A New Type Of Futuristic Novel
Scott Westerfeld’s Uglies, the first in the Uglies trilogy, is a book definitely worth reading. This book is action-packed, has a stunning plot, and examines the future in a fresh and new light. Even for those claiming they are too busy to read or don’t like fiction, Uglies will have them hooked within the first couple of pages and will prove a fast read.
Uglies is a futuristic book set in a world much like our own. The futuristic details and descriptions are stunningly original. Of course there are the standard gadgets that most futurist books have such as flying “hover” boards, but Westerfeld also throws in several new things. Westerfeld uses some inventions that shake the core of the future and altars the way people see reality.
In the book, when people turn 16 they undergo a crude sort of cosmetic surgery and enter the “Pretty” world of perfect adults. After the surgery, their bones are reinforced, their eyes can see better, their facial bones are sanded down just right, their lips are enlarged, they have no pores, oil hair, or any other traits that would make them anything less than perfect. Tally Youngblood, the heroine of Uglies, thinks her dream has come true when it’s her turn to become pretty. Yet, Westerfeld throws a twist that changes everything.
Throughout the Uglies series, Westerfeld shows the extremes of both a perfect world with pretty people, and a world that is filled with “Ugly” people that live without technology, and what them must resort to. He also shows the basic need humans have to fit in within society, and the sacrifices that must be made when this clashes with friendships. Rather than solely focusing on technology, or the earth being ruined like many futurist novels, Uglies focuses more on the importance of friendship and finding your identity.
Uglies will have you staying up late into the night unable to put the book down. Enjoying a good book late into night is a luxury anyone can and should enjoy. To get the most out of your reading time you might want to have a home security system that will enable you to rest assured that you are safe. A home monitoring system is one of the best ways to do this. So relax, get comfortable and start reading Uglies, knowing your home is safe.
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