Spark (Swipe Series)
By Evan Angler
Publisher: Thomas
Nelson
Published: Nov. 5,
2013
ASIN: B00DNBEFDG
Amazon Synopsis:
In
a future United States under the power of a charismatic leader, everyone gets
the Mark at age thirteen. The Mark lets citizen shop, go to school, and even
get medical care—but without it, you're on your own. Few refuse to get the
Mark. Those who do . . . disappear.
Parents
are looking for fiction that makes Christianity exciting for kids. This series
is an alternative to the Hunger Games series and other dark dystopian fiction.
It’s packed with action and intrigue, but the message is written from a Christian
worldview.
Logan
Langly went to get his Mark but backed out at the last minute. Ever since, he’s
been on the run from government agents and on a quest to find his sister Lily,
who disappeared when she went to get her Mark five years ago. His journey leads
him to
Spark introduces
nine-year-old Ali, a beggar living in the Dark Lands city of al-Balat. Ali
meets a stranger who gives her his tablet, a portal to a tech world that Ali
never knew existed. But one day, the tablet begins to communicate back to
her—and takes her on a journey that will cross her path with exiled Logan
Langly, Chancellor Cylis, and the fierce battle for power that spans reality
and the virtual world.
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My Thoughts:
Spark is a unique dystopian action/thriller, loosely based on the book of
Revelation from the Bible. The novel is not overtly religious and some may
wonder whether it is a Christian novel or not as there is little talk about God
in it and unless you are familiar with the end times story from the book of
Revelation, you may not recognize the parallel.
Spark is the fourth book in a planned six book
series. I would recommend starting at the beginning of the series in order to
fully understand the the whole story. While there is a forward by the author
that summarizes what has gone on before the current book, it cannot due justice
to actually reading the books themselves and knowing the characters and
locations. In any event, the main character in Spark, Ali is a new one to the cast in the Swipe Series.
Spark is book 4 of the Swipe Series
and introduces Ali, a beggar living in the Dark Lands city of al-Balat. Ali is
one of the Markless and the Union wants her because she has the ability to
control technology, though how, she doesn’t know. Not only that, but it talks
to her.
While this book was
designed for children and teens, adults will be interested in reading it as
well. The author has put a lot of thought into what might be possible for
technology to do in the future. This book is very creative and unique and was a
very interesting read. I did not read the series from the beginning, and I
think I would have enjoyed the book much more had I started from book one. Even
so, I did enjoy it.
I thought the way
Nico encouraged Ali to take his “help” was brilliant. Never was it forced. She
did it all of her own free will. Sadly, that was all her own fault (you’ll have
to read the book to find out what I’m talking about otherwise I’d be spoiling
it for you).
I gave this book 3
stars out of 5. This is a good, clean thriller that most young people will
enjoy if they like dystopian fiction.
Thank you to the
publishers Thomas Nelson, via NetGalley for providing a copy of this book in
exchange for a fair and honest review. A positive opinion was not required. All
thoughts are my own.
About the Author:
Evan
Angler is safe, for now. He lives
without the Mark, evading DOME and writing in the shadows of Beacon. But if
anyone asks, you know nothing about him. Don’t make eye contact if you see him.
Don’t call his name out loud. He’s in enough trouble already. And so are you,
if you read his books.
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Books in the Swipes
Series:
Swipe
Sneak
Storm
Spark
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