Gray’s characters are nuanced, her worldbuilding is intelligent, and the book’s conclusion thrills and satisfies while defying expectations. Noemi and Abel share the narrative, and together they weave a tale that examines the ethics of war and tackles questions of consciousness, love, and free will. It’s not long, though, until Noemi is forced to wonder whether Abel has transcended his programming. Using information gleaned from Abel, Noemi hatches a plan to liberate Genesis that necessitates the mech’s destruction. A showdown ensues before a quirk in Abel’s code dictates that he submit to Noemi’s command. On board is Abel, the first mech ever created. Noemi gets separated from the group and seeks refuge on a broken-down research vessel. To their enemies on Earth, she’s a rebel. She’s willing to risk anythingincluding her own life. Noemi Vidal is seventeen years old and sworn to protect her planet, Genesis. Noemi Vidal, a 17-year-old fighter pilot from Genesis, is on a training run when an Earth army of humanoid robots known as mechs attacks her squadron. Title: Defy the Stars Author: Claudia Gray Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Little, Brown Publication Date: April 2017 Hardcover: 503 Pages Our worlds belong to us. 2020 Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Lost Stars. More Books by Claudia Gray Bloodline (Star Wars) 2016 The High Republic Free Digital Sampler. In this poignant and profound SF novel from Gray (the Firebird trilogy), resources are scarce, humans populate multiple planets, and a colony world called Genesis is battling Earth for independence. 4.5 32 Ratings 9.99 9.99 Publisher Description.
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