Graduating from chaparral high school in 2005 and attending the college of william and mary in virginia, alexandra graduated with a degree in history and english in may 2009. See the complete passenger series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Can we just get a bunch of prequel novellas bound together. Alexandra brackens passenger is a combination of both. Now the ironwoods are searching for a stolen object of untold value, one they believe only etta, his passenger, can find. Review and discussion of alexandra brackens new book wayfarer. The chapters are long and this nearly clocks in at 500 pages, but just misses the mark. All etta spencer wanted was to make her violin debut when she was thrust into a treacherous world where the struggle for power could alter history. Passenger by alexandra bracken turn the next page a ya. Alexandra wrote her first novel, brightly woven, in her freshman year in college. Overall, an excellent time travel story with tons of adventure and action packed into the last half of the story. And then years have passed since their release and i still havent read them yet.
Wayfarer by alexandra bracken booktalk with xtinemay. Alexandra brackens time travel duology is complete today as wayfarer, sequel to passenger is out right now. In alexandra brackens story, passenger, the protagonist, etta, is chased through time from modern day theater, to a pirate ship, to wwii london, to cambodia, paris and damascus to find an astrolabe that will allow her to return home to save her mom. And definitely stoked to meet alexandra bracken in a few weeks. There, ive read a book by alexandra bracken and it was her latest book, passenger which is the first book of her new duology. Etta spencer discovers she is a member of a family of timetravelers called passengers who have the ability to travel through. Get your first look at alexandra brackens passenger sequel, wayfarer. Just be prepared for a cliffhanger that will leave you dying for the sequel. Mar 11, 2016 the romance is the most instalove thing ever, the plot was just boring for the first 250 pages, and etta was as changeable as the seasons, which is probably a metaphor alexandra bracken would use. Passenger by alexandra bracken a daughter of parchment. Passenger by alexandra bracken and saskia maarleveld. Its only been a few months since its release, but were already getting aread more. Review copy sent by the publisher summary from goodreads. Ya powerhouse alexandra bracken delivers a swashbuckling tale thats perfect for teens and adults.
Like most readers, i had massive problems with the writing style and pacing of this sequel. I was lucky enough to get this arc of passengers which came in the. Normally i dont dig ya very muchlots of navel gazing, lots of love trianglesbut this book worked for me on all the levels. Im a huge fan of bracken s first series, the darkest minds, so i was stoked to hear she was writing a second series. If youre looking for something to whip through in a matter of hours, skip this one. Passenger, by alexandra bracken the new york times. I loved passenger last year so i was really looking.
Passenger is the first book in the passenger duology by the darkest minds author alexandra bracken. Alexandra bracken did a superb job with this novel and i cant wait to read the sequel. Passenger by alexandra bracken if these books could talk. After losing the one thing that would have allowed her to protect the timeline, and the one person worth fighting for, etta awakens alone in an unknown place and time, exposed to the threat of the two groups who would rather see her dead than succeed. Twists at the end of the story were fun and assure an interesting sequel. Lets talk about it oh my goodness thanks for watching. Passenger is huge novel, just short of 500 pages but fans of fantasy and adventure who love a large dose of romance will enjoy this latest offering by bracken. The darkest minds series is comprised of three novels and a collection of three novellas found in through the dark. New york city, present dayin one night, etta spencer is wrenched from everything she knows and loves.
Passenger highlights all of bracken s strong suits. This time travel duology focuses on the journey of etta spencer, a modern manhattan teen, and nicholas carter, of 18th century manhattan, as they race against time itself to find an object of untold value and save ettas future. Though passenger feels amateurish in several respects, alexandra bracken has a golden concept with this series, and if she can tap into the emotional and situational drama from the last chapters of this novel throughout the sequel, wayfarer, there may still be hope. When i saw that it was on sale in ebook format before the release of the sequel wayfayer, i couldnt resist purchasing a copy. Jan 12, 2017 passenger by alexandra bracken is a long book and does require a bit of a time investment. Alexandra brackens passenger only came out in january, but fans are already eager to find out what happens to violin prodigy etta in the sequel, wayfarer. Jan 10, 2017 i recently had the opportunity to chat with alexandra bracken, author of the darkest minds trilogy, passenger, and its sequel wayfarer. Alexandra bracken made a huge impression on young adult readers this winter with the release of passenger, an unique combination of fantasy, history, and adventure all wrapped up into one novel. Passenger by alexandra bracken a daughter of parchment and. Publishers weekly alexandra bracken keeps pages turning. The transition from one place to another, across space and time. We couldnt really say the same, as its no secret we didnt enjoy the darkest minds. Im so stoked for the sequel even though i may have to wait until 2017 cries.
The passenger book series by alexandra bracken includes books passenger and wayfarer. Wayfarer by alexandra bracken book two of the passenger series publisher. Passenger by alexandra bracken lauren wengrovitz january 5, 2016. I was intrigued especially when i heard it had a time travel element. Passenger was one of sarahs most anticipated releases. Author alexandra bracken s popular dystopian trilogy the darkest minds is also actionpacked and filled with capable characters and a strong romance, but passenger takes things to another level by adding historical settings and context. That was our second biggest issue, that the writing style was over the top, and too fond of the triplet structure. After losing the one thing that would have allowed her to protect the timeline, and the one person worth fighting for, etta awakens alone in an unknown place and time, exposed to the threat of the two groups who would rather see her dead.
Passenger, and wayfarer, by alexandra braken, for timeslip tuesday these past few days i have spent reading passenger and its just released sequel, wayfarer, by alexandra bracken, which is about a thousand pages of time travel romance high bodycount adventure through many centuries and. Passenger, and wayfarer, by alexandra braken, for timeslip. Passenger by alexandra bracken is a long book and does require a bit of a time investment. I am actually kind of sad that this is the first novel that i have ever read by alexandra bracken. With that said passenger did for me what i ask of a book, i connected with etta and her story took me out of my time and place. Passenger by alexandra bracken booktalk with xtinemay youtube. Passenger by alexandra bracken will have a sequel, but from what i have heard, its just planned to be a twopart series. All etta spencer wanted was to make her violin debut when she was thrus. Seventeenyearold etta spencer has no idea shes part of the powerful timetraveling family, the ironwoods, until she finds herself in. Passenger didnt disappoint when it came to the topic of time travel. Dec 22, 2015 i am actually kind of sad that this is the first novel that i have ever read by alexandra bracken. But with the arrival of an unusual passenger on his ship comes the insistent pull of the past that he cant escape from and the family that wont let him go so easily. It had been a long long time since i picked up a memorable time travelling book, but this one seemed rather odd.
While most of them were supposed to be unlikable, i found them more annoying than villainous. Wayfarer passenger, book 2 by alexandra bracken fantastic fiction. This book continues the story of etta and nicholas. The heroes of the first book of brackens new series come from families that can leap through time and space. See more ideas about book fandoms, passenger alexandra bracken and passengers book. This is the rare novel that not only entertains and thats putting it mildly, as this book is a nonstop pageturner but enlightens and challenges a readers perceptions of how history is viewed.
Passenger dragged a lot, and i was worried wayfarer would be the same. After selling her debut novel in college, alex worked in childrens publishing for several years before leaving to write full time. Too many books, so little time and then burn out from trying to upkeep a book blog and suddenly im in a deep hole. I love the unique way alexandra bracken went about it and the complex world building that was at first confusing but overall made the book what it was. Apr 18, 2016 passenger is huge novel, just short of 500 pages but fans of fantasy and adventure who love a large dose of romance will enjoy this latest offering by bracken. Passenger by alexandra bracken turn the next page a. For those needing a refresher for the sequel, wayfarer, here is a brief summary of the conclusion of passenger. Im a huge fan of brackens first series, the darkest minds, so i was stoked to hear she was writing a second series.
Alexandra bracken details wayfarer and reveals new. Passenger, and wayfarer, by alexandra braken, for timeslip tuesday these past few days i have spent reading passenger and its just released sequel, wayfarer, by alexandra bracken, which is about a thousand pages of time travel romance high bodycount adventure through many centuries and many places. After selling her debut novel in college, alex worked in childrens publishing for. I love time travel have done since i was little and i devour books with it as a core plot point. A brief section of music composed of a series of notes and flourishes. Passenger by alexandra bracken smart bitches, trashy books.
Aug 28, 2016 though passenger feels amateurish in several respects, alexandra bracken has a golden concept with this series, and if she can tap into the emotional and situational drama from the last chapters of this novel throughout the sequel, wayfarer, there may still be hope. There is always that moment when you start a new book and you wonder if this book will transport you to another world, or will you end up not finishing it because it is not really for you. Wayfarer was a long, arduous read that did not live up to the potential established in passenger. What happened in passenger by alexandra bracken recaptains. Im pretty sure everyone at smart bitch hq is sick of hearing about passenger by alexandra bracken because ive been talking about it incessantly. And i will say that the covers of this series are absolutely gorgeous. With passenger, alexandra bracken has accomplished the exceptional feat of leaving me with nothing but raves for this gem of a novel. See more ideas about passenger alexandra bracken, book worms and passengers book.
This time travel duology focuses on the journey of etta spencer, a modern manhattan teen, and nicholas carter, of 18th century manhattan. I was lucky enough to get this arc of passengers which came in the coolest arc box see picture below and i dove right in. The sequences keep you moving but when is it too much. Anyway, ill be reading her books again soon if not the sequel definitely this one. In january 2016, brackens book passenger was released. Apr 18, 2016 get your first look at alexandra brackens passenger sequel, wayfarer. Read a full summary of passenger by alexandra bracken below. Youre watching the official book trailer for alexandra brackens passenger series. I recently had the opportunity to chat with alexandra bracken, author of the darkest minds trilogy, passenger, and its sequel wayfarer. But bracken gives us pulsing action from the very first chapter, and the story is a lot better for it. Passenger by alexandra bracken heart full of books. Passenger is the book that made me fall in love with alexandra brackens work. Born in colonial america to a slave and her master, nicholas has the good fortune of being brought up by open. January 5th, 2016 passenger is the story of 17yearold etta and her discovery of family secrets and her role in them.
As she starts her piece she hears what she calls feedback an awful noise. The darkest minds, in time novella, never fade, sparks rise novella, in the afterlight, and, finally, beyond the night novella. In january 2017, the sequel to passenger, wayfarer, was released. And then years have passed since their release and i still havent read. I also didnt really care for any of the secondary characters. Alexandra bracken is an author whose career ive followed since her debut back in 2010, with brightly woven, and who has truly only gotten better with time. To start reading the book, and to preorder, visit her site. Nov 22, 2016 leigh bardugo discusses crooked kingdom. Henrietta etta spencer is getting ready to give a concert she is a violinist at the met in new york. The world is super interesting and takes you in straight away, and the characters are realistic and make you want to root for them. When this sequel to passenger opens, two weeks have elapsed since etta was in damascus, where she was shot in the shoulder, a coveted astrolabe was stolen from her, and she was separated from her beloved nicholas. Apr 14, 2016 alexandra brackens passenger only came out in january, but fans are already eager to find out what happens to violin prodigy etta in the sequel, wayfarer. I sat around waiting for the sequel in anticipation and then something happened.
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