I think I would have enjoyed the story a bit more if it were split into two shorter novels. The length of the story made it hard to read and the plot slowed down some in the middle. While it was a bit long I was never bored and I just wanted to know all I could about this world and these characters!
Often broody, suspicious of those he doesn’t know well, islander, Alec Ellison, has spent his whole life hiding what makes him different. Then uninvited newcomers arrive to bring him to his rightful home, a world where he is so much more than DNA. Oppressive or not, though, life on Gamma is all he’s ever known and leaving doesn’t come easy for him. When he learns that the island and its inhabitants will likely be destroyed if he leaves, he struggles to decide if free will is worth the senseless loss of life. There are only three ways onto Gamma, an island where liberty is an abstract facade: you’re born here, arrive by invitation, or you sneak in. Invited newcomers are rare and serve only two purposes: to keep the existing population from growing bored, or to increase the population with their approved genetic blue-print. Either way, once an islander, always an islander, and leaving the petri dish is not an option. The Stone Davis Corporation owns all, controls all, and makes all your decisions. You accept what they give, and what they take away, but understand that management takes way more than they give. Everything you know is a lie. To escape is to resist and no battle worth fighting has ever come cheap. Wherever law ends, tyranny begins. A war is coming, and GAMMA is the cradle of its genesis. Wow! This was a crazy story!! A real roller coaster of emotions and excitement! It was so well written and thought out!! I loved following Alex and his story! All of the characters had a role and meaning to the story and weren't just put in as filler which was very refreshing!! The dystopian life on Gamma was so intricate and the world building was just right! I think I would have enjoyed the story a bit more if it were split into two shorter novels. The length of the story made it hard to read and the plot slowed down some in the middle. While it was a bit long I was never bored and I just wanted to know all I could about this world and these characters! Perfect for fans of There Once Were Stars or Divergent! Exciting with lots of twits and turns!!
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