How to write a great ya fantasy or scifi book blurb. Sell your book in the blurb bookstore, through amazon, or in the global retail network of over 38,000 retailers, libraries, and schools. The novel is the first of the divergent trilogy, a series of young adult dystopian novels set in a divergent universe. How to write a great ya fantasy or scifi book blurb posted on january 14, 2014 by conjurors its ironic, after writing thousands of words to create your novel, that a 100200 word blurb pitching your baby to potential readers could completely stump you. From cambridge english corpus the contributions encapsulate the enormous diversity in this field, and thus the book does indeed provide essential knowledge about the study of language variation and change cover blurb. Jan 04, 2014 t he divergent trilogy is written by the talented veronica roth, and is intended for teens, age and above.
Four is made up of four count emfour 4 longish short stories set in the divergent world. Chose from several free tools or use adobe indesign or adobe lightroom. Im jessmac2005 and ive been lucky enough to be chosen to do the book of the month section in teen magazine. A divergent collection is a collection of five short stories from the divergent trilogy, told from tobias eatons four perspective, and written by veronica roth. If you are a fan of ya and dystopian and are one of the rare. Download blurb bookwright, a powerful and free book publishing software anyone can use. Divergent is set in the nearfuture where everything has dramatically changed. Published february 28th 2012 by katherine tegen books first published april 25th 2011. The city she inhabits apparently chicago is full of dilapidated railways and skyscrapers and is surrounded by mud and marshes rather than lakes. You have candor the honest, dauntless the brave, amity the peaceful, erudite the intelligent and abnegation the selfless, which our heroine 16yearold beatrice is from. Divergent divergent, book 1 by roth, veronica 2012. It will be directed by lee toland krieger and written by legend of tarzan screenwriter, adam cozad.
Paratextual traces the blurb, back cover, inside cover, notes and title are part of the marketing process. Sell one copy at a time and let blurb fulfill the orders or place a large order and sell inperson. I thought the cover looked pretty you know me so i suggested it to my friend. Only some minor editing, like deleting unnecessary words, phrases, expressions and emoticons. The opening section of the book grabs the reader by the throat and does not let go. Divergent by veronica roth divergent series book summary. With the film adaptation of divergent, the first novel in veronica roth. Three take place before divergent bd, one takes place during divergent dd, and then there are three short scenes featuring interactions between tris and four, but told from fours pov. There is a lot more roth can do with this world and the people in it and i hope she manages to answer a lot of the questions that we, as readers, are left with after. Divergent series ultimate fourbook collection by veronica roth veronica roth is the new york times bestselling author of divergent, insurgent, allegiant, four. To avoid wars and political unrest, the people of this world are now forced to join a faction. This dystopian series set in a futuristic chicago has captured the hearts of millions of teen and adult readers. Tobias tells the divergent knifethrowing scene, was released as an ebook on april 23, 2012.
Divergent is the debut novel of american novelist veronica roth, published by harper collins. This book was honestly one of my favorites i have read in a long time. Abdul jabbar this book tells the story of the world in the future is divided into five factions. One element of the practice of bookselling falling back on the shoulders of the writer is the book blurb or jacketcopy. I remember reading this as a middle school student and being blown away by how different it was from any other book that id ever read before. I was happy with just sitting back and enjoying the view during many of the scenes that were almost breathtaking. The five factions are abnegation the selfless, candor the honest. Blurb create, print, and sell professionalquality photo. Jan 16, 2015 the giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. When you hear about authors being asked to blurb a book, its this endorsement theyve been asked to provide. The novel is the first of the diverge nt trilogy, a series of young adult dystopian novels set in a diverg ent universe. Everything we could find suggested trying divergent next. This dystopian series set in a futuristic chicago has captured the. Create, print, and sell professionalquality photo books, magazines, trade books, and ebooks with blurb.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I have read some amazing books this year and this one is right up there with the best ones. Jun 15, 2011 debut author veronica roth bursts onto the literary scene with the first book in the divergent seriesdystopian thrillers filled with electrifying decisions, heartbreaking betrayals, stunning consequences, and unexpected romance. This months theme is discrimination which i felt that the book divergent fit this theme nicely. The novel diver gent features a postapocalyptic version of chicago and follows beatrice tris prior as she explores her identity within a society that. Divergent popped to the top of my list after a friend finished reading the host by stephenie meyer and was looking for another postapocalyptic type dystopian. Divergent is the first book of a trilogy presumably, all following the adventures of unlikely heroine, beatrice prior or tris. Debut author veronica roth bursts onto the literary scene with the first book in the divergent seriesdystopian thrillers filled with electrifying decisions, heartbreaking betrayals, stunning consequences, and unexpected romance. After moving house and changing jobs and adjusting to a new life, ive found i now have less time to run my blog as i used to. Apr 29, 2011 the ending of divergent is left very much open for a sequel which i believe roth is currently writing, and i feel that the second book may actually be better than the first. Its rare that a movie is as good as the book on which its based. Feb 02, 2012 divergent book one, by the delightfully brilliant veronica roth, is at times compelling, emotional, suspenseful and funny. This is the brief and compelling introduction to the book that sits neatly and beautifully on the back cover.
Blurb in sixteenyearold beatrice priors world, society is divided into five factions abnegation the selfless, candor the honest, dauntless. In beatrice priors dystopian chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtuecandor the honest, abnegation the selfless, dauntless the brave, amity the peaceful, and erudite the intelligent. If you like happy endings, you should stop reading here. Similarities of the book divergent and the short story harrison bergeron october 10, 2012 the book divergent by veronica roth and the short story harrison bergeron by kurt vonnegut, has similar and different views on how they want their societies to function. For thirtyfive girls, the selection is the chance of a lifetim. Divergent study guide contains a biography of veronica roth, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. For one, i was so confused about whos perspective i was reading the book from, and for another, the plot was so terribly bad, undramatic and so pointless that it completely ruined the other books for me.
I am absolutely hooked to the divergent world and the book was literally unputdownable. My book blurb can i have your thoughts and sugestions. Blurb distinct from the back book cover blurb is this 12 line endorsement of a book by a celebrity or another author that sits on the book s front cover. I literally wanted to start reading it straight away and after all the christmas excitement, a couple of days later, i read this book in just a day and a bit. Divergent book one, by the delightfully brilliant veronica roth, is at times compelling, emotional, suspenseful and funny. Ascendant is an upcoming drama series on starz and is the second part of the film adaptation of allegiant by veronica roth. The protagonist and narrator is a sixteenyearold girl from abnegation named beatrice prior. Divergent series complete box set by veronica roth, hardcover. An absolutely amazing read and i have been drawn into the world of divergent and dont want to come back out. I thought i was never going to read the book and was given the dvd a week later i was lent the book. A faction is based on a set of morals that these people choose to believe. The giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Divergent divergent, book 1 by roth, veronica 2012 paperback on.
Insurgent was a good book, divergent a spectacular one and allegiant probably one of the worst books i have ever read. I must admit, ive been more than a little slow with keeping up with the divergent franchise id been intending to read the book long before the film was released. You probably thought you could never find another young adult tale containing a journey like the one tris and four went through, but the marketing departments at the big six are far too clever to let you suffer. Back in the real world, tris and four are walking handinhand. In beatrice priors dystopian chicago world, society is divided into five factions, each. Hi, i will move this thread later but please can you read this and tell me if it works of if you have any suggestions cheers geek myths tales from the counter culture blurb version. Not reading the book, i hope that the movie did well to portray the story but i also know it is a trilogy so they couldnt go from start to finish all at once. Blurb definition in the cambridge english dictionary.
Feb 11, 2015 i must admit, ive been more than a little slow with keeping up with the divergent franchise id been intending to read the book long before the film was released. Divergent series ultimate four book collection by veronica roth veronica roth is the new york times bestselling author of divergent, insurgent, allegiant, four. Divergent is the debut novel of american novelist veronica roth, published by harper collins children s book s in 2011. It is set among the poisoned ruins of a rusty postapocalyptic world. Design and publish beautiful photo books, trade books, ebooks, and more. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Insurgent is the second installment in the divergent trilogy by veronica roth. T he divergent trilogy is written by the talented veronica roth, and is intended for teens, age and above. It is set in a dystopian chicago, a city encased in a chain link fence, where society. This is a quick book summary of divergent by veronica roth. But tris feels less happy when four tells her that his aptitude test came back abnegation, not divergent.
This young adult novel is an excellent choice for accelerated tween readers in grades 7 to 8. He wants to be kind, fearless, honest, selfless, and intelligent. So ive wanted to read divergent by veronica roth for a while now so i took this opportunity to read the book. The ending of divergent is left very much open for a sequel which i believe roth is currently writing, and i feel that the second book may actually be better than the first. Underlying the action and dystopian focused main plot is a romantic subplot between tris and one of her instructors in the dauntless faction. New york times bestselling author veronica roths muchanticipated second book of the dystopian divergent series is another intoxicating thrill ride of a story, rich with hallmark twists, heartbreaks, romance, and powerful insights about human nature. Divergent is the debut novel of american novelist veronica roth, published by harper collins childrens books in 2011. Roth, who wrote the book as a college student, has earned a tremendous amount of first book buzz, and the hype is welldeserved. Divergent thrusts you into a world where society is divided into five factions each representing a particular virtue. In beatrice priors dystopian chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtuecandor the. Divergent book by veronica roth essay 931 words cram. It is the sequel to divergent 2011 and is followed by the third and final installment of the series, allegiant 20.
Dauntless, erudite, amity, candor and abnegation, are the basis of the whole function, tris prior discovers that shes divergent, therefore does not fit into one faction. Four goes on to tell her that he believes that all five virtues are totally compatible. For those who have not read divergent here is the blurb found on the back of the book. Veronica roths entire divergent trilogy is available together for the first time, with a bonus booklet about the series. I am already halfway through the second book insurgent divergent, book 2 which i only started last night after finishing divergent and wow the series impossibly is getting better the more i read. The novel opens with beatrices mother cutting her hair. Divergent is a book about a girl, who, as you may know, choses recklessness and violence above a peaceful structured life with her family. Divergent divergent, book 1 divergent trilogy ebook. The differences and similarities of the book divergent and the short story harrison bergeron. Apr 25, 2011 goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Perfect for gift givers, collectors, and fans new to the series, the complete collection includes the full text of divergent, insurgent, and allegiant. She has four taken away while she orders tris to be executed in a back alley.
This young adult novel is an excellent choice for accelerated tween readers in grades 7 to 8, especially during homeschooling. She uses some devices that fans of dystopian novels will recognize a compartmentalized society, a misfit protagonist, dangerous secrets, and a cliffhanger ending but still manages to create an unstoppable plot. The book is set up in a different way of how the world is being controlled. Jan 14, 2014 how to write a great ya fantasy or scifi book blurb posted on january 14, 2014 by conjurors its ironic, after writing thousands of words to create your novel, that a 100200 word blurb pitching your baby to potential readers could completely stump you. Divergent series complete box set by veronica roth. Divergent series fourbook paperback box set veronica. You may have noticed a lack of action on my blog recently, and i do apologise. Mar 02, 2015 this is a quick book summary of divergent by veronica roth. Download blurb bookwright, a powerful and free bookpublishing software anyone can use. Four states that he doesnt want to belong to just one faction. I absolutely love the characters tris and four and love the world that veronica roth has built.
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