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The Rise of Io
The Rise of Io | Wesley Chu
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Ella Patel thief, con-artist and smuggler is in the wrong place at the wrong time. One night, on the border of a demilitarized zone run by the body-swapping alien invaders, she happens upon a man and woman being chased by a group of assailants. The man freezes, leaving the woman to fight off five attackers at once, before succumbing. As she dies, to both Ella and the mans surprise, the sparkling light that rises from the woman enters Ella, instead of the man. She soon realizes shes been inhabited by Io, a low-ranking Quasing who was involved in some of the worst decisions in history. Now Ella must now help the alien presence to complete her mission and investigate a rash of murders in the border states that maintain the frail peace. With the Prophus assigned to help her seemingly wanting to stab her in the back, and the enemy Genjix hunting her, Ella must also deal with Ios annoying inferiority complex. To top it all off, Ella thinks the damn alien voice in her head is trying to get her killed. And if you cant trust the voices in your head, who can you trust? File Under: Science Fiction
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SailorJohn
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You will enjoy the main character

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dylanisreading
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Went to the library to return some books at lunch. Of course I also browsed and left with this. I need something for when I finish Into the Drowning Deep.

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SarahSaysRead
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Almost forgot! Here are some great #kickassheroines - Shori, Ella, and Thursday. 😍💪💋🗡

#ladies #badasswomen #favereads #seasonsreadings2016 #Fledgling #Ioseries #Taoseries #ThursdayNext

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Now a switch to science fiction. This is my first Wesley Chu. #currentlyreading #sciencefiction

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E.H.Kern
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Delivered from Barnes & Nobel today. I had no idea I bought one of the signed copies and that also includes a deleted scene.

kammartinez So lucky to get a signed copy XD! 8y
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BookishFeminist I first read this as "I smell the glitter. I smell death" and was so confused. ? This book sounds good, though. 8y
kammartinez @BookishFeminist It would be awesome if it was glitter XD. But yes, it's very good :D. If you've ever wanted an action sci-fi movie in the vein of Marvel with a racially-diverse cast and headlined by women, then this will most definitely scratch that itch. 8y
BookishFeminist @kammartinez That sounds like everything I stand for so I'm all about that. Stacking. 📚 8y
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SarahSaysRead
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Quick September recap. 🐛

#readingstats #recap #favereads

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kammartinez
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I don't often wish that a book could be made into a movie, but I truly want this book to be a movie so I can revel in a summer blockbuster with truly kickass female characters, a really diverse cast, and themes that are important to the real world. Since Hollywood is unlikely to give me what I want anytime soon, I'll just celebrate this book instead :D. Thanks to @AngryRobot for the ARC! Book drops Oct. 4.

Full review here: http://wp.me/p21txV-wk

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My #bookishstats for September. Not as good as my August stats, but that's okay :). This is actually a more normal pattern for me tbh.

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kammartinez
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Part Two of my Rise of Io #fancast XD. Someone please make this into a movie already!

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kammartinez
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Finished Rise of Io today, and whoo, what a ride! It's the embodiment of my idea of the perfect summer blockbuster: fast-paced, action-packed, and with a great story built on solid themes so that it doesn't feel like a fluffy empty-headed piece at all :D. In the spirit of that blockbuster notion, I put together a #fancast of the major characters of the book. This is Part 1; Part 2 will be coming right up ;D.

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SarahSaysRead
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Wesley Chu is a BOSS. Aliens living in human hosts and enlisting them as assets in their Alien War. Comes out in October, and if you like fun fast-paced sci-fi with a tough, snarky MC, then you want this book.

#scifi #AngryRobot #ARC #readit

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kammartinez
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I just received my first ever (electronic) ARC! Woohoo~! Thank you very much to @AngryRobot for the privilege of reading Wesley Chu's upcoming novel a month ahead of release :D.

E.H.Kern I love Wesley Chu! 8y
moranadatter Ooh! I can't wait to hear what you think. 8y
kammartinez @E.H.Kern This is the first book of his I'm reading, so I'm very excited XD. 8y
kammartinez @kmdartist I'll be doing my usual with this (quotes + review), so you'll deffo be hearing about what I think ;D. 8y
E.H.Kern I've read pretty much everything he's published and he has never disappointed me. The Rise of Io is connected to his Tao series, which I highly recommend. 8y
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