Breaking Sky, Cori McCarthy
Breaking Sky, Cori McCarthy
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Breaking Sky

Author: Cori McCarthy

Narrator: Caitlin Davies

Unabridged: 9 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/10/2015

Synopsis

In this high-flying, adrenaline-fueled thriller, America's best hope is the elite teen fighter pilots of the United Star Academy.Fly to the last drop of fuel. Fight to the last drop of blood.Showoff, reckless, maverick—Chase Harcourt, call sign "Nyx," isn't one to play it safe. In the year 2048, America is locked in a cold war, and the country's best hope is the elite teen fighter pilots of the United Star Academy. Chase is one of only two daredevil pilots chosen to fly an experimental "Streaker" jet. But few know the pain and loneliness of her past. All anyone cares about is that Chase ace the upcoming Streaker trials, proving the prototype jet can knock the enemy out of the sky.But as the world tilts toward war, Chase cracks open a military secret. There's a third Streaker, whose young hotshot pilot, Tristan, can match her on the ground and in the clouds. And Chase doesn't play well with others. But to save her country, she just may have to put her life in the hands of the competition.Cori McCarthy's taut, romantic action-adventure will shoot your pulse straight into overdrive with her brilliantly imagined and frighteningly possible future.

About Cori McCarthy

Cory McCarthy (they/he) and A. R. Capetta (all pronouns) are the acclaimed bestselling authors of books for young people. Highlights include: the coauthored Once & Future, an ALA Rainbow List selection and finalist for the New England Book Award; A. R.’s queer genre titles Echo After Echo, The Lost Coast, and The Brilliant Death duology; Cory’s cinematic novels Breaking Sky, Now a Major Motion Picture, and You Were Here. The coauthors met while earning MFAs at Vermont College of Fine Arts, and soon after fell in love. During the release party for Once & Future at their local indie bookstore, they became engaged and were married shortly thereafter. They are riotously happy.

About Caitlin Davies

Caitlin Davies is a New York City–based actor and audiobook narrator who studied acting at the Eugene O’Neill National Institute, the British American Drama Academy, and the Barrow Group. She specializes in audiobooks for teens and young adults.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Carole on March 10, 2015

This review can also be found at Carole's Random Life. 3 Stars! I liked this book. I didn't love it but I found it to be rather entertaining. When I first saw the description for this book, I couldn't wait to read it. I immediately thought of the movie "Top Gun" but with a dystopian twist. After readi......more

Goodreads review by Booknut on March 22, 2015

Me reading the prologue: Me reading everything after the prologue:......more

Goodreads review by Megan on February 12, 2016

I received this free from the publisher via NetGalley DNF at 40% The year is 2048 and the USA has isolated itself from the rest of the world. There is a cold war happening between the USA and New Eastern Block. Chase Harcourt, aka 'Nyx' is a pilot for the Air Force Academy, one of two pilots who fly t......more

Goodreads review by Beatrice on July 11, 2015

Thank you NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Breaking Sky is the new dystopia to look forward to read on 2015. I'm so glad I have read this one though it took me a while to finish this because of some unfamiliar terms used in this book. I absolutely love the aeronautic......more

Goodreads review by Justin on September 18, 2014

I was recently able to get my hands on an ARC for this novel. This is McCarthy's follow up to the excellent Color of Rain and it DOES NOT DISAPPOINT!! I have a new hero and she goes by the call sign "Nyx". McCarthy has crafted a fantastic world and a great story. Breaking Sky takes place in the near f......more

Quotes

“Breaking Sky is an action-packed thrill ride that smashes through all kinds of barriers at a Mach 5 pace.” Carrie Jones, New York Times bestselling author of the Need series

“Strong characterizations, action, adventure, and emotion combine to produce a sci-fi novel that is more than just the sum of its parts.” School Library Journal (starred review)

“McCarthy deploys breath-stopping depictions of high-stakes piloting with enviable ease, and the in-your-face personal confrontations are nearly as taut. Both will keep readers glued to the page.” Publishers Weekly

“This riveting near-future science fiction military adventure reads like a cross between Top Gun and Ender’s Game, blended with just the right amount of adolescent angst.” Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)

“McCarthy puts her characters in increasingly tense situations, testing them to the breaking point and giving what could have been merely a popcorn thriller sudden gravity. This crazy-cool story should soar.” Booklist

“The author isn’t afraid to play a bit rough, making this feel less like a novel capitalizing on current trends and more like a great story being told in a very cool way. Smart, exciting, confident—and quite possibly the next big thing.” Kirkus Reviews

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