Description

You don't want to mess with Durango.
He left his crew behind.
His father is dead.
And he's going to prove himself to Vienne,
even if he dies trying.
As he races through flood
and fire and across a violent
and terrifying planet,
there's a 97% chance he's
going to die trying.
But who's counting.

About the author(s)

David Macinnis Gill is the award-winning author of Soul Enchilada, Black Hole Sun, Invisible Sun, Shadow on the Sun, Rising Sun, Uncanny, and Zombie Train. His books have been named an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, a Kirkus Best Book, a Bank Street College Best Books of the Year, and an NYPL Stuff for the Teen Age as well as nominated for a variety of state and regional lists and awards. His short stories have appeared in several magazines and anthologies. He holds a doctorate in education from the University of Tennessee and was the president of ALAN (the Assembly on Literature for Adolescents) and an associate professor at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. He is on the faculty of the Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA in writing for children and young adults program. David Macinnis Gill lives in North Carolina.

Reviews

Praise for Black Hole Sun: School Library Journal Best Book “Rockets readers to new frontiers . . . action-packed.” — Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games

“Black Hole Sun grabbed me by the throat and didn’t let go until the last page. In the best tradition of Heinlein and Firefly, Black Hole Sun is for readers who like their books fast-paced, intense, and relentless. Buy it, read it, pass it on!” — Laurie Halse Anderson, author of Speak and Chains

“Science-fiction fans will cheer Durango on in his exploits and enjoy the twists in the novel’s satisfying conclusion.” — School Library Journal (starred review)

“Fast-paced, compulsively readable, and outright funny.” — The Horn Book

“Action, adventure, sci-fi, and horror buffs will all find this an almost perfect mix of all of the genres.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“In this stand-alone companion to Black Hole Sun (2010), Gill returns to his fascinating future world: a postapocalyptic Mars trashed by Earth emigrants. . . . Durango’s clever banter with his interior sidekick . . . is a highlight.” — ALA Booklist

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