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    A Million Suns

    Written by Beth Revis

    Narrated by Tara Carrozza and Lucas Salvagno

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    Godspeed was fueled by lies. Now it is ruled by chaos.
    It's been three months since Amy was unplugged. The life she always knew is over. And everywhere she looks, she sees the walls of the spaceship Godspeed. But there may just be hope: Elder has assumed leadership of the ship. He's finally free to enact his vision - no more Phydus, no more lies.
    But when Elder discovers shocking news about the ship, he and Amy race to discover the truth behind life on Godspeed. They must work together to unlock a puzzle that was set in motion hundreds of years earlier, unable to fight the romance that's growing between them and the chaos that threatens to tear them apart.
    In book two of the Across the Universe trilogy, New York Times bestselling author Beth Revis mesmerizes us again with a brilliantly crafted mystery filled with action, suspense, romance, and deep philosophical questions. And this time it all builds to one mind-bending conclusion: They have to get off this ship.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateJan 1, 2012
    ISBN9781101539606
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    • 4/5
      Originally reviewed on A Reader of Fictions.

      Before I talk about the book itself, which is pretty awesome, can I talk about how much I hate the whole 'ship fueled by lies' business? That is such an absurd way to describe Godspeed. Actually, if they could figure out how to use lies as fuel, Godspeed really wouldn't be having any troubles, because they'd be moving a long at a nice clip. Oh well, that was Across the Universe. Apparently, now the ship is 'ruled by chaos.' That's a definite step up, phrase-wise.

      Speaking of steps up, I liked A Million Suns better than its predecessor. I know lots of people will judge me when I say this, but I was bored through the first half of Across the Universe. For a while there, it came close to being a DNF. I put it down for a while, came back to it, and then enjoyed it. With A Million Suns, there was no boredom. I was totally caught up in the book from the beginning to the end. I thought this one had much more consistent action and less of Amy whining about the, admittedly unfortunate, situation in which she has found herself. Don't you just love when a series doesn't peak with book one?

      In fact, now that Amy is somewhat resigned to her fate here on Godspeed, I found her a much stronger, more likable character. She's still grumpier than the average heroine, but is down to a level that I can stand reading about. It helps, too, that she has a purpose now, in the form of a mystery to solve. Of course, it also helps that the other characters are more interesting now too, since they're off of Phydus. There's more life in this book.

      While I'm talking about Amy, I also want to discuss the romance between Elder and Amy. I was expecting it to be cheesy and awful, because that's one of the aspects I barely remember about the first book. Thankfully, though, Amy actually has the kind of attitude towards romance that I always hope to see from YA books. To get the gist, see my favorite quote at the bottom. Also, I totally loved that, though the romance was here, it was not at all the main focus. The most important thing was saving the ship and its people in whatever way necessary.

      At the end of Across the Universe, power-hungry Eldest died and insane Orion was frozen. Now Eldest (Elder in the last book has now taken over the title, though I will call him Elder for the rest of the review for clarity's sake) is leading Godspeed. However, his youth, inexperience and kindness all run against him. So, too, does his desire to keep the ship off of Phydus. Without it, people have minds and opinions, and they're extra pissed off because they now know what was happening to them for generations. Elder helped them by removing it, but he's also the representative for why they were turned into brainless sheep. Some are mad because they were ever drugged, others are mad because they want Phydus back, but they're all mad.

      Elder wants to focus on the important thing: fixing the ship and finishing the mission. The Shippers (those responsible for ship maintenance) tell him they can't fix the engine, because they're too busy keeping the ship in working order otherwise. This was one of the things that didn't make sense. The Shippers don't have time to work on the engine, yet, when Elder decides he needs a police force to help get the population under control, they volunteer. I thought they were busy? Shouldn't he choose people who don't need to be, you know, making sure the bits of metal keeping you from death in space don't FALL APART.

      Elder tries really hard, poor dear. He does. Honestly, though, I'm kind of on the side of the people considering revolution. He has his heart and intentions in the right place, but I don't feel like he really knows what he's doing. Then again, Elder has never been my favorite hero. He's a bit stodgy most of the time; it's hard to fathom how he was such good friends with Harley and the rest.

      I really loved the plot line with Orion and the clues he left behind for Amy. Having a task made Amy more fun. He hid a bunch of clues in literary references, so that was awesome. Plus, I got to see a different side of him than I ever had before. The problem here is that this Orion seems fairly stable. I mean, a little bit crazy, but he sure seems incredibly smart and as though he has plans. Elder would never have figured all of that stuff out on his own. Maybe it's because I read the first book two years ago, but I felt like it wouldn't be that bad if Orion were to be the leader of the ship. Yes, he killed people, but Eldest drugged them and he didn't really get hatred for that.

      In all honesty, I don't know why these books are not more popular. This series ought to have the fandom that Divergent has: they're accessible, but much better written and plotted. I am super stoked about Shades of Earth in a few months, guys! I feel like it might be EVEN BETTER.
    • 3/5
      This book was as good as the first one. I’ve always wondered what would happen if we decided to find another planet in case we kill this one or something happens like the moon moves out of orbit and changes the tides. The story continues with what is happening on Godspeed. Amy and Elder/Eldest fight to figure out a way to make sure they are on track to arrive at Centauri-Earth even though they appear to be hundreds of years behind schedule and possibly never reach Centauri-Earth. I won’t give away what happens but this is a nice continuation to the first of the trilogy. Looking forward to see what happens in the conclusion. This is an enjoyable young adult series.
    • 4/5
      Really good. It held me in suspense from beginning to end.
    • 5/5
      IT WAS GREAT I LOVED IT
    • 5/5
      I received this ARC from the publisher for some unknown reason and consider myself one of the luckiest people on the planet! I haven't even reviewed Across the Universe yet, but I thought you all might want to know whether you should put this on autobuy or not YES!!FIRST SPOILER ALERT IF YOU HAVEN'T READ ACROSS THE UNIVERSE DON'T READ THIS REVIEW IT WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS FOR THAT BOOK. IT WILL NOT CONTAIN SPOILERS FOR THIS BOOK. IT IS SPOILER FREE!!A Million Suns starts out shortly after Across The Universe ends. The relationship between Elder and Amy is strained because of his admission to Amy in ATU, but hey, at least he was honest, something that seems to be in short supply on the ship. Elder carries those wires around in his pocket, those wires he ripped from the machine that fed Phydus into the water supply. He carries them around though he's not sure why. A last resort? A reminder? He's not sure.Eldest lessons come back to haunt him. The three reasons for discord are rampant, Lack of a strong leader, difference and discord. Chaos is reigning and it does seem that mutiny could happen. And the secrets, oh my god the secrets, I tweeted that Beth Revis has more secrets up her sleeves than the CIA. I was astounded. I probably had my mouth hanging open. Every time I thought I knew the biggest secret, I was wrong. Every time I thought a character was safe, I was wrong. Every thing I thought was wrong, so if you think you have things figured out, YOU'RE PROBABLY WRONG!This was a fast paced novel even at 387 pages (in the ARC). I had a hard time putting it down, but I did have to sleep because I'd stayed up the night before reading Across the Universe. I thought Across the Universe was full of surprises and murders, but it doesn't hold a candles to all the lies and deception going on in A Million Suns.Elder is still the truthful, lovable person he was before, but he's having trouble leading the ship. And really I think he'd just like to be a sixteen year old boy and chase after Amy.Amy is still missing Sol-Earth and her parents and she is in constant danger, no one except Elder likes her. And the people of the ship, without the Phydus, begin to show their true natures. Some of those aren't so nice. Elder has his hands full to say the least. The last sentence will leave you breathless!I can't say enough good things about this sequel to Across the Universe. Buy it. Read it. Gift it to friends. It is so detailed and perfectly surprising it is already going to be one of my first favorites of the year, 2012.Heather
    • 3/5
      This is the second book in the Across the Universe series. It picks up 3 months after Amy has been woken from her cryo chamber, and shows the way life has changed on Godspeed now that Elder has taken over as leader and the people are no longer controlled by the chemical Phydus.This was a good continuation to the series. Orion sends Amy and Elder on a wild goose chase, tracking down clues that will lead to the duo's decision of whether to land Godspeed on Centauri-Earth. At the same time, rebellion takes over Godspeed, med patch overdoses occur, and someone is killing in the name of the "leader."
    • 4/5
      A great sequel to the first book, very exciting and suspenseful. I had a small problem with the relationships. Bartie, for instance. What a colossal chutz! But, why does this "friend" from childhood turn on Elder so completely? If it is altruism or idealism where is that when the people he sends into where the food is stored die? He shows no remorse for his own failures and no compassion for Elders, and yet he is not a sociopath like Luthor. And speaking of Luthor.....who put him in the hatch? Victria is the prime suspect but if so that would have been a feat as Luthor is big and nasty and Victria is frail and pregnant. The relationship between Elder and Amy gives me some problems too. Elder seems steadfast enough, but Amy, who is steadfast as can be with her parents, and obviously loves Elder is fast to make her it's me or him speech over Orion. Criticisms aside, the plot was unusual and kept me guessing. I enjoyed the book and await the next one.
    • 4/5
      Horrible male narrator. The book gets 5 stars. This is lucky it didn’t get 3.
    • 4/5
      Yes these books are full of plot holes. Yes Elder a.k.a. Red Flag Man is one of the worst characters ever. But I can't stop reading and I WON'T stop reading.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed the first book so much I had to jump right into the second book. I am glad I did while all the characters and plot were fresh in my mind. In this book more lies are revealed and there are some good twists to the story. Most importantly there is more character development. I loved how the author used the budding relationship between Elder and Amy to advance the plot. I also liked that she betrayed them as fallible, especially Elder. They are young and of course they make mistakes and are not sure of themselves. It worked nicely with the story and make them relatable. Now I wonder what is going to happen in the final book. Excited to dig into it.
    • 4/5
      It took me a little bit to get back into the story of Godspeed and it's passengers but once I did I was I couldn't leave. I was carrying this book around all day, holding it with one hand while I cooked, cleaned and finally finished it up. I loved this story. It's totally scifi and fun. Amy and Elder have a complicated relationship and I really like the way that Revis develops it. There were a couple of good twists in the story. I'm eager to see what happens in the third book when the passengers of Godspeed begin colonizing the new planet. Will Elder develop into the leader he needs to be? What about Amy - will she be able to find a home? Will her parents be OK? Is there a deeper plan for the original mission that Godspeed's passengers know nothing about?

      I recommend this series.
    • 3/5
      The First Cause of Discord is Difference.

      The Second Cause of Discord is Lack of a Strong Leader.

      The Last Cause of Discord is Individual Thought.

      A Million Suns still splits its perspective from Elder and Amy. But now, Godspeed is a change ship. The population is no longer phydus addicted and free will is running rampant. Resentment, bitterness, fear are running deep and one of Elder's childhood friends is stirring the pot, causing the sparks of a mutiny and revolution.

      Phydus made people pliable. It made them want to do work because the former Eldest ordered it so. Now with that pesky free will in the way, people aren't doing their work. Elder is being questioned for his leadership. It doesn't help that he still wants to be called Elder and not Eldest and that he keeps the wires from the now-defunct phydus machine in his pocket.

      Amy is still dealing with being the freak on the ship. She still wants to unfreeze her parents. She still doesn't know if she wants to love Elder. Does she really love him or does she love him because he's her only viable option? Amy thinks it's maybe the former, I disagree.

      Throughout the potential revolution, Amy is thrust into a mystery regarding Orion (the First Elder and the true Eldest) who has left her clues regarding the biggest secret of them all. A secret worth killing for:

      Godspeed had been in orbit of Centauri-Earth the whole time!

      Beth Revis pulled a pseudo-Planet of the Apes!

      To add insult to injury, someone is killing off various members of the population with amped up phydus patches, with the message: Follow The Leader.

      I liked A Million Suns better than Across the Universe even though I believe the "love story" between Amy and Elder kills it. Amy is very selfish and immature. I still can't believe she's 17! Elder showed some growth. At least, he didn't want to punch people all day long. He actually did punch someone! Then got his butt kicked. The story, itself, is the most interesting part.

      The whole Causes of Discord have a very Hitler/Eugenics feel to it. The Phydus-addicted population? What happens when Free Will is introduced? On Godspeed, the entire network broke down. Are human beings better left to their own devices? Or do they need to be controlled on some level?

      Finding Centuari-Earth could be any migration to America for the "American Dream." Do you leave the place you always loved for the Great Unknown? Would it work out? Would you be better for it?

      What is the definition of "Freedom" or "Home?"
    • 4/5
      I definitely enjoyed this book more than the first. Like I said before, I think it has to do with the narrators. Elder's voice on this audiobook was more suited to the character.

      I enjoyed the mystery clues left for Amy to find. She takes all that happens in stride. She continues to be one of my favorite characters. Amy is persistent in finding the truth. She also does her best to fight her fears. Elder wasn't as impressive to me this time. I think it has a lot to do with his attitude. He refuses to ask for help when he should. He thinks he can handle everything himself. That's one of his biggest flaws. He acted on the circumstances from the first book, and didn't think things all the way through. He allowed his emotions to rule him.

      The plot in A Million Suns was great. Not only are Elder and Amy led on a scavenger hunt for clues, but people are being murdered. You'll be taken on a fast paced journey to figure out the message behind the clues and who's behind the killings. It's a complete shocker.

      I wasn't sure I'd like this one after my experience with Across the Universe, but I'm glad I stuck with this trilogy. Great mix of sci-fi, with a little romance.
    • 4/5
      Elder is now the leader of Godspeed, since the death of Eldest. The once smoothly functioning ship is now rife with discontent as the Feeders are now living without the drug, Phydus, being fed to them via the water supply. No longer are they numb to emotion and blindly obedient. Others clamour to lead, and Amy is in danger thanks to lies Eldest told the entire crew about who and what she is. To top it off, Elder has learned that not only is the ship behind schedule, it isn't even moving.

      Fights are continually breaking out, several people are murdered, and both Elder and Amy have to fight for their own safety as well as the safety of others. Amy has been given clues to follow to find out the secret of what could lie ahead for them if and when they reach Centauri-Earth by Orion, who is now cryogenically frozen until he can be tried for his crimes. Will they ever be able to reach this planet, or is the ship doomed to sit in space until it has no more power to sustain life?

      Another page-turner with the tension building throughout the book. Not something to read if you need to turn in early and get a good night's sleep unless you start early enough in the day to finish it before bedtime.
    • 2/5
      It's hard to believe this was written by the same author as "Across the Universe." Not as interesting, very slow, had to force myself to finish it. So disappointed . . .
    • 4/5
      Well, that was excellent. Significantly better than the first one.
    • 3/5
      This is the second book in the Across the Universe series. I highly recommend reading the first book, Across the Universe, first or you will be lost in this book.There were several things that didn't add up in this book. We didn't like the totally hissy, winey, bitch that Amy turned into at the end. [spoiler] We didn't like the whole food situation. If most all the food is destroyed where do you get months worth of food to distribute and share? If the engines aren't working, how are they maintaining orbit? If there is an advanced hostile civilization on this planet, why haven't they been discovered and shot out of the sky? Why all the clues and stuff? Why not just tell them what is going on? [/spoiler]We are still undecided whether or not we will go on with this series.
    • 5/5
      Revis fires on all cylinders here. An absolute dream of a book. I love that she's unafraid to have characters meditate on the nature of power and of leadership. I really liked the hunt for clues, and the big reveal blew me away. The generation ship space opera hasn't been good in decades, but Revis breathes wonderful life into it. HIGHLY recommended.
    • 3/5
      I stumbled across this as a free audiobook, and grabbed it because I wanted to have something to listen to on my commutes instead of the depressing world news. I knew nothing about the book or author beforehand. What I know now is that it is the middle book of a trilogy, and would likely fall into the category of YA literature (its narrator-protagonists both being late teens).

      And what did this 64-year-old male reader think?

      Not bad. I had to suspend belief a little more than I have to, even for science fiction books. I couldn't figure out, for instance, how the Godspeed, the giant colonizing spaceship that provides the setting for the book could have realistically worked. There were other niggling details too, but I set them aside for the sake of the story.

      As for the narrative, it had problems too. The ship is in danger, discovered to be stopped in space, halted on its journey to its destination. Generations have come and gone on the ship, which is itself aging, and there's a question how long it may last given its decrepitude. One shipmate knows a big secret to the mystery behind everything, but he's been put in a cryochamber because of violent behavior. Yet before being frozen, he's planted clues for one of our heroes, so in tracking them down she may find the answer herself.

      This is a contrivance with which I have many problems. The clues are obscure. And while the person who planted them may have possessed a puzzler's cleverness to invent them, he had no assurance that the one for whom he left them would be similarly clever. And somehow he had time to plant these clues around when he knew himself was to be hunted? And given that he believed the fate of the entire ship was dependent on the mystery being solved, he risked making discovery of the answer so difficult?

      As it turns out, as our hero is hunting the clues, a saboteur is also afoot trying to undermine the outcome. But when this miscreant is unmasked, I found the denouement, while melodramatic, pretty disappointing.

      Still, listening to the audiobook made my commute entertaining. Maybe it was because of its format. If I were reading this story from the page, I might not have had the same patience. The two readers who inhabited the characters as they narrated the book brought feeling, and did their jobs well.

      In fact, they did well enough that they left me curious as to what the fate of the colonizers of Godspeed might be in the third part of the trilogy. Maybe if I can get a deal on the audiobook version of Part 3, I just might use it to entertain myself during some future commutes.
    • 4/5
      So Close, Yet So Far Away -4.5 stars...

      A Million Suns is the follow up to Revis' first book, Across the Universe. Godspeed has a new leader, Elder. With the help of clues left behind by Orion, Amy and Elder are working to unravel all the secrets and lies the previous leader, Eldest, has tried hiding for so long. The ship is in chaos though because the residents have lived so long being mind-controlled that, that's all they really know. A lot of the residents want to keep the old ways and live on the ship forever, others however, including Amy, who has seen what real stars, grass and the sun is like and knows that there's more to life outside the walls of Godspeed, want off the ship. Someone else though, has different plans and is working against Elder and Amy, using any means necessary, to try and stop them from reaching Centauri-Earth.

      I really liked the way this story was laid out like a scavenger hunt, with Amy and Elder having to solve one clue to the next to learn the big secrets behind Godspeed. It was like one big adventure and a lot of fun trying to solve the puzzles. I actually enjoyed this book more then the first because it just wasn't as frexing weird. Their word not mine. : )
    • 3/5
      3.5 stars. I like the premise of the series and it seemed to move and progress fine. But I really don't want to see the words chutz and frex again.
    • 4/5
      I found myself enjoying this sequel a lot more than I expected to. I heard from several people that this one was the worst book of the series. It wasn't as amazing as the first, but I still loved it. I started the book at 11 p.m. and read all through the night until I was done. The way the chapters are written with changing POV's and cliffhangers at the end, keeps you reading and interested. This book was full of excitement and certainly was never dull.Oh and I love the twists that are revealed along the way. Just when you think you know what's happening Beth Revis rips your heart out, it's savage really, but it makes for phenomenal books. Ah I'm in love with these books. I'm going to be sad when I'm done reading them.
    • 5/5
      This was such a lovely follow-up to Across the Universe, but the ending cliffhanger is going to kill me until the very day Shades of Earth comes out!
    • 5/5
      Okay. What a sequel. I'm so excited for the third book. Beth Revis is really amazing. I actually thought that they're not going to make it to Centauri-Earth but what the? They're already there! :O

      I'm so shocked and I know that I need to be patient for the third book. Thumbs up.
    • 3/5
      Rather like Leviathan, I read these two books, back to back and thus I'm going to talk about them all in one (which means you get one of your reviews from this coming weekend early).


      I'm still not quite over wrinkling my nose at a number of situations set up in this book, BUT I have to give the woman some grand credit. Every single novel in this trilogy will be an entirely different living/political system with completely different pitfals and triumphs. And it's so rare to see that handled anywhere, that I'm very much hanging on to see where this story goes.





      (Even if I'm really not over how Amy's characterization seemed to go Frankenstein in the last third of this one. I will cross my fingers for book three, and if not, I read fast enough, i will go through it like cotton candy either way.)
    • 5/5
      Give me Shades of Earth. RIGHT NOW! *cries*
    • 4/5
      The second book does lag a bit in the beginning. I especially begin to tire of the overwrought romance between Amy and Elder; however, the action and relationships between ALL the other characters is entirely fascinating and well thought out. I especially enjoy how Revis portrays Doc; you'll see! There is a bit of anxiety in this novel, and as you'll read you'll see why. It's easy to become a bit anxious if you are claustrophobic. Love Revis and these novels!
    • 5/5
      AWESOME
    • 4/5
      The second was even more thrilling than the first. I rushed through the last chapters. I can't wait to read or listen to the audio book.
    • 5/5
      I have been eagerly awaiting this book for a year, since reading Across the Universe. Despite being a Sci-Fi novice, the tension, danger, and the characters made for an unforgettable read, and I hoped the sequel would be just as good. If anything A Million Suns is even better than the first book, and managed to surprise me multiple times with the direction it took. It felt like there was never a dull moment in this suspenseful sequel.

      Amy and Elder narrate A Million Suns through alternating POV. The dual narration works well as we learn different aspects about the ship’s mysteries in their day-to-day explorations. Elder is especially interesting in this book, as he tries to find his footing as Godspeed’s youngest leader. Now that the inhabitants of Godspeed are off of the sedative Phydus, they are more unpredictable and questioning of the inexperienced Elder, setting the stage for an uprising. Amy also has an important role to play as Orion left her some important clues about the ship to find, in the hopes that she can set things right. A murder mystery also keeps the inhabitants on their toes as one of the many challenges these characters face.

      This series is not all about the romance, but there is some progression there. Amy is questioning whether she is drawn to Elder because he is the only boy her age on the ship, or if it is meant to be.

      The book is well written and had me completely absorbed in the story. Beth Revis sets the tone so you feel the tension and cabin fever as if you were stuck on the spaceship with them. The chapters are short and fast paced and just when Amy or Elder gets a lead on something the chapter teasingly cuts to the other narrator.

      This is the first of the series that I’ve experienced in audiobook format, and I think it works very well. As Elder, Lucas Salvagno is a perfect fit and conveys Elder’s state of mind realistically. Elder’s frustrations and worries all come through the reading. As Amy, Tara Carrozza is also convincing with the character, and Amy’s strength and maturity is clear in her voice. She also does well with the other character voice nuances. This audio recording is one of the reasons I like audiobooks in general because it really makes the book come alive and like you are right there in the action.

      The second book in the A Million Suns trilogy is a suspenseful thrill ride and I can’t wait to find out what Beth Revis has up her sleeve for the final book.