The YA Dystopian Book Club discussion

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Book Title: External Forces
Link to Book: External Forces
Number of copies available: 20 pdf, epub
Genre of Book: YA Dystopian
Reader Age Range: 15+

Synopsis:
TREASON. BETRAYAL. HEARTBREAK.
A LOT CAN HAPPEN TO A GIRL BETWEEN HER FIRST KISS AND HER FIRST KILL.

It’s 100 years since the Genetic Integrity Act was passed and America closed its borders to prevent genetic contamination. Now only the enemy, dysgenic Deviants, remain beyond the heavily guarded border. The Department of Evolution carefully guides the creation of each generation and deviations from the divine plan are not permitted.

When 16-year-old Jess begins to show signs of deviance she enlists in the Special Forces, with her best friend Jay, in a desperate bid to evade detection by the Devotees. Jess is good with data, not so good with a knife. So when the handsome and secretive Sergeant Matt Anderson selects her for his Black Ops squad, Jess is determined to figure out why.

As her deviance continues to change her, Jess is forced to decide who to trust with her deadly secret. Jess needs to know what’s really out there, in the Deviant wasteland over the border, if she has any hope of making it to her 17th birthday. Because if the enemy doesn’t kill her first, the Department of Evolution probably will.

…a magnificently imagined world and intriguing characters. Rix engagingly plays out Jess and Matt’s relationship with subtle touches, longing looks and playful banter. She also effectively challenges her young readers to face difficult questions—what does “Human” mean, and who should decide?—while ably setting the stage for an upcoming sequel. A complex, intriguing YA sci-fi adventure. —Kirkus Reviews


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RaR Sign Ups:
1. Beth Ann (bethanndietrich@yahoo.com)
2. Cameron (arya895@aol.com)
3. Kandice (kandicegienow@live.com) 9/12
4. Helena (helenasjkarlsson@gmail.com) 9/13
5. Tracy (tracyfenwick@ymail.com)
6. Sarah (aladysmanifesto@gmail.com)
7. Teresa (tpiscatelli@gmail.com)
8. Claudia (tpiscatelli@gmail.com) 9/13
9. Drew (drewkjar@gmail.com) 9/14
10. Rebecca (rebeccajayne12@hotmail.com) 9/16
11. Hadiyah (hadiyah.stephens@gmail.com)
12. Sarah (svlaw97@comcast.net) 9/19
13. Paulina (paujgoncen@gmail.com)
14. Jodi (authorjodiwoody@yahoo.com) 12/8
15. Mandy (Mandypassau@live.nl) 12/8
16. Gabs (myfullbookshelfreviews@gmail.com)
17. Katelyn (K.n.vigna@iup.edu) 3/24
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I would love to read it!
Name: Beth Ann
Format: Epub please!
Email: bethanndietrich@yahoo.com
Date signed up: 9/12/13

Your Name: Cameron Tate
Your Email Address: arya895@aol.com
File Format You'd Like to Receive: epub pease!
Date You Signed Up: 9/12/13

Thanks both of you :D

Kandice Gienow
kandicegienow@live.com
Kindle - ePub/PDF
9/12/13

Awesome Kandice!

Hey! Can't wait to have you read it. I've discovered a glitch in my epub file - missing page! - once I've fixed that I will get the files right over to you.
Thanks, Deb Rix
External Forces

Your name:Helena S Karlsson
Your e-mail: helenasjkarlsson@gmail.com
Preferred file format: pdf
Date signed up: September 13 (13/09)

Name: Tracy Fenwick
Email: tracyfenwick@ymail.com
Preferred file format: pdf
Date Signed up: 13/09/13

Sarah aladysmanifesto@gmail.com ePub please

Teresa Piscatelli
tpiscatelli@gmail.com
Preferred format .mobi
Date signed up: o9/13

Sounds great. Love to read it.
Name: Claudia Smitherman
Email: cmsmitherman@yahoo.co.uk
Preferred file format: PDF please (I don't have a reader)

Thanks all of you guys :)

Definitely want to read this!
Your Name: Drew Kjar
Your Email Address: drewkjar@gmail.com
File Format You'd Like to Receive: pdf
Date You Signed Up: 9-14-13

Awesome Drew!!! :D

Hi.
I fixed my glitch and I'm sending everyone a dropbox link to a folder that has various formats - pdf, mobi, epub, take your pick.
I've also got a book trailer
http://youtu.be/CXiFmWmkN4w

Thanks, Deb Rix

Everyone from #1-#9 should have a dropbox link. If you didn't get it, please let me know.
Thanks, Deb Rix

Just got it. Thanks Deborah! Can't wait to read it!

Rebecca, just sent you dropbox link for epub.
Deb Rix

Thanks Rebecca :)

Sounds amazing.

Your Name: Hadiyah Stephens
Your Email Address: hadiyah.stephens@gmail.com
File Format You'd Like to Receive: epub
Date You Signed Up: 17-09-2013

H.J. wrote: "Sounds amazing.

Your Name: Hadiyah Stephens
Your Email Address: hadiyah.stephens@gmail.com
File Format You'd Like to Receive: epub
Date You Signed Up: 17-09-2013"

Hi Hadiyah, I just sent you dropbox link for ePub. Thanks for reading.
Deb Rix

Thanks Hadiyah!

just wanted to let u know that the author is still trying to get a readable copy to me. she may have even given up on me, lol. just wanted you guys to know not to start counting my 21 days yet please!
Teresa Piscatelli

Teresa wrote: "just wanted to let u know that the author is still trying to get a readable copy to me. she may have even given up on me, lol. just wanted you guys to know not to start counting my 21 days yet plea..."

Teresa,
Did you not get the epub I emailed to you? I sent it yesterday. Let me know if you didn't.
Thanks, Deb Rix

Hi Deb,
I did get the epub version but couldn't figure out how to send it to my Kindle.
When Bookrooster sends me an R&R, they send it as an email attachment, .mobi version, and I just forward it to my Kindle.
It could very well be a problem on my end, myself not being very tech savvy.

Thanks,
Teresa

Teresa wrote: "Hi Deb,
I did get the epub version but couldn't figure out how to send it to my Kindle.
When Bookrooster sends me an R&R, they send it as an email attachment, .mobi version, and I just forward it t..."

Deborah wrote: "Teresa wrote: "just wanted to let u know that the author is still trying to get a readable copy to me. she may have even given up on me, lol. just wanted you guys to know not to start counting my 2..."
Okay let's try it again, I will send you mobi, I thought you needed epub, my fault. This has worked for others, so fingers crossed.
Deb

Your Name: Sarah Law
Your Email Address: svlaw97@comcast.net
File Format You'd Like to Receive: either Kindle or pdf.... whichever is easier
Date You Signed Up: September 19

Thanks Sarah!

Sarah wrote: "Your Name: Sarah Law
Your Email Address: svlaw97@comcast.net
File Format You'd Like to Receive: either Kindle or pdf.... whichever is easier
Date You Signed Up: September 19"

Hi Sarah, I just sent you mobi file.
thanks, Deb Rix

yay!! we finally got a copy of External Forces to my Kindle. I am SO ready to read this book.
Thanks, Deb, for hanging in there with me. I am sure that I was becoming a pain in your backside :)

Teresa P.

Hi - so this is the first RaR I've done so not sure if I'm posting this in the right place! If I need to post my review somewhere else too please let me know!!

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

PS - I loved the book - thank you Deb!

Thanks Tracy!!! :)

Tracy wrote: "Hi - so this is the first RaR I've done so not sure if I'm posting this in the right place! If I need to post my review somewhere else too please let me know!!

http://www.goodreads.com/review/sho..."

Hi Tracey, so glad you liked it. I would love it if you could post your review on amazon.com too. Thanks for reading.
Deb Rix

Hey, I couldn't open the book in that format. Could you send it to me in a different one?

Sarah wrote: "Hey, I couldn't open the book in that format. Could you send it to me in a different one?"

Apparently I'm a Luddite. What device are you reading on? Kindle? which one? I'm waiting the arrival of my brand new kindle so i can't try those files out personally yet, but other people haven't had problem. I think it depends on which version of the kindle you have. sorry for the trouble. Just when you think you've got it all sorted out....

Sarah wrote: "Hey, I couldn't open the book in that format. Could you send it to me in a different one?"

Sarah, I sent you pdf.
thanks, Deb Rix

Hi Deb,

I've posted my review on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk for you!

Wow, thanks Tracy!

Thanks Tracy, that's much appreciated. (And I spelled your name correctly this time)
Deb Rix

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Hope you like the review! Am posting it on Amazon as well.

Do you have a blog or Facebook page so that I can be informed as to when the next book in this series is available?

Thanks so much!!

Teresa

Thanks Teresa!!!

It was my pleasure, Riya! Please remind everyone to post their reviews to Amazon if they are able. It's a simple copy & paste, and it helps the authors out so much! External Forces only has 5 reviews posted currently. I know we can do better!

Teresa

Teresa wrote: "http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Hope you like the review! Am posting it on Amazon as well.

Do you have a blog or Facebook page so that I can be informed as to when the next book in..."

Hi, my website has been a bit delayed, but it's going to look so good it's worth the wait. It should be live later this week and there's a mailing list to sign up for. I'll let you know. And thanks again for reading and posting.
Deb Rix

Hi, I signed up to R&R this book. Just wanted to check everything ok because others seemed to have finished but I havn't yet received the book. Still looking forward to reading :) Here are my details again just in case:
Name: Claudia
Email: cmsmitherman@yahoo.co.uk
Format: pdf please (I don't yet have an e-reader)

Hi Claudia,
I'm so sorry I missed you. I will send PDF right now.
Deb Rix

Helena wrote: "Your name:Helena S Karlsson
Your e-mail: helenasjkarlsson@gmail.com
Preferred file format: pdf
Date signed up: September 13 (13/09)"

Hi Helena,
Just noticed that your email address is incorrect up above, I will send you the pdf right now, sorry for the confusion.
Deb Rix

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

That was really good!!!!!

Thanks Sarah!

Hi Deborah,

I'm so sorry for the delay, I've been exceptionally busy lately despite me thinking I'd have time off. I really enjoyed this book however. I can't wait for book 2!

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...