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    Rebel

    Written by Bernard Cornwell

    Narrated by David Rintoul

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    The first book in Bernard Cornwell’s bestselling series on the American Civil War.

    It is summer 1861. The armies of North and South stand on the brink of America’s civil war.

    Nathanial Starbuck, jilted by his girl and estranged from his family, arrives in the capital of the Confederate South, where he enlists in an elite regiment being raised by rich, eccentric Washington Faulconer.

    Pledged to the Faulconer Legion, Starbuck becomes a northern boy fighting for the southern cause. But nothing can prepare him for the shocking violence to follow in the war which broke America in two.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateJun 15, 2005
    ISBN9780007218363
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    Bernard Cornwell

    BERNARD CORNWELL is the author of over fifty novels, including the acclaimed New York Times bestselling Saxon Tales, which serve as the basis for the hit Netflix series The Last Kingdom. He lives with his wife on Cape Cod and in Charleston, South Carolina.

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    • 3/5
      I didn't find this to be a great SciFi post-apocalyptic story, but the writing was decent and I was able to stay interested in the story.
    • 5/5
      Reboot is the most fascinating action book you will ever find. A girl named Wren died at the age of 12. 178 minutes after she died, she was revived as the most fierce of all reboots. She meets Callum and she is assigned by HARC to train him. He is basically still human because his number is 22. Callum disobeys killing someone and is then sentenced to execution. Wren gets him out of HARC and gets everyone out of the HARC facility in Austin. Reboot is a slow paced book. It is full of action and imagination. It deserves more big reviews. The story is very detailed and suspense. This book has great character personalities. The book as of now has wonderful reviews. I give it a 5/5.
    • 5/5
      After just one book, I'm already a fan of Amy Tintera and her writing! I found her debut, Reboot, to be an absolutely stunning dystopian offering with a strong romantic plot line and well-placed humor to balance the novel's darkness and violence. The main character, Wren, is known the most deadly and dangerous of the Reboots by her peers and the HARC, the corporation which effectively rules the Republic of Texas. Reboots, which at first might sound suspiciously like zombies, are actually quite different. In the novel, it's briefly theorized that Reboots may be more advanced humans whose bodies had the capabilities to manipulate the virus that swept through the population. Their deaths were actually more akin to a resting period - or incubation period, perhaps - for the virus and that, instead of killing them, it made them stronger, both physically and mentally (if you count less emotion as a strength). Reboots, however, are no longer considered humans but Other (by both the HARC and the remaining human population) and have become slaves tasked with hunting down and capturing or killing human criminals.Perhaps because they are labelled Other, the Reboots themselves, especially those labelled with higher numbers indicating that they were "dead" longer than lower numbered Reboots, no longer consider themselves human. They consider themselves a race unto themselves. For me, this stood out as an important detail: I knew Reboot featured a romance, but I couldn't imagine how the inhuman Wren would suddenly be able to fall in love, especially a love that was strong enough to change how she interacted with the world.Wren and Callum's romance was believable for me because Callum, a 22 (and, therefore, a Reboot who is, except for a few physical changes, still pretty much human) sees Wren as more than Other - allowing her to see herself as more than the narrow label of Reboot as determined by the HARC. Some may have found the romance odd in a world filled with so much violence and so little emotion, but, for me, the love between Callum and Wren, the understanding and connection between them, is the only force that could effectively combat the kind of brainwashing the Reboots endured at the hands of HRAC. It reminded me strongly of the aftereffects of colonization, where, after time, the colonized may view themselves negatively when the viewpoint of the conquerors is repeatedly forced upon them.The relationship between Callum and Wren was one of my favorite aspects of the novel. I loved Callum, he was a typical human guy, which I think was necessary distinction. I could see how some might think the relationship (and the laughter between the characters) a bit odd in the midst of such darkness, but I think Wren and Callum acting less serious and enjoying life was a sign of hope... that there was still something left to fight for when everything else had become so unrecognizable. Others might wonder how Wren could be both a killing machine for the HRAC and, simultaneously a giggling teenager, but I think it just shows how desensitized Wren had become at the hands of the HRAC and her parents, before she became a Reboot, and that how she lives her life & values are a direct result of those influences, not who she truly is. Plus, in a world where you really can't be sure you'll live to see the next day, making out with the person you're head over heels for, potentially for the first and last time, seems like a fantastic idea.I felt the pacing of this novel was absolutely perfect. I never once felt bored or rushed while reading. The novel ends on a cliffhanger, but not before wrapping up the bulk of the action in book one. Instead of leaving tons of unanswered questions throughout the entire book and into the next installment, Tintera presents new questions and a new setting for book two as well as leaving some of the overarching, deeper questions. I cannot wait for book two, where I hope we'll find out more about what exactly Reboots are and how things will change after the game-changing events in Reboot. Don't waste any time, grab a copy of Tintera's debut as soon as possible!
    • 4/5
      Upon first hearing of this book in the blogging world, I started jumping up and down. A strong female MC, a training situation, and high stakes? I wanted to sign up IMMEDIATELY. But then the reviews started pouring in, and they were all over the place. I’m honestly not sure I’ve ever seen such a spread of ratings from bloggers I trust, everything from the very best 5 stars to the most disappointing 1 stars. So I took this book off my wishlist and decided I’d get around to it at some point. However, I decided to plunge in and read when I bought the book at a signing.

      After reading, I can say I understand why the spread of ratings for this book is all over the place. How much you enjoy this book will depend a lot on reader interpretation of the romance. It’s true that while there is TONS of action in this book, there’s perhaps even MORE romance between Wren and Callum. Wren isn’t as unfeeling as she likes to think she is, even at the beginning. Callum brings out Wren’s humanity again, and Tintera decided to use the romance as a vehicle to express that.

      As a reader who usually favors action over romance, at halfway through I began to get disappointed with the amount of time the romance plays out on-screen. However, as my reading progressed, I felt like Tintera’s writing became sharper and more in focus. Unlike so many books set in the future where authors include romance for the sake of including romance, in Reboot the romance becomes the story. I know a lot of people won’t like that, but (surprisingly) I did. The reason I liked it so much is because the romance served a purpose. The romance was really just a way to explore humanity, to explore emotions, and to explore the strengths of being emotional.

      While I would love to say that the tough, ultra-strong Wren at the beginning of the story was an awesome character, she was really just a shell of a character. I understand why people would want more of Wren’s tough personality that eventually fades into something more human, but while I am all for strong characters, I’m not for strong characters that are strong at the expense of emotions. So often, sometimes we think of strong characters as being emotionless, and emotions as a weakness, when really they are a sign of humanity and should be considered a strength. So while Wren might be tough at the beginning, in my opinion, she becomes a stronger character later on precisely because she wrestles with her humanity–or what may be left of it–which stems from her romance with Callum.

      All that to say, I think Reboot was really well-done in the regards, but it’s definitely an issue of reader interpretation and of intent, and will probably depend a lot on what you expect of the story. The biggest issue I personally had with Reboot was the world-building. To be completely honest, world-building is not the highest on my list of reading priorities, so it doesn’t always bother me, but I did think the rebuilding in Reboot was sloppy. I loved the setting of a future Republic of Texas, and I think Tintera maximized it to it’s fullest potential(we get to see a LOT of it), but I’m still unclear on how the world came to be. There were bits and pieces filled it, but a lot was missing from the puzzle of HARC and the world. I’ll hope that becomes clearer in the sequel.

      Final Impression: Reboot is one of those books that will depend a lot on how you read the romance, and if you see the romance contributing to the plot any. Personally, I really enjoyed the story of Reboot and how Tintera used the dynamic between Wren and Callum to explore humanity, along with some awesome action scenes, but it’s definitely not a book for everyone. The major flaw I found was with the world-building, which was really the only distracting aspect of the story for me.
    • 3/5
      It's not very me but I found this easy to read. I was surprised when I finished it, the end sneaked up on me. I also noticed the accent of the audiobook reader didn't grate on my ears as much as most US readers do. Interesting.
    • 3/5
      While not quite the caliber of Cornwell's Warlord Trilogy, this first installment of his Civil War series is entertaining. Nate Starbuck has characteristics similar to much of Cornwell's heroes, although his fellow war fighters are a bit more morally ambiguous than normal.
    • 4/5
      Summery: This books is about a 17 year old girl who got a sickness that makes you reboot (come back to life) after she died. Lots of people get the sickness and the humans are terrified of the sickness, and what happens to the people who die and reboot, because when they reboot they come back faster and stronger, and the only way to kill a reboot is to shoot them in the head so it makes them alot stronger. So a facility called HARC took controll over them and made them their slaves. HARC orders them to catch thieves, murderers, and people with disease in the cities, and sometimes kill people who are guilty. The reboots do whatever HARC says, and kill if ordered to, without knowing if the person is innocent or not. The main girl is named Gwen, but everyone calls her 178 because thats how long she was dead. Gwen follows the rules and kills when ordered, she does everything she's supposed to, until a guy named Callum 22 comes in and refuses to take orders if he thinks they are wrong. He doesn't want to kill anyone, and that makes HARC angry, and they threaten to kill him, but Gwen is in love with him so she finds a way to break out of the facility by making a deal with one of the guards. His daughter is also a reboot in a different place and he wants them to resuce her and take her to a save place for reboots. In the process they end up breaking into a different HARC facility and saving all the reboots, escaping and going to the reboot safe place. Opinion: I thought the book was really exciting. There wasn't a part where I got bored so there was always something going on. I liked how everything was explained nicely, so I understood what was going on. I didn't like how intense and dark it was. Most of it wasn't but some parts where. I liked that it was in the future, so could imagain what it could look like in the future. I liked how in the beginning she had no feelings, but as the book went on she started to remember how to feel again.
    • 3/5
      Review courtesy of All Things Urban FantasyHigh concept YAs are everywhere. In my experience they either work really well (DELIRIUM, THE PROGRAM) or really not (PULSE, THE WARD). REBOOT surprising falls somewhere in the middle. There is a very cool world where resurrected teens are enslaved and forced to police humans. They have heightened senses but a lack of emotion that correlates to the length of time they were dead before rebooting.All the the details about the Reboots are fascinating and seamlessly communicated without heavy info dumps. Wren 178 is the strongest, least human among the Reboots. Her emotions–or lack there of–were consistently interesting even as she began to relearn what it meant to feel thanks to her new trainee, Callum who as a 22 is almost shockingly human-like. I kind of loved the romance that developed between them. It was surprisingly tender and totally unconventional.On the average side, however, the story lost momentum towards the end as it progressed in several predictable and tired directions. A few arbitrary obstacles fell into place to in order to make things more dire and add unnecessary complications. Still Wren’s story has a lot to recommend it. Great dystopian worldbuilding, scary cool concept, and a role reversal romance. The next book in the Reboot series will be published in 2014. I’ll be checking it out.Sexual Content:Kissing
    • 4/5
      In the book Reboot, by Amy Tintera is about the future ability to come back to life or reboot after dyeing. This ability is more common in children than adults because adults become really dangerous. Reboots turn into a stronger and more perfected person depending on the amount of time they where dead. The longer your dead the less human you are. Wren Connoly got shot in the chest three times when she was twelve and rebooted after 178 minutes. This is an extremely large number. Because reboots are so strong they are locked up and trained for military use. People treat them terribly, like human less souls. Then a new comer with 22 minutes shows up. Wren decides to train him because she is challenged by him. They end up escaping to a Reboot territory where they can be free and not prisoners. Reboot is a very good book for boys and some girls. It has a lot of violence but to me it didn't seem so scary. I think because the reboots didn't have a choice and did the violence because they wanted to stay alive or else they would have been killed. I liked the story line and name Reboots. They are sort of like Zombies in the sense that they come back from the dead but otherwise they are completely different. I really liked Reboot even though it's not the usual book for me to read.
    • 4/5
      I liked Wren as a main character. She was different, but a heroine who could kick butt and take names. The premise is fantastic and got my attention from the first time I saw it. I think that the world building was balanced. I got a good idea of why the virus and reboot happened and the effects on society. Callum was a superb secondary character and love interest. He brought out the character development with Wren and it was great how his smile and the fact that he retained so much of his humanity highlighted the personality and emotions of Wren that she'd previously buried. I really enjoyed being in Wren's head. She was tough, and I got to see her humanity come out and see her make her own decisions through her interactions with Callum and her friend and roomie Ever. There was a great mix of action and character building, and I was glued to the pages and essentially finished in one sitting on the train back from Boston. I was thankful for the lack of interruptions. Some might be frustrated that the romance and building of it almost takes front seat to the robot elements, but for me felt just right. I think that Wren has reservations and that she had a hard time breaking free from the expectations on her, and Callum influenced that change in her a lot. But he wasn't the only one and for that I am grateful. The experiments and differences between Wren and Ever also shepherds some of this change. The plot of this book tied up pretty well, giving me the right balance of closure and yearning for the next book to find out what happens next.Bottom Line: Devoured it!
    • 4/5
      The book takes place in the future when a disease is going around. If you have had the disease in your lifetime, after you die you reboot.There are “camps” around the United States that controls the Reboots life and actions. The longer you are dead the less human you are when you wake up. Wren was dead for 178 minutes, so she thinks there is no human left in her, until she meets Callum. Callum was dead for a total of 23 minutes,he is almost human. Callum can see through everything and he wants to leave the facility.They were trapped and weren’t getting out easily. They manage to escape, but pick up a girl, Addie,and free a whole facility on the way to the reboot reservation. With much difficulty they succeed.Amy,the author did an exceptional job writing this book. She kept the adrenaline rush going throughout the whole book. There were a lot of twists in the plot. I did like the idea of rebooting and coming back less human. I also found the details of Reboots interesting(light eyes etc.). The author continued to surprise me with her ideas throughout this book.
    • 3/5
      Reviews for Reboot have been all over the place, which basically meant I had to try it and see for myself. Ultimately, I'm sort of in the middle. Reboot's a lot of fun, especially in the first half, but also still fairly old hat for dystopian scenarios. I'm definitely glad to have read it, but I didn't love it either.Why Did I Read This Book?As I mentioned, curiosity. Sometimes, I'm more tempted to read books that get 1 star ratings from some and 4 from others than those that get a consistent 3 stars. I just have to know for myself what book has generated such disparate responses. Seriously, I was reading reviews and adding, removing, adding, removing, adding this book on Goodreads. It was ridiculous. The audio seemed like a good choice, because action books from first perspective often translate pretty well.What's the Story Here?In a post-apocalyptic world where all that remains of the US is Texas, a dystopian government has arisen in the form of HARC, a corporation that controls all of the things. Freaking corporations. Currently, if I had to guess a company that would become the dystopian overlord of us all, I would say Amazon, but maybe that's just because they keep buying up the book world. *side-eyes* As with so many dystopian/post-apocalyptic novels, there's a disease, which causes people to reboot. Basically, they're zombies, only they're hot (like vampires, they're themselves but with perfect skin and hair and bright eyes) and super strong and don't eat people. The reboots are known by their numbers, which are how long they were dead before they rose, with the larger numbers being the strongest and least human. Wren is 178, and she does everything by the book until a 22 disrupts her regimented life.How are the Characters?Okay, so I really liked the first part where Wren was all queen of the reboots and stuff. Unlike some ya assassins, Wren really does kill people and she even does so in front of the reader. On top of that, she likes killing, and doesn't even feel guilty about it. People are worthless to her, and she'd rather kill a human than look at it. Callum, the 22, is the only other well-developed character, and he's basically the opposite of Wren. Where she's the perfect soldier and very serious, he's happy and doesn't want to hurt a fly. In fact, even eating meat makes him sort of uncomfortable. I liked Callum consistently, but I loved Wren the bitchy reboot from the beginning of the book most of all.And the Romance? Here's the caveat. I just was not really feeling their romance. For me, it would have been more compelling if she hadn't been so interested in him right out of the gate. She's all like "omg, he's not afraid of me," and gets interested in him so quickly, which was necessary for the plot, but didn't really seem like Wren as established. Also, she goes from no emotions to ALL OF THE EMOTIONS. It just felt really sudden. She's this hardcore badass until she gets to know Callum and then she's blushing, gasping, and jumping at people's touches. Yes, she does have feelings, and I totally get that, but, from the glimpses showed of her past, I really doubt she's that demonstrative of a person at the best of times. I just never felt like Wren would be so lovey-dovey, even when she's in love. Basically, all of the things that happened with the romance made me roll my eyes. However, I do love the dynamics of the relationship, and how she is the strong one and he's the one who has to be saved. Then again, that would have been more powerful if the role reversal had been continued; she can love him and still be a cool, stern badass most of the time. When it came to the gushy stuff, she was all melty and blushing, and he was cocky and in control. I would have liked to see her more dominant and consistently-characterized all around. Oh, I will say, though, that Wren does continue to want to kill the humans, so that was good at least. Am I Going to Continue with the Series?Though the plot sort of let me unenthused, I do plan to continue. It's not that I thought the plot of trying to get away from the evil corporation was bad, but it's been done a lot, and it's not my preferred story arc for something like this. Still, I'm engaged enough with the characters and story to want to know what happens next.How was the Narration?For the most part, Hvam does an awesome job with Reboot. She keeps her voice pretty measured and it really fits with Wren. Hvam's voice is girlish enough to fit with Wren's sort of outward appearance of sweetness but full of mettle too. She does a nice job differentiating the characters, even though she does not go all out with the voices. The one thing I did not like is that, with audio, dialog tags really stand out. This book has "I said" and "he said" all over the place, and Hvam really emphasized them, and I groaned every time it happened again.
    • 5/5
      I liked Reboot by Amy Tintera for many different reasons. I liked it because the front cover was so interesting it just made me want to read the book right then and there in the library. I also like how it was about survival and about surviving with people trying to eat you and kill you. What was amazing about it was the action and the love between Wren and Callum. It hurt when I had to put the book down and finished reading it because it was very good. Even though the base of the story is kind of confusing when someone tries to tell the story to you, Amy Tintera does a spectacular job with putting in specific details and gives the book pictures in the readers mind.
    • 4/5
      I’ve read approximately twenty different Bernard Cornwell novels covering a wide expanse of history. And all the novels have been exceptional, to the point where I thought Mr. Cornwell could write no wrong. But in Rebel his string of successes ends nonviolently. The usual Cornwell style is there, he even has a classic dog vomit scene, but the story lacks the overall visceral pathos and rubicund characters that I have come to love so much in Cornwell’s other novels. That being said, I have enough confidence in Mr. Cornwell’s writing to read the next Starbuck novel.
    • 5/5
      Wren was dead for 178 minutes. The longer you were dead the stronger you are. Callum was dead for 22 minutes and is one of the weaker ones at HARC. Once you hit 120 minutes there is barely any human left in you. Wren has to train Callum when he comes to HARC. When Callum starts go get better at fighting HARC sends them on a mission to kill a human. But instead Wren and Callum escape to a resort for Reboots in Texas. Wren and Callum end up falling on love. They have to go through many obstacles, like breaking out every single Reboot at one of the HARC facilities. When they finally arrive at the Resort, there is a cliffhanger.I really liked this book. This book is almost like The Hunger Games but way better and a little more bloody. I definitely recommend this book to Teens since it does have some parts that might not be appropriate to young readers. If you do read this book you will not be able to put it down. All the action just drew me in and excited me. There is a cliffhanger at the end of the book that will just leave you like "what?" I think Amy Tintera is an amazing author with the best ideas and creativity.
    • 3/5
      I was very disappointed with this book and failed to read more than a quarter of it. I love the Sharpe novels, but 'Rebel' felt formulaic and predictable. Too many cliches. The instant problem with any Southern characters during the American Civil War is that to appeal to modern readers, all the good guys have to be anti-slavery. Hence, one is a Northerner trapped in the South, one is a rich man who decided to free all his slaves and one is a poor Southerner who clearly respects his negro neighbour.
    • 4/5
      One book in and I'm totally hooked on Amy Tintera! Reboot is the perfect match for my picky, sci-fi loving heart. Tintera manages to make Wren feel human and worth rooting for, even though she is essentially dead and meant to be a cold-hearted killing machine, thanks to the government. She was dead 178 minutes, which means she's one of the best (with the longest known reboot time) and the least human among the Reboots. Wren is badass and calculating, while also managing to feel like a teen girl (albeit one in a super weird situation) and show the kind of vulnerability and hope not expected from someone intended to be a heartless soldier.

      Then there's Callum. Oh, Callum. He was only dead for 22 minutes, which makes him kind of a joke among the Reboots and a possibly hopeless case to those in charge. He's sweet and smiley and the perfect balance to Wren's closed off resignation. He never quite fits in, but doesn't seem to mind enough to wipe the smile off his face. Without him, the story would've been much darker and Wren's hopeful side would've likely stayed buried until she died for the second and final time.

      Reboot is a great mix of action, weird, evil, science plot, and humor that keeps the reader hooked throughout. There is a second book in the works, so everything wasn't solved by the last page, but the conclusion of this book was enough of an ending to not leave you feeling confused or lost or irritated. It ends, but then there's a possibility for more… and you really want to know what's on the other side of that possibility.

      Reboot is a good choice for fans of Divergent or Joss Whedon's Dollhouse. And it released yesterday, so snag a copy ASAP.
    • 5/5
      Wren Connolly was shot five years ago, three times in the chest. After 178 minutes, she came back as a Reboot. Wren was faster, stronger, able to heal, and less emotional. The longer Reboots are dead, the less human like they are when they return. Wren 178 is the deadliest Reboot in Texas. Now 17 years old, she serves as a soldier for HARC witch is the Human Advancement and Repopulation Corporation. This book is a good read because it has mysteries and gory things that are explained in great detail.
    • 5/5
      I was drawn to the premise of this book--a seventeen year old girl, reanimates (reboots) after death and is trained to be the perfect fighting machine until she's given an order she refuses to obey--but I loved the actual book even more than I expected. Wren is supposed to be the baddest of the bad, she took a full 178 minutes to come back to life and the longer they are dead the less human the reboots are supposed to be, but right from the start Wren is struggling with nascent emotions. It's not like she did emotions so well when she was a human. Pre-death Wren was wrapped up tight, dodging trouble on the bad side of town because her parents were drug addicts. As tough as reboot Wren is she doesn't know how to act when she starts having tender feelings for Callum, the happy-go-lucky low number reboot she's trying to train. The world building is great; Reboot is set in what used to be the state of Texas after a viral outbreak and a human-reboot war decimated most of the country. Deadpan humor, especially in witty exchanges between Wren and Callum, keeps the story from being too heavy. Reboot ends abruptly, but that's not a bad thing because it means there's a sequel that will continue the story.
    • 4/5
      Really liked this, although it definitely is derivative in some ways - the "emotionless" heroine is reconnected to her feelings by the love of a cute boy plays as very Hunger Games. Loved the twist on zombies and feel like there's lots more to explore in the world building. Looking forward to the next one!
    • 4/5
      read it in less than 24 hours! haven't done that in forever!
    • 4/5
      Very enjoyable series, about the Civil War; good hero somewhat like Sharpe, read in Maui around 2006
    • 4/5
      I think that this book is really good i though it was not boring like most books. I love the book the book has to do with a girl name wren and she was a reboot and her number was 178 which means that she is stronger than all the reboot.The reason wren became a reboot was because there was a illness that if you died you will become a reboot.The way she became one is that she got shoot by a man and he killed wrens mom and dad.Wren got said but then they sent her to a place that she cant leave. An every mouth new reboots come but the problem is that they are really scared of her.An they want to stay a way from her because wren looks scary. The story starts with wren in a mission and that one of the reboots got shot to deaf wren was gust staring at him because he could not do any thing. A co pale of weeks later new reboots can and wren was one of the trainers there. But wren really paid attention to number 22 for some reason wren was connected to him. So when a mouth past she picked him for wren to train him.Also wren had a friend that they did something to her because she is acting really weird so she dissed to do something about that so wren wanted to leave she wanted to go somewhere else.So at the end of the book it says these word when we leave we will all tern back.
    • 4/5
      Really enjoyed it but it just wasn't quite as good as the first one.
    • 3/5
      Plot: 3 stars
      Characters: 3 1/2 stars
      Style: 3 1/2 stars
      Pace: 4 stars

      A bit predictable, in the way of YA dystopias. I felt like I've read it, or something very similar to it, several times over. Aside from that, it was a pretty good book. It could have used more sensory detail and description, especially as it went on and Wren started really looking at the world around her.
    • 4/5
      Easy fun read. A little light on science, and a little heavy on love, but it's a nice change. I will continue to follow for sequels.
    • 4/5
      Reboot is an exciting, action-packed story that drew me in from the very first page. Although I don’t completely buy Wren’s radical change in behavior over the course of the book, I still found her narration compelling. Overall, Reboot is a quick, entertaining read. I will certainly pick up the sequel to find out what happens next.
    • 2/5
      [A paperback copy was provided by the publisher for review purpose. Thanks HarperCollins!]"We’re totally going to crash, aren’t we?"—CallumI actually had a high expectations when I read the blurb of this book, because it sounded really unique and seemed to offered us something new in dystopian world. Truth is, the basic concept was amazing. The execution, however, not really. Read on and see why I rated this 2 out of 5. My first two stars rating ever. Reboot told us about the apocalyptic future, where mankind was infected by virus who could bring us back from dead, this time stronger, faster, and heartless. Shunned by the society, the people who had been Rebooted—or infected by the virus, dead, and brought back from death—had nowhere to go beside HARC, the organization who used Reboot as an undefeated army against lawbreaker. Wren had died once, and rebooted 178 minutes later, making her the strongest Reboot ever. But when the weak newbie Callum 22 came to HARC and trained under Wren, will she be able to hold her belief, or will the seemingly worthless 22 be able to make her see what she didn't before?From its concept, I actually pretty much in love with the main idea of this book, about a human brought back from dead as a Reboot, and the longer they died, they stronger they became. And so, I was in love with half of this book, where the plot line and the characters was still great. However, this brilliant idea felt a little bit undeveloped in this book, and no matter how great it is, it won't be something totally mind-blowing if not developed well.The plot was well-composed and really intrigued the reader, with the beginning that would instantly hooked us into it. The detailed description gave us a clear views of the surrounding world as well. And the rules on this world, I found, was quite interesting and helped building the realism.But, from the middle until the end, there were some significant changes that I found was a bit too obvious. The story-pacing became unstable—sometimes slow and then fast and slow again—and the plot became somewhat raw and seemingly undeveloped.And when our main characters did manage to escape from the Reboot's building, one thing that really put me off was how the plot took a sudden turn and became so typically dystopian novel, running, surviving, hunting, couldn't set fire because the smokes would be noticed, etc. I get how in dystopian future, life was always about surviving, but seriously? Did it all had to be done like this again and again?Wren, our main character, had died for 178 minutes, hence her codename One Seventy-Eight. The strongest Reboot probably ever existed, she became kind of aloof, picky, and tended to look down on people with low Reboot number. But, even when her personality sounds a little harsh, she was actually quite a nice character with a well-rounded and strong personality. She took up the rational act, and was able to survived without having to depend on another people. Sure, there are many badass heroine out there such as Katniss Everdeen or Rose Hathaway, but Wren was totally the one that I could love and root for.But, her personality totally changed somewhere in the middle of the book, and let's just say that it was not a nice change. From an unique and badass heroine, she transformed to just another girl, forgettable, and didn't really stand out. So well yeah, she just lost my favoritism.Callum, as our other main character, was truthfully disappointing. Joining the Reboot as a 22, he could have been practically called the weakest of all. Yet again, although Callum's weak concept could become something really interesting when developed well, it was not.Sure, he really was weak, but then, he didn't really care whether he was weak or not. And if he didn't care, why would we? And also, it felt like he only existed to complement Wren, and he tended to fell flat and became like a side characters. There were also some things that I didn't really like from this book, such as when Wren became all lovey-dovey with Callum it actually kinds of irritated me. I mean, I really loves Wren with her badass and strong, constant personality that really stood out from the rest of the characters.But then, she started showing emotions, which according to the narration, was kinda impossible, and therefore making it hard to believe. Not that I would love her to be heartless, but the book said so, so, what should I suppose to expect?And when she finally got together with Callum, boom, it all went down. She turned into a clingy and all happy girl who needs to hold back her grin—when the Wren from one chapter before, maybe, never had to do that.It was also completed with an annoying thoughts from her, like "I wanted to crawl into his lap immediately" and all that. Ugh.And then there were some inconsistencies as well. First, it was said that the time they Rebooted, their skin was cleared, Their eyes glow, etc, and then Wren regarded Callum's hand as rough, and said that 'The scars from human life never fade.' It was just like, um hello, where's this so-called clear skin? Not that I demand the Reboots to have a throughout physical description and have a flawless skin or what, but hey, it was mentioned earlier, so well, where's the concept?Also, some crucial things were also left out without any explanation, such as when all the Reboots pounded the glass of their rooms in a form of Rebellion. The authorized personnels didn't take any action, and it wasn't clear why would the rebellion started and who had sparked it.And from reading this book, I was actually became quite confused about the whole 'emotion-less' and 'inhumane' traits of the Reboots. I get the point at first, that the longer they died, they more inhuman they became.And yet I think Wren was just like a human. A normal human with quite an attitude, and refused to show her emotion. Refused to, not didn't have any. And that was exactly why I was confused, because the said traits and the actual character didn't really match."You don’t care?” he guessed. “You don’t feel guilt? Sadness?”"No,” I said, looking at the ground. “I did at first. But now . . . no.”This whole conversation also showed us the true characteristic of Wren, who, in fact, sounded totally human at all. It was just, she had killed a lot, and maybe she didn't feel anything now. Not that she was emotionless, like she said. Maybe it would make more sense if she had denied it, like she wasn't suppose to feel a thing and yet she did, making her something like a glitch or what. But no, she didn't denied it, and that's what made it even more confusing.So yeah, that kinda sums up everything I feel was lacking from this book.Overall, Reboot took off great but it grew and became not-really-that-great-anymore later. The premises was promising, and it was actually an enjoyable read until you reached the middle of the book. But, if you love the typical plot structure of dystopian novel consisting hunting, running, and surviving, try this one and who knows it might be just your cup of tea.
    • 5/5
      I absolutely loved this book! From the first page, I knew I was going to be hooked. It is so well written and is very fast paced. I read the whole thing in a day.

      I love that the main character Wren is super B.A. It seems the trend in most YA books is that the heroine is weak until they meet up with their dude and gain their power/confidence/whatever. Wren is crazy awesome from the beginning, and in a nice change, her guy is the one who depends on her for strength/protection/salvation. I loved Callum. I loved how he knew Wren was different from the beginning and despite what she told him and even her beating the crap out of him, he still pushed for her. I really hope that their relationship develops through the series. They are a good balance for each other. She gives him confidence and strength to realize he isn't as weak as he thinks, and he gives her compassion and shows her love is ok to feel.

      I just can't say enough good things about this book! If you are a fan of Divergent, you'll love it.. Just picture it in reverse-- Wren as Four and Callum as Tris.

      Anyway, I cannot wait to read the sequel Rebel. I have my copy reserved for pick up at the bookstore and I am counting the hours until I can get my hands on it!!
    • 5/5
      Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales.Quick & Dirty: This was an awesome YA Dystopian book. There was great action, amazing characters, and a sweet romance. I would highly recommend this book, but fair warning — it is very hard to put down once you start reading.Opening Sentence: THEY ALWAYS SCREAMED.The Review: Wren Connolly died 5 years ago and 178 minutes later she woke up. She came back as a Reboot. There was a horrible virus that struck the U.S. and killed most of its inhabitants called KDH. KDH killed most people, but for a select few the virus caused them to Reboot. At first everyone thought that the virus was a miracle, but soon they realized that after coming back to life the people changed. They became a cold hard version of themselves with fewer emotions. The longer the time spent dead, the stronger, faster, and less emotional a Reboot is. Wren was dead the longest at 178 minutes which makes her the ultimate weapon.Reboots are weapons for the HARC (Human Advancement and Repopulation Corporation). Shortly after people started rebooting there was a war and the Reboots lost. Now if a child reboots they are taken to a facility to be trained and to do what they are told. If an adult reboots they are eliminated right away because they are too dangerous. As a reboot you follow orders or you are eliminated — end of story. Wren has been training newbie’s for years now and her trainees always have the best survival rate. This time — Wren is training Callum. His number is 22 and he is practically still human. He is slow, is always questioning things, and is far too cheerful. Wren hasn’t felt emotions in years, but the more she is around Callum to more she starts to feel. When she is given the order to eliminate Callum, Wren does something she has never done before — she disobeys orders. Wren will do whatever it takes to save him, even the impossible task of escaping the HARC.I totally loved Wren. She is a kick butt heroine with spunk and attitude. Wren was dead longer than anyone else so she doesn’t really feel many emotions, but some have recently started to appear. She has done what she needs to do to survive. She knows that she is a slave to the HARC, but she has a bed to sleep in and a full stomach every night and that is a big improvement from her human life. People have always respected her, but everyone fears her as well until she meets Callum. With his easy smile, and boyish charm, Wren starts to feel things she has never felt before. Callum helps her recognize that she is more human than she originally thought. Wren is an amazing heroine with a strong voice and a great story.Callum is such a sweetheart. With his good looks and charming easy going personality he is totally someone you can fall in love with. He has this really great confidence and knows that he is a catch, but it isn’t overdone to where he is cocky or annoying. Since his number is so low he is basically the same as a human, just a little more durable. His can’t shut out his emotions like most of the other reboots so when it comes to hurting others he won’t do it without a explainable reason. The HARC doesn’t like questions, you are supposed to follow orders and that’s the end of it. Because Callum is so hesitant, he is putting himself at a great risk, but doing the right thing is more important than his life. He is a really good person all around and some of his goodness rubs off on Wren. I loved his relationship with Wren. They have amazing chemistry. He treats Wren like an equal. Honestly, Callum is quickly climbing the ladders to become one of my all time favorite book boys.Reboot is one of those books that you pick up and start reading and hours later you realize you are almost done. Right from the get go you are catapulted into this amazing intense story. It is filled with great action, awesome characters, and an unforgettable romance. The plot was unique and very captivating. The flow of the book was perfect and the writing was exceptional. This is Tintera’s debut novel and I have become a fan for life. I will be eagerly awaiting the next book in the series. I would highly recommend this book to anyone that enjoys YA Dystopian books. I promise you will enjoy it.Notable Scene:It was Callum, with a little Reboot. Thirteen years old or so. The boy was crazed, thrashing about and trying desperately to bite Callum. He’d already succeeded several times, from the looks of Twenty-two’s bloodied arms.I didn’t know the kid’s number, but I could guess. Under sixty. And recently given shots. Callum desperately tried to run but the crowd had penned him in. The kid lunged and sunk his teeth into Callum’s arm, tearing off a piece of flesh.Callum snatched it away with a look of utter horror and confusion. His eyes darted around the circle and rested on me, his relief obvious.I wasn’t sure anyone had ever been happy to see me.“Hey!” I yelled. The Reboots started scattering right away and I grasped the kid’s shirt as he went for Callum again. I punched him across the face, hard, and tossed him along the floor, in the direction of the door. Weren’t the guards going to come get him? They were just going to leave him in here like this?A few of the Under-sixties headed for the kid so I turned back to Callum, kneeling down next to him. I opened my mouth to yell, to demand why he hadn’t punched the smaller, weaker kid trying to devour him, when he wrapped his arms around my waist and hugged me.“Thank you,” he said, his breathing still heavy and panicked.FTC Advisory: Harper Collins provided me with a copy of Reboot. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.