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    Everwild

    Written by Neal Shusterman

    Narrated by Nick Podehl

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    Everlost, the limbo land of dead children, is at war. Nick the "Chocolate Ogre" wants to help the children of Everlost reach the light at the end of the tunnel. Mary Hightower, self-proclaimed queen of lost children and dangerous fanatic, is determined to keep Everlost's children trapped within its limbo for all eternity. Traveling in the memory of the Hindenburg, Mary is spreading her propaganda and attracting Afterlights to her cause at a frightening speed.

    Meanwhile, Allie the Outcast travels home to seek out her parents, along with Mikey, who was once the terrifying monster the McGill. Allie is tempted by the seductive thrill of skinjacking the living, until she discovers the shocking truth about skinjackers.

    Critically acclaimed author Neal Shusterman writes a book about life, death, and how the choices we make define ourselves in this luminous sequel to Everlost, which Orson Scott Card called "marvelously inventive...and magically beautiful."

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateNov 10, 2009
    ISBN9781441802163
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    Neal Shusterman

    Neal Shusterman is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty award-winning books for children, teens, and adults, including the Unwind dystology, the Skinjacker trilogy, Downsiders, and Challenger Deep, which won the National Book Award. Scythe, the first book in his series Arc of a Scythe is a Michael L. Printz Honor Book. He also writes screenplays for motion pictures and television shows. Neal is the father of four, all of whom are talented writers and artists themselves. Visit Neal at StoryMan.com and Facebook.com/NealShusterman.

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    • 5/5
      One of my favorite things about this series is that the more info I get, the more everything makes sense. Sometimes, explanations just take away the magic and mystery of it, but not here. It makes such perfect sense that I'm left baffled (in a good way).I love this world and I love these characters. Allie the Outcast, for all her faults, is still great. As is Mikey. Nick is of course my favorite, closely followed by Zin. Mary honestly gives me chills, and I love it. I love a good villain. I can't wait to read the conclusion.
    • 4/5
      Not Scheusterman’s best work, but worth a listen! Would recommend
    • 3/5
      I didn't like this sequel as much as I enjoyed the first. It was still an entertaining read though and I'll definitely read the next when it is released.
    • 4/5
      Loved this one more than the first. Now on to book 3 :)
    • 3/5
      I didn't like this sequel as much as I enjoyed the first. It was still an entertaining read though and I'll definitely read the next when it is released.
    • 2/5
      The story continues and the plot thickens. Allie develops her skills as a skinjacker, Nick and Mary amass armies and develop their legend as Chocolate Ogre and Sky Witch respectively, new characters are introduced, a few new ideas of the world are revealed.
      But mostly this book took the time to develop the relationships between the main players and set the scene for the big showdown in the third book.

      The one thing I disliked about this book is the relationship between Milo and Mary. Not believable. I find it hard to believe he falls in love with her that easily.
      Besides that, there were simply too many "love" moments that reeked of plot movements rather than being true to the characters. Or maybe I am just skeptical of teen romance.

      In conclusion, it wasn't a bad book - just a necessary one to reach the concluding book.

      Two and a half stars, maybe. Maybe just two. Not really sure. Rated because I liked the book, but it wasn't amazing. Recommended for people who liked the first book and want to finish the trilogy.

    • 4/5
      At the end of Everlost, Nick learned that the coins every soul - or Afterlight - has when they arrive into the in-between place of Everlost will take them on to their final resting place. He's made it his mission to give the children back their coins, even while Mary Hightower has made it hers to rescue the children from Nick, whom she calls the Chocolate Ogre for the stain on his face that spreads the more he forgets who he really is. Meanwhile, Allie the Outcast is traveling Everlost learning more about her talent for skinjacking while she and Mikey, the former monster and Mary's brother, head towards her home.The whole concept of Everlost is really unique as places that have strong memories in our world that are destroyed - such as the Twin Towers - still exist in this sort of holding place. Children who get bumped out of the pathway to the light also find themselves here, at least until they take their coin and move on. I found this story not quite as compelling as the first book, dragging in the middle and finally picking up again near the end. Those cliffhanger-averse readers should beware - this one has a doozy.
    • 3/5
      More crazy fun stories from Shusterman. This is the second book in the Skinjacker trilogy. I can always count on Shusterman to give me something original. I'm really beginning to hate Mary - which is probably the point. I can't decide if she is just plain insane or if she really is that evil/wicked. Allie grants on my nerves occasionally. Nick was my favorite but we don't see him that much in this volume. Mickey is growing on me. Overall, I'm enjoying the read but I haven't decided what I think about how the series is going. It's taking a turn definitely. So I will just have to read the next and last book to figure it out.
    • 4/5
      Maybe not quite as good as the first one in the series, but still interesting. Another light-hearted take on kids getting stuck somewhere between death and beyond.
    • 4/5
      This book is written from the perspective of children who have passed away or are in a coma. It's actually a pretty interesting world they develop. Shusterman always spins a good yarn. I didn't like this series as much as the Unwind series, but it's definitely good.

      As always Mr. Shusterman develops his characters to make them all interesting and sympathetic. You see the story from all the different perspectives. It's a great deal of fun to watch Nick become the Chocolate Ogre. It is fun to watch Miguel become Michael again. Moose and Squirrel are fun supportive characters. Mary Hightower is an excellent villain. Milos is both a villain and sympathetic. Collectively they suck you into their world.

      I would recommend this set of stories to anyone looking for literature for their 10-14 year old and trying to avoid the unnecessary sexual content or innuendo so frequently in YA books these days. There may never be a series to fill the gap left by the end of the Harry Potter series, but Neal Shusterman's work at least lets you forget the gap for a while. Enjoy.
    • 5/5
       When I think of the book Everwild, I think of it as a fairy tale. I know it could never be real yet it pulls me in and makes me believe it is real. That’s mostly what the first book did it helped introduce the characters and learn how they died. The characters seem so real to me and the setting is described in such a way that I feel like I’m looking at the place itself. In the first book Everlost, there was a big car crash where two kids that died Nick and Allie. Nick was eating a chocolate bar when the crash happened and now in Everlost he has permanent chocolate on his face. Allie when she died she almost got to the light at the end of the tunnel and then something hit her. It was nick that hit her, they both went through the side of the tunnel. Nine months later they were born into Everlost. In Everlost you stay on the spot that you died on and wake up in nine months, like when you were born. Nick and Allie team up to defeat the evil Mary Hightower. She got the last name Hightower because she took over the New York twin towers. If a building crosses into Everlost then it becomes solid to walk on otherwise if it is regular earth then they would sink through. In the book Everwild everything is different. Allie is a skinjacker and has been since the first book. A skinjacker is a afterlight, a ghost like Allie and Nick, that can jump into living peoples’ bodies and take them over. Allie teams up with the great McGill, who is now simply Mikey McGill, a normal afterlight, to defeat Mary Hightower. Nick goes off on his own. A group of skinjackers follows Allie trying to teach her more skinjacking skills like ectoripping; ripping objects from the living world into Everlost.I give this book 4 ½ stars. There are many things I liked about the book. One thing is the mystery of not knowing what will happen next. This left me wanting to keep reading. I didn’t want to put the book down at all. I also liked how well developed the whole story was from characters to plot everything is. Neal Shusterman took time to describe the characters so well that they come to life in my mind. I had a mini movie playing in my head as I read the book. Also the setting was described so well I felt like I was there like when he talks about the twin towers I felt like I was standing right in front of them looking at the base watching kids play tag or jump rope.There were a few things I didn’t like about the book. One thing was how much it jumps from character to character making it confusing to read I didn’t always know which character they are talking about at the beginning of the chapter. I also didn’t like how if I didn’t pay total attention or wasn’t so focused on the book, then I would miss an important part of the book. I got extremely confused and had to reread the paragraph again. The book wasn’t easy to follow and jumped from character to character making it harder to read.
    • 3/5
      I didn't like this sequel as much as I enjoyed the first. It was still an entertaining read though and I'll definitely read the next when it is released.
    • 4/5
      The second book in this trilogy continues with the entertaining story as Nick and Mary head for a confrontation. Allie discovers more about being a skin-jacker, and Everlost reveals many new pieces of information. The action continues and new Afterlights with extra-ordinary talents are introduced.I liked this book, too and want to read the third book in this trilogy. There are so many questions still to be answered.That is a good sign, when I want to keep reading.This book is fun, intriguing, and a good adventure.
    • 3/5
      Everwild continues the story of young Nick (also known as the Chocolate Ogre) and Allie the Outcast, two children who died in a car accident but instead of passing over to the next life, they became trapped in an eerie in-between known only as Everlost. In Everlost, children's souls, called Afterlights, wander the world in search of purpose and leadership while watching the living world continue around them in a blur.Since Nick's defeat of Mary Hightower in Everlost, Mary has decided to strengthen her influence on the Afterlights of Everlost and expand her control. She takes every opportunity to slander Nick, calling him an ogre and claiming that he is killing young Afterlights. Mary uses her toxic, infectious influence to build an army to take on Nick and his followers. Nick retaliates by building an army of his own. Meanwhile, Allie learns more about her unique ability to "skinjack" or possess a living being and uses it to find her family in the living world -only to discover a shocking revelation.Filled with plenty of unexpected twists, fully-developed characters and a unique and engaging plot, Everwild is a phenomenal novel. Schusterman's writing is spot on -not too many details, but enough to set an eerie, unsettling tone that fits the world of Everlost perfectly. I was a little surprised that this is meant to be a YA novel since it can be incredibly dark at points, but these moments are what enhance the characters and help give them a life of their own.I read this entire book in one day -I just couldn't stop. Schusterman hooked me from the very first page until the very last, and after such a shocking ending, I'll be hooked until the final novel hits shelves.
    • 5/5
      I fast book all the way through. Mysterious and twisted. Really wild.
    • 5/5
      The second of a planned trilogy, EVERWILD picks up a unspecified (but probably short) time after Everlost ends. And wow...I thought EVERLOST was good, but EVERLOST blows it out of the water in every way, shape, and form possible... A sequel that was better than the first! EVERWILD continues the story of Allie and Nick, but their stories diverge as they pursue separate goals; Allie sets off with Mikey to find her parents in hopes that she might put her spirit to rest, while Nick finds himself against Mary Hightower in a race to find and use the lost children of, well, Everlost, for their own plans. Along the way, we are introduced to several new and unique characters that make the book that much more awesome. Honestly, I don't think I could possibly give EVERWILD a summary worthy of its content. The summary above is only the beginning of a long and thrilling adventure. Shusterman wowed me beyond belief with his unending talent and beautiful writing, and it's clear that he pays meticulous attention to every aspect of the story. EVERWILD is a very layered book and each subplot is as interesting as the next. There are no dull moments, and I was very pulled into the story and experienced suspense and excitement and nervousness and thrills right alongside the characters. Shusterman manages to pack adventure, action, suspense, and comedy into one superb novel. In EVERWILD, Shusterman delves deeper into the personalities of the main characters, whom are mainly Allie, Nick, and Mary. Allie and Nick are clearly protagonists, and very interesting ones at that, but I loved how Shusterman had a character like Mary, whom you couldn't be sure was truly evil or not and seemed insane yet sane, twisted yet not... The new characters were a delight; some were endearing well others gave off a rather sinister vibe. There is only one complaint I had with EVERWILD: it had to end. I was so enthralled with everything that was happening that I was devastated when it ended. On a very cliffhanger-ish scene. But at the same time that's wonderful because it means that there is going to be more to this wonder-filled series! A definite favourite for me and a book I'm going to recommend to everyone I know!
    • 5/5
      I loved it! I cannot tell you just how mind blowing the plot of Everwild is! Despite the obvious detail in the blurb, there were so many things that happened in this book that would literally have me gawping at the book. Everwild is written in the same style as Everlost, which I can only describe as sweet, so there is nothing graphic or too violent that actually happens in the book, which I think just makes these bombshells even more surprising!There were moments in this book when I was close to tears, there were moments when I was so disturbed and disgusted I didn’t want to read anymore – but couldn’t put the book down at the same time. We find out more about Everlost, about skinjackers and ecto-rippers, and we see the characters we followed in Everlost evolve in surprising ways. I said in my review of Everlost that it was really unique in its world building; the world building didn’t stop with that book, it continues in Everwild, and there’s so much more to discover and be in awe of. It’s just fantastic.There’s nothing I can really add about the great characters I mentioned in the last review than to say is that they get better in this book. We still have Nick, Allie, and Micky, and they’re great! Mary, however, is a whole different ball game. I said she was quite twisted and disturbing in my review of Everlost, but in Everwild, she goes above and beyond. She is just evil, there is no other word for it. She’s evil, and scary in her disturbing ways – and what’s even worse, she truly thinks she’s doing the right thing, and is as sickly sweet as ever. She’s actually lovely. It’s disgusting!We meet some new characters along the way, too, and re-meet some older secondary characters who become more important. We re-meet Johnnie-O, Choo-Choo-Charlie, and Speedo, and I absolutely love Johnnie-O! He is just so funny! He’s great! The new characters we meet include a group of skinjackers; Milos, Squirrel and Moose. Milos is almost as disturbing as Mary, and will do anything for what he believes is love, and Squirrel and Moose take his lead. We also meet Zin, a ripper with the coolest way of speaking ever! I love her too, and I so hope we get to see her in the next book! And then there’s Jackin’ Jill, another skinjacker who starts the clogs turning in Mary’s mind for more sinister plots and schemes.I love this series, and I was so completely wowed by the ending, that I don’t know how I’m going to wait until next year to read the next in the series, whenever it comes out. If you haven’t read this series, you really need to start!