The third installment of Scott Westerfeld'sNew York Timesbestselling and award-winning Uglies series - a global phenomenon that started the dystopian trend. Tally thought they were a rumor, but now she's one of them. A Special. A super-amped fighting machine, engineered to keep the uglies down and the pretties stupid. But maybe being perfectly programmed with strength and focus isn't better than anything she's ever known. Tally still has memories of something else. Still, it's easy to tune that out - until she's offered a chance to stamp out the rebels of the New Smoke permanently. It all comes down to one last choice: listen to that tiny, faint heartbeat, or carry out the mission she's programmed to complete. Either way, Tally's world will never be the same.Praise forUgliesFast paced, exciting and thought-provoking. The Bookseller's Choice Superb sci-fi. Amanda Craig, The Times Supplement Westerfeld introduces thought-provoking issues Publishers WeeklyThe longing for fairy-tale beauty has never looked so sinister Amanda Craig, The Times With a beginning and ending that pack hefty punches, this introduction to a dystopic future promises an exciting series. Kirkus *starred review* This exciting story makes you realise how important it is not to judge people by appearances. Newcastle Upon Tyne Journal This book is a real thrill-ride and the world utterly convincing. Trashionista.com 'Fun, and the many by-the-skin-of-your-teeth escapes and hoverboard chases, plus the non-stop action plotting were enough to catch my attention and have me eagerly wanting more. The Book Smugglers Also by Scott Westerfeld:Uglies Pretties Extras

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Uglies .

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 384 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2023 by Simon & Schuster Ltd .

Scott Westerfeld is a software designer and composer. He lives in New York and Sydney.