Elemental ebook by antony john 9781101591 rakuten kobo. Buy a discounted paperback of elemental online from australias leading online bookstore. I was thrilled to win an advance copy of elemental by antony john. So, recently i read this book called elemental by antony john, and ive been completely confused. For years, sixteenyearold thomas believed that he doesnt have powers like everyone else in the colony, until pirates kidnap the guardians and the remaining colonists. After a plague wipes out most of mankind, a small group of survivors have taken up refuge on hatteras island. It was fast paced, filled with action, and had a unique elemental magic twist that really kept me reading until the end.
The first book in the elemental trilogy is set in a futuristic united states colony where people called guardians have powers over the elements. Elemental book columbus metropolitan library bibliocommons. Though elemental magic is a fairly common aspect of todays ya literature, i really like antony s take on it and that for me made this book so much better. I would recommend this book to parents with middle schoolers. Nov 14, 20 i loved the setting of elemental, and the book s premise is an intriguing one. He was bewitched by the beauty of the landscape and fascinated by the legends that surrounded them. A lost colony is reborn in this heartpounding more. Antony john is the schneider awardwinning author of five flavors of dumb and thou shalt not road. Thomas lives with the rest of his colony on a small outer banks island, isolated from the rest of the world especially the plaguewasted mainland. Enter the world of the elementals, which james dashner called. Because the condition of this lot is only good, there may be a few former library books mixed in. Sign me up to get more news about young adult books. For many years he was a regular visitor to the outer banks. Books include recurve, breakwater, firestorm, windburn, rootbound, ash, and destroyer.
In a fit of teenage rebellion, he decided to pursue a career in classical music, culminating in a ba from oxford university and a phd from duke university. The elemental series is an urban fantasy book series by author shannon mayer. I really enjoyed reading elemental even though, as an adult reader of ya, i dont feel like part of this book s target audience. Sixteenyearold thomas lives on hatteras island in a colony protected by the guardians, a group of elders with magical powers fueled by the elements. However if you start this series with this second book you can still understand what is going on and happened in the previous book. I am hoping the lack of character development is resolved in future books, as i really see potential with the series. It sounds like a lot of stuff, but it completely works. Elemental elemental series, book 1 elemental by antony john. The novel features a crew of villainous pirates, so theres a fair amount of violence beatings, gunshots, the amputation of a finger but the mayhem isnt gratuitously described. You will get one complete set of 3 titles from the elemental series by antony john, as listed below. I really enjoyed reading elemental even though, as an adult reader of ya, i. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
Completely gripping and full of intrigue, revelation, mystery, and suspense. In a dystopian colony of the united states where everyone is born with powers of the elements, water, wind, earth, and fire, sixteenyearold thomas, the first and only child born without an element seems powerless, but is he. The first child born without the power of an elementearth, water, wind, or firehe has little to offer his tiny, remote outer banks colony. Nov, 2014 must read my son brought the first book elemental home from school and i was curious so i picked it up and was amazed at how good it was so i immediately had to buy the other two books in the series. In this book you are thrown into a post apocalyptic world and certain people can control certain parts of nature around them. The complete series list for an elemental novel antony john. Enter the world of the elementals, which james dashner called completely gripping and full of intrigue, revelation, mystery, and suspense. The elemental series urban fantasy author shannon mayer. Antony john was born in england and raised on a balanced diet of fish and chips, obscure british comedies, and abbas greatest hits. Parents need to know that elemental is the exciting first volume of a fantasy series set in north carolinas outer banks in the near future. Antony john is the schneider awardwinning author of five flavors of dumb, thou shalt not road trip, and elemental. The characters were taken on a lengthy boat ride across the bay, there were storms, pirates invading, people dying, and all sorts of things going on. A lost colony is reborn in this heartpounding fantasy adventure set in the near future. There are two others in the series currently but you probably wont find much historybackstory to the world john has created unless.
Dec 19, 2012 antony john took all of these things, threw them together, and out came elemental. I loved certain elements of this book, but the author fell short on delivery. It was an absolutely joy to read and i will definitely be returning to it. Elemental book gwinnett county public library bibliocommons. Antony john is the author of five flavors of dumb, which won the schneider family book award. Read elemental by antony john available from rakuten kobo. And he became instantly immersed in the world of elemental. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read firebrand. Firebrand is the second book in this elemental series. Volume 1 of elemental series, antony john volume 1 of elemental novel, antony john.
Elemental by antony john, 9780803736825, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Antony john in this sequel to the dystopian fantasyadventure elemental, which james dashner called fantastic, the stakes are lifeordeath and nothing is as it appears to be. Overview a lost colony is reborn in this heartpounding fantasy adventure set in the near future. The second installment of the elemental series sees thomas and his friends leaving hatteras island for new dangers elemental. Nov 21, 2012 elemental by antony john, 9780803736825, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. After the shocking discovery that his mother is still alive, thomas demands that his. Elemental by antony john question so, recently i read this book called elemental by antony john, and ive been completely confused. Thom and his fellow colonists are in danger of paying the ultimate price to secure their homeland in this last book of the elemental trilogy. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Author antony john hit the mark with this scifi thriller. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Thomas and his friends have rescued the guardians and commandeered the pirates ship.
Elemental by antony john in chm, doc, epub download ebook. The bulletin of the center for childrens books antony john plunges the reader deep into the treacherous waters of high school with this lighthearted book. Thomas and his friends have rescued the guardians and commandeered the pirates ship, but the pirates still hold fast to roanoke island. The novels captivating storyline, rapid pace, and cliffhanger ending are sure to leave fans of novels like grants gone series absorbed with the action and. Carey author 2014 furious flames elemental series book 3 rain oxford author 2018 waters reflection elemental series book 3 alex e. Antony john plunges the reader deep into the treacherous waters of high school with this lighthearted book. The third in the elemental series largely turns from the charismatic merricks to the problems of hunter, a spirit elemental who was introduced in the first title, storm 2012. The bulletin of the center for childrens books antony john plunges the reader deep into the treacherous waters of.
Elemental trilogy antony john nashville public library. The elemental series in order antony john fictiondb. Ive tried to find a full backstory to this world the book takes place in. Complete set series lot of 3 elemental books by antony. Elemental elemental, book 1 by antony john fantastic fiction. Elemental trilogy book series 3 books all formats kindle edition from book 1. I have skyped with antony john, and hes a cool guy with an awesome british accent. There was constant nonstop action literally from about the second or third chapter until the end of the book. Complete set series lot of 3 elemental books by antony john.
Its life or death stakes in the thrilling conclusion to the elemental series. See the complete elemental trilogy series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. In the wake of an unforeseen storm, desperate pirates kidnap the guardians, intent on claiming the island as their own. John uses and breaks teen stereotypes with wit and plot twists.
The elemental trilogy book series by antony john includes books elemental, firebrand, and renegade. Antony john is the schneider awardwinning author of five flavors of dumb, thou shalt not road trip, elemental, and firebrand. Written by an awardwinning author, this dynamic series is perfect for fans of dystopian thrillers like james dashners the maze runner and. Elementals major strength is the constant nonstop action and adventure. It has action and adventure, as well as a sprinkle of romance. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Voya a superior exploration of the clash between highschool horniness and feminism. Renegade antony john the finale to the dystopian fantasy trilogy james dashner called fantastic has a daring escape from pirates, lifeordeath rescue missions, and a heartbreaking romance.
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