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    Catalyst
    Catalyst
    Catalyst
    Audiobook14 hours

    Catalyst

    Written by S. J. Kincaid

    Narrated by Lincoln Hoppe

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    S. J. Kincaid has created a fascinating dystopian world for Insignia, her futuristic science-fiction adventure series perfect for fans of Ender’s Game. Earth is in the middle of WWIII, battling to determine which governments and corporations will control the resources of the solar system.

    Teen Tom Raines grew up with nothing, some days without even a roof over his head. Then his exceptional gaming skills earned him a spot in the Intrasolar Forces, the country’s elite military training program, and his life completely changed.

    Now in Catalyst, the explosive series conclusion, dangerous changes have come to the Pentagonal Spire where Tom and his friends train. When a mysterious figure starts fighting against the evil corporations’ horrifying plans, but with methods Tom finds shocking, he must decide which side he’s on.

    With slim odds of success, is it even worth the fight?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKatherine Tegen Books
    Release dateOct 28, 2014
    ISBN9780062329455
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    S. J. Kincaid

    S.J. Kincaid is the New York Times bestselling author of The Diabolic trilogy. She originally wanted to be an astronaut, but a dearth of mathematical skills made her turn her interest to science fiction instead. Her debut novel, Insignia, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Its sequels, Vortex and Catalyst, have received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews and Booklist. She’s chronically restless and has lived in California, Alabama, New Hampshire, Oregon, Illinois, and Scotland with no signs of staying in one place anytime soon. Find out more at SJKincaid.com.

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    • 3/5
      On the whole, a solid ending to the series with some unexpected plot twists. My only hesitation is the cavalier destruction of much of the earth population -- which I would have expected the characters to react far more strongly to. One would think it would have far more of an impact than it actually does -- it becomes a device to further the plot and nothing more, which delivers a severe hit to any hope of realism.