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External Forces by Deborah Rix

Genre: YA sci-fi
Number of copies available: 10
Formats: PDF, mobi, epub
Conditions: Review should be posted on Goodreads and amazon.com. If possible also your local amazon website
Time frame: If possible, read by the end of October.

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Syopsis -
TREASON. BETRAYAL. HEARTBREAK.
A LOT CAN HAPPEN TO A GIRL BETWEEN HER FIRST KISS AND HER FIRST KILL.
"...a riveting picture of humanity's future gone wrong, peopled by highly believable complex characters who happen to be teenage warriors and freedom fighters. A highly entertaining page turner that also makes you think." - Lee Smolin, theoretical physicist and author of 'The Trouble With Physics' and 'Time Reborn'.

"…a magnificently imagined world and intriguing characters." - Kirkus Reviews

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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About the author -
Deborah Rix has had a successful career in entertainment publicity, live music promotion, corporate communications and event management. She lives with her family in Toronto, Canada, where she is the proprietor of The Lucky Penny, a corner store and take-out joint in the Trinity-Bellwoods neighbourhood.

External Forces is her first novel.


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Participants list:

1. Shrishti
2. Sharon
3. Adelynne
4. Hannah
5. Manisha
6. Jill

DEFINITELY.
Shrishtigarg83@gmail.com
Really excited, have my fingers crossed.

~Shrishti~ wrote: "DEFINITELY.
Shrishtigarg83@gmail.com
Really excited, have my fingers crossed."

That's great! I'll add you to the list and will pass on your information to the author.

~Shrishti~ wrote: "DEFINITELY.
Shrishtigarg83@gmail.com
Really excited, have my fingers crossed."

Hi, glad you're interested. Can you tell me which format you prefer and I'll get it off to you. pdf, mobi, ePub.
thanks, Deb Rix

I think PDF will work on iBooks, or the iPad Kindle app, not entirely sure.

Ooh I'd love to review this book!
epub works for me.
misty_sharon@hotmail.com

~Shrishti~ wrote: "I think PDF will work on iBooks, or the iPad Kindle app, not entirely sure."

Hi, The ePub works in ibooks and the mobi works with kindle app. The pdf version works but it's not flowable text, so you can't adjust font size etc. I'll send you the ePub version, let me know if you prefer another format once you see it. Thanks, Deb Rix

Sharon wrote: "Ooh I'd love to review this book!
epub works for me.
misty_sharon@hotmail.com"

Hi, Sharon. ePub on its way.
Deb Rix

Look like a fun book! I'd like to review this! Is pdf available?
My email is Rigoudon3@gmail.com

Adelynne wrote: "Look like a fun book! I'd like to review this! Is pdf available?
My email is Rigoudon3@gmail.com"

Sure is :)

Livvvy75 wrote: "Adelynne wrote: "Look like a fun book! I'd like to review this! Is pdf available?
My email is Rigoudon3@gmail.com"

Sure is :)"
Hey Adelynne, I sent you PDF. Thanks for reading.
Deb Rix

Like Adelynne said, it does seem like a 'fun' book. I would be very interested.
Could I please get the PDF version?
Email: hpginger@gmail.com

Hi Hannah, PDF was just sent to you.
Thanks, Deb Rix

it looks really good!
could i please get the Pdf version?
i think it will work
my email is mp.patel@rocketmail.com

Manisha wrote: "it looks really good!
could i please get the Pdf version?
i think it will work
my email is mp.patel@rocketmail.com"

Hi Manisha. I sent pdf version to you. Hope you enjoy it.
Deb Rix

Sounds great!! Jill_stowe@yahoo.com. PDF thanks!!!

Am going to start reading it on my kindle shortly!

External Forces

Deborah wrote: "Am going to start reading it on my kindle shortly!"

Hi Deborah,
Do you already have a copy or do I need to send you one?
Deb Rix

Hey deb, I've got a copy and am LOVINg it! I recon I'll be done today!

Deborah wrote: "Hey deb, I've got a copy and am LOVINg it! I recon I'll be done today!"
Yay!

This book is soooo good. I am finding it hard to put down!

Hannah wrote: "This book is soooo good. I am finding it hard to put down!"

Happy dance up here in Toronto.