Humanity destroyed the earth, leaving it poisoned by
nuclear
radiation. The remnants of civilization reside in a
spaceship but now the Chancellor overseeing them has
decided
it's time to test Earth's air. One hundred juvenile
delinquents, all scheduled to be retried and potentially
executed on their 18th birthday, are being sent to Earth.
Will it be their salvation or a death sentence? Clarke,
Wells, and Bellamy are about to find out while Glass is
staying behind... will they all survive?
THE 100 has a fascinating premise! I love the idea of a
remnant of society circling the Earth, hoping for a chance
to return. Kass Morgan crafts a strict society,
desperately
trying to hold onto their culture and yet inadvertently
watching their empathy slip away. I absolutely love the
concept behind Kass Morgan's THE 100 as we watch the
morality of society slowly fade away, even as their
resources diminish.
The main characters in THE 100 are all juveniles and their
angst is almost refreshing in the midst of such horrors.
Wells and Bellamy in particular show a willingness to
sacrifice themselves for the ones they love. Glass and
Clarke, as well as a secondary character, Olivia, have
been
hardened by the traumas enforced upon them from the strict
rules of the society. I like the contrasts between the
characters, but the multiple point of view changes along
with constant flashbacks slowed the pace of the story
down.
Hopefully, the second book will show us a bit more depth
to
the characters as well as a more even pacing as THE 100
reads more like a tv show than a book.
No one has set foot on Earth in centuries -- until now.
Ever since a devastating nuclear war, humanity has lived
on spaceships far above Earth's radioactive surface. Now,
one hundred juvenile delinquents -- considered expendable
by society -- are being sent on a dangerous mission: to
recolonize the planet. It could be their second chance at
life...or it could be a suicide mission.
CLARKE was arrested for treason, though she's haunted by
the memory of what she really did. WELLS, the chancellor's
son, came to Earth for the girl he loves -- but will she
ever forgive him? Reckless BELLAMY fought his way onto the
transport pod to protect his sister, the other half of the
only pair of siblings in the universe. And GLASS managed
to escape back onto the ship, only to find that life there
is just as dangerous as she feared it would be on Earth.
Confronted with a savage land and haunted by secrets from
their pasts, the hundred must fight to survive. They were
never meant to be heroes, but they may be mankind's last
hope.
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