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    The Sowing

    By Steven dos Santos

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    This time, there are no choices. Lucian “Lucky” Spark leads a double life. By day, he trains to become one of the Establishment elite. At night, he sabotages his oppressors from within, seeking to avenge the murder of his love, Digory Tycho, and rescue his imprisoned brother. But when he embarks on a risky plot to assassinate members of the Establishment hierarchy, Lucky is thrust into the war between the Establishment and the rebellion, where the lines between friend and foe are blurred beyond recognition. His only chance for survival lies in facing the secrets of the Sowing, a mystery rooted in the ashes of the apocalyptic past that threatens to destroy Lucky’s last hope for the future. Perfect for fans of Suzanne Collins and James Dashner, the fast-paced action begun in The Culling—hailed by VOYA as “a heart-pounding page-turner”—continues in The Sowing.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFlux
    Release dateMar 8, 2014
    ISBN9780738739496
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    Steven dos Santos

    Steven dos Santos (Miami, FL) spent most of his working career in the legal field, even going to law school for a couple of years before realizing that if he was going to be telling “creative truths,” he’d prefer to be writing novels.

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    Reviews for The Sowing

    3.5/5

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    • 4/5
      I received this free copy from the first reads on Goodreads.

      It has you from the very beginning. The action is non stop and the ending is where it all comes together. I couldn't put it down for the last 10 chapters.

      The characters are very real in their reactions to situations. Lucian is solid and very likable with the way he handles what is thrown at him.

      When you think - yes I know what is going to happen - it goes in another direction. And there is another plot point.

      Very well written had me all the way through. Well done.

    • 3/5
      I wanted to read The Sowing because I liked the Culling, I remember it being emotional and the world building was chilling but addictive. I went in not remembering much else, but it did a decent recap and I got into the story. Lucky is living a double life and we get to see him in his new position trying to right some of the wrongs of the government. While I liked Lucky, I just didn't connect with him as much in this one. I wanted to know what happened to him and Cole especially, which is why I stuck with this one, but I skimmed a lot, I must admit. The world building didn't seem to be there in this one, it was all political which may be why I didn't like it as much. There were a lot of betrayals and characters that did things I def did not want them to or expect from the last book. Unfortunately, I don't think that I will continue with this series. Bottom Line: Didn't live up to expectations.
    • 3/5
      Well, this book threw me for a loop. The Sowing sits right in that grey area between a book that is so well-paced that it's a ridiculously quick read, and a book that doesn't quite live up to what you were hoping for. While this definitely wasn't as good as the first one, in my opinion, it isn't lacking in the action department! If you've read The Culling, and you were hooked on the manic pace it follows, you won't likely won't be able to put this down either.

      I can actually pinpoint exactly what made this a three star read for me, and that's the lack of character development this time around. Lucian Spark completely stole my heart when I originally met him. His loyalty, his fierceness, and the fact that he was an LGBT main character were big selling points for me. Lucian and his fellow recruits all came alive, which made it that much harder to watch them suffer. In this sequel, I never felt that. Even our villain, the boy I loved to hate, didn't spark a reaction. Instead, the focus was heavy on the action. I know Dos Santos was pushing me to a twist ending, but I really missed my characters.

      Admittedly, the plot did keep me invested. It moved at such a lightning quick pace that there wasn't a moment for me to breathe. Talk about never catching a break, poor "Lucky" Lucian is pretty much the king of unfortunate circumstances. Thwarted at every turn, this book was a lesson in bleak situations. Being honest, the brutality that I came to respect in the first book didn't feel as shocking here. I almost feel like it moved a bit too fast. There was no time to mourn, no time to let it sink in, because before I knew it someone else was on the chopping block.

      For a twist ending that actually made me excited to read the next book, and a plot that made this book a compulsive read, I'll give The Sowing three stars. This definitely isn't a bad way to pass a few hours. Especially if you're a fan of bloody battles and a deliciously evil dystopia in your books.