In your reading lifetime, was there ever a book that was really AWESOME, and then the sequel was the opposite? Or, on the other hand, did the sequel turned out to be way better? Well, from the books that I read, only some sequels turn out to be exceptional. Below, I created a list of the best and worst sequels.
(In my opinion)
(In my opinion)
Best Sequels:
1. Crossed by Ally Condie
This book was a sequel to Matched by Ally Condie. Compared to Matched, (which had a boring plot in my opinion), Crossed had an unique and special flavor. Even though it had adventure/rebellion, it had a good balance of Ky's and Cassia's relationship.
2. The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
Rick Riordan, the author, keeps on improving his writing in every book of the Percy Jackson series. The book is combined with the perfect amount of action, relationship themes (like loss and friendship), and new characters. It truly was an amazing sequel to the Lightning Thief.
3. Sent by Margaret Peterson Haddix
I found Sent, the second book of the Missing Series to be very magical and interesting. The main characters, Jonah, Chip, Katherine, and Alex all go back in time to London where Alex and Chip finally learn their true royal identities. This book was fully action-packed like the first book, Found.
4. Among the Imposters
This sequel is again magnificently written by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Even though it is old (published in 2001), I found it to be awesome and somewhat realistic. The book had a fantastic plot filled with great suspense. The whole series is about a one-child policy (similar in China) and how the 2nd or 3rd children (known as shadow children) struggle and protest against this unfair policy.
Worst Sequels:
1. Pretties by Scott Westerfield
This book had no flavor or meaning to me, compared to the first book, Uglies (which I rated 4 stars). Uglies had an unique taste, while Pretties lost all the good characters and mixed in other ones with no feeling or even personality. I just didn't like it.
2. Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
This book was OK. However, the first book, Beautiful Creatures, was AWESOMELY EPIC. It made my heart race. To tell the truth, I didn't get to finish Beautiful Darkness, but my friend told me that it surprised her after reading Beautiful Creatures. Beautiful Darkness just didn't have an exciting plot.
That's all for the bad sequels. I could give more, but I don't think you would want to know what not to read.. hehe ;)
What sequels do you like or do not like?
Citations for Images:
2. The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
Rick Riordan, the author, keeps on improving his writing in every book of the Percy Jackson series. The book is combined with the perfect amount of action, relationship themes (like loss and friendship), and new characters. It truly was an amazing sequel to the Lightning Thief.
3. Sent by Margaret Peterson Haddix
I found Sent, the second book of the Missing Series to be very magical and interesting. The main characters, Jonah, Chip, Katherine, and Alex all go back in time to London where Alex and Chip finally learn their true royal identities. This book was fully action-packed like the first book, Found.
4. Among the Imposters
This sequel is again magnificently written by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Even though it is old (published in 2001), I found it to be awesome and somewhat realistic. The book had a fantastic plot filled with great suspense. The whole series is about a one-child policy (similar in China) and how the 2nd or 3rd children (known as shadow children) struggle and protest against this unfair policy.
Worst Sequels:
1. Pretties by Scott Westerfield
This book had no flavor or meaning to me, compared to the first book, Uglies (which I rated 4 stars). Uglies had an unique taste, while Pretties lost all the good characters and mixed in other ones with no feeling or even personality. I just didn't like it.
2. Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
This book was OK. However, the first book, Beautiful Creatures, was AWESOMELY EPIC. It made my heart race. To tell the truth, I didn't get to finish Beautiful Darkness, but my friend told me that it surprised her after reading Beautiful Creatures. Beautiful Darkness just didn't have an exciting plot.
That's all for the bad sequels. I could give more, but I don't think you would want to know what not to read.. hehe ;)
What sequels do you like or do not like?
Citations for Images:
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Http://www.solomonsays.in. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 July 2013. <http://www.solomonsays.in/web/imgs/review-images/77/the_sea_of_monsters_book_cover.jpg>.
Kochel, Ms. Web log post. Ms. Kochel's Book Blog. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 July 2013.
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