Title: Broken City
Series: Broken City Series
Author: D. D. Chant
Genre: YA, Sci-Fi, Dystopian, Romance
Release Date: 4th January 2014
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Deeta Richards has never seen the outside world. Before she was born a banking crisis brought civilization to an end and now no one leaves the safety of the compounds unless they need to, but Deeta still dreams of seeing more than the building she was born in.
Tom is in the guard, this group are the only people that the tribal elders allow to leave the compound and Tom knows only too well that Deeta could never survive the harshness that exists outside. Then tragedy strikes and Deeta and her sister Jan find themselves captured by a hostile tribe. Why does Tom know so much about these people? And why do they know so much about him? As this mystery draws to a climax, they discover that their friend Tom is not quite what he seems...
Tom is in the guard, this group are the only people that the tribal elders allow to leave the compound and Tom knows only too well that Deeta could never survive the harshness that exists outside. Then tragedy strikes and Deeta and her sister Jan find themselves captured by a hostile tribe. Why does Tom know so much about these people? And why do they know so much about him? As this mystery draws to a climax, they discover that their friend Tom is not quite what he seems...
Series: Broken City Series
Author: D. D. Chant
Genre: YA, Sci-Fi, Dystopian, Romance
Release Date: 1st February 2014
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Life isn't turning out the way that Deeta thought it would. With the Lewises defeated and peace between the tribes, she'd believed that the dark times were in the past.
However troubles between the tribes continue and the Andak council has selected Tom as their ambassador and chief spokesman to the other tribes.
Deeta knows that there is still much resentment against the Andak, that Tom is in danger every time he leaves the safety of Andak city.
Struggling with her own complicated feelings against the tribe that she is now a part of, Deeta tries to ignore the changing attitudes growing within her.
Then Tom is betrayed and with the whole City thrown into great danger, Deeta finds that reality can't be ignored forever...
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Series: Broken City Series
Author: D. D. Chant
Genre: YA, Sci-Fi, Dystopian, Romance
Release Date: 19th September 2015
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In a future filled with warring factions, one young woman must risk everything to be reunited with the man she loves.
Despised for the name she bears, and trapped behind enemy lines, she knows that her life and the lives of those she loves rests on her choosing her allies wisely.
Yet in a world where greed is rampant and only the strong survive, how can she find the courage to trust again?
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
My name is Dee Dee, I'm twenty seven and I live in a beautiful part of Devon, England, with my family. That introduction made me feel a little bit like I was on Blind Date!!!
As our house is in the countryside we have some unusual neighbours including chickens, ducks, geese, pheasants, a cat (that adopted us when we moved in!!!) and some koi. I also have a very long suffering younger sister, Jingle, who is a brilliant guitar player. She keeps me supplied with coffee and brownies, generally making sure that the Chant household doesn't grind to a halt.
I really hope you enjoy reading my books as much as I enjoy writing them.
I love reading and have a kindle, I enjoy almost every genre; if there is adventure and romance I'll be there with coffee and a brownie! I also like to cook and wear impractical high heels! You may also have noticed that I have a horrible addiction to exclamation marks!!!
MY REVIEW
Series: Broken City Series
Author: D. D. Chant
Genre: YA, Sci-Fi, Dystopian, Romance
Release Date: 4th January 2014
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Deeta Richards has never seen the outside world. Before she was born a banking crisis brought civilization to an end and now no one leaves the safety of the compounds unless they need to, but Deeta still dreams of seeing more than the building she was born in.
Tom is in the guard, this group are the only people that the tribal elders allow to leave the compound and Tom knows only too well that Deeta could never survive the harshness that exists outside. Then tragedy strikes and Deeta and her sister Jan find themselves captured by a hostile tribe. Why does Tom know so much about these people? And why do they know so much about him? As this mystery draws to a climax, they discover that their friend Tom is not quite what he seems...
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INITIAL THOUGHTS
Most of you that drop by my blog will
know that my favourite genre is Dystopian/Post Apocalyptic . . .Approaching this one with the feeling I will enjoy it.
THOUGHTS WHILST READING
I had high hopes and equally high expectations of this book
Wow lots of action and tribal politics as well as inter
tribe conspiracies and fighting.
Really having trouble putting this one down!
REVIEW
I purchased an e-copy of this book from amazon
for under a £1! So of course I'm pleased it was a bargain, I just hope its a
good read too. The cover literally shows a "Broken City" which is
also the title of the book. So would the cover make me pick the book up from a
book store shelf? I can honestly say this cover would pique my interest enough
to pick the book up and the blurb would sell it to me completely!
So before I start to attempt to put my review on paper . . .I feel I should say that I find that reviews for books I love are harder to write as I want to tell you everything and rattle on for ages, so please bear with me.
So the setting of the book is in what is left of the broken down city after the banking crisis ~(so yes it's quite believable too) everything appears grey, shattered, splintered and broken including civilization. People now live in tribes, under their own rulers and rules. They scavenge for everything in surrounding empty buildings etc. In the tribe that Deetina Richards is part of is the Clark Tribe, named after one of the elders and the man who created their tribe. Deetina, or Deet as she is more often called has never been outside her building . . and she never will as she is not considered the "type" to be part of "the guard" The Guards job is to go "out" and scavenge, they generally get into skirmishes with rival tribes too. The other main tribes mentioned in this book are The Lewis's a violent tribe always wanting to take over other tribes with no considerations to lies lost. The Marshall's, the nearest tribe to The Clark's where everyone has to learn to fight. Then theirs the somewhat mysterious,yet feared and reviled Andak Tribe.
The novel concentrates mainly on the Clark Tribe and it's problems, relationships, rules and life. though it also has insights into the other tribes and the conspiracies within certain tribes as well as the problems within those tribes. It will become clearer as you read the book.
The main characters in the book are Deetina Richards and her family, Clare her older sister about to marry her sweetheart Phillip. Jan, who is Deet's younger sister and their parents. The other main "family" of the book is Uncle Jep, and Tom and the orphans that have been rescued by Tom across the years. Deet helps Uncle Jep and Tom out by cooking for them and by looking after the young children. In fact the children call sisters Deet & Jan, Aunty Deet annd Aunty Jan.
This book is really good at smaller stories/plots within the larger plot lines, such as the relationships between Nella and Jamie and Ralph.
We also meet the Andak tribe, and yes after reading some of the opinions of the characters of the tribe I was expecting the Andaks to be a really horrible barbaric tribe but you get to see another side of them in the book.
And of course we have a little romance peppered around in the book, such as Nella & Ralph, Jamie & Keya, and the hurried wedding of Clare & Phillip. . . .then there's the flirtatiousness of Ryder & Jan. I also love the deep relationship between tom & Deet and how it changes and evolves throughout the book.
I really enjoyed this book, I'd truly say it has something for everyone. I think the book also has a moral to teach in that just because people live differently or appear to live differently to yourself it doesn't make one way right and one way wrong. There's also a "don't believe everything you hear" message surrounding the Andaks. The book deals with a kind of racism within the tribes and leadership battles as well as everyday life issues of where the clothes will come from as the children grow etc.
So did I enjoy the book? I loved it. Would I recommend the book? Definitely, perfect for Post Apocalyptic/Dystopian fans.
So before I start to attempt to put my review on paper . . .I feel I should say that I find that reviews for books I love are harder to write as I want to tell you everything and rattle on for ages, so please bear with me.
So the setting of the book is in what is left of the broken down city after the banking crisis ~(so yes it's quite believable too) everything appears grey, shattered, splintered and broken including civilization. People now live in tribes, under their own rulers and rules. They scavenge for everything in surrounding empty buildings etc. In the tribe that Deetina Richards is part of is the Clark Tribe, named after one of the elders and the man who created their tribe. Deetina, or Deet as she is more often called has never been outside her building . . and she never will as she is not considered the "type" to be part of "the guard" The Guards job is to go "out" and scavenge, they generally get into skirmishes with rival tribes too. The other main tribes mentioned in this book are The Lewis's a violent tribe always wanting to take over other tribes with no considerations to lies lost. The Marshall's, the nearest tribe to The Clark's where everyone has to learn to fight. Then theirs the somewhat mysterious,yet feared and reviled Andak Tribe.
The novel concentrates mainly on the Clark Tribe and it's problems, relationships, rules and life. though it also has insights into the other tribes and the conspiracies within certain tribes as well as the problems within those tribes. It will become clearer as you read the book.
The main characters in the book are Deetina Richards and her family, Clare her older sister about to marry her sweetheart Phillip. Jan, who is Deet's younger sister and their parents. The other main "family" of the book is Uncle Jep, and Tom and the orphans that have been rescued by Tom across the years. Deet helps Uncle Jep and Tom out by cooking for them and by looking after the young children. In fact the children call sisters Deet & Jan, Aunty Deet annd Aunty Jan.
This book is really good at smaller stories/plots within the larger plot lines, such as the relationships between Nella and Jamie and Ralph.
We also meet the Andak tribe, and yes after reading some of the opinions of the characters of the tribe I was expecting the Andaks to be a really horrible barbaric tribe but you get to see another side of them in the book.
And of course we have a little romance peppered around in the book, such as Nella & Ralph, Jamie & Keya, and the hurried wedding of Clare & Phillip. . . .then there's the flirtatiousness of Ryder & Jan. I also love the deep relationship between tom & Deet and how it changes and evolves throughout the book.
I really enjoyed this book, I'd truly say it has something for everyone. I think the book also has a moral to teach in that just because people live differently or appear to live differently to yourself it doesn't make one way right and one way wrong. There's also a "don't believe everything you hear" message surrounding the Andaks. The book deals with a kind of racism within the tribes and leadership battles as well as everyday life issues of where the clothes will come from as the children grow etc.
So did I enjoy the book? I loved it. Would I recommend the book? Definitely, perfect for Post Apocalyptic/Dystopian fans.
Would I recommend this book? In just one word Yes!
Will I be reading Bk 2? Well I have an e-arc of Bk2 sent to me by the Author
and would have started reading last night had I not forgotten the code to
unlock the book to read it! Also I have a couple of books to read for set dates
but I will most certainly be reading Bk 2 very soon.
Would I now read other
books by D.D. Chant? Yes, through Broken City I have discovered another author
whose writing I love. I really enjoyed Broken City and definitely want . . no
need to know what happens next.
FINAL THOUGHTS
Looking forward to reading more of this series.
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