STAFF PICKS September 2017 JESS' S BOM is Generation One by Pittacus Lore (Penguin Books Australia) $22.99rrp Young Adult
Following the end of the Lorien Legacy Series, I was sad to let the world go; it was a favourite place of mine to visit. The battle of Lorien and Mogadorians, set on modern earth brings a whole new take on alien invasion. But after the last battle, I wanted more.
Pittacus Lore has answered and delivered this whole new series that explores the aftermath of the initial invasion. Now human teenagers are exposed to Lorien legacies, gaining their own abilities and powers. The United Nations intervene and now the diverse cast of characters are almost-imprisoned in a school where they can enhance their new abilities.
Every character was well developed with their own issues that will be further explored in the following books. I really enjoyed seeing the glimpses of everyones’ lives before their abilities kicked in. Now they are teenagers forced into boarding school, we can see them gain friendships and work together. Favourites from the previous series also make an appearance and the reader can see the traumatic impact the previous invasion and battle has on these characters.This book offers promise for an incredible series. The powers manifested in this series are unlike the ones found in the last book, and its intriguing to see how each legacy interacts and develops according to the characters own personality and experiences. It is impossible to pick a favourite character, and its difficult to guess what happens next; a read that is almost impossible to put down and completely leaves you wanting more. With new villains, new adventures, and a whole new cast. This series can be both the start of your Lorien exploration, or a continence from your previous journey with four and the other numbers. For fans of Michael Grant and Robert Muchamore.