See more ideas about book fandoms, passenger alexandra bracken and passengers book. A horrible sound like too much static and feedback came thundering at her, and when she ran from the stage unsure of what was happening, a stranger with a dangerous agenda thrust her into an unfamiliar. Speculative fiction, fantasy, time travel, young adult publisher. Reading the alexandra bracken books in order books. Weve all had that moment when we realize our parents had a life before us, but its safe to say that in alexandra brackens exciting new ya novel, passenger, 17yearold violin prodigy etta spencers epiphany about her mom is more astonishing than most. Passenger, book 1 publishers summary violin prodigy etta spencer had big plans for her future, but a tragedy has put her oncebright career at risk. All etta spencer wanted was to make her violin debut when she was thrust into a. The heroes of the first book of brackens new series come from families. Let me tell you how i really feel about passenger by alexandra bracken a book about time travel that uses historical references to world build is tantalizing.
Its a ya fantasy book series that focuses on violin prodigy etta spencer. Passenger is the first book in the passenger duology series written by alexandra bracken. Passenger by alexandra bracken is a long book and does require a bit of a time investment. Passenger has all the makings for a sweeping, immersive epic, but falls slightly short. Etta is a modern teen thrown back in time to the 18th century. Books tdm series the darkest legacy passenger series prosper redding series star wars brightly woven.
It happened one devastating night as violin prodigy etta spencer prepared for a concert. To start reading the book, and to preorder, visit her site. The chapters are long and this nearly clocks in at 500 pages, but just misses the mark. Passenger by alexandra bracken book summary minute book.
Passenger succeeds as an adventure, as a romance and as a comparison of cultural norms. See more ideas about passenger alexandra bracken, book worms and passengers book. After selling her debut novel in college, alex worked in childrens publishing for. The author has written so far three series, including darkest minds, passenger, and the latest one, dreadful tale of prosper redding, whose first book was written in 2017. Nicholas, a sailor who dreams of owning his own ship, speaks modern english perhaps too well, but his reactions to technology such as.
Thrust into an unfamiliar world by a stranger with a dangerous agenda, etta is certain of only one thing. The heroes of the first book of brackens new series come from families that can leap through time and space. Passenger by alexandra bracken smart bitches, trashy books. Passenger alexandra bracken i already read the darkest mindstrilogy written by alexandra bracken and really enjoyed it. There she meets nicholas and becomes involved in a hunt for a rare object. Lets talk about it oh my goodness thanks for watching. Would you recommend passenger, book 1 to your friends. Bracken keeps pages turning with her descriptions of the different destinations the couple explores, including 1940 london and 1685 angkor. Passenger by alexandra bracken if these books could talk. But with the arrival of an unusual passenger on his ship comes the insistent pull of the past that he cant escape from and the family that wont let him go so easily. The idea was interesting, but the story played out slow and very unexciting. Graduating from chaparral high school in 2005 and attending the college of william and mary in virginia, alexandra graduated with a degree in history and english in may 2009. And shes inherited a legacy that she knows nothing about from a family whose existence shes never heard of.
Since the books protagonists are an 18thcentury sailor whos the son of a slave and her master and a 21stcentury virtuoso violinist whos a white feminist, author alexandra bracken doesn. The time travel project is a new regular feature in which ana reads time travel novels, new and old. Closely tied to her musical skill, however, is a mysterious power she doesnt even know she has. Free download or read online passenger pdf epub book. In one devastating night, violin prodigy etta spencer loses everything she knows and loves. Passenger by alexandra bracken book 1 in the passenger timetravel series 2016. I know its bad form to compare books by different writers, but when i. The passenger duology is written by alexandra bracken. After working in publishing for several years, alex now writes full time and can be found hard at work on her next. At 500 pages, i found this book to be really overlong, considering the plot is pretty skimpy.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 496 pages and is available in hardcover format. Author interview alexandra bracken, author of passenger. Melde dich bei lovelybooks an, entdecke neuen lesestoff. Would you try another book from alexandra bracken andor saskia maarleveld. Review copy sent by the publisher summary from goodreads. Passenger is the book that made me fall in love with alexandra brackens work.
Passenger is the first in a duology by alexandra bracken and anas first official read for the time travel project title. Passenger by alexandra bracken, 9781786540003, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A brief section of music composed of a series of notes and flourishes. The world is super interesting and takes you in straight away, and the characters are realistic and make you want to root for them. So i was really happy to hear, that she was going to publish a new book and i couldnt wait to get my hands on it. Buy a cheap copy of passenger book by alexandra bracken. This is a quick book summary of passenger by alexandra bracken. Alexandra bracken is an author of young adult fantasy novels that range from time travel to psychic abilities in teenagers. A brief section of music composed of a series of notes.
The main characters of this fantasy, young adult story are etta spencer, nicholas carter. If youre looking for something to whip through in a matter of hours, skip this one. The aftermath of passenger by alexandra bracken my book life. Parents need to know that passenger is a globetrotting timetravel adventure that spans centuries and should appeal to readers who like big concepts, detailed characterization, and slowburning romance. It had been a long long time since i picked up a memorable time travelling book, but this one. Passenger, by alexandra bracken the new york times. Passenger bracken audiobooks listen to the full series. Pdf passenger book by alexandra bracken free download. Passenger series the dreadful tale of prosper redding star wars.
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