First up: The trailer for ACROSS THE UNIVERSE says everything.
From Beth's website:
Seventeen-year-old Amy joins her parents as frozen cargo aboard the vast spaceship Godspeed and expects to awake on a new planet, three hundred years in the future. Never could she have known that her frozen slumber would come to an end fifty years too soon and that she would be thrust into a brave new world of a spaceship that lives by its own rules.
Now, Amy must race to unlock Godspeed’s hidden secrets. But out of her list of murder suspects, there’s only one who matters: Elder, the future leader of the ship and the love she could never have seen coming.
Hardcover, 400 pages
Published January 11th 2011 by Razorbill
ISBN 1595143971 (ISBN13: 9781595143976)
Audio Book also available:
Audio CD, 8 pages
ISBN 014242899X (ISBN13: 9780142428993)
Oh. My. Heck. Doesn't that sound amazing?
Well, it is. I've read it and it will blow your mind. Blow your mind, people! You can get signed copies (after tomorrow) and check out other awesomeness on Beth's book page.
My Twitter Review: With strong storytelling, brilliant writing, creepy characters, and a budding romance, ACROSS THE UNIVERSE has everything to satisfy readers. (Okay, so sue me. I have one extra character.)
Other Noteworthy Things:
- It's one of Amazon's Best Books of the Month for January, and has received many glowing reviews. Make sure you get your copy when it hits shelves tomorrow!
- Make sure you check out the official website for Across the Universe. I'm pretty sure there's going to be something amazing happening there tomorrow... And in case you haven't read the first chapter, you can read it there.
- As if you're already not excited enough, Beth is having an amazing contest in celebration of Across the Universe. Click here for full details.
- And make sure you click over and become a fan on the Across the Universe Facebook fanpage! That's where all the action is happening.
Congrats, Beth! Here's to a successful launch week!
So, who's had a chance to read Across the Universe? Let us know in the comments (no spoilers, please!). Who is going to die if tomorrow doesn't come like RIGHT THIS SECOND?? We wanna know that too.
20 comments:
I can't wait until I read it. It sounds like a fantastic story.
Waiting for my pre-ordered copy to arrive. Argh! Been waiting forever.
Congrats to Beth!
Sounds amazing! I have pre-ordered :)
Congratulations, Beth. It sounds like an awesome story and I hope you sell tons. I know your book is definitely going on my to-buy list. =o)
I cannot rave enough about hos fantastic this book is! I may as well be Beth's publicist LOL. It's an AWESOME read and I am very lucky to have read it already. Seriously people, put this one on your list. You won't be sorry.
Woo-hoo! Can't wait. :)
Exciting! Congrats Beth!
This is an absolutely fantastic read--I devoured it in one sitting. So different than many books out there, extremely well developed world and interesting characters. LOVE! Order it NOW!!
Happy Reading,
Mary
The Book Swarm
I was lucky enough to read ATU early, I really enjoyed it. Here is a link to my review.
http://ellzreadz.blogspot.com/2011/01/ya-review-across-universe.html
I'm actually really pissed because I was at B&N yesterday and tried to get XVI and Across the Universe, but XVI was out of stock and they wouldn't sell me ATU yet. This is good for the authors but not good for me because now a huge storm hit down here and I won't make it back for days. ARGGH!!!
I'm DYING to read this book. So much so that I think I've entered every contest imaginable to win it. :)
This book is so amazingly awesome I can't even stand it! I can't wait to get my hands on that awesome cover and reread!
I was one of the lucky ducks who won an ARC. Exciting read all the way!
I read it, I loved it, and I NEED the finished copy! I'm going out early-ish tomorrow to get AtU, so the snowstorm that's coming my way cannot prevent me from holding it in my hands :D
Seriously can't wait to read it. It sounds wonderful!
I have the privilege of being friends with Beth and she gave me an ARC. It is amazingly wonderful!! There is mystery, adventure, and wonderful characters (good and bad). I can't wait to get a hardback copy!
OMG! So excited for Beth and cannot wait to read it! Excellent trailer
Congrats, Beth! I read ATU this past weekend, and I absolutely loved it. I couldn't put it down!
I got to Beth's page from a link off Miss Snark's First Victim a few days ago, not knowing anything about the book. Read the first chapter, and boy did that do the job for me. I LOVED it. Count me among those who can't wait to give it a go.
Read it yesterday. Very fun book. I posted a review:
http://all-things-andy-gavin.com/2011/01/11/book-review-across-the-universe/
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