Book Summary and Reviews of Titan of the Stars by E.K. Johnston

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"When the action ramps up, the story vibrates with terror, offering readers a compelling and harrowing treat and highlighting the teens' sheer cunning and urgent desire for survival." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Extraterrestrial elements feel shoehorned into the plot, undermining impact. Nevertheless, Johnston keeps the pages turning with high-stakes action, escalating terror, and a visceral first-person-present narrative that alternates between Dominic and Celeste, and prominently features themes of classism and self-determination." —Publishers Weekly

"In this work, readers will recognize the typical signs of a catastrophe in the making: an ecological disaster on Earth resulting in a plan to mine Mars, a gilded space shuttle with a stark class divide to travel there, and the hubris of those who built the shuttle making everything exponentially worse. But this is no stale redux of other works in the genre. The author's attention to detail keeps readers immersed in the moment, while dual viewpoints gradually bring the characters alive, and a steady pace and eerie atmosphere propel the work forward... . A mash-up of sci-fi and horror tropes fervently coalesce into a satisfying and fresh option for teens." —School Library Journal

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E.K Johnston is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several YA novels, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist The Story of Owen and Star Wars: Ahsoka. Her novel A Thousand Nights was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award. The New York Times called The Story of Owen a clever first step in the career of a novelist who, like her troubadour heroine, has many more songs to sing and in its review of Exit, Pursued by a Bear, the Globe & Mail called Johnston the Meryl Streep of YA, with limitless range. E. K. Johnston lives in Ontario.

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