Immortal city
Record details
- ISBN: 1595146016 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781595146014 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 1595145060 (trade)
- ISBN: 9781595145062 (trade)
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Physical Description:
368 p. ; 22 cm.
print - Publisher: New York : Razorbill, c2012.
Content descriptions
Summary, etc.: | Passion, power, and idolatry-- Jackson Godspeed is the hottest young Angel in a city filled with them. He's days away from becoming a full Guardian, and people around the world are already competing for the chance to be watched over by him-- for a price. When Maddy meets Jackson, she doesn't recognize him. But Jackson is instantly captivated by her, and against all odds the two fall in love. But a bitter killer is targeting the Guardians-- and Jackson is next in his sights... |
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Subject: | Coming of age Fiction Serial murderers Fiction Angels Fiction Serial murderers Juvenile fiction Angels Juvenile fiction |
Genre: | Young adult fiction. Bildungsromans. |
Available copies
- 6 of 6 copies available at Bibliomation.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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Burroughs-Saden Main - Bridgeport | X YA SPEER (Text) | 34000080734866 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
East Side Branch - Bridgeport | YA SPEER (Text) | 34000080734916 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Hall Memorial Library - Ellington | YA SPEER, SCOTT IMMORTAL BK 1 (fantasy) (Text) | 34037124511868 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Newfield Branch - Bridgeport | YA SPEER (Text) | 34000080734882 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Putnam Public Library | YA SPEER (Text) | 33610124043636 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Silas Bronson Library - Waterbury | S YA FIC SPEER, S (Text) | 34005118421568 | Storage | Available | - |
BookList Review
Immortal City
Booklist
From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.
Guardian angels really do exist, and they can be hired by wealthy humans through the Protection for Pay program. A cult of angel fascination has taken over the Immortal City (Los Angeles), where the most photogenic of the impossibly beautiful angels become celebrities. TV networks, advertisements, and countless blogs report on their activities, and now Jackson Godspeed is poised to become the youngest guardian angel ever. Instead, he falls head over heels for 17-year-old Maddy, an orphaned high-school senior who works in her uncle's diner and has absolutely no interest in angels. Though savvy readers will have the predictable plot worked out early on, the fast-paced action, plentiful hooks, and myriad plot twists will keep them turning the pages. Speer, a music-video director and graduate of USC's school of cinema and television, clearly knows the industry, and his fascination with and affection for Los Angeles create an atmospheric TV show of a book, with a cliff-hanger ending that guarantees a sequel. It's not a deep read, but the style is well suited to the topic.--Carton, Debbie Copyright 2010 Booklist
School Library Journal Review
Immortal City
School Library Journal
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Gr 8 Up-As residents of Angel City (aka Los Angeles), guardian angels are more famous than Hollywood stars. Constantly trailed by paparazzi, they throw lavish parties, wear designer clothes, and even have their own TV network. Jackson Godspeed, a hunky angel from an influential and wealthy archangel family, is about to become the youngest Guardian in history. But when he saves Maddy, a high school girl who is not assigned to him, their instant attraction causes turbulence in their very different worlds. Though their relationship is forbidden, the pair is determined to stay together despite the flashing bulbs, disapproving relatives, and the fact that Jackson is a suspect in a spree of angel murders. The protagonists are better developed as individuals than as a couple; their abrupt romance smolders despite them not knowing anything about each other. The angels are not at all religious, and God is completely removed from the equation. The premise is interesting, but the slow-paced story will appeal only to the most die-hard fans of angel-centered novels, such as Lauren Kate's Fallen (Delacorte, 2009) and Becca Fitzpatrick's Hush, Hush (S & S, 2009). The characters, events, and plot elements are typical of paranormal romances, complete with flawless immortals, a seemingly normal human girl, instant attraction, an annoying best friend, a jealous ex-girlfriend, a spoiled little sister, and insufficient parental guidance. The murder mystery seems tacked on simply to add intrigue to a story that reads more like an extended episode of TMZ. A complete miss.-Leigh Collazo, Ed Willkie Middle School, Fort Worth, TX (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
The Horn Book Review
Immortal City
The Horn Book
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Maddy's life becomes difficult when she unintentionally falls in love with Jackson, a rising guardian angel and veritable celebrity. As their developing relationship creates problems in both their worlds, things are further complicated by an angel serial-killer who has Jackson in his sights. After a slow start, the narrative settles into an intriguing tale of star-crossed lovers meet murder mystery. (c) Copyright 2012. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publishers Weekly Review
Immortal City
Publishers Weekly
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Speer, a music video director, makes a solid literary debut with a romantic thriller set against the backdrop of a transformed Los Angeles, a true City of Angels. A century ago, angels revealed themselves to the world. Soon after, they began charging (exorbitantly) for their protective services and have become the ultimate celebrities, commanding immense wealth, power, and popularity. When hottest-of-the-hot angel Jackson Godspeed meets waitress Maddy Montgomery, it's a Cinderella story with a twist. The media goes wild, but their families forbid the burgeoning romance for reasons that hark back to the angels' darkest secrets. Accurately hitting on celebrity-obsessed culture and the dichotomy between the glitterati and everyday people, Speer blends romance and mystery to deliver a fresh take on the "angel novel," first in a planned trilogy. The author draws on several of the more well-trod aspects of the paranormal genre (hidden destinies, forbidden love), yet strong writing, well-rounded characters, and an enticing hook in the form of the mercenary/celebutante angels breathe life into the world Speer has created. Ages 12-up. Agent: Claudia Ballard, William Morris Endeavor. (Apr.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.