Can't Wait Wednesday No. 24: Rebel Seoul, by Axie Oh

Welcome to "Can't Wait Wednesday"!

   

This is a weekly event hosted by

Tressa @ Wishful Endings, and inspired by "Waiting On Wednesday", which used to be hosted by

 Jill @ Breaking the Spine.

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As in the previous meme, this one showcases future releases  we book  bloggers 
are eagerly anticipating!!
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Here's my choice for this week!

 Rebel Seoul

Axie Oh

Hardcover,  432 pages

Tu Books

September 15, 2017   

Diverse Reads, Science Fiction, 

Young Adult Fiction

  

After a great war, the East Pacific is in ruins. In brutal Neo Seoul, where status comes from success in combat, ex-gang member Lee Jaewon is a talented pilot rising in the ranks of the academy. Abandoned as a kid in the slums of Old Seoul by his rebel father, Jaewon desires only to escape his past and prove himself a loyal soldier of the Neo State.

When Jaewon is recruited into the most lucrative weapons development division in Neo Seoul, he is eager to claim his best shot at military glory. But the mission becomes more complicated when he meets Tera, a test subject in the government’s supersoldier project. Tera was trained for one purpose: to pilot one of the lethal God Machines, massive robots for a never-ending war.

With secret orders to report on Tera, Jaewon becomes Tera’s partner, earning her reluctant respect. But as respect turns to love, Jaewon begins to question his loyalty to an oppressive regime that creates weapons out of humans. As the project prepares to go public amidst rumors of a rebellion, Jaewon must decide where he stands—as a soldier of the Neo State, or a rebel of the people.

Pacific Rim meets Korean action dramas in this mind-blowing, New Visions Award-winning science fiction debut.

Why I can't wait for this one!

The play on words in this title was what caught my attention first, although I also liked the cover. Then I read the synopsis, and got hooked right away! Not only is it an EXCITING story, but also, it's SF, as well as a diverse read. I've been meaning to read more of these two types of fiction, as well as, of course, more YA!! So this book is right up my alley! Besides, I've never read any SF with Korean characters, and I think it's about time I did!!

Axie Oh is a first-generation Korean-American, born in New York City and raised in New Jersey. She studied Korean History and Creative Writing as an undergrad at the University of California, San Diego, and holds an MFA in Writing for Young People from Lesley University. Her passions include K-pop, anime, stationery supplies, and milk tea, and she currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, with her puppy, Toro (named after Totoro).

  
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