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The Somebody People
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A group of outcasts with extraordinary abilities must save a crumbling world from annihilation in this gripping follow-up to The Nobody People.
Fahima Deeb changed everything seven years ago when she triggered the Pulse, imbuing millions of people with otherworldly gifts like flight, telekinesis, or superhuman strength. She thought that would herald the end of the hostilities between those with abilities and those without, but it instead highlighted a new problem: There is someone behind the scenes, able to influence and manipulate these newly empowered people into committing horrible acts against their will. Worse still, that shadowy figure is wearing the face of Fahima’s oldest friend, Patrick Davenport. Fahima is horror-struck when she realizes that Patrick has built an army entirely under his control to wipe out all who oppose him.
With nowhere to turn and few she can trust, Fahima must rely on uncertain allies: Carrie Norris, whose illusion of a normal life vanishes at Fahima’s reappearance. Clay Weaver, a retired soldier fighting to keep his husband and son safe—and to keep Patrick from taking over his mind. And, finally, Emmeline Hirsch, adrift and untethered from her ability to travel through time. Together, they might be able to topple Patrick’s shadowy regime . . . though it may spell destruction for the entire world.
Fahima Deeb changed everything seven years ago when she triggered the Pulse, imbuing millions of people with otherworldly gifts like flight, telekinesis, or superhuman strength. She thought that would herald the end of the hostilities between those with abilities and those without, but it instead highlighted a new problem: There is someone behind the scenes, able to influence and manipulate these newly empowered people into committing horrible acts against their will. Worse still, that shadowy figure is wearing the face of Fahima’s oldest friend, Patrick Davenport. Fahima is horror-struck when she realizes that Patrick has built an army entirely under his control to wipe out all who oppose him.
With nowhere to turn and few she can trust, Fahima must rely on uncertain allies: Carrie Norris, whose illusion of a normal life vanishes at Fahima’s reappearance. Clay Weaver, a retired soldier fighting to keep his husband and son safe—and to keep Patrick from taking over his mind. And, finally, Emmeline Hirsch, adrift and untethered from her ability to travel through time. Together, they might be able to topple Patrick’s shadowy regime . . . though it may spell destruction for the entire world.
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Clinton Cochran
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Jess
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“At times, this felt a lot less cohesive than the first book - the plot was necessarily more complex, and didn't always fit together in my mind (I'm very glad I read it immediately after The Nobody People, and so it was fresh in my mind). However, personally, The Somebody People packed a much bigger emotional punch than its predecessor. I found myself so much more invested in the characters this time around. This was a very satisfying conclusion to the duology, which I found difficult to put down. I can't wait to see what Bob Proehl writes next.
Thanks to Titan and Netgalley for the ARC.
4.5 stars rounded up to 5.”
Lefty Lauren
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“Sequel story about superpowers. Can feel a little choppy at times, but good.”
Dara
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“I really enjoyed The Nobody People, and I think I enjoyed this one even more. These stories have a similar idea to the X-men - some people have abilities that manifest, and have different ideas of how they should be used. And others think all with unusual abilities should die. This book was a more epic scope than the first - it follows a lot of characters as they try to deal with all the consequences engendered by book one. Regular people have been marginalized, and the dynamics, both good and bad, were interesting. I thought this was a satisfying ending to the story, and I enjoyed the journey getting there.
I'd like to thank the publisher for an advanced copy of the book!”
Lily Doyle
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“Many thanks to the publishers for the Advanced Reading Copy!
The Somebody People and it's precursor, The Nobody People, have an easy and oft-made comparison to the X-Men. People living on earth with powers that others don't possess, their genes changed permanently by an outside source. While this comparison is an excellent jumping off point (it's true - if you like the X-Men, you SHOULD read these books), it sells The Somebody People short. The Somebody People addresses xenophobia, family, and love - as well as the nature of time itself, death, and how you would act if someone amplified the very worst pieces of yourself.
Reading the Somebody People in the middle of a pandemic added an extra layer to the quality of the book; how do we treat others during a crisis? How do our good intentions go awry, or fall into place? Proehl is an excellent writer, and he gets at these questions without seeming trite or condescending.
I had a couple of complaints with the Nobody People, despite overall enjoying the book - some of the characters decisions were baffling to me, and I felt that pieces of it trudged along. None of these issues were present in the Somebody People. If anything, the characters became significantly more complex, vulnerable and likeable, in a way that often explained decisions made the book before. It is absolutely necessary to read The Nobody People before reading this book, and I would highly recommend both.”
About Bob Proehl
Bob Proehl is the author of The Nobody People and A Hundred Thousand Worlds, a Booklist best book of the year. He has worked as a bookseller and programming director for Buffalo Street Books in Ithaca, New York, a DJ, a record store owner, and a bartender. He was a New York Foundation for the Arts Fellow in Fiction and a resident at the Saltonstall Arts Colony. His work has appeared on Salon, as part of the 33⅓ book series, and in American Short Fiction.
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