Rebel Seoul - Hardcover

Axie Oh

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1620142996 ISBN 13: 9781620142998

Publisher: Lee & Low Books, 2017

Synopsis

EAST ASIA, 2199. After a great war, the East Pacific is in ruins. In brutal Neo Seoul, where status comes from success in combat, ex-gang member Lee Jaewon is a talented pilot rising in the academy's ranks. Abandoned as a child in the slums of Old Seoul by his rebel father, Jaewon desires only to escape his past.

When Jaewon is recruited into the most lucrative weapons development division in Neo Seoul, he is eager to claim his best shot at military glory. But the mission becomes more complicated when he meets Tera, a test subject in the government's supersoldier project. Tera was trained for one purpose: to pilot one of the lethal God Machines, massive robots for a never-ending war.

With secret orders to report on Tera, Jaewon becomes Tera's partner, earning her reluctant respect. But as respect turns to love, Jaewon begins to question his loyalty to an oppressive regime that creates weapons out of humans. As the project prepares to go public amidst rumors of a rebellion, Jaewon must decide where he stands--as a soldier of the Republic, or a rebel of the people.

Pacific Rim meets Korean action dramas in this mind-blowing, New Visions Award-winning science fiction debut.

About this title

About the Author:

Axie Oh is a first-generation Korean American, born in New York City and raised in New Jersey. She studied Korean history and creative writing as an undergrad at the University of California San Diego and holds an MFA in Writing for Young People from Lesley University. Her passions include K-pop, anime, stationery supplies, and milk tea, and she currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, with her puppy, Toro (named after Totoro).

Review:

Equal parts Kdrama (Korean drama) and sci-fi blockbuster, Oh blends futuristic tech, authentic Korean culture, and romance in this complex, utterly engrossing, and wholly fresh story that is sure to entice a wide array of readers. ----Booklist, starred review

This action-packed sci-fi novel, with deeper explorations of empathy, humanity, and the capacity to love, is a great choice for most collections. ----School Library Journal, starred review

Rebel Seoul is an example of what young-adult literature should be: an engaging story that explores other points of view. Most importantly, the story never dumbs anything down or sugarcoats difficult truths. The intended audience is definitely teens, but everyone can enjoy the blockbuster action and heartwarming drama of Oh s novel. ----Foreword Reviews, starred review

About this edition

• Publisher: Lee & Low Books
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1620142996
• ISBN 13: 9781620142998
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 400
• Illustrator: Sebastien Hue