For Zachariah (Puffin Teenage Fiction) (Spanish Edition)
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Manufacturer: Penguin Books
Written By: Robert C. Obrien
Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780141300313
ISBN: 0141300310
Label: Penguin Books
Manufacturer: Penguin Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: 1999-05
Publisher: Penguin Books
Reading Level: All Ages
Studio: Penguin Books
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Summary: Wonderful book, a must read for youth.
Comment: I am writing this review because I was appalled at the number of uneducated 1 star reviews by youth "forced" to read this book for class. I had to read this in 6th grade and have since read it many times on my own. Many of the negative reviews seem to ignore that this book was based in a different time and that the characters are experiencing things that most of us can never truly imagine having to suffer.
As the description states, it is about an almost 16 year old girl living in a valley that miraculously survived a nuclear holocaust. At the time of the bomb Anne and her family did not know what happened. The family decides to head out look for other survivors to bring back to the safety of their home. As one with a modern education can guess, they never make it back.
For a long time she is alone, listening to the radio until even that dies out. But one day she sees smoke on the horizon and she is faced with something more terrifying than being alone, the unknown. She then must decide, reveal herself and risk the unknown or hide and hope he/she/they go away.
The rest is to be read unspoiled.
While this is a product of it's time and a little dated, it is none the less a wonderful book that actually makes you think about what you would do in the situation. Perhaps it how it makes you think that puts off others, but I think everyone should read it at least once.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great book, great seller!
Comment: The book arrived within 10 days and was in the condition as listed. Willing to deal with seller again. A++++
Customer Rating:
Summary: A book that will never be forgotten
Comment: I read this book in middle school in the 80's. 20 years later this book has never left my mind. It was one of the best books I have ever read. A person at any age would enjoy reading it. I would tell anyone to read it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Unconventional and compelling
Comment: Most of the negative reviews were written by people who were 'forced' to read this book via assignment. They were probably pissed about having to read ANY book. The fact that O'Brien was able to tell a suspenseful story through nothing but after-the-fact diary entries is impressive. I couldn't put this book down. The monotonous details laboriously explained in the early entries reveal character development through subtleties, forcing the reader to discover them. For instance, I didn't even know the character was female until she lamented in an early entry about only having access to men's clothing. The detail oriented descriptions about daily activities early on also create a very jarring, unnerving effect when the routine is broken. If you're looking for another pop culture novel homogenized for mass consumption choose Stephenie Meyer or Dan Brown. But if you're interested in a subtly layered and compelling story illustrating the literary prowess of a writer taken far too young, give Z for Zachariah a shot.
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Summary: Reading with Tequila
Comment: I really liked Z for Zachariah. The idea of being the last person on Earth as far as you know is fascinating to me. Anne had to be strong, self-sufficient and much older than her 16 years. Her life and the way she managed to live on her own and do so without being completely grief ridden for everyone she had ever known was inspirational rather than depressing.
The story began to give me some trouble when it introduced another person into the scenario. From the moment Mr. Loomis showed up, a loud chanting began in my mind. Over and over, I thought she should shoot him in the head. It may not have been Ann's way, but it would have been mine. For the love of all that is holy, just shoot him in the head. Now. Do it. Over and over. So that probably tells you more about me than you needed to know.
Z for Zachariah was very good, despite the homicidal urges it provoked in me. It seemed real to me, unlike many post-apocalyptic novels I've read. The ending was left more open than I would have wanted, but since Robert O'Brien died before finishing the novel, I consider it very fortunate that his wife and daughter completed it was well as they could. The book was depressing yet hopeful, very honest and really put you into Ann's mind. As I read, I felt involved, connected to the storyline and felt forced to make the decision as to what I would do in the situation. Which was obviously to shoot. A lot. Completely thought provoking.
Summary: Wonderful book, a must read for youth.
Comment: I am writing this review because I was appalled at the number of uneducated 1 star reviews by youth "forced" to read this book for class. I had to read this in 6th grade and have since read it many times on my own. Many of the negative reviews seem to ignore that this book was based in a different time and that the characters are experiencing things that most of us can never truly imagine having to suffer.
As the description states, it is about an almost 16 year old girl living in a valley that miraculously survived a nuclear holocaust. At the time of the bomb Anne and her family did not know what happened. The family decides to head out look for other survivors to bring back to the safety of their home. As one with a modern education can guess, they never make it back.
For a long time she is alone, listening to the radio until even that dies out. But one day she sees smoke on the horizon and she is faced with something more terrifying than being alone, the unknown. She then must decide, reveal herself and risk the unknown or hide and hope he/she/they go away.
The rest is to be read unspoiled.
While this is a product of it's time and a little dated, it is none the less a wonderful book that actually makes you think about what you would do in the situation. Perhaps it how it makes you think that puts off others, but I think everyone should read it at least once.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great book, great seller!
Comment: The book arrived within 10 days and was in the condition as listed. Willing to deal with seller again. A++++
Customer Rating:
Summary: A book that will never be forgotten
Comment: I read this book in middle school in the 80's. 20 years later this book has never left my mind. It was one of the best books I have ever read. A person at any age would enjoy reading it. I would tell anyone to read it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Unconventional and compelling
Comment: Most of the negative reviews were written by people who were 'forced' to read this book via assignment. They were probably pissed about having to read ANY book. The fact that O'Brien was able to tell a suspenseful story through nothing but after-the-fact diary entries is impressive. I couldn't put this book down. The monotonous details laboriously explained in the early entries reveal character development through subtleties, forcing the reader to discover them. For instance, I didn't even know the character was female until she lamented in an early entry about only having access to men's clothing. The detail oriented descriptions about daily activities early on also create a very jarring, unnerving effect when the routine is broken. If you're looking for another pop culture novel homogenized for mass consumption choose Stephenie Meyer or Dan Brown. But if you're interested in a subtly layered and compelling story illustrating the literary prowess of a writer taken far too young, give Z for Zachariah a shot.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Reading with Tequila
Comment: I really liked Z for Zachariah. The idea of being the last person on Earth as far as you know is fascinating to me. Anne had to be strong, self-sufficient and much older than her 16 years. Her life and the way she managed to live on her own and do so without being completely grief ridden for everyone she had ever known was inspirational rather than depressing.
The story began to give me some trouble when it introduced another person into the scenario. From the moment Mr. Loomis showed up, a loud chanting began in my mind. Over and over, I thought she should shoot him in the head. It may not have been Ann's way, but it would have been mine. For the love of all that is holy, just shoot him in the head. Now. Do it. Over and over. So that probably tells you more about me than you needed to know.
Z for Zachariah was very good, despite the homicidal urges it provoked in me. It seemed real to me, unlike many post-apocalyptic novels I've read. The ending was left more open than I would have wanted, but since Robert O'Brien died before finishing the novel, I consider it very fortunate that his wife and daughter completed it was well as they could. The book was depressing yet hopeful, very honest and really put you into Ann's mind. As I read, I felt involved, connected to the storyline and felt forced to make the decision as to what I would do in the situation. Which was obviously to shoot. A lot. Completely thought provoking.
Nuclear war has devastated America, except for the valley where Ann Burden has been living alone for over a year - until Loomis, a scientist in a radiation-proof suit, arrives. She hopes they will be companions but his behaviour towards her becomes increasingly threatening as he attacks her and then cuts off her food supply and tries to bring her under his control. Although there may be no one else alive, Ann steals his suit and leaves the valley in search of humanity.
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