Wildcard, Marie Lu
Wildcard, Marie Lu
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Wildcard

Author: Marie Lu

Narrator: Nancy Wu

Unabridged: 10 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/18/2018


Synopsis

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this explosive sequel to the action-packed Warcross, someone has put a bounty on Emika’s head, forcing her to seek protection from another crew.

“[Marie] Lu’s futuristic world, with its immersive technology, feels dangerously within reach in this action-packed escapade.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

It’s time for a rematch.

Emika Chen barely made it out of the Warcross Championships alive. Determined to put a stop to Hideo’s grim plans, Emika and the Phoenix Riders band together, only to find a new threat lurking on the neon-lit streets of Tokyo. Someone’s put a bounty on Emika’s head and her sole chance of survival lies with Zero and his ruthless crew, the Blackcoats.

But Emika soon learns that Zero isn’t all that he seems—and his protection comes at a price. Caught in a web of betrayal, with the future of free will at risk, just how far will Emika go to take down the man she loves?

About Marie Lu

Marie Lu is the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the Legend series, The Young Elites trilogy, the Warcross series. the Skyhunter series, Batman: Nightwalker, and The Kingdom of Back. She graduated from the University of Southern California and jumped into the video game industry, where she worked as an artist. A full-time writer, she spends her spare hours reading, drawing, playing games, and getting stuck in traffic. She lives in the traffic-jam capital, Los Angeles, with her illustrator/author husband, Primo Gallanosa, and their son.


Reviews

That's the difference between the real and the virtual. Reality is where you can lose the ones you love. Reality is the place where you can feel the cracks in your heart. 2 1/2 stars. Wow, I'm really not sure how to rate this book. I think it was pretty poorly-paced with weak characters, but I al......more

Goodreads review by Emma

Despite my excitement for the sequel to one of my favorite books of 2017, I’m very let down by Wildcard. It did not reach the potential I felt it could have. I’m stuck between 2.5 and 3 stars because my grand disappointment feels so severe, but I think 3 stars is the most fair rating. CW: suicide, dr......more

Goodreads review by Hailey

3.5*......more


Quotes

Fall 2018 Kids’ Indie Next List – Teen Pick • A Publishers Weekly Most Anticipated YA Book - Fall 2018 • A Seventeen Magazine Best YA Book of 2018 • A Kirkus Reviews Best YA Book of 2018 • A BuzzFeed Best YA Book of 2018

"Lu’s futuristic world, with its immersive technology, feels dangerously within reach in this action-packed escapade with a thoughtful, emotion-driven core."Publishers Weekly, starred review

"The plotting is exquisite, with tiny details connecting back to the first book, big twists that never feel forced, and emotional power drawn from character growth. The flawlessly rendered characters anchor the sophisticated themes and world-altering stakes right up to the end game. A fast, intense, phenomenal read."Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"There’s plenty of high-stakes double-crossing here, and this finale moves along at a breakneck clip. Series fans will be only too happy to zoom along for the ride."Booklist

"Fans of Warcross will enjoy even more time spent in the game, along with intrigue, action, and mystery."School Library Journal