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Book Review: The Sun Dwellers (4.5/5)

FIRST DAY: Info about The Dwellers Series and the author (Dec. 7)
SECOND DAY: Excerpt from The Sun Dwellers (Dec. 8)
THIRD DAY: Review of The Sun Dwellers (Dec. 9)

It's the final day of The Sun Dwellers 3-Day Blog Stop! :) And for today, I give you my honest review! :) Hope you like it! :)
 

Book-iography

Title: The Sun Dwellers
Author: David Estes
Published: November 23, 2012
Publisher: David Estes
Format: E-book
Pages: 357
Type: Series (The Dwellers #3)
Bookshelves: Young Adult, Dystopian
Read: November 29-30, 2012
Links: Goodreads | Amazon
Rating: 

 What can I say?

You all know how I sincerely love and enjoy this series. I love the action, fast-paced plot, the characters, the twists, David's witty writing style, the setting, the idea. Pretty much everything. The Moon Dwellers caught me at page 50. The Star Dwellers at page 10. And I just have to be honest, but The Sun Dwellers--ah, yes, yes--the Sun Dwellers is just a little bit too fast, yet too slow for me. Haha! Sorry about that, but I can't find the right word for it. 

I guess it's too fast because it left me off with a gazillion questions in mind. Questions like why put Sinus, Linew, and Bren? What happened to the war (aside from the bonus story)? Why kill Mom (guess whose Mom) when all the while we expected her to be alive and kicking? Nevertheless these are just trivial questions. :) It didn't make the series anything less than fantastic! Oh, David. You're a natural comic. :)

On with the third book, the Sun Dwellers brought its readers into a deeper intimacy with our main characters: Adele, Tristan, Roc, Tawni, Trevor, and Ram. Essential info will be revealed about them. Yeah I know you've memorized every detail about them in Books 1 & 2, but hold that thought because you might miss a quarter of your life if you won't read this! *just saying*

Anyway, the plot picks right where The Star Dwellers ended. Our six leading dwellers are on their way to the Sun Realm to uhmm...kill President Nailin. On their way, *tiny spoiler #1* Adele is having second thoughts about TRISTAN! Ugh. I can't believe she's doubting him! Hmp. When they reach the Sun Realm, they're in for a mega-awesome cool realm party! Yup, that's right. It means that everyone will be out on the road dancing, singing, jamming, partying! And it also means that it'll be harder for them to hide. T.T 

Eventually they'll reach the president's palace, but it doesn't end there. The story's just beginning to unfold. Oh yes, SECRETS and SECRETS and lots of SECRETS will be revealed! And of course, people--the ones we love!!!--will die. :( So sad, but I bet you don't want to be left behind, do you? X

Without further ado, I present to you.... *drumroll
THE SUN DWELLERS by David Estes! 

P.S. It has a fourth book!!!! All this time I thought it was a trilogy!!! David better not be serious about November 2013, though. I'll go crazy!!!! T.T

Whee. Enjoy reading! ;)


laurice-with-love <3
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The Sun Dwellers Blog Stop (Day 2)

FIRST DAY: Info about The Dwellers Series and the author (Dec. 7)
SECOND DAY: Excerpt from The Sun Dwellers (Dec. 8)
THIRD DAY: Review of The Sun Dwellers (Dec. 9)


Teaser Excerpt


Tristan’s shaking his head, his eyes closed. I can tell his teeth are clamped tightly together beneath his pursed lips. He’s worried about me, which I feel bad about, but I know we’ve made the right decision. He and Tawni will be safe with Trevor, and Roc and I can look after each other. I know I was a bit cold to him, but that I can make up for.
I move in close, hug him around the chest, rest my cheek on his shoulder. “We’ll be fine,” I whisper.
He opens his fathomless blue eyes. Says, “I don’t want to lose you.” I lean into his honest lips, kissing him longer and deeper than I ever have before.
“You won’t,” I murmur when we pull away.

Early praise for The Sun Dwellers




"This finale exceeded all of my expectations. The action, the intrigue, and the relationships were taken to a new level. Fantastic finish to the series, and definitely the best of the three."

Kerri Hughes ~Goodreads

"There are some very surprising twists and turns. And the ending is awesome! I can’t wait to read what David writes next!"
 Lolita ~ Goodreads

This was a great ending to the series! So much action and emotions packed into this story.
The pacing was great and we get a lot of big secrets to come out and finally tie everything together.
Alexandria Nicole ~Goodreads

“This series is nothing short of amazing. It's given us more than the moon and the stars, now we the brilliance of the sun.”
Terri ~ My Book Boyfriend




The Dwellers Saga books are now available everywhere ebooks are sold or in print via Amazon.com. Also, David pledged when he started writing to always respond to his readers, and he loves getting comments and questions, so please contact him using one of his favorite social networking sites below.  As always, happy reading!!


Where you can find David Estes hanging out:

 


laurice-with-love <3

The Sun Dwellers Blog Stop (Day 1)



FIRST DAY: Info about The Dwellers Series and the author (Dec. 7)
SECOND DAY: Excerpt from The Sun Dwellers (Dec. 8)
THIRD DAY: Review of The Sun Dwellers (Dec. 9)


Hi guys! Okay, I've been absent for a really looong time now and I'm really soooorry. :( School has been tough--way way tough--now that I'm taking up two major subjects this sem! Wheew. While I have time to post this weekend, let me give you something close to my heart, which I know you'll all love: The Sun Dwellers 3-day blog stop! ^____^ 


This day I'll give you a recap of what the Dweller Series is all about! The following post contains the synopsis of all three books of the Dweller Series. :D Hope you'll like it! :D Enjoy! :)

Early praise for the author




“David created a world I was excited to learn about and characters I cared about. I'll remember this story for a very long time!”   
Alexandria Nicole ~Goodreads 

“Estes delivers a winner with confident writing that truly draws you into the story. “
Think ~ Goodreads 

“The author, David Estes, has forged his name into writers to be watched and read.” 
Marni ~Goodreads 

“David is such a fantastic author and he really knows how to pull at the heartstrings.” 
Kay ~K-Books

 

About the author

David Estes was born in El Paso, Texas but moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania when he was very young. He grew up in Pittsburgh and then went to Penn State for college. Eventually moved to Sydney, Australia where he met his wife. A reader all his life, he began writing novels for the children's and YA markets in 2010. He´s a writer with OCD, a love of dancing and singing (but only when no one is looking or listening), a mad-skilled ping-pong player, and prefers writing at the swimming pool to writing at a table

You can follow David at:

The Dwellers Saga


The Moon Dwellers Synopsis:



In a desperate attempt to escape destruction decades earlier, humankind was forced underground, into the depths of the earth, creating a new society called the Tri-Realms.

After her parents and sister are abducted by the Enforcers, seventeen-year-old Adele, a member of the middle-class moon dwellers, is unjustly sentenced to life in prison for her parents' crimes of treason.

Against all odds, Adele must escape from the Pen and find her family, while being hunted by a deranged, killing machine named Rivet, who works for the President. She is helped by two other inmates, Tawni and Cole, each of whom have dark secrets that are better left undiscovered. Other than her friends, the only thing she has going for her is a wicked roundhouse kick and two fists that have been well-trained for combat by her father.

At the other end of the social spectrum is Tristan, the son of the President and a sun dweller. His mother is gone. He hates his father. Backed by only his servant and best friend, Roc, he leaves his lavish lifestyle in the Sun Realm, seeking to make something good out of his troubled life.

When a war breaks out within the Tri-Realms, Tristan is thrust into the middle of a conflict that seems to mysteriously follow Adele as she seeks to find her family and uncover her parents true past
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The Star Dwellers Synopsis:



After rescuing her father and younger sister, Adele is forced to leave her family and Tristan behind to find her mother in the cruel and dangerous realm of the star dwellers.

Amidst blossoming feelings for Adele, Tristan must cast his feelings aside and let her find her own way amongst the star dwellers, while he accompanies Adele's father to meet with the leaders of the moon dwellers and decide the fate of the Tri-Realms.

Will Adele be able to rescue her mother and make it back to the Moon Realm before the President and the sun dweller soldiers destroy her family?

Can Tristan convince the moon dweller puppets of the error of their ways?
Was Adele's lost kiss with Tristan her one and only chance at love?

In her world there's only one rule: Someone must die. 

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The Sun Dwellers Synopsis

With those she's closest to dying around her, Adele embarks on a secret mission to the Sun Realm to assassinate the President. Along the way she'll uncover secrets about her relationship with Tristan that she might not be ready to face.

Tristan has a secret, too, one that's been eating him up inside ever since he met Adele. Will he reveal all, and risk the loss of friendship and love at a time when he needs it the most?

At the same time, Adele's mother, General Rose, must lead her soldiers into battle to face the sun dweller army in the hopes of holding them off until Adele can complete her mission. Can she outlast the strength of

President Nailin's elite fighting force?

There's only one truth in their world: someone must die.


Bonus Material

Includes a bonus Dwellers Short Story (Anna's Story) and a sneak peek at David Estes's follow up YA Dystopian Series, Fire Country!
 

Other YA Books by David Estes!

The Dwellers Saga:
Book One—The Moon Dwellers

Book Two—The Star Dwellers
Book Three—The Sun Dwellers
 

The Country Saga (A Dwellers sister series):
Book One—Fire Country (Coming March 1, 2013!)


The Evolution Trilogy
Book 1- Angel Evolution
Book 2- Demon Evolution
Book 3- Archangel Evolution


Children’s Books by David Estes
The Nikki Powergloves Adventures:
Nikki Powergloves- A Hero is Born
Nikki Powergloves and the Power Council
Nikki Powergloves and the Power Trappers
Nikki Powergloves and the Great Adventure
Nikki Powergloves vs. the Power Outlaws (Coming in 2013!)

  
STAY TUNE AND CHECK OUT TOMORROW'S EXCERPT.


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