Format: Hardcover, 480 pages
Release Date: June 30, 2020
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books
Source: Publisher
Genre: Young Adult / Science Fiction
From the bestselling co-author of the Illuminae Files comes the thrilling finale in the LIFEL1K3 trilogy—hailed by Marie Lu as “a breathless, action-packed exploration of what humanity really means.”
Best friends have become enemies. Lovers have become strangers. And deciding whose side you’re on could be the difference between life and death. For Eve and Lemon, discovering the truth about themselves—and each other—was too much for their friendship to take. But with the country on the brink of a new world war—this time between the BioMaas swarm at CityHive and Daedalus’s army at Megopolis, loyalties will be pushed to the brink, unlikely alliances will form and with them, betrayals. But the threat doesn’t stop there, because the lifelikes are determined to access the program that will set every robot free, a task requiring both Eve and Ana, the girl she was created to replace. In the end, violent clashes and heartbreaking choices reveal the true heroes…and they may not be who you think they are.
“First rule of the Scrap: Stronger together. Together forever.”
TRUEL1F3 is the third and final installment in author Jeff Kristoff's Lifelike trilogy. The story takes place in a post-apocalyptic USA. The story will take readers deep into the heart of Megopolis, home to Daedalus, and City Hive where we will find BioMaas and their myriad of strange beings including the Hunters who were sent out to retrieve Lemon. In this world, Bio Maas provides most of the country's food with gene modified crops, while Daedalus supplies power via solar farms. The story alternates via a whole lot of characters, so, if that is not your ball of wax, be prepared for whiplash.
Our main characters consist of a combination of humans, Deviates (humans with extraordinary abilities), logika (independent machines with intelligence and personalities), and Lifelikes, which are machines/robots that appear just like human beings but with extraordinary strength and healing abilities. One of the key aspects of this series is friendships. After all, the series started with Eve and her friend Lemon Fresh and ends with the same pair having forever changed by their actions throughout this series.
The Cast: Cricket, the little bot who is now stuck in a battle-bot body in New Bethlehem home to a religious cult called the Brotherhood. He's lost track of Lemon Fresh, his once friend Eve is a psychotic killer, and Ezekiel is stuck obsessing over Ana. But, he has new friends in Solomon (logika) and Abraham who is a human deviant. A boy who has powerful abilities. Abraham has a really messed up family. True Cert. Cricket hasn't forgiven Eve for her betrayal, but what's worse is losing Lemon Fresh who he was supposed to help protect.
Eve Carpenter: she's turned fully into a psychotic murderer who searched everywhere for Ana Monrova and finally found her only to be captured by the Preacher and given to Daedalus where she will undergo torture the means of which should be illegal. Eve is a hard character for me to like due to the fact that she's been her own person her entire life then suddenly she chooses her alleged brothers and sisters in attempting to destroy humanity. She's never lived Ana's life. She has her own memories and people who loved her with no requirements. One of those people was Lemon Fresh.
Lemon Fresh: Strangely, my favorite character in this story. She's grown above and beyond just being Evie's sidekick. Lemon is a genetic abnormality. Lemon’s abilities to manipulate electricity mark her as a deviate, and deadly corporate operatives are hunting her to use as a weapon in the war between BioMaas Incorporated and Daedelus Technologies. Hell, she literally stopped 6 nuclear missiles in their silos. She's fallen for a boy, Grimm, who has treated her with kindness and respect. She's befriend a girl, Diesel, who can create portals. She refuses to allow Eve and her insane brothers & sisters to destroy the world by releasing the Libertas virus which can override the 3 laws any robot it infects.
Then there is the truly head spinning obsessions: Ezekiel with Ana, Gabriel with Grace, and Faith with Gabriel. Preacher has done his share of violence against almost every character in this story. He's got nothing to show for it. He's like that reoccurring character you'd love to kill off only to discover that you still have even more strategic violence and betrayal to commit before you get your comeuppance. There is plenty to keep readers entertained. The pending war between mega-corporations puts everyone in danger. Add in Gabriel's obsession with Grace and his desire to rule the world, and you have to wonder if anyone will survive until the closing chapters.
I agree with fellow readers. One of the things that I like about Kristoff’s books is how he includes a small recap of the characters at the beginning of them. Pay attention to the breakdown of each character. It really helps when you’ve waited a whole year for the sequel and, most of the time, we don’t remember a lot from the previous books. The ending was a bit on the curious side for me. After all that has happened, no spoilers, the author kind of walks away dusting off his hands by saying like it or leave it.
Our main characters consist of a combination of humans, Deviates (humans with extraordinary abilities), logika (independent machines with intelligence and personalities), and Lifelikes, which are machines/robots that appear just like human beings but with extraordinary strength and healing abilities. One of the key aspects of this series is friendships. After all, the series started with Eve and her friend Lemon Fresh and ends with the same pair having forever changed by their actions throughout this series.
The Cast: Cricket, the little bot who is now stuck in a battle-bot body in New Bethlehem home to a religious cult called the Brotherhood. He's lost track of Lemon Fresh, his once friend Eve is a psychotic killer, and Ezekiel is stuck obsessing over Ana. But, he has new friends in Solomon (logika) and Abraham who is a human deviant. A boy who has powerful abilities. Abraham has a really messed up family. True Cert. Cricket hasn't forgiven Eve for her betrayal, but what's worse is losing Lemon Fresh who he was supposed to help protect.
Eve Carpenter: she's turned fully into a psychotic murderer who searched everywhere for Ana Monrova and finally found her only to be captured by the Preacher and given to Daedalus where she will undergo torture the means of which should be illegal. Eve is a hard character for me to like due to the fact that she's been her own person her entire life then suddenly she chooses her alleged brothers and sisters in attempting to destroy humanity. She's never lived Ana's life. She has her own memories and people who loved her with no requirements. One of those people was Lemon Fresh.
Lemon Fresh: Strangely, my favorite character in this story. She's grown above and beyond just being Evie's sidekick. Lemon is a genetic abnormality. Lemon’s abilities to manipulate electricity mark her as a deviate, and deadly corporate operatives are hunting her to use as a weapon in the war between BioMaas Incorporated and Daedelus Technologies. Hell, she literally stopped 6 nuclear missiles in their silos. She's fallen for a boy, Grimm, who has treated her with kindness and respect. She's befriend a girl, Diesel, who can create portals. She refuses to allow Eve and her insane brothers & sisters to destroy the world by releasing the Libertas virus which can override the 3 laws any robot it infects.
Then there is the truly head spinning obsessions: Ezekiel with Ana, Gabriel with Grace, and Faith with Gabriel. Preacher has done his share of violence against almost every character in this story. He's got nothing to show for it. He's like that reoccurring character you'd love to kill off only to discover that you still have even more strategic violence and betrayal to commit before you get your comeuppance. There is plenty to keep readers entertained. The pending war between mega-corporations puts everyone in danger. Add in Gabriel's obsession with Grace and his desire to rule the world, and you have to wonder if anyone will survive until the closing chapters.
I agree with fellow readers. One of the things that I like about Kristoff’s books is how he includes a small recap of the characters at the beginning of them. Pay attention to the breakdown of each character. It really helps when you’ve waited a whole year for the sequel and, most of the time, we don’t remember a lot from the previous books. The ending was a bit on the curious side for me. After all that has happened, no spoilers, the author kind of walks away dusting off his hands by saying like it or leave it.
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