Blackout - by Robison Wells (Paperback)

About the Book

From the acclaimed author of "Variant." A mysterious virus is spreading through America, infecting teenagers with incredible powersNand four teens are about to find their lives intertwined in a web of danger and catastrophic destruction. OWells knows how to snare readers' attention and hold them spellbound.ON"Publishers Weekly" (starred review).

Book Synopsis

Homeland meets Marie Lu's Legend in Blackout, which #1 New York Times bestselling author Ally Condie called "a thrilling combination of Wells's trademark twists and terror. Fantastic!"

Laura and Alec are highly trained teenage terrorists. Jack and Aubrey are small-town high school students. There was no reason for their paths ever to cross.

But now a mysterious virus is spreading throughout America, infecting teenagers with impossible superpowers--and all teens are being rounded up, dragged to government testing facilities, and drafted into the army to fight terrorism.

Suddenly, Jack, Laura, Aubrey, and Alec find their lives intertwined in a complex web of deception, loyalty, and catastrophic danger--where one wrong choice could trigger an explosion that ends it all.

• Teens with Superpowers: A mysterious virus grants impossible abilities, but also makes every teenager a target for a government that wants to control them.
• YA Dystopian Thriller: In a world of terrorist attacks and martial law, four teens must navigate a nationwide roundup that puts them on a collision course with each other and the army.
• Enemies to Allies: Two are trained terrorists, two are small-town kids. When they're thrown together, they have to decide who the real enemy is--each other, or the soldiers hunting them.
• Found Family: Thrown together by a dangerous conspiracy, Jack, Aubrey, Laura, and Alec must become reluctant allies where trusting the wrong person could be fatal.

From the Back Cover

Attacks are sweeping across America.

Alec and Laura are at the center of the violence, while in a small town out west Jack and Aubrey feel sheltered from the turmoil.

But these four teens are about to find their lives intertwined in ways they never could have imagined--and one wrong step could trigger an explosion that ends it all.

Review Quotes

"An intense journey with some of the most shocking twists and turns I've ever read." - Pittacus Lore, #1 New York Times bestselling author of I Am Number Four

PRAISE FOR ROBISON WELLS: "A chilling, masterful debut. With its clever premise, quick pace, and easy-to-champion characters, Wells' story is a fast, gripping read with a cliffhanger ending that will leave readers wanting more." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"An exciting, edge-of-your-seat read that combines psychological themes from works like Lord of the Flies, The Hunger Games and Ender's Game in a truly unique way. Variant should join the ranks of today's must-read science fiction and fantasy series. A highly recommended addition to any collection for teens." - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review)

"Benson's account unfolds in a speedy, unadorned first person. Hard to put down from the very first page, this fast-paced novel answers only some of the questions it poses, holding some of the most tantalizing open for the next installment in a series that is anything but ordinary." - Kirkus Reviews

"Variant is a compelling story on so many levels. I loved it! The twist behind it all is my favorite since Ender's Game." - James Dashner, New York Times bestselling author of the Maze Runner trilogy

"Good old-fashioned paranoia taken to giddy extremes. Take Veronica Roth's Divergent, strip out the angst, add a Michael Grant-level storytelling pace, and you have this very satisfying series starter." - Booklist

"Blackout offers almost non-stop action. An explosive ride of suspense, thrills and frustration." - Deseret News

"This fast-paced book will keep readers guessing." - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

"Filled with heart-racing action and suspense. An impressive debut with wide appeal, especially for fans of Alexander Gordon Smith's Lockdown and James Dashner's The Maze Runner." - School Library Journal

"Fans seeking a fast-paced, action-heavy read will find this generates a lot of excitement." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Picking up only moments after the first book ends, Feedback features the same nonstop, breathless pace, adding new dimension to old characters and new plot twists that are hard to see coming. An absorbing read that won't let fans of the first down." - Kirkus Reviews

"Blackout is a thrilling combination of Wells' trademark twists and terror. Fantastic!" - Ally Condie, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Matched

"In a world where terrorism is an increasing threat, this fast-paced book brings it home." - Kirkus Reviews

"Wells knows how to snare readers' attention and hold them spellbound. There is no shortage of white-knuckle action." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)