"Waiting On" Wednesday: Starters



"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.


Starters by Lissa Price
Release Date: March 13, 2012
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Series: Starters
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After the outbreak of a deadly virus there are only very old and young people. Destitute 16 year old Callie and her little brother are fighting on the streets to live. Callie decides to do the unthinkable: She rents out her body to a older person, their consciousness will take over her body and be young again. But everything proceeds differently then planned…

The Body Bank – a mysterious scientific institute gives Callie a unique opportunity to get money. She'll let her consciousness be turned off while a rich renter takes control of her body. However Callie wakes up earlier than planned in a strange life. She's suddenly living in a expensive villa, has luxury in abundance and falls in love with Blake. But she soon finds out that her body as been rented for a purpose – to carry out a terrible plan that Callie has to prevent at any cost…

The synopsis I used is the German one (same release date as the US) that I translated since there isn't an official English one yet.

Lissa Price describes Starters as the first in a YA futuristic thriller series featuring a society where youth is coveted at an impossible price, and one girl’s ability to bring it all crumbling down. That was more than enough to intrigue me and after reading the first 18 pages, I'm anticipating the release even more. Rented your body and having it control without your knowledge is unsettling enough without the suspicions I have about the doctor Callie consults with at the Body Bank. The idea of what she's agreeing to do makes her sick and want to escape, but one thought holding her back from running.

The brief glimpse I got of the world is very desolate, policed and has a "every man for themselves" feel to it.

The Starters audiobook narrator, Annina Braunmiller is the voice of Twilight's Bella Swan in the movies and latest audio versions of the Twilight series in German as well as Aimee Friedman's Sea Change, Amanda Hocking's My Blood Approves series, Lauren Oliver's Delirium and Maggie Stiefvater's The Wolves of Mercy Falls series. Click the cover on the right above to download an excerpt in German.



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62 comments:

  2. Eeeep ! That cover looks creepy. Is this an American book ? If so, why did they release it in Germany first ? Just wondering !

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  3. Interesting premise. This looks like one to keep an eye out for.

    Thanks for stopping by!

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  4. That sounds deliciously creepy!

    Thanks for stopping by :)

    Jess
    The Romanceaholic

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  5. That cover is insane! Love it! The description is great too.

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  6. I'll have to check this one out, here's mine
    http://headstuckinabook.blogspot.com/2011/11/waiting-on-wednesday-6.html

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  7. Hm. Haven't heard of these books. Sounds interesting. Thanks for stopping by! :)

    Livin' LIfe Through Books

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  8. Wow such a different and unique book. Completely different than anything I have seen. Great pick. =]
    Here is My WoW

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  9. The book sounds very interesting!! The covers look very eye-catching! Both of them look stunningly beautiful! Great choice! Thank you for sharing!

    Sam
    Books For All Seasons

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  10. @Kat C: It has the same release date as the US. The German publishers just released an excerpt earlier. Why? I have not idea. I'm surprised that the release dates are the same. There is usually a 6 months to 2 years, if at all difference.

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  11. Oh this one sounds so cool and unique! Renting out your body for someone else? Very intriguing.

    Check out my WoW picks for this week

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  12. Wow this sounds great & I love the cover...adding it to my GR list now! Here is My WoW if you'd like to check it out!
    -shellie

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  13. I haven't heart of this one. Sounds very intriguing and scary.
    Great Choice!

    My WoW post

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  14. This sounds really good. Creepy, but good. :D Thanks for sharing!

    Carina

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  15. I haven't heard too much about Starters yet, but the cover is definitely way cool. It really stands out!

    Liz @ Midnight Bloom Reads

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  16. I am a sucker for any dystopian, I can't help it, I'm just a teeeeensy bit addicted :D Starters sounds so unique, I CAN'T WAIT to get my hands on a copy!

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  17. Ooh! I'm looking forward for this one too! It sounds really awesome plus the cover looks eerily beautiful! Awesome pick!

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  18. Such a different pick. Has a cover that immediately grabs your attention.

    Grace
    Livre De Amour-Books of Love

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  19. Haven't heard of this one! Interesting covers though!

    Here's my WoW

    Have a GREAT day!

    Old Follower :)

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  20. This sounds so creepy. I really like both covers, but I like the darker cover better. It seems mysterious, like the book itself.

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  21. The cover looks creepy... but it made the book even more intriguing...

    Xo,
    April @Books4Juliet

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  22. Starters looks wild. How have I not heard of this one? Woah!

    http://brunettelibrarian.blogspot.com < My WoW!

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  23. First time I'm seeing this book. I'm curious~~

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  24. Hey, I love the cover for this book, it's creepy. Great pick ;)
    Tristan @ Reads With Wreckless Abandon

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  25. Wow, super creepy sounding! I immediately added it to my TBR pile! Great choice!

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  26. This one sounds interesting....and a little creepy. I'm going to wait on the reviews before I decide about adding to my TBR. Thanks for stopping by.

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  27. what a creepy picture!!! It sounds like a really interesting book & I hadn't seen it, yet. Thx for sharing!!

    Thx for stopping by my Wow, too - I'm a new GFC!!

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  28. Interesting but a little bit of a creepy storyline..have fun reading!

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  29. This book sounds really interesting! can't wait to read it!

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  30. Awesome pick! That's so creepy. Thanks for sharing & for stopping by The Bookish Babes!

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  31. I haven't heard this one, but it sounds great!
    Thanks for stopping by mine:D

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  32. Haven't heard much about this but it sounds great! Kind of creepy but I like it. Nice pick!

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  33. Thanks for stopping by. I haven't heard of this one but it sounds so good and creepy. I am adding this one to my list, great pick!

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  34. This sounds exactly like my type of book! THanks for stopping by my blog, and I'm a new follower.

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  35. Starters sounds really neat. The cover reminds me of Children of the Corn haha


    Giselle
    Xpresso Reads

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  37. This sounds amazing! The cover is creepy and beautiful at the same time which seems like it works for the book. Can't wait to read it!

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  38. I am really excited for this one too. It looks fantastic! Thanks for stopping by!

    http://yalitwit.blogspot.com

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  39. Wow! Never heard of this one but it looks really cool! I love futuristic books and those covers a beautiful :)

    My WoW:http://thebookfaerie.blogspot.com/2011/11/waiting-on-wednesday-12.html

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  41. What a creepy summary, I'm already hooked and my TBR pile just got bigger!

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  42. Hmm.. definitely won't be reading this one late at night. I might not be able to go to sleep!

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  43. Starters sounds terrifying!! I've seen this book around, but I've never rad the synopsis before. Definitely one I'll be checking out!

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  44. Awesome pick! Those covers are stunning, I need to read this. I don't know how I hadn't heard of this before, crazy!

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  45. The idea of renting out my body is so creepy! And the cover freaks me out too. Definitely will be reading it though ;D

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  46. That book sounds really good, and the cover is really cool and creepy. Thanks for stopping by my blpg.

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  47. Wow, that cover is really creepy. :P But the book sounds really interesting, first time hearing about it. Thanks for sharing, and also stoping by my WoW. :) Glad you're enjoying Statistical Probability. :D

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  48. Oh wow, it sounds so good! Creepy cover tho! lol

    Michele | WoW

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  49. Ohhh, I've not heard of this one yet! That cover really is creepy looking. lol! Can't wait to check this out!

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  50. This book sounds really, really good! The cover is uber creepy, but I'm ok with that! I will look for this one :D
    MaryAnn @ Chapter by Chapter

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  51. nice!! thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  52. this was mine last week. deff excited for it!!!!

    stop by my WOW post!? I have a few picks!

    http://lindsaycummingsblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/waiting-on-wednesday_23.html

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  53. This book sounds really interesting!! I will have to check it out!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and I am a new follower :)

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  54. I've seen this around, but hadn't read a synopsis on it. Thanks for sharing and translating! It sounds really good. Great pick!

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  55. I have seen this on a few WOWs but never really read the synopsis before . I'm glad I did the covers is nice the story put a new spin on the body snatcher. Of course I had to TBR it. Here's my WOW http://sonythebooklover.com/2011/11/waiting-on-wednesday-33/

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  56. The cover of Starters looks kind of freaky, but at the same time it looks intriguing! Can't wait for it!

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  57. Brilliant choice! I'm excited about this one as well :D

    I love your WoW image - did you design it yourself?

    My WoW this week

    Amy @ Turn the Page YA

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  58. Both covers are amazing! :)

    Thanks for stopping by!

    nea barabea

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  59. Thanks for sharing both cover versions! I'm not sure which I like better.

    I’m a new follower :)
    Rachel Brooks Writes

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  60. great pick! Even though I'm not a big fan of the US cover the blurb's interesting enough :)
    Thanks for visiting


    Krazyyme @ Young Readers

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  61. I am just starting to ease into sci-fi or futuristic novels and I think I'm gonna like this one. Demonic possessions are one thing; having a person invade your body is entirely something else. This could be something my friends would like, too. Too bad though, there's something about the cover that seems off for me. Hehe Hope the publisher gets to improve it. ^_^

    Thanks for visiting my WoW post this week, Petra! ;)

    - Mauie (The Traveling Reader)

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  62. This one looks really good. I love all the scifi/dystopian novels that are coming out.

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