"Revolution 19" Lacks the Promised Robotic Punch

Revolution 19Title:  Revolution 19
Author:  Gregg Rosenblum
Format:  E-galley
Length:  272 pages
Publisher:  Harper Teen
Rating:  2 stars

Only a few escaped the robot revolution of 2071. Kevin, Nick, and Cass are lucky —they live with their parents in a secret human community in the woods. Then their village is detected and wiped out. Hopeful that other survivors have been captured by bots, the teens risk everything to save the only people they have left in the world—by infiltrating a city controlled by their greatest enemies.

Revolution 19 is a cinematic thriller unlike anything else. With a dynamic cast of characters, this surefire blockbuster has everything teen readers want—action, drama, mystery, and romance. Written by debut novelist Gregg Rosenblum, this gripping story shouldn’t be missed.  Goodreads


My Thoughts
This book is another case of a great premise lost in translation.  The first few chapters of the book which detail the lives of Nick, Cass, and Kevin in their free lives outside the city are wonderful.  The problem comes in when the kids enter the city.
That is when the PROBLEM+IMMEDIATE SOLUTION scenario begins.

1.  People offer to help them out of the blue.
2.  The bots that are supposed to be looking for the kids are fooled by hats and sunglasses.
3.  Kids and simple tech shut down an entire city; when adults hide scared.

This book could have been so much more if the story were allowed to grow and progress.  There should have been more adult/child interaction in the city and less covert action on the part of the kids.
This book was also far shorter then it should have been  for such a grand concept with no companion books in sight. 



                                                                          

5 comments:

  1. Oh, boo! Had such high hopes for this one. Sorry you didn't love it.

    ReplyDelete
  2. I've read a couple of reviews for this and although one person liked it, two people thought that the reader was treated as if they were stupid, and that the storyline was just poor. Seems like you didn't like it much either - so glad I never requested a review copy of this! Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  3. I love, love the cover of this book. But unfortunately, it doesn't live up to the cover. I hate it when stories are under developed.
    LOVED your review,though
    Your reader,
    Soma
    http://insomnia-of-books.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  4. This is the second bad review I've read about it with the same complaints> makes me think twice.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Eesh. Doesn't sound all to good. Too bad!

    ReplyDelete

Thanks so much for stopping by. I love comments, so please leave a few.