Zeroes
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
A gripping sci-fi adventure from the New York Times bestselling author, Scott Westerfeld, and award-winning co-authors Margo Lanagan and Deborah Biancotti about a group of teens with amazing abilities.
'Zeroes is expansive and evocative' -- NPR
Who are the Zeroes? Six teens with powers that set them apart from the ordinary, and definitely not heroes.
When a bank robber goes wrong, the scattered Zeroes must agree to come back together to save one of their own.
But what if there was someone else that could help too? Perhaps there's a new Zero on the block?
Filled with high-stakes action and drama, Zeroes unites three powerhouse authors for the opening installment of a thrilling series.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Westerfeld (Afterworlds), Lanagan (Yellowcake), and Biancotti (Bad Power) weave a sprawling adventure about a group of superpowered teenagers who call themselves Zeroes. When one of their number, named Scam for his ability to tell people exactly what he needs them to hear, is detained after being in the wrong place at the wrong time, the others reunite after months apart, some less eager than others. Events quickly escalate, and soon half the group is in hiding, while the authorities and the mob hunt for them. The plot meanders, but the authors give their characters plenty of depth, skillfully blending human dilemmas with superhuman abilities. With the exception of Crash, who can bring down technology with a thought, these aren't flashy, cinematic powers; subtle yet powerful, they largely revolve around coercion and manipulation. Mob and Bellweather can influence the emotions of crowds; Anonymous is nearly impossible to perceive or remember; and blind Flicker telepathically sees through the eyes of those around her. With action, romance, and thorny ethical questions, it's a book with a little something for everyone. Ages 14 up.
