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Exo

By Fonda Lee
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Publisher Description

“A deeply immersive story that balances fantastic, original world building with spine-tingling adventure.” —Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times–bestselling author

It’s been a century of peace since Earth became a colony of an alien race with far reaches into the galaxy. Some die-hard extremists still oppose alien rule on Earth, but Donovan Reyes isn’t one of them. His dad holds the prestigious position of Prime Liaison in the collaborationist government, and Donovan’s high social standing along with his exocel (a remarkable alien technology fused to his body) guarantee him a bright future in the security forces. That is, until a routine patrol goes awry and Donovan’s abducted by the human revolutionary group Sapience.

When Sapience realizes who Donovan’s father is, they think they’ve found the ultimate bargaining chip. But the Prime Liaison doesn’t negotiate with terrorists, not even for his own son. Left in the hands of terrorists who have more uses for him dead than alive, the fate of Earth rests on Donovan’s survival. Because if Sapience kills him, it could spark another intergalactic war. And Earth didn’t win the last one . . .

“Exo is my favorite type of sci-fi adventure—a novel that makes you question everything you think about our world . . . and what it means to be human.” —Kass Morgan, New York Times–bestselling author

“This action-packed novel asks readers to consider alien technology, what it means to be human or nonhuman, and the gray areas in war, where neither side is completely good or evil . . . Ethical questions add complex layers to this exciting sci-fi offering.” —School Library Journal

95 Reviews

3.5
Expressionless Face“I was really disappointed by this 😔 I've only seen reviews praising this book but for me this was forgettable and had no depth. The plot was very lacklustre, and the twists were cliche and had no emotional impact (because the characters felt flat). Also I can't explain how exactly, but the way Anya was described felt very male-gazey from the beginning 🤢 and so did the random, out-of-place jokes about drawings made by a side character who otherwise had no place in the story. If I didn't know, I'd definitely have thought this was written by a man... Anyway, that and the insta-love really tested my patience, I can't believe this is by the same author who wrote the Green Bone Saga..”
“Reread 2024: This was a reread because I never read book 2 and wanted a refresher. Early Fonda Lee but still great. There are some pacing issues she clearly fixes in later books. Still very interesting with good characters, depth, action, etc. Original review 2022: I came to this story from the Green Bone Saga. This was a very different story but has solidified Fonda Lee as an author to follow. Not that this was really in question after Green Bone. This was a fascinating tale of alien colonization and humanity and what it is to be human. You meet both sides of a conflict and quickly see the similarities on both sides and how conflict is rarely black and white, good vs evil. Took 1 star off for a couple bumpy plot points but nothing that took away my enjoyment of the book.”
“SO UNDERRATED. LOVE THIS DUOLOGY.”

About Fonda Lee

Fonda Lee is the author of Exo, which was a Junior Library Guild selection, and Zeroboxer, which was an Andre Norton Award finalist, a Junior Library Guild selection, and an ALA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. After spending years as a corporate strategist for Fortune 500 companies, she is now a writer and black belt martial artist living in Portland, Oregon. You can visit her online at www.fondalee.com.

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