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Ultimately, though, The Last City feels more like a prequel because of it's rather anti-climatic ending. I felt like the story only became engaging within the last few pages. I think the series has the potential to be exceptional, I just don't know if the Author can pull it off, at least for me. Yes, pretty much Will I continue this series? I already have the arc of La La Land, and I feel like theirs potential for this to be a great story…so…yeah.

I cried, had goosebumps, and clapped in excitement while reading it. Both amazing and inspiring people. He's just all about freedom and justice, but he has his secrets. She's a last bit of innocence in this lost and dark world. There's action, romance, unbreakable loyalty, great sacrifice, startling revelations, and who could forget zombies, a vampire, and people who've been experimented on in the name of 'freedom'.

I wouldn't say it ends in a cliffhanger because there's not a lot of questions that are left unanswered, but it's enough to leave you salivating for the next part of this amazing story. Gods of Anthem knocked me flat on my back, stole the breath from my chest and tore my heart out Logan Keys is to be commended for skillful manipulation of my ultimate favorite genre. Having read literally hundreds of dystopian, post-apoc and end of days novels and shorts, it is with the utmost confidence that I can say that Gods of Anthem is one of the greats.

This story is more than words on paper--it has a pulse. GOA lives and breathes within your hands Gods of Anthem knocked me flat on my back, stole the breath from my chest and tore my heart out GOA lives and breathes within your hands. The edges are sharp, the characters are raw and the story will gut you in the best of ways. The prose is immaculate and the pace is spot-on. Miss Keys, your words have left a scar that I am proud to display and I thank you for rejuvenating my own passion to create. One of my best book-hangovers of ! That ending was brutal but sooooo good!!!

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Dream, they say, but not too big. Laugh, they say, but not too loudly. Love, they say, but not too hard. The world has come to an end. Illness is on the rise. Zombies are looking for flesh. Cancer has emaciating the populace.

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The government rules with an Iron first. Human rights are a myth, we are all slaves. Scientist are having too much fun experimenting on the young and turning them into something else. Into creatures of myths and legends…turning them into nightmares. Lives are being torn assunder. Remember these names for they shall be unraveled. I'm the daughter of a great dancer and a world-renowned composer. They may be dead, but I am very much alive. My name is Liza Randusky, and I come from a long line of somebodies. The government sends her to a Camp in a man-made Island to protect what's left of humanity.

Camp Bodega is hell on earth. The world has been torn apart by a great flood, the world is broken- ruined. However, genetic alteration has never been at its finest. Can perfection be attained? The rich are the elite, the poor the downtrodden. It is time to begin a revolution. Thomas Ripley- Hatter has lost everyone and everything, he is haunted by the ghosts of his past. Thomas is a 'special' soldier, he lives with a monster inside him, ever lurking on the edge of control, waiting for Thomas to accidentally let it free.

He will fight against authority, the authority that destroyed his home and turned his loved ones into blue skinned, blood thirsty demons. Jeremy Writer is a revolutionary at heart. He writes, he speaks and boasts of ideas long forgotten. But I say that a man who's both an anarchist and a patriot has been ordained by God himself! So i grew a tad bit bored at a point Holy Molly, Keys, don't do that to my heart! The writing here is amazing, the ideas, the characters, the world- building! This is probably one of the best 'Zombie' books I've read in a long time! That ending is haunting me, I want the next book now!

I wonder how the two characters that meet at the end, how will they interact? Gods of Anthem people, read it. View all 5 comments. There is little humanity left on earth, both in terms of numbers and compassion. Opposing forces strictly control those remaining: Told from the dual points of view of Lisa and Tommy: Their experiences are markedly different, but converge in a heart-stopping fashion. Full of lovable characters, as well as ambiguous ones, and villains, I was engrossed in how events would unfold.

Logan hooked me with her lyrical prose and did a fantastic job of interweaving the strands and elements, drawing you in and driving the story home. Actually, I can still remember the horror of realising I was almost at the end! I cannot wait to read the next instalment. When I was asked to beta read Gods of Anthem, I jumped at the chance for two reasons: YA dystopian — need I say more?

It came highly recommended from a friend I trust. I have one major complaint with this book and it is that it ended. The writing was exemplary and as I read, it was like a movie playing in my head with characters I loved. In true dystopian form, there was mystery, passion When I was asked to beta read Gods of Anthem, I jumped at the chance for two reasons: In true dystopian form, there was mystery, passion, and a revolution.

Her strength is admirable. Jermey is an idealist with a secret that will floor you once it is revealed. He fights his monster, dreading it when it comes out and is left feeling guilty and exhausted in its aftermath of destruction. Y no me defraudo. La trama es original y atrapante con elementos muy positivos como: Liza es mi personaje favorito. A pesar de todas las locuras y cosas terribles que ha vivido, ella es una protagonista femenina muy fuerte.

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Ambos son elementales para la historia por la complejidad de sus personalidades y sus luchas personales. No es un elemento central en la historia, pero es bastante lindo. Fue genial, lleno de tantos giros inesperados. No es exactamente un final inconcluso, pero estoy deseando leer la secuela. Muchas gracias a la editorial. Actually, three and a half stars! Revolutions are not as exciting or as easy to plan as some think. Raising people into great feeling is easy, but to plan it into a meaningful direction?

That takes wisdom, foresight, and some luck. We have a secret army. We have revolutionaries in town. We have some powerful people that obviously have some long te Actually, three and a half stars! We have some powerful people that obviously have some long term plans. Now all we need is a leader or leaders. It starts out by showing how miserable the world is with an assault on our main character, Liza. Then we learn her and everyone around her at the hospital are dying from cancer due to radiation permeating the planet.

Clearly, we are in dire need of some revival. It becomes evident that Liza is chosen to play some part in the revival of the human race as she miraculously starts recovering and is sent to the last real city, Anthem. People are focused on surviving there and not thriving according to our man in the shadows, and Liza is meant to use her musical ability to turn things around. I waited to see what Liza was going to do to revive people. I did not see her fight for freedom per say. Mainly, she seemed content as long as she had Jeremy and her music. The one time she did something was for Jeremy, not herself or for freedom.

I think I may have just missed an important point at the beginning. Then we have Jeremy. It will be interesting to see what becomes of him if he is in book two much. He is actively fighting for freedom. Driven men are fun. I liked the twists brought on by him later in this book. Now, while it looks as though I view the characters unfavorably, the story was a great page turner. Always something going on. The ending was really interesting and indicates finally that Tommy and Liza are going to not just meet but will work together.

I will definitely be reading the next book with an ending like that! Cannot wait to see if Liza starts to feel the pull for fighting for her own personal freedom outside of Jeremy and her music. I want to see her become more active as a character. I know there are some kids on Facebook that read my reviews and thought it was a good idea.

I know ratings and trigger warnings are a big controversy right now, but I am planning to use them starting now. I will be adding information to my rating page about how I will use them soon! I received this book on Netgalley for an honest review. Books like these make are part of what make rating systems so difficult. I was in the mood for something a little lighter to balance out some of my other reading.

I sampled and abandoned a few other books on my e-reader before settling on this one. Gratuitous use of words like critter as a simulacrum of character development is now officially one of my pet peeves. I found this more satisfying than most YA fiction that I have tried. Too much YA makes the dystopian setting an elaborate backdro Books like these make are part of what make rating systems so difficult.

Too much YA makes the dystopian setting an elaborate backdrop for not very compelling personal conflicts, and the story often eventually becomes a journey along well worn paths. I found myself caring about the characters which made the story compelling. I am looking forward to the next book in the series. Back to the rating. For YA fiction I would give it 5 stars, for dystopian 4 stars,.

I hate rating systems. I think Logan Keys delivered more than I expected, more than what the genre usually delivers, so 4 stars. A girl that comes back from the dead. A boy that carries a monster deep inside him. A group that wants to start a revolution. Liza was sent to an island for the sick when she was a child.

She was sick with cancer and always knew she would die there. After being attacked she is told she died. She has memories of a man she calls 'Pretend Man' but no one knows of him. When Liza shows to be clean of cancer she is released back to Anthem. There she aims to survive while trying to understand the world around her.

She chances upon the supposed leader, Jeremy, of a group the calls themselves the Skulls. The two work together to open the eyes and minds of those around them all while Liza learns of a secret Jeremy has keep from her. During an uprising Liza is taken by the Authority. Tommy is a Special that has been made into a soldier.

Along with an army of Specials he trains for the day they return to take back what was once their's. The day comes for them to make their way back to the home they left long ago. They are forced to fight their way to land but once there they are faced with zombies set with bombs. To save a friend Tommy uses himself as bait. Liza and Tommy start oceans apart but their journey sends them on a course that will bring them together. This story is a major page turner. I can't wait for the story to continue. I did not want this book to end; such a journey of strength in the face of adversity.

Set in a dystopian future, where even the young can still recall better days, it follows ves of two people whose lives are not their own; one controlled by the ruling tyranny, the other by the resistance. Through horrific circumstance and against overwhelming odds they fight for a cause often beyond their understanding.

And they drag the unsuspecting reader right along with them, wrenching emotions at a dizzyin I did not want this book to end; such a journey of strength in the face of adversity. And they drag the unsuspecting reader right along with them, wrenching emotions at a dizzying pace. The prose style in this book is constant throughout; it's unique, raw and refreshing. And though it pulls no punches it is so mesmerising that you'll enjoy the story as much for the writing as you do for the plot. I feel very lucky to have got my paws on this book for a beta-read, well ahead of release, so what I've read may not be the final version.

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But I can promise you, it will only get better. Recommended reading for mid-teens and up. I absolutely love this world you've created of zombies and "specials"! I normally don't care for books with zombies but your portrayal and how they occur is more realistic and has won me over! I loved the clever writing of two different stories that came together at the end. I was so excited about the evolving love stories, and then you had a different twist in mind at the end of the story that was so cleverly done! If anyone is looking for a good dystopian stor Wow!

If anyone is looking for a good dystopian story, you have GOT to read this one!! Your books will always be on my to-read list-I can't wait for the next one!! I was totally hooked on this story from the get go and didn't want to put it down. Such a unique and original story line. You can't help but be sucked into the story along with all the characters. The story from beginning to end was perfectly executed. The world build, spot on. Character depth, emotion, and action were perfect for the setting and you can't help but empathize.

If your a fan of Legend or Fifth Wave, you'll definitely love this book, seriously. Go buy it and read it t Pure genious!

Go buy it and read it today, you don't want to miss it! I Absolutely loved it, and can't wait for more! Thank you for the Amazing adventure! The world you once knew no longer exists. Your family is dead. Your sent to an island to die. You've accepted your fate. It's just a matter of time. And you'll be alone. Remembered by no one. But what happens when you get better?

You go into remission. Your sent back to the mainland. This is Liza's story. A story about giving up. A story about survival. A story about strength. A story about will. To be honest we have never read a novel of this calibre before. But are we glad we were given the opportunity to read it. We were captivated from the very first page. So brilliantly written we could feel the emotion pouring out of the pages.

We laughed, held our breath and were blown away by the 'what the hell' and the 'omfg' moments. Oh did we just mention Tommy. He's been built that way. But all he really wants. Guys, you'll love him. And Jeremy and Joelle. Yep you'll love them too. We honestly refuse to say anymore other than we cannot thank Logan Keys enough for giving us the opportunity to read Gods Of Anthem.

For us a definite 5 star read. May 14, T. Gods Of Anthem Author: Logan Keys Publication Date: I will honestly say I don't read a lot of YA Dystopian but this book was freaking fantastic. There were times I found myself saying What"??????? Liza oh poor Liza is a young girl who sent to some freaked out island for the dead basically. Led to believe she has cancer and that sh Book: But Liza is a very strong young woman. Then the author gives us Tommy who is so twisted inside it's a wonder he knows if he is coming or going.

Well bring these two together and you get one hell of a story. Then add in Jeremy well we just get one heck of a story filled with monsters and zombies and one very screwed up government. This book is very well written, the author does a fantastic job with the dual POV's I worry with POV books as some get me so twisted and lost but not this author she keeps me right on track and the story is wonderful.

Very thrilling and very good story line and characters. I was gifted a copy of this book for my honest review. Literally within seconds of finishing, I had to e-mail Logan and said "Holy hell in a hand basket. It left me with a deep book hangover, completely unable to read for a few days afterward.

Logan has expertly woven numerous elements into one grisly, heart-wrenching story. Romance, mythical beings, an island for the sick and a shady government provided us a plot with so many twists and turns there was no way to guess what would be coming next. This story is given to us from two points of view, one is Liza, and the other is Tommy. Liza was a patient on the island for the sick and dying. Tommy is being used as a secret weapon for the government. There are so many secondary characters that we come across, some making their mark on my soul, while others, I'm still questioning.

But Tommy and Liza, working on opposite sides merge together in a unique way in the last few chapters, that left me begging for more, needing the next book NOW. Keri Copy provided in exchange for an honest review. I'm not usually much for dystopian or YA, but Gods of Anthem had me hooked from the beginning. The interior design blends mid-century Miami Modern glamour with subtle nautical touches. The property boasts a lagoon-style zero entry pool that leads to a man-made beach strewn with lounge chairs and novel, freestanding trio hammock pods.

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