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The #1 New York Times Bestselling Series
Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth's fate hinges on one girl. . . .
Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She's a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister's illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai's, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world's future.
Marissa Meyer on Cinder, writing, and leading men
Which of your characters is most like you?
I wish I could say that I'm clever and mechanically-minded like Cinder, but no--I can't fix anything. I'm much more like Cress, who makes a brief cameo in Cinder and then takes a more starring role in the third book. She's a romantic and a daydreamer and maybe a little on the na ve side--things that could be said about me too--although she does find courage when it's needed most. I think we'd all like to believe we'd have that same inner strength if we ever needed it.
Where do you write?
I have a home office that I've decorated with vintage fairy tale treasures that I've collected (my favorite is a Cinderella cookie jar from the forties) and NaNoWriMo posters, but sometimes writing there starts to feel too much like work. On those days I'll write in bed or take my laptop out for coffee or lunch.
If you were stranded on a desert island, which character from Cinder would you want with you?
Cinder, definitely She has an internet connection in her brain, complete with the ability to send and receive comms (which are similar to e-mails). We'd just have enough time to enjoy some fresh coconut before we were rescued.
The next book in the Lunar Chronicles is called Scarlet, and is about Little Red Riding Hood. What is appealing to you most about this character as you work on the book?
Scarlet is awesome--she's very independent, a bit temperamental, and has an outspokenness that tends to get her in trouble sometimes. She was raised by her grandmother, an ex-military pilot who now owns a small farm in southern France, who not only taught Scarlet how to fly a spaceship and shoot a gun, but also to have a healthy respect and appreciation for nature. I guess that's a lot of things that appeal to me about her, but she's been a really fun character to write (The two leading men in Scarlet, Wolf and Captain Thorne, aren't half bad either.)
- Format: Hardcover
- Author: Meyer, Marissa
- ISBN: 9780312641894
- Condition: New
- Dimensions: 8.30 x 1.40
- Number Of Pages: 400
- Publication Year: 2012
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English
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Twisted fairy tales meet science fiction
Jennifer V. - 1 year 3 months agoWhen she was eleven Linh Cinder of New Beijing was turned into a cyborg to save her life. She remembers nothing before the accident and to add to her tragedy, shortly after being adopted the man who adopted her contracted the deadly plague that is ravaging the Earth - Letumosis - leaving her alone with his not-so-accepting family. Five years later she's slogging through her life of Harry Potter-esque slavery when Prince Kai himself visits her humble mechanics booth with a seemingly innocent job which triggers the beginning of this four book saga. If you liked the Hunger Games, you will enjoy this book. Warning: this book ends with a cliffhanger! Have book two (Scarlet) handy before finishing it to save you the frustration I endured when I had to wait one. whole. day. between finishing this book and starting the next...
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Cinderella in Cyborg form
Diamond S. - 3 years 4 months agoI never really was a big fan of the Cinderella fairytale, but I am a big Disney fan so I had to pick up this book. I ended up reading it cover to cover in two days. Cinder is the best cyborg mechanic in New Beijing whose best friend is a sassy android. She meets the prince within the first chapter of the book and things just spiral from there. From the Prince Kai trying to find a cure for the plague that is wiping out thousands of people to Cinder discovering that she is immune to the plague all together. Not to mention there are those called Lunars who live on the moon and have the ability to control the minds of humans, manipulating what they see and controlling their actions. This book was way better than I anticipated and a great new spin of the classic fairytale.
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Science-fiction meets Cinderella
Julie S. - 3 years 4 months agoA pretty girl working to care for her stepmother and stepsisters, a handsome prince who flirts with her in the marketplace, and an up-coming royal ball. Think you know how this story is going to end? Don't bet on it. Cinder is new Beijing's premier mechanic, which is why Prince Kai sought her out to fix his "tutor" android. What he doesn't tell her is this android holds secrets that may save him from a devastating marriage to the tyrannical lunar queen, who uses blackmail and brainwashing to get what she wants. What Cinder doesn't tell Prince Kai is that she is a cyborg, with a mysterious past. When Cinder uncovers information that Kai's life is in danger, she must become her own fairy godmother in order to save him. In doing so, she discovers secrets about her own past that may destroy her.
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A fantastic reimagining of Cinderella.
MacKenzie B. - 5 years 3 months agoCinder is a very different take on a retelling of Cinderella, as the story develops more and more into a beautiful piece of young adult sci-fi/fantasy; it draws the reader into the misfortunes of this poor cyborg girl. Cinder starts out as being about as far from the "typical Cinderella" as possible: she's a grungy, greasy mechanic who wants absolutely nothing to do with anything girly, but as the book series continues, she develops into a more take charge role model and leader for young women everywhere. She reinforces the idea that you don't have to be girly and that being strong and brave are okay. Cinder spends much of her time hiding her cyborg parts for fear of discovery and the looks of scorn and distrust she'd receive from others, thus mimicking the fear that people in minority grounds feel every day. This book and subsequent series do an excellent job of revamping an old story into something more modern and something that can be relatable to people of today while still showcasing the flare of science fiction!
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Amazing
Saylor H. - 5 years 4 months agoI was shocked to see it signed by the author -- wasn’t expecting that. It’s become one of my prized books now.