Stone Rider, David Hofmeyr
Stone Rider, David Hofmeyr
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Stone Rider

Author: David Hofmeyr

Narrator: Matthew Morgan

Unabridged: 8 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/14/2015


Synopsis

"Intense, original, compelling . . . bristles with attitude. So cool. Just read it."--Michael Grant, New York Times bestselling author

In the vein of the cult classic Mad Max series, crossed with Cormac McCarthy's The Road and S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders, this inventive debut novel blends adrenaline-fueled action with an improbable yet tender romance to offer a rich and vivid portrayal of misfits and loners forced together in their struggle for a better life.

Adam Stone wants freedom and peace. He wants a chance to escape Blackwater, the dust-bowl desert town he grew up in. Most of all, he wants the beautiful Sadie Blood. Alongside Sadie and the dangerous outsider Kane, Adam will ride the Blackwater Trail in a brutal race that will test them all, body and soul. Only the strongest will survive.

The prize? A one-way ticket to Sky-Base and unimaginable luxury.

And for a chance at this new life, Adam will risk everything.More Praise for Stone Rider“Hofmeyr constructs a bleak futuristic world and a landscape both sublime and unforgiving...[in his] novel about self-preservation and reclaiming one’s humanity amid brutality."-Publishers Weekly"A dangerous race is run with everything on the line in this gritty dystopian thrill ride."--Kirkus Reviews"Gritty nonstop action."-School Library Journal"A truly gripping dystopian novel."-VOYA

About The Author

DAVID HOFMEYR was born in South Africa and lives in London and Paris. In 2012 he was a finalist in the SCBWI Undiscovered Voices competition and in 2013 he graduated with distinction from Bath Spa University with an MA in Writing for Young People. He works as a Planner for Ogilvy & Mather in the UK. Stone Rider is David Hofmeyr’s first novel. He also wrote the companion novel, Blood Rider.Visit him online at davidhofmeyr.com. Follow David on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Tumblr.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Varlan on December 24, 2017

Consider nociva incadrarea unei carti cu un continut violent de nivelul celei de fata in categoria Y.A. 2,5 stele.......more

Goodreads review by Claude's on August 10, 2021

CW: It's pretty violent in parts (view spoiler)[son believes father committed suicide so there are a few references to that throughout, cannibalism (ref only) (hide spoiler)] Well that was relentless action with some major Mad Max vibes, yet something was missing. I can't quite pinpoint why this ended up 'good' as opposed to 'grea......more

Goodreads review by Maja (The Nocturnal Library) on July 14, 2015

3.5 stars I find the distinction between boy books and girl books to be discriminatory and a tiny bit offensive, and yet Stone Rider undeniably aims towards young adult boys as its intended audience. Heavy on the action, violence and technical description and very light on any kind of emotional d......more

Goodreads review by Liviu on December 18, 2016

Apocalipsa adusă de un cataclism nuclear ce a lăsat în urmă doar deșerturi lipsite de viață, bântuite de motocicliști (adolescenți, ca să respecte rețeta unui YA de succes) pregătiți să participe la o întrecere pe viață și pe moarte pentru a câștiga un loc în Paradis, adică pe o stație orbitală, de......more

Goodreads review by Dayla on July 08, 2015

I received a copy via the publisher Short review: I couldn't put this down. It wasn't exceptional, but it was a lot of fun! It wasn't perfect, but it made for a great summer read. There is an issue, however, that I've noticed regarding this book. Stone Rider may be look at as a "boy" book, but honestl......more


Quotes

“Hofmeyr constructs a bleak futuristic world and a landscape both sublime and unforgiving...[in his] novel about self-preservation and reclaiming one’s humanity amid brutality."-Publishers Weekly

"A dangerous race is run with everything on the line in this gritty dystopian thrill ride."--Kirkus Reviews

"Gritty nonstop action."-School Library Journal

"A truly gripping dystopian novel."-VOYA

"Intense, original, compelling . . . bristles with attitude. So cool. Just read it."--Michael Grant, New York Times bestselling author