The Darkest Minds

Alexandra Bracken

Dec 2012 · Sold by Disney Electronic Content

About this ebook

Book one in the hit series that's soon to be a major motion picture starring Amandla Stenberg and Mandy Moore--now with a stunning new look and an exclusive bonus short story featuring Liam and his brother, Cole. When Ruby woke up on her tenth birthday, something about her had changed. Something alarming enough to make her parents lock her in the garage and call the police. Something that got her sent to Thurmond, a brutal government "rehabilitation camp." She might have survived the mysterious disease that killed most of America's children, but she and the others emerged with something far worse: frightening abilities they cannot control. Now sixteen, Ruby is one of the dangerous ones. But when the truth about Ruby's abilities--the truth she's hidden from everyone, even the camp authorities--comes out, Ruby barely escapes Thurmond with her life. On the run, she joins a group of kids who escaped their own camp: Zu, a young girl haunted by her past; Chubs, a standoffish brainiac; and Liam, their fearless leader, who is falling hard for Ruby. But no matter how much she aches for him, Ruby can't risk getting close. Not after what happened to her parents. While they journey to find the one safe haven left for kids like them--East River--they must evade their determined pursuers, including an organization that will stop at nothing to use Ruby in their fight against the government. But as they get closer to grasping the things they've dreamed of, Ruby will be faced with a terrible choice, one that may mean giving up her only chance at a life worth living.

Ratings and reviews

Don't get me wrong this book is good but all the 5 star reviews raving about how awesome it was maybe built my expections for this book up a little to high.... It fell short on a lot of points for me I had really hard time reading the beginning and the beginning of the story lacked a lot for me... That being said the last 8 or so chapters is what made me rate this book 4 stars... After they actually start doing something other then running around the book gets pretty good..

I just can't.. wrap my mind around the idea of this book. Is it just me or is anybody else having trouble reading it? Idk what age is this supposedly recommended for? I'm sixteen, reading this and I can't stop thinking about how off (?) this feels. Like first of all- the writing, character development and actions of the characters in general have me internally cringing. I can't wait for the movie n I really hope it's better than the book.

I read this after seeing the movie and i cant say anything other than minor changes were made. Yes, Chubs is a blue which makes sence for backstory. Yes, Clancy is not quite so diabolical. And the Leauge has some seriois issues but thats more book 2 anyhow.

About the author

Alexandra Bracken was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on February 27th, 1987. She graduated from The College of William & Mary in Virginia in May 2009, with a degree in History and English. She began her first published novel, Brightly Woven, as a birthday present to a close friend in college. She is also the author of The Darkest Minds Series. Her title from that series, In the Afterlight, made The Young New Adult Titles List. In 2017 she made The New York Times Best Seller List with her title, Passenger.