Glory O’Brien: seventeen, recent high school graduate, haunted by her mother’s suicide and her father’s inability to use a real oven so that everything tastes of radiation and death. I have to start by reiterating how talented I think A.S. King is as a writer. From ancient ancestors to many generations forward, Glory is bombarded with visions - and what she sees ahead of her is terrifying: A tyrannical new leader raises an army. Achetez neuf ou d'occasion In this masterpiece about freedom, feminism, and destiny, Printz Honor author A. S. King tells the epic story of a girl coping with devastating loss at long last—a girl who has no idea that the future needs her and that the present needs her even more. Glory O'Brien's History of the Future by A.S. King. The Text Widget allows you to add text or HTML to your sidebar. A.S. King. I thought that this book was fascinating because Glory O’Brien’s vision of the future (actual visions, in this case) was centered around feminism and women’s rights. A Catcher in the Rye for today's generation. Super bizarre but poignant. Themes and messages woven into Glory O’Brien’s History of the Future were so fantastically good. Despite, the fantasy element, the characters are still believable and especially relatable. Two girls develop ability to see the future after a night of drinking. Glory O'Brien's History of the Future (Book) : King, A. S. : "As her high school graduation draws near, Glory O'Brien begins having powerful and terrifying visions of the future as she struggles with her long-buried grief over her mother's suicide"--Provided by publisher. I read it because it's on the Andre Norton shortlist as part of the 2014 Nebula ballot. (2014). It is unbelievably amazing, all those questions, all those answer just made me think more about the book and what the underlying meaning was and I think I can confidently say there are many. First of all, so many flaws with the dystopia portion (I loved King's Vera Dietz, but maybe that shows she should stick to contemporary?) In this masterpiece about freedom, feminism, and destiny, Printz Honor author A.S. King tells the epic story of a girl coping with devastating loss at long last--a girl who has no idea that the future needs her, and that the present needs her even more. OTHER BOOKS. She is still grieving from her mothers suicide, so Glory and her father, still have to go through coping with that. Her books have reincarnation and lucid dreams and all kinds of magical realism. But what a slut!" ‘Glory O'Brien's History of the Future’ is the new contemporary YA novel from A.S. King. Teen relations (not graphic, sometimes funny). Something else I really liked about the book was the way Glory's mind worked differently from others, the idea being mad at the world and people talking about things that don't matter really made aware about all the potentially useless things I spend my time talking about, but it also made me think of the things I have in common with Glory. You make me all weepy. In one poignant scene after Glory and her father finally … (In a genre in which many writers try to get rid of the parents so the teens can have the story to themselves, King does parents well.) When she starts piecing these glimpses together, she realizes that they are about to face a civil war because little by little, women’s rights begin to be stripped away. you have to build on the future, not depict it as a random act of chaos if that makes sense. More By and About This Author. I'm a big fan of A.S. King's writing, but this book was just... Well, the premise, and I guess the whole theme of the book, was ambitious, and it didn't quite pull off the effect it wanted. As her high school graduation draws near, Glory O'Brien begins having powerful and terrifying visions of the future as she struggles with her long-buried grief over her mother's suicide. When Glory and her 'best friend' Ellie drink a petrified bat (long story), they start seeing visions when they look at people. Glory O'Brien's History of the Future (Paperback) By A.S. King. Cry-making. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. 3.6 • 5 Ratings; $8.99; $8.99; Publisher Description . Glory O’Brien’s history of the future. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Her best friend Ellie lives in a possibly-cultish commune across the road, and one day they drink the remains of a mummified bat mixed with beer and receive transmissions from the past and future every time they look at someone. It's this thing, folks, where I just feel like A.S. King has a special link to my mind. I ended up reading this after "Still Life With Tornado" which had a similar thematic that played with timelines and magical realism. Now, she’s not quite sure what to do next. Poignant. It was phenomenally written. But also just in general, like she watches a (blonde) girl f, I'd definitely read another A.S. King--I really liked her style. October 14th 2014 Something else I really liked about the book was the way Glory's mind wor. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. You can use a text widget to display text, links, images, HTML, or a combination of these. She’s not going to college(at least not right away), and she’s still dealing with her mother’s suicide, which made both Glory and her dad put their entire future on hold. with people! One day, while out with her friend, she drinks bat ashes and starts having visions of the future. One of Havighursts developmental stages states that teenagers have a “changing relationship with parents.” This hits right at home for Glory, but not in the traditional way. Other Editions of This Title: Digital Audiobook (10/13/2014) Prebound (6/2/2015) Hardcover (10/14/2014) Description. I’ve not been shy in the past about proclaiming my love for A.S. King’s work and I’m not about to start now. Change ), This is a text widget. [This book jumps the shark the second it introduces the Family Protection Act, forcing women out of the workplace. But what a slut!" Feminism, politics, human interactions, moral dilemmas, empowerment… all were interesting and nothing felt preachy. Glory O'Brien's History of the Future . It may sound ridiculous, but that's how it feels. Thanks for watching! ( Log Out /  In this masterpiece about freedom, feminism, and destiny, Printz Honor author A.S. King tells the epic story of a girl coping with devastating loss at long last--a girl who has no idea that the future needs her, and that the present needs her even more. Not my favorite of King's books, but still a solid YA read. I don't see this happening feasibly - even in future fiction based off our contemporary world - in a million years. Broke my heart. Usually Ships in 1-5 Days. Glory is very... teenage-angst-filled and unlikeable. Strengths: When I first read the title, I expected this book to be either historical fiction, or modern fiction. Read now. Summary: Glory O’ Brien is a typical teenager trying to figure out who she is and what her place in this world will be. Her best friend is utterly toxic. The description for this YA book turned out to be misleading (or at least over-hyped and exaggerated). Glory O’Brien is directionless as high school graduation approaches. Yep, this will be a weird one! What did you think? Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published A.S. King is the author of the highly-acclaimed I CRAWL THROUGH IT, Walden Award winner GLORY O'BRIEN'S HISTORY OF THE FUTURE, REALITY BOY, 2013 LA Times Book Prize winner ASK THE PASSENGERS, 2012 ALA Top Ten Book for Young Adults EVERYBODY SEES THE ANTS, and 2011 Michael L. Printz Honor Book PLEASE IGNORE VERA DIETZ and THE DUST OF 100 DOGS as well as a collection of award-winning short stories f. A.S. King is the author of the highly-acclaimed I CRAWL THROUGH IT, Walden Award winner GLORY O'BRIEN'S HISTORY OF THE FUTURE, REALITY BOY, 2013 LA Times Book Prize winner ASK THE PASSENGERS, 2012 ALA Top Ten Book for Young Adults EVERYBODY SEES THE ANTS, and 2011 Michael L. Printz Honor Book PLEASE IGNORE VERA DIETZ and THE DUST OF 100 DOGS as well as a collection of award-winning short stories for adults, MONICA NEVER SHUTS UP. I enjoyed the exploration of the ways teens understand more than they ever give away, and how every family has a unique coping mechanism meant to be overthrown, laughed at, and dissected. Every damned time. Graduating from high school is a time of limitless possibilities—but not for Glory, who has no plan for what's next. New York: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. King, A. Add to Wish List. Now, she’s not quite sure what to do next. Her best friend Ellie lives in a possibly-cultish commune across the road, and one day they drink the remains of a mummified bat mixed with beer and receive transmissions from the past and future every time they … Glory's best friend Ellie is the only sympathetic character but Glory spends the whole book thinking about what a consumerist shallow slut Ellie is for having sex and showing cleavage. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Let me know what you thought of my review! You have been warned! Little, Brown, $18 (320p) ISBN 978-0-316-22272-3. What a strange book. As recently as the day I started Glory O'Brien's. I read it because it's on the Andre Norton shortlist as part of the 2014 Nebula ballot. Reading this was such a struggle. The symbolism of comparing your feelings and objects with the different colour zones in developed photo is something I liked the idea of, it's a different way of reflecting on yourself. Welcome back. And of course there's her best friend's mother, who gets her slutty comeuppance in a really unsubtle, unpleasant way. Her books are really personal to me, they really hit home. ( Log Out /  There was a lot of weird slut-shaming--like the obvious stuff with Glory's best friend, where Glory spends a lot of time thinking, "What a slut! Yeah, that's what started the waterworks. Paperback. This book is possibly being lauded as admirably feminist, but I'm so not here for the brand of feminism that is okay with calling other women 'sluts' for ANY reason, let alone that they dared to have! Edit them in the Widget section of the. List Price: 11.99* * Individual store prices may vary. [ Some trigger and/or potentially depressing stuff -- a wee bit of it slightly graphic -- but nothing most teens can't handle. Pages: 320 p. Ages: 14+ Annotation: Glory is getting ready to graduate from high school, but has no idea what to do next. As she says, she is "exposed but not developed." Glory O'Brien's History of the Future. You are a human being. Glory O’Brien and her friend Ellie find this petrified … The two girls chug down the remains of a dead bat with their beer (yes, really) and gain the abilities to see the familial pasts and futures of people they see. Her mother has passed and her father is in mourning, so she would not go through this process as normally as other teenagers. This book has definitely made it to my favorites! Glory and her best friend, Ellie, start seeing visions of pasts and futures of the people around them and … But everything changes after she and her best friend, Ellie, drink the remains of a petrified bat. Glory O'Brien's History of the Future (Book) : King, A. S. : "As her high school graduation draws near, Glory O'Brien begins having powerful and terrifying visions of the future as she struggles with her long-buried grief over her mother's suicide"--Provided by publisher. Every time. We’d love your help. This was a new genre for me, kind of contemporary magical realism dystopian. What a strange book. Glory O’Brien’s History of the Future starts with Glory graduating high school and unsure of what she’s doing next. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Glory O’Brien’s History of the Future. Seriously loved. Here it is: Glory O’Brien’s History of the Future. Which is why I can't read your books in public. A.S. King is becoming my favourite person. She is still grieving from her mothers suicide, so Glory and her father, still have to go through coping with that. Probably more like a 3.75 star read, but I'll round up. At the end of the day, it was a novel that gave a nudge at … Description. I told you I had a review in the works! Important. Ellie mostly sees domestic histories, but Glory sees a war coming in fifty years - a war over women's right to work, among some other women's rights. I found it compelling enough to read the whole thing, but at the same time there were a lot of things that were bothersome about it. There's so much more I could say about this novel, but I don't want to spoil any of the surprising twists and turns. This book was strange and sad and I didn't totally buy the crazy dystopian future she was seeing, but ultimately the book was so smartly written I still mostly enjoyed it. I'd definitely read another A.S. King--I really liked her style. Start by marking “Glory O'Brien's History of the Future” as Want to Read: Error rating book. "Glory O' Brien's History of the Future" is a novel that tugged at my heartstrings in very key moments, but ultimately, I thought the novel had mixed execution for the aim it went for. Her mother committed suicide when Glory was only four years old, and she's never stopped wondering if she will eventually go the same way...until a transformative night when she begins to experience an astonishing new power to see a person's infinite past and future. The female perspective is Margaret Atwood-ian for teens--in a powerful way. I'm not supposed to think that. Other connections: Book Trailer  Similar Books   Lesson Plans. She’s most comfortable looking at the world through a camera lens, and she views her own life with a certain dispassion, the way she views the people she photographs. So, yeah, I guess this isn't so much a review as a synopsis of my emotional reaction. This book is weird. Praise for Glory O'Brien's History of the Future: A 2015 NAIBA Book of the Year (Children's Literature and YA) A 2015 Andre Norton Award Nominee A 2015 Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award Winner A 2015 Indie Choice Book Award Honor Book A Kirkus Best YA Book of 2014 A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2014 A School Library Journal Best Book of 2014 A 2015 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults … Glory O'Brien's History of the Future A Novel (Book) : King, A. S. : In this masterpiece about freedom, feminism, and destiny, Printz Honor author A.S. King tells the epic story of a girl coping with devastating loss at long last--a girl who has no idea that the future needs her, and that the present needs her even more. Even the theme of womens rights stays true to todays world. Summary: Protagonist Glory’ O Brien has just graduated from high school. [PDF Download] Glory O'Brien's History of the Future [Download] Full Ebook Quick review for a quick read. A violent second civil war breaks out. It's good weepy--healing weepy, but it's still weepy. A.S. King has frequently dabbled in magical realism, and GLORY O'BRIEN'S HISTORY OF THE FUTURE brings that aspect of her style to the fore. There's no way to describe it other than that. Women's rights disappear. :)Have you read Glory O’Briens History of the Future? Glory O’Brien’s History of the Future is weird. Glory O’Brien: seventeen, recent high school graduate, haunted by her mother’s suicide and her father’s inability to use a real oven so that everything tastes of radiation and death. The symbolism of comparing your feelings and objects with the different colour zones in developed photo is something I liked the idea of, it's a different way of reflecting on yourself. Summary Graduating from high school is a time of limitless possibilities – but not for Glory, who has no plan for what's next. The two girls chug down the remains of a dead bat with their beer (yes, really) and gain the abilities to see the familial pasts and futures of people they see. Can she use these visions to stop the war torn future she is seeing? Glory quickly pieces together these tidbits to form a narrative of a second Civil War in the near future and the roles that she and those around her will play in the event. If you don't like weird, then move along, because any book that contains the premise of seeing both the past and future upon the consumption of petrified bat remains will probably not be for you. SUPER disapointed with this book, started off very intriguing and King is SUCH a talented writer, but the plot and the characters just plain suck. [s], Glory O'Brien's History of the Future by A.S. King, Glory O'Brien's History of the Future by A. S. King, 45 of the Most Anticipated Sci-Fi and Fantasy Novels of 2021. Glory is still in grief over her mothers suicide and is also indecisive about her future, a trait we see in many teenagers today. From ancient ancestors to many generations forward, Glory is bombarded with visions--and what she sees ahead of her is terrifying: A tyrannical new leader raises an army. Rampant slut-shaming, hated the main character, future dystopia where women in the US don't have the right to work and the leader is called Nedrick the Sanctimonious and that name is not a joke, but it's all just telling, not showing. For … 25 Total Resources 6 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books Name Pronunciation with A.S. King; Grade; 7-12; Genre; Science Fiction / Fantasy; Cultural Area; Disability ; Women / Girls; Year Published 2014. At several parts throughout the book, I would have to close the book, sit there staring into nothingness, cry, and think about how messed up society and just life in general is. A.S. King has frequently dabbled in magical realism, and GLORY O'BRIEN'S HISTORY OF THE FUTURE brings that aspect of her style to the fore. I found it compelling enough to read the whole thing, but at the same time there were a lot of things that were bothersome about it. Word Count 62,376. But I don't feel wholeheartedly enthusiastic about this book. This book is no different. TO!!! Noté /5. Glory O’Brien’s History of the Future A.S. King. Her characters all think how I think and all feel like I feel. Glory O'Brien's History of the Future provided yet another wild ride through Amy's limitless imagination, and it's a journey that's well worth taking. I was a thing that was happening and that was that and at no time did I feel like this book existed to drive action. Parents present, with minor to moderate roles. Her mother committed suicide when Glory was only four years old, and she's never stopped wondering if she will eventually go the same way... until a transformative night when she begins to experience an astonishing new power to see a person's infinite past and future. $11.99 . Connections to text: This book may have fantasy elements, but the main protagonist is still a teenager and is still developing as a person. That birthday card from Glory's aunt? But also just in general, like she watches a (blonde) girl flirt with Peter at the mall and it's, This book has definitely made it to my favorites! sex! Glory O'Brien's History of the Future (Hardcover) Published October 14th 2014 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Glory O’Brien is directionless as high school graduation approaches. This book...it made me go insane. Glory O’Brien’s History of the Future Glory O’Brien’s History of the Future by A. S. King Publishing Information: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2014 ISBN: 9780316222723. Hardcover, 307 pages. Glory is that piece of paper. A few swear words. The state of your hymen has nothing to do with your worth.”, Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2016), NAIBA Book of the Year for Young Adult (2015), Premio El Templo de las Mil Puertas Nominee for Mejor novela extranjera independiente (2016), See all 4 questions about Glory O'Brien's History of the Future…, This review was originally posted on It Starts at Midnight, The entire 'thinking' YA literary world has assigned nonexistent meaning and entertainment value to this C- book, SOLVED. ( Log Out /  Glory and her friend drink bat ashes and start having glimpses of the future. New York: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. In fact, I liked it a lot. One day, while out with her friend, she drinks bat ashes and starts having visions of the future. Posted on November 26, 2014 by booksrekindled. ( Log Out /  I'm not supposed to think that. “Not living your life is just like killing yourself, only it takes longer.”, “You are not your virginity. [There wasn't a single scene that resonated until Glory and the dad finally talked and cried over the dead mom. A.S. King. In this masterpiece about freedom, feminism, and destiny, Printz Honor author A.S. King tells the epic story of a girl coping with devastating loss at long last--a girl who has no idea that the future needs her, and that the present needs her even more. Refresh and try again. It is unbelievably amazing, all those questions, all those answer just made me think more about the book and what the underlying meaning was and I think I can confidently say there are many. Glory O’Brien’s history of the future. "As her high school graduation draws near, Glory O'Brien begins having powerful and terrifying visions of the future as she struggles with her long-buried grief over her mother's suicide"-- And young girls vanish daily, sold off or interned in camps. Glory qui. And that final shot of Ellie? List - KCLS BookMatch: Unpredictable Teen Reads with a Splash of Romance KCLSFairwoodTeen Aug 31, 2015 But I don't feel wholeheartedly enthusiastic about this book. Different. But I liked the story I got. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Damn, you, A.S. King. To see what your friends thought of this book. Summary: Protagonist Glory’ O Brien has just graduated from high school. When Glory and her 'best friend' Ellie drink a petrified bat (long story), they start seeing visions when they look at people. Her best friend is utterly toxic. Glory makes it her mission to record everything she sees, hoping her notes will somehow make a difference. Women's rights disappear. Ellie mostly sees domestic histories, but Glory sees a war coming in fifty years - a war over women's right to work, among some other women's rights. All her books are so completely different from one another, but they are all threaded together by an element of strangeness. Ever. In this masterpiece about freedom, feminism, and destiny, Printz Honor author A.S. King tells the epic story of a girl coping with devastating loss at long last–a girl who has no idea that the future needs her, and that the present needs her even more. She’s... read more. Retrouvez Glory O'Brien's History of the Future et des millions de livres en stock sur Amazon.fr. Author (s): A.S. King (Goodreads Author) ISBN: 0316222720 (ISBN13: 9780316222723) Average rating: 3.84 (639 ratings) There was a lot of weird slut-shaming--like the obvious stuff with Glory's best friend, where Glory spends a lot of time thinking, "What a slut! An interesting takeaway from this book is that there is no actual love interest that the plot centers on, something very uncommon for todays young adult novels. She may not see a future for herself… During hanging out with her only friend, Glory ends up drinking petrified bat ashes(it’s strange, but part of reading a book … by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Okay, here's my review: Book good. Glory is very... teenage-angst-filled and unlikeable. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Turns out I was mistaken and the book actually has fantasy elements in it. they're ATTRACTED! And of course there's her best friend's mother, who gets her slutty comeuppance in a really unsubtle, unpleasant way. Glory O'Brien's History of the Future A Novel (Book) : King, A. S. : "Graduating from high school is a time of limitless possibilities--but not for Glory, who has no plan for what's next. 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