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    Midnight City: A Conquered Earth Novel

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    Lord of the Flies meets War of the Worlds in J. Barton Mitchell's alien-invaded post-apocalyptic world where two teens and a young girl with amazing powers must stop the aliens' mysterious plan

    Earth has been conquered by an alien race known as the Assembly. The human adult population is gone, having succumbed to the Tone---a powerful, telepathic super-signal broadcast across the planet that reduces them to a state of complete subservience. But the Tone has one critical flaw. It only affects the population once they reach their early twenties, which means that there is one group left to resist: Children.

    Holt Hawkins is a bounty hunter, and his current target is Mira Toombs, an infamous treasure seeker with a price on her head. It's not long before Holt bags his prey, but their instant connection isn't something he bargained for. Neither is the Assembly ship that crash-lands near them shortly after. Venturing inside, Holt finds a young girl who remembers nothing except her name: Zoey.

    As the three make their way to the cavernous metropolis of Midnight City, they encounter young freedom fighters, mutants, otherworldly artifacts, pirates, feuding alien armies, and the amazing powers that Zoey is beginning to exhibit. Powers that suggest she, as impossible as it seems, may just be the key to stopping the Assembly once and for all.

    Midnight City is the breathtaking first book of the Conquered Earth series.

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    PublisherMacmillan Publishers
    Release dateOct 30, 2012
    ISBN9781250013439
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    J. Barton Mitchell

    J. BARTON MITCHELL is a screenwriter, comic book writer, and author. He studied creative writing at the University of Houston before going on to receive a B.S. in Film Studies from the University of Texas. After selling screenplays to Warner Bros. and 20th Century Fox, he created and wrote the comic book series Poe, published by Boom! Studios in 2009. Mitchell lives and writes in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles.

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    • 5/5
      After sitting here, writing and rewriting the same sentences, I'm still at a loss as to how to accurately describe my feelings about Midnight City. The words bouncing around in my head range from "wow" to "stunning" so if this review is a slight rambling, please forgive me. Now that the PSA is out of the way, on to the good stuff.

      For the first time ever I was given both a strong male and female protagonist. From the moment that I met Holt I knew I'd love him. His humanity is evident, even through the hard outer shell that he has built in order to survive. Here's a guy who is the perfect mix between a knight in shining armor and a lone wolf. Then I met Mira and my whole world flipped upside down. When these two characters interact, there are literally sparks. Two evenly matched, survival-minded individuals, who also happen to be of two different genders. Do you sense that there might be chemistry? Oh, you'd be right my friends.

      Which brings me to my next talking point, the lack of what we all like to call "insta-love". Holt and Mira definitely clash at first. However the further the reader follows them into the story, the more these two come to rely on one another. This is a slow, sweet, and completely believable build up. Unfortunately for you, I won't go any deeper than that. I truly believe that this is something you need to read to really appreciate. Let me just say that this romance was so fulfilling for me. It wasn't overdone, but simply added another layer to this expertly woven story.

      Now I'm sure there are those of you who are balking at the idea of an alien invasion as the main premise of a book. I can assure you that the writing in Midnight City is gorgeous. It builds a world that is ravaged by invasion, and held together by only the younger generation. Even if you aren't generally a reader of science fiction, there is a strong dystopian element as well. Everything that J.Barton Mitchell writes flows just perfectly, and allows the reader to get lost in the struggle. Thus the reason I read this straight through.

      Never in my bibliophilic life have I been as floored after reading a book as I was upon finishing Midnight City. This book is the whole package. A lightning fast plot, two equally matched and well-fleshed out characters, plus writing that draws you in. I loved absolutely everything about this book. More please. As soon as humanly possible.

      Edit: The audio book is also pretty good! I'd suggest reading it if you can, but the narrator isn't too shabby. Still a five star read for me!
    • 4/5
      Midnight City is a strong, well paced and ultimately enjoyable debut novel that tells the story of a futuristic Earth after an alien invasion. The aliens have incapacitated the human population through a mysterious kind of mind control that only affects adults. Thus the only people outside alien control are children, who are slowly and inexorably succumbing to the mind control as they age.Barton builds up his world cleverly, avoiding information dumps and choosing instead to explain aspects of his world as they naturally arise in the narrative. This does mean that sometimes I had questions about the world and had to wait for them to be answered, but for the most part I think the world building is solid and has been unobtrusively weaved into the story. I wish that more information had been provided about the aliens – they are still as heavily shrouded in mystery as they were when I began the novel. However, since the protagonists are no closer to unravelling the truth, it makes sense that the readers are also kept in the dark.Holt and Mira are two amazing characters, with depths and intricacies rarely seen on YA literature. Both are strong and incredibly skilled, but the author doesn’t belabour the point, preferring to show, not tell, and let readers experience their talents themselves. I sometimes forgot that Holt and Mira are closer to twenty than sixteen: their maturity and forward thinking natures could have easily been explained by their harrowing experiences in continual fight for survival after their parents abandoned them, rather than their age. My favourite character is Zoey – the mysterious child the duo find aboard an alien ship, who remembers nothing from her past. She’s cute and funny, and her innocence is indicative of her age, but she has these amazing mind reading, emotion sensing powers. Awesome, right?My main point of disappointment in this book comes from its climax. Midnight City is wonderfully paced and enjoyable until things start ramping up. Then it just feels like there’s too much going on all at once. I had to learn new rules about the Midnight City and keep track a bunch of new characters. All while I was really confused at who belongs to which faction, and which factions hate one another. I would have gladly read another fifty or so pages if it meant that things were clearer to me.Mitchell should be commended on his stellar debut – I will be recommending this to all fans of YA, science fiction especially, because it has wonderful characters and a cool new world for us to explore. I am looking forward to reading where the author takes this narrative next, and to finding out more about the aliens! Read this book. Seriously.A copy of this book was provided by the publisher for review.You can read more of my reviews at Speculating on SpecFic.
    • 3/5
      Great characters but with hokey pokey plot points

      I’m a serious fence sitter when it comes to Midnight City. It started with great action right from page one – showed us a bit of mean post apocalyptic human behavior, but what really reeled me in was when the aliens came on the scene and sent everyone scurrying. I won’t tell how, but it got my blood pumping and me jonezing for more.

      Then all of a sudden things get hokey. I was expecting more alien and it felt like I got magic or fantasy instead. All of the stuff about”strange lands artifacts” and combining them together to get the contraptions to do certain things. It didn’t throw me completely off the book, but I was mildly annoyed by it.

      The idea of how the people succumb to the Tone and start going towards the Alien motherships uncontrollably was a cool idea. Having it show up visibly in the eyes was a great tension builder. I liked the three main characters and how the relationships slowly build and become more attached. It was well done and distracted me from the things I didn’t like about the story. For instance, Midnight city and its point system…so stupid that I made ugly faces every time it was mentioned.

      Overall, enjoyable but I don’t know if I’d continue.
    • 2/5
      I couldn't connect with this novel. The start is confusing with no explanation about what is occurring. The lack of background info and the way it just seemed to jump into a scene made it very difficult to want to continue reading. I may try again in the future, but for now this is in the DNF pile. Others say it gets better and less confusing as the story continues, but with all the books to choose from, I don't have the time or patience to trudge through something I am not enjoying.
    • 5/5
      This book is described as "Lord of the Flies meets War of the Worlds in J. Barton Mitchell's alien-invaded post-apocalyptic world where two teens and a young girl with amazing powers must stop the aliens’ mysterious plan" and I have to agree with that 100% It's a very fast paced novel with characters that are memorable and admirable. The world building is amazingly detailed and unique. Both the outside world and within the Midnight City itself. The government and ruling powers are harsh and unforgivable. Which only makes for a better story when our three main characters stand up to them, for the right reasons. Partly what makes the book such an amazing read is the use of gadgets. They are powerful and fun and magical. For instance some do tricky things with gravity. Others are dangerous and can enhance the already deathly effects that have happened to the humans once the Alien beings landed. I was very happy to see the touch of both sides of the human spirit, both to destroy and to save/rebuild. The humanity that the characters show just in taking care of the dog during everything they have to go through is true spirit and I love seeing that touching side to stories that are so full of darkness and inhumane actions by others. I loved every minute of this book, I highly recommend it, great for both teen girls, boys and adults.
    • 4/5
      I love books with worlds that are only inhabited by teens/kids or in this case where kids and teens are the only ones not stuck under the mind control of the aliens. I think it's a fun dynamic to play with, because you never really know how young people are going to act when there is no adult supervision and when they have to fend for themselves. I thought this was a cool take on alien invasion, because you see so much body snatching in alien stories, but it's not really discrimnating. Here we get to see it from a different perspective. This book was unique, thrilling, had lots of action and definitely kept me turning the pages. I look forward to book two :0)
    • 5/5
      A tense, frightening at times novel about teenagers surviving nine years after an alien invasion captured nearly all the adults on the planet-- or at least in North America. This novel should capture wide readership among teens.
    • 4/5
      Midnight City is a complex tale that weaves together a post-apocalyptic story with aliens and magic. Barton does an amazing job of focusing on both world building and character development, not sacrificing one for the other.Holt is a great main character. He has a depth to him that is continually exposed in increments through out the story. His personal experiences with the Tone have left him jaded, without turning him into a complete jerk. He comes across as very real with his fears and insecurities mixed with his strength and determination. Mira was also very interesting. She had a sassy, tough side to her, but it didn't define her. She also came across as caring and vulnerable without ever seeming weak. I loved how she was constantly planning and never felt like there was no way out of a bad situation.The chemistry between Holt and Mira is obvious from the first meeting, but it doesn't consume the story. This is not a romance novel. It is a Science Fiction book with a bit of romance thrown in. And despite being a romance addict, I was perfectly all right with that.The biggest issue I had with Midnight City was that the alien technology was pretty much exactly like War of the Worlds. It's extremely hard not to notice the sticking similarities, even if you're like me and have only seen the Tom Cruise movie.Ultimately, what I love about this book and had me putting aside the WotW similarities is that Midnight City is a story for boys and girls. One of the biggest complaints I hear about YA books is that there aren't enough books that appeal to boys. Midnight City is one of those that I think has the potential to do so.
    • 5/5
      I am thoroughly surprised that I have not heard more about this novel. When I came across a copy I thought it looked interesting, but I had not seen the cover before or read any reviews for it. So unfortunately it kept getting pushed further and further back in my TBR pile, replaced by those books I kept seeing everyone reading. Hopefully I can stop that cycle right here, because Midnight City is a book you want to pick up as soon as possible. When you hear the word "alien" what immediately turns you off? For me, and I'm guessing the same goes for many, I invasion little beady-eyed green creatures emerging from a crashed saucer. Because of this automatically generated image, I have a hard time reading about aliens and not rolling my eyes. Amazingly, Midnight City was able to distort that image and replace it with a mystifying wonder about the nature of this novel's aliens, "the assembly". The world was conquered years ago by an alien race, but no surviving human knows what they look like. They hide in their deadly machinery, waiting until each survivor succumbs to the Tone , the radio-like signal that puts humans under their control (which enacts right around adulthood). These aliens are not laughable in any way, no doubt partly attributed to the the fact that the reader never sees their true appearance. I loved this story. If you are not immediately taken with the characters and the plot, please give it a few chapters. I too was not instantaneously swept off my feet. This is one of these stories where there is no real easing into the post-apocalyptic world, it just starts, full speed ahead. It took me a few chapters to get into the world, understand the terminology and accept the unknown. Once I did, there was no tearing this book from my hands, I needed to know what happened. It is extremely action packed as well as thought provoking. What I love about it is that there were enough questions answered to let me ignore those uncertainties that remain in question. For the time begin anyway... I cannot wait for the sequel, and I hope to see that this book starts to get some of the hype it deserves.
    • 5/5
      As with alien-invasion movies, I expected Midnight City to be either of two things when I started reading it: a hit or a miss. And the beginning made me think it was the latter of the two, until it started hitting me in all the right places.The best part about this book was the pace. I'd only planned to read a hundred more pages today, but I kept reading because I had to know what would happen next.I also loved the group of misfits who were the main characters. Holt, a survivor, if nothing else; Mira, ever so resolute about her plan; Zoey, innocent but courageous and smart for her age; and the Max, adorable... although I believe Mira when she said that he stinks. Their group was formed out of necessity, and their hostility not just towards their pursuers but also towards each other made them very real.The world-building was outstanding. Mitchell described everything in a way that made it easy for me to see the scenes in my mind, and also made me thankful that I do not live in his futuristic world. A world without adults might seem fun to some, but not to me, especially if aliens would take over the minds of nineteen-or-so-year-olds and kids had to mature quickly if they wanted to make the most out of their lives before the Tone gets to them. It's just awful.The idea of the artifacts also intrigued me. I'm sure it would be cool, although dangerous, to mix and match seemingly worthless items that produced magical effects such as controlling gravity and opening any locked door.The ending was fulfilling, but it still left many questions unanswered. What was it with Holt's and Mira's pasts and what will happen to their future? What did the Assembly do with the adults? - because I don't think they just beckoned them with the Tone and then killed them off. And just how many Assemblies are there? But I am certain of two things. First, this is one story I would not want to live in, unless I want to die of exhaustion or have running as the last thing I'll do. Second, if you want a constant surge of action, you'll want to get Midnight City.MY FAVORITE PART was learning just how much Zoey could do, and I'm sure there'll be more.
    • 4/5
      Midnight City was both a page-turner and a head-scratcher for me. In some parts, I was enthralled and couldn't wait to see what would happen next. Others I was a little disconnected and wondering where I fell off track in the story. I've been fascinated with the extraterrestrial (and still pop in my War of the Worlds dvd when I'm in the mood to revisit that kind of story) Having seen and read a lot of Alien Invasion stories since I was little, I felt this could perfectly fit into those, but would have a hard time sticking out among the ones that already exist. There weren't many things that were fresh, but that doesn't mean this novel wasn't great. It was thrilling when it had to be. As far as the characters, I am indifferent. I didn't really love them, but certainly didn't hate them, either.Nevertheless, Midnight City is a great book for those who are into the genre and I can see it doing well. I recommend it to those who are intrigued, but highly suggest you sample a few pages in the bookstore or through an online bookseller such as Amazon or B&N.
    • 4/5
      Midnight City by J. Barton MitchellARC received by St. Martin’s Griffin via LibraryThingRelease Date: 10-30-2012Reviewed by: Middle Sis JennThe Sisters Say: Mystical, Mysterious and MalevolentWhen I first read the synopsis for Midnight City, I was intrigued; but not really sold. I had that same outlook that I get when I see ANOTHER end-of-the-world alien movie coming out. You know the attitude—seen one, seen them all. I will say, with this book, I was pleasantly surprised. Hooked from Chapter 1, Mitchell kept me guessing, page by page, mystery by mystery, and near-death experience by near-death experience.This book wastes no time getting to the good stuff. Straight off, I was thrown into a post-apocalyptic barren wasteland where it’s everyone for themselves. It’s kill or be killed. Betray or be betrayed. This world doesn’t have the luxury of time or calm or even love. In fact, love is the thing most likely to get you killed. As a result, Holt and Mira are both loners, highly skeptical of anything and everything—but they must learn to put aside those instincts and embrace each other—because the future of the world rest of their shoulders, as does Zoey—the key to it all.I really enjoyed watching Holt and Mira bicker and torture each other. They are both such powerful people and are used to getting their own way, so when you throw these two in a ring, it’s wham-bam! Who is out for the count, though? You’ll have to read for yourself; and trust me, you’ll enjoy every minute of it.My favorite part of this book was the paranormal aspects of the world—the Shadowlands. Things that originate there have some sort of magical quality—put them together and you can be invisible, create light, or even fly on the wind. I loved watching the new things that Mira made, and it gave a much needed mysticism to the plot. The thing that bothered me: the details! It got really confusing when Mira was mixing this coin with that essence and blah blah blah. I don’t need to know how it happens…just rub them together and show me the result. I tended to skip over the ritual parts and go right to what happens next.Zoey, the little girl with powers, was cute and innocent; yet you didn’t know if you could trust her. I liked watching her cling to Holt and Mira, but then start to discover herself along the way. I have a feeling she’s going to be clutch as the series continues.The suspense and mysticism were amazing—and I really look forward to these aspects in the next installment. So, what bugged me?There were some elements that were just too much like Independence Day and Signs and War of the Worlds. They didn’t feel original, and part of me felt cheated at the similarities.There wasn’t enough romance woven throughout the action. It needed a softer touch to relieve all the tension.Overall, this was a thrill-ride of a novel. And the ending? Let’s just say I have a feeling Book 2 is going to be even better!!!!! I highly recommend this to sci-fi lovers and those looking for something a little different than your regular dystopian or paranormal book.
    • 2/5
      I didn't really enjoy this book. It's not an outright bad book, but it brought absolutely nothing new to the table. At all. In any way. Now, I'm not necessarily of the mind that all stories have to be 'original' to be good, because there is certainly place for revisiting ideas and something to be said for the comfort of genre conventions; the problem with this book in particular is that it is so generic in every way that there is nothing to actually LIKE. There is no voice; there is no charm. I want to use words like 'uninspiring' and 'pedestrian' with regard to the characters and plot, and 'serviceable' with regard to the prose, but I feel I might be being too harsh? But no, those are the right words. Everything happens exactly as you expect it will from looking at the front cover, dot-to-dot. I don't even think teens will particularly grab hold of this because although there is 'action', it is written like a generic action movie film script. Every chase scene or stunt reeks of my-first-movie/book. Even more importantly, I could not suspend my disbelief. I read sci-fi/fantasy pretty exclusively and can tolerate all sorts of things. Strange alien invasion? I'm with you. Alien tone only affects adults? Fine. Happened only 8 years ago, so there's a lot of infrastructure and manufactured goods still around? Ok, I can see that. But hundreds or thousands of kids helping carve out an underground city and establishing a renaissance guild structure with an obsession with 'points' (read: wealth)? No. Just... 8 years! Not in 8 years what kind of... no. And it is suggested that this self organized pretty much immediately because the character who grew up in this city speaks fondly of the 'years doing this' or the 'years doing that'. I'm sorry, but if after three quarters of a very boring book you want me to buy into this it's just not going to happen. I do not recommend it.(I read an advanced reader copy, and it should be noted that there were several editing errors in my copy. Some punctuation problems, but mostly word substitution. It's one thing to be 'saved' and quite another to be 'sauced.' There were no less than 5 errors of that nature, mostly concentrated in the beginning of the book, but at least one towards the last third. I sincerely hope that it gets a read-through before it's final publication.)
    • 4/5
      Midnight City takes place in a world where earth has been overtaken by an alien race known only as the Assembly. Adults are controlled by the aliens using "the Tone", a signal that renders them unable to think for themselves. Anyone under the age of 21 is immune to the Tone so there are still young people on earth who can fight and resist the aliens. Holt Hawkins is our hero and he is trying to find Mira Toombs, a treasure hunter who has a death sentence hanging over her head. Shortly after capturing Mira, Holt rescues a young girl named Zoey who is being held prisoner on an alien ship. As Holt, Mira and Zoey make their way to Midnight City, they discover things about each other and themselves and create bonds that are difficult to break. Midnight City is an exciting read that is full of adventure. It has an engaging storyline and interesting characters. Some of the details about the conquered earth and the new way of life weren't clear and I had to reread sections to be sure I was understanding how things work. I hope in future installments there is more detailed information about the aliens and how the earth changed after their invasion. I look forward to spending more time with Holt, Mira and Zoey as the series progresses.
    • 3/5
      An interesting enough read good for fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent