I was expecting some sort of generic dystopic novel and was surprised to find that silver is not your everyday outbreak story. His formative years were spent in a grim, squalid exmining town in the midlands, where the crushing monotony of his surroundings fostered a need for escapism that he found in books. His first book, crashing, which he wrote at the age of nineteen, was published in 1998 when he was twenty. Silver by chris wooding paperback book the parent store. Since then he has written many more, including the haunting of alaizabel cray, which was silver runnerup for the nestle smarties book prize, and poison, which won the lancashire childrens book of. It turns flesh into metal, and pupils into machines. His 2009 novel, retribution falls, was nominated for the arthur c. Chris wooding is a british writer born in leicester, england and now living in london. Chris wooding born 28 february 1977 is a british writer born in leicester, and now living in london. Then there are stories like silver, where the synopsis doesnt do justice to the phenomenal writing. Strung out on books is being moved from to selfhosted wordpress. The book seemed very attractive, so i decided to give this book a try. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Find and compare hundreds of millions of new books, used books. Use the menu above to navigate the website, or click a book on the right. Mark is outgrowing his old friends but doesnt know how to. Silver, by chris wooding if youre into exciting survival books, silver will fit the bill. Chris wooding began writing at the age of sixteen, and his first novel crashing was published when he was nineteen. Chris wooding has been one of science fiction and fantasys most interesting and restless voices for a long time now, moving from writing cracking ya reads to mature, thoughtful works of science fantasy. A couple of boys on a biology field trip uncover a silver creature with chitin. He was a big man with wide shoulders, a little overweight, and he had the kind of face paul associated with authority. This book started out interesting and different, and i was encouraged. Paul is the new kid at an exclusive boarding school in the middle of nowhere. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. Wooding s other books was how they dont follow the beaten path in their plots. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
Silver book by chris wooding half price books marketplace. The british author chris wooding is extremely well regarded for his highly colorful and extensive backlog of work. Silver by chris wooding overdrive rakuten overdrive. Its one of the best modern dystopian novels i have read. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. He creates a story that moves from a bucolic english country school scene to. Chris wooding is an english writer out of leicestershire. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading. He is something of a writing prodigy as he started writing novels at the age of sixteen, had an agent by eighteen and had his first book deal at the. Chris wooding doesnt write for the faint of heart and this book is a good example of that. The premise for silver by author chris wooding was mysterious and had me interested in finding out where the novel was headed. The characters are rather thin and easier for the younger audience to.
As the virus spreads and more terrifying, bloodthirsty machines appear, a small group manage to barricade themselves inside the school. Read silver by chris wooding available from rakuten kobo. Hes basically never stopped writing since then as he has published numerous books and also written for film and television. Silver is a tale set on the fringes of science and horror a story about the struggle to survive in the face of impossible odds. I first saw the book silver by chris wooding in the classroom library when i got a recommendation from one of my classmate to read this book while i was looking for a book to borrow. My students are wondering ifwhen you are planning a sequel to silver. Clarke award, and his childrens books have won the nestle smarties book prize silver award and the lancashire childrens book of the year. His 2009 novel, retribution falls, was nominated for.
Its all about what you like in a book, and for teen reluctant readers, silver might be one to. Silver by chris wooding so many books, so little time. When strange insects assault a remote boarding school in england, the kids try to save the day in this tense pageturner. Instead of living corpses, we have nanobots which can turn humans into machines. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. The plotline of this book is what captivates me the most. I have also signed up with scholastic for a new series of books for children. Its one of the best modern dystopian novels i have read, certainly the type of book i would choose for myself. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As the new boy at school, paul keeps a family tragedy a secret, but his experience in coping with it thrusts him into a leadership position when an unfamiliar, silver colored beetle turns up on campus. Apparently he now has over twenty books to his name, and if the rest are anything like this, i recommend avoiding his books. In this atmospheric thriller, wooding pandemonium ushers in the end of the world, with the point of origination being a secluded english boarding school.
Erika thinks that she and caitlyn are best friends, but shes wrong. He creates a story that moves from a bucolic english country school scene to raging, apocalyptic nightmare in just a few hours. Find books like silver from the worlds largest community of readers. He is something of a writing prodigy as he started writing novels at the age of sixteen, had an agent by eighteen and had his first book deal at the age of nineteen. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Silver by chris wooding book cover, description, publication history.
This books puts a unique twist on the ever popular zombie genre. Chris wooding began writing at the age of 16, and his first novel crashing was published when he was 19. Chris wooding books list of books by author chris wooding. As the new boy at school, paul keeps a family tragedy a secret, but his experience in. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities. I was expecting some sort of generic dystopic novel and was. Chris wooding has written sixteen books, which have been translated into twenty languages and been published around the world. Apr 08, 2014 the premise for silver by author chris wooding was mysterious and had me interested in finding out where the novel was headed. See all books authored by chris wooding, including malice, and retribution falls, and more on. Caitlyn admires paul from afar and resents that he only has.
Fastpaced and frightening, silver is a tale set on the fringes of science and horrora story about the struggle to survive in the face of impossible odds. He looked like the bad cop in all those eighties tv shows dad used to watch. Silver ebook by chris wooding 9780545621915 rakuten kobo. Does sieferor however you spell it look like prince talon for a reason. Paul is the new kid at mortingham boarding academy, and he has a dark secret. This stunning work of speculative fiction will appeal to woodings fans and earn him new ones. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading silver. His formative years were spent in a grim, squalid exmining town in the midlands, where the crushing monotony of his surroundings fostered a. From producing young adult fantasy stories and sciencefiction.
His first book, crashing, which he wrote at the age of nineteen, was published in 1998 when he was twentyone. Silver by chris wooding hardcover book the parent store. So maybe i approached this with my expectations too high. These days im rather more like a particularly dozylooking cow. Inside you can find details on published and upcoming books, read excerpts and interviews.
Silver has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. I will definitely be reading other chris woodings books in the future, and i will be looking forward to other. From producing young adult fantasy stories and sciencefiction novels, to writing graphicnovels, hes an extremely prolific presence within the literary industry. Chris wooding wooding,chris used books, rare books and new books. I have always loved chris woodings books and this one did not disappoint. The lazarus serum allows people with the right blood type to survive death, but in this minimalist dystopia, death may be preferable to the grim future that awaits the resurrected. Apr 27, 2014 the premise for silver by author chris wooding was mysterious and had me interested in finding out where the novel was headed. When a boy is bitten by a strange silver beetle, he becomes the first victim of a mysterious infection. So maybe i approached this with my expectations too. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Caitlyn admires paul from afar and resents that he only has eyes for erika. Their skin begins to turn silver and their veins look more like tech cables. It is set up very much like it is aimed at a nineyearold looking for a thrill.