Hamish & The WorldStoppers

Im glad I received the cover I was looking for. I managed to keep hold of all my original copies of the series except for the first one, so I was really excited to finally get my hands on it. The listing said it was in very good condition however the spine is ripped so I think its falls under the good category better. Theres also a goodwill price sticker on the cover/spine and Im afraid to take it off without further damaging the book because it is partially covering another tear.

I read this book when I was a teenager (at least 15 years ago) and it still sticks with me. The writing was beautiful and kept you interested. Fantastic book and well worth the read 🙂

The first book in the teen Sci-fi series keeps you engaged. I was assigned this book in one of my college english classes a few years ago. I liked it so much that I bought myself a copy. It's a suspenseful novel with strong messages about individuality, going against the masses, and fighting for change.

When I first read this book I was in high school and completely enraptured. I can't even explain how good it was I guess it was just the plot and his use of language wrapped up in one that really drew me in. His writing is unique and refreshing. I also loved the general concept of the novel and I'm now thinking about reading it over again. I never got to the other books in the series but lately I've been motivated to read more often.

What makes "Uglies" great, besides how it looks at cultural values, is Westerfeld’s use of language. The novel is not pretentious or brash. Instead, Westerfeld creates a narrative voice that is really unique—especially for a sweeping sci-fi saga like the Uglies trilogy. The novel opens with Tally observing that “The early summer sky was the color of cat vomit.” That is not, it is fair to say, a typical opening for any novel. Yet Westerfeld moves from that observation seamlessly into the story.

I am a middle school English teacher and enjoy reading Young Adult literature. I also have seen the Twilight Zone episode, with a very similar story line, and it was an episode that has lingered hauntingly in my thoughts....so when I heard of this series, I was very eager to read it. I don't frequently write reviews, but I had to react to the negative reviews that I saw on this site. Though the story line may not be original, the author writes beautifully, using specific vocabulary and beautiful similes, without, at least in my opinion, holding back the story line. Tally is a well-developed character, thoughtful and fully understanding the consequences of her actions. I saved this book for a three-day weekend but read it all last night and this morning. I was unable to put it down and am planning to read all three books this week. I highly recommend this book for readers who enjoy thinking about what our future will be like. I plan to share the first chapter with my Junior Great Books class. I think it will be great fodder for intellectual discussion.