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thenextgenlibrarian's review
A wacky YA scifi adventure book 1 in a new series by Neal Shusterman and Eric Elfman
act4life25's review
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown Books for Young Readers for an advance digital copy.
I have read quite a few Neal Shusterman books (this is my first by Eric Elfman) and it always baffles me that he can come up with so many new and original stories. The writing is exquisite and always keeps me coming back. This was a thrill ride from start to finish and I was reading as quickly as possible to see what happened next. I am eager to see what comes next with The N.O.A.H Files.
I have read quite a few Neal Shusterman books (this is my first by Eric Elfman) and it always baffles me that he can come up with so many new and original stories. The writing is exquisite and always keeps me coming back. This was a thrill ride from start to finish and I was reading as quickly as possible to see what happened next. I am eager to see what comes next with The N.O.A.H Files.
zbrarian's review
4.0
All Noah wants to do is ride motor-cross. But when the local course is shut down and sold to a developer, what’s a boy to do? His life is boring: mom gardens, dad makes coffins in the garage and his younger sister Andi is annoying and full of snark. His life is boring UNTIL he discovers he’s got a genetic mutation that turns him into all different kinds of animal life. Unfortunately this happens in front of Sahara, she of the gymnastics team and possible “love” interest. Also along for this hilarious romp is Noah’s best friend Ogden, who carries the weight of humor throughout the novel. Oh, did I mention the aliens, who rely heavily on MOVIES to understand humanity, that come to kill Noah? Let the adventures begin. Fun and adventurous middle grade SciFi story that has twists and turns to the end..oh wait, but is it the end? Thanks to NetGalley & Little Brown Books for Young Readers for the ARC. Can’t wait for the continued adventures of Noah…and Ogden!
z_brarian's review
4.0
All Noah wants to do is ride motor-cross. But when the local course is shut down and sold to a developer, what’s a boy to do? His life is boring: mom gardens, dad makes coffins in the garage and his younger sister Andi is annoying and full of snark. His life is boring UNTIL he discovers he’s got a genetic mutation that turns him into all different kinds of animal life. Unfortunately this happens in front of Sahara, she of the gymnastics team and possible “love” interest. Also along for this hilarious romp is Noah’s best friend Ogden, who carries the weight of humor throughout the novel. Oh, did I mention the aliens, who rely heavily on MOVIES to understand humanity, that come to kill Noah? Let the adventures begin. Fun and adventurous middle grade SciFi story that has twists and turns to the end..oh wait, but is it the end? Thanks to NetGalley & Little Brown Books for Young Readers for the ARC. Can’t wait for the continued adventures of Noah…and Ogden!
thenextgenlib's review
A wacky YA scifi adventure book 1 in a new series by Neal Shusterman and Eric Elfman
xangemthelibrarian's review against another edition
This whole books is totally strange, but they absolutely lost me in the freezer scene when Sahara wrapped herself up in his blubber and they both fell asleep like that. (Apparently, being wrapped up in blubber feels like being wrapped up in tofu.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
It's not technically body horror, but a lot of the things that happen to Noah and the eyelid-less lady are just gross. It's vividly painted and disgusting. But I'm not a big body descriptions kinda person.novelsbynicha's review
3.5
World - 5
Characters - 4
Plot - 3
Writing - 4
Cover - 3
"My name is Noah Prime. You killed my backup father. Prepare to die!"
This sci-fi novel only gets more bizarre from pg 1. If you're into aliens, conspiracy theories, and lemonade, this book might be for you :)
The cast: Noah starts out as a typical middle-schooler w/ strange animal powers. Ogden's an idiot & genius in equal measure, and Sahara's a gymnast w/ wit to spare.
The story: A new take on the biblical ark, this book has plenty of twists (that become progressively more wild) as Noah learns more about who he is and his purpose.
The verdict: As someone who doesn't read much sci-fi, the concepts spanning alien tech, memory, timelines, and teleportation were admittedly hard to wrap my head around. New ideas were slung at a dizzying pace and some belief suspension is required.
That being said, there's a ton of clever snippets & references throughout, and it's still fun to follow along as Noah uncovers the truth.
Characters - 4
Plot - 3
Writing - 4
Cover - 3
"My name is Noah Prime. You killed my backup father. Prepare to die!"
This sci-fi novel only gets more bizarre from pg 1. If you're into aliens, conspiracy theories, and lemonade, this book might be for you :)
The cast: Noah starts out as a typical middle-schooler w/ strange animal powers. Ogden's an idiot & genius in equal measure, and Sahara's a gymnast w/ wit to spare.
The story: A new take on the biblical ark, this book has plenty of twists (that become progressively more wild) as Noah learns more about who he is and his purpose.
The verdict: As someone who doesn't read much sci-fi, the concepts spanning alien tech, memory, timelines, and teleportation were admittedly hard to wrap my head around. New ideas were slung at a dizzying pace and some belief suspension is required.
That being said, there's a ton of clever snippets & references throughout, and it's still fun to follow along as Noah uncovers the truth.