarial type units and are surprised and chagrined when they discover they will serve in combat units. The novel covers their experiences training and then in combat in North Africa. The author shows quickly that he is NOT a female in the early sections of the book. The women’s actions and attitudes just don’t ring true, especially considering the time period is the 1940’s. He gets better when the “action” becomes actual action in war zones. The male members of the unit are both sexist and accepting of women in combat. Although the book is more than 500 pages, only the first few actions of the unit are covered in any depth. The end of the war is quickly summed up in a few foreshadows strewn throughout and then in a final few pages. The very green female sergeant who imbeds herself in a combat action with no battle training and in relative defiance of her superiors is patently unrealistic.Because the aftereffects on both the men and women in the unit and those at home are not covered the book cannot be considered a foreshadowing of today’s “women in combat” initiatives. The first part of the book drags a bit, but the later war scenes are quite good.3 of 5 stars
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5First off, I did enjoy this book, I did enjoy the characters, and I will probably read the other books in this series. That said, I felt like it was really long and drawn out in some parts. And it was very graphic...so graphic I was surprised this was considered a teen book, but teens need to know what war was like too, so on that hand I get it. I would recommend this book. 4 out of 5 stars.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Review courtesy of Dark Faerie TalesQuick & Dirty: World War Two reimagined had females been allowed to enlist, with a nice blend of suspense, terror, wit, and diverse characters.Opening Sentence: 1942The Review:Rio Richlin is from a small town, eager to do her part in the war her sister died for. Rainy has goals of revenge on her mind, and aims to be at the top of the intelligence forces. Then there is Frankie, an African American girl aiming to be a medic and bring home enough money for her family to eat. All three enlist in the army. All three have no idea of what they’re in for.One of the things that I love about book blogging is the fact that I get introduced to genres that I otherwise never would’ve read. I started Dark Faerie Tales two years ago, I used to only read sci-fi and dystopian novels. I would get worried when I saw genres like contemporary and historical fiction because they weren’t what I was be interested in, but now they’re some of my favorite books to read. I love it when authors put their own personal twist on historical events that happened years ago. Front Lines is no exception to this trend. It’s such a cool idea to reinvent World War II with girls enlisted, and although I felt like the end was a tad bit rushed, the diverse array of characters and depth to the novel made for a book that I don’t think you should miss.We have a cast of exceptional characters that I liked for different reasons. My favorite chapters to read were probably from the view of a Rainy, A Jewish girl who enlisted – she wants personal revenge against Hitler for the crimes he is committing. Since she was in the intelligence sector of the army, she got a broader view of the war as a whole than the girls in the field. Rio Richlin is from a small town, and her sister died in the war when she was drafted. Her death showed her how much she longed to do her part. Before, her biggest struggle was her crush on Strand, a dreamy boy from back home, but now her surprising talent for shooting got her and her best friend in the front lines. Finally, we have Frankie, who is fighting more than one discrimination; she is African-American, and wishes to be a medic. All of these characters had personal goals and fears. I loved how we got to see three strong females who are not afraid to prove their worth!The tone of this book seem to accurately convey the horrors of the war. Of course, I have never experienced being in the army in a major war, but I’d imagine it would be just as horrific, if not more, as the author illustrates. The extra element of girls enlisting does not diminish from the terrifying situations that the troops find themselves in. There is a word/acronym introduced to the reader, FUBAR, that is army slang – it stands for “fucked up beyond all recognition” – and it was certainly appropriate in many scenes. How did I survive through 16 years of life without knowing about FUBAR?Altogether, I found this book to be another interesting and unique title to add to the shelves of my historical fiction collection. I love the characters, and the little bit of romance that was thrown in; the only complaint I have is the end. It seemed rushed and after watching our characters march through the grueling start of their army life, I hated how so much time was skipped to the worst battle of the war. Then, it was merely skimmed over. (UPDATE: apparently its from a series. So hopefully these scenes will be elaborated on.) Despite this, I really was interested and I’m always surprised by how much history I am able to learn by reading historical fiction books. History is, after all, my favorite subject at school – I’m in Advanced Placement World and it’s the greatest thing, but I haven’t even got to World War Two yet! (We’re barely past the Islamic and Mongol empires and leading into European constitutional states) So at least now I have some background. A good novel!Notable Scene:She takes a single deep breath before stepping directly into the men’s latrine.The shrieks and cries have a strangely non-masculine sound. Naked men twist away or cover themselves with whatever comes easily to hand, sometimes pulling a still clothed buddy in front of them in a soapy, steamy panic.“Where is Private Geer?” Rio demands. “I am here for his apology.”FTC Advisory: HarperTeen provided me with a copy of Front Lines. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book is definitely on my favorites list. I borrowed this from my local library, but I will be purchasing my own copy soon. So many amazing characters in the book - and so well-written! I find this take on the World War Two story refreshing. There were many times that the author could have fallen into a stereotypical story or used tropes - but he didn't. It felt real and it read as though the United States did decide to send female troops out with the male in WWII. The first time the troops saw battle, I had to blink back tears. The descriptions of the violence, the death, and the realities of war were much what I would expect from a nonfiction account of an actual battle. This novel is a must read.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Once upon a time after the Gone series, Michael Grant was on my short list of *please gouge my eyes out if I ever pick up any of his books ever again* but this book has me reconsidering that. I'm pleased to say that my eraser is hovering over that name on the list as I write this review.It's World War II and in this Alternate Universe, both men and women can serve in the military. The narrarator is one of three young women that have signed up to serve their country Rio Richlin, Frangie Marr, and Rainy Schulterman all of which went to war of their own free will. She starts the book telling their stories in hopes to preserve the memory of her fallen friends though we are never told which one didn't make it out of the war. One joins in hopes to escape the life she had before, the other help her family in the economic crisis, and lastly to fight for justice and rid the world of Nazis. Each one has a story that differs enough from the other that I didn't feel like I was reading the same story but with a different name attached. The only one that I felt was a little weaker than the other two was Rainy's story but it could be that I didn't feel an instant connection to her character. Because she was supposed to be a clever and hyper-perceptive I felt that she came across as too much of a know-it-all but her background wasn't as rich as Rio's and Frangie's so I didn't feel anything for her whenever I got to a chapter telling her part of the story.There wasn't much action in terms of fighting or strategy which made it very much a character driven story. Eventually two of the stories are interwoven but I won't spoil that or how it happens. I really liked this idea and hope to pick up the sequel. One thing I really hated about the Gone series was how after the third installment the books just felt the same but with a different title. I also hated how much I ended up hating the main characters because of stupid choices they made that felt so out of the blue with what I had read before. Hopefully, this series isn't one of those that is going to be dragged out until it becomes unbearable.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This was my December serial read on my Nook. I should have put this in 2017 but forgot. I always enjoy reading a chapter each morning while having my tea. This was a very interesting concept for a book. It's an alternate take on World War II with women being able to join the armed forces and fight. We follow the lives of 3 young women as they decide for very individual reasons to join the fight. It was also book 1 in a trilogy (I think) so you are definitely left hanging! I will probably read the next installment if I can fit it in.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5A reimagining of WWII with female soldiers joining the fight. Various points of view from the girls tell the stories of an intelligence gatherer, an enlisted white girl, and an enlisted black girl. I know just who I'm going to give this book to when the school copy comes. 3.5 stars