Partials Sequence

The Partials Sequence is a book series by Dan Wells that was published by the HarperCollins imprint Balzer & Bray. The series is composed of a trilogy in addition to a novella prequel. The story is set in a dystopic New York and follows the protagonist Kira Walker.

Books

Isolation

Isolation is the prequel to the Partials Sequence.^[1]

Partials

Partials was published on February 28, 2012 by the HarperCollins imprint Balzer & Bray.^[2] Common Sense Media gave Partials a five star rating and recommended the book for readers age fourteen and up.^[3] The Los Angeles Times noted that although the book is young adult fiction, older readers may enjoy the book as well.^[4] The protagonist of the story is Kira Walker.^[5] The story is set in a dystopian world where the only living human beings left are in Long Island, New York.^[6] In the story, "Partials" are humans that were engineered to be weapons.^[7] In Slate, Chelsey Philpot compared the book to Megan McCafferty's book Thumped and Anna Carey's Eve.^[8] The book is 480 pages long.^[9]

Fragments

Fragments was published on February 26, 2013 by the HarperCollins imprint Balzer & Bray.^[10] Common Sense Media gave Fragments a five star rating and recommended the book for readers age fourteen and up.^[11] Fragments follows Kira as she searches for the remains of a company called ParaGen.^[12] Kira allies herself with two Partials during her journey through the wasteland.^[13]

Ruins

Ruins was published on March 11, 2014 by the HarperCollins imprint Balzer & Bray.^[14] Common Sense Media gave Ruins a five star rating and recommended the book for readers age fourteen and up.^[15] The book is 464 pages long.^[16] Ruins was a finalist in the Young Adult Speculative Novel category of the 2014 AML Awards.^[17][18]

References

1. Lawler, Ryan; Hill, Joshua S. "Isolation by Dan Wells (Partials Sequence: A Novella)". fantasybookreview.co.uk. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
2. "Partials From the Partials Sequence Series, Vol. 1: A Dark, Wild Ride". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. December 15, 2011. Archived from the original on September 14, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
3. Berry, Michael. "Parents' Guide to Partials: The Partials Sequence, Book 1". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
4. Carpenter, Susan (February 26, 2012). "Not Just for Kids: 'Partials' by Dan Wells". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
5. "Partials by Dan Wells". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. January 30, 2012. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
6. Marasigan, Jemicah (October 23, 2012). "A Chat With Dan Wells, Author of "Partials"". Faze. Faze Media. Archived from the original on October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
7. Johnson, Suzanne (January 24, 2012). "Fiction Affliction: February Releases in Science Fiction". Tor.com. Macmillan Publishers. Archived from the original on October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
8. Philpot, Chelsey (June 2, 2012). "The New Handmaids: The Future of Reproductive Rights, as Seen in Three Young Adult Novels". Slate. The Slate Group. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
9. Jensen, Emily W. (February 26, 2012). "Book Review: 'Partials' is Only Partially Satisfying". Deseret News. Deseret Management Corporation. Archived from the original on October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
10. "Fragments From the Partials Sequence Series, Vol. 2: Doesn't Stand Alone, but a Fine and Frightening Post-Apocalyptic Thriller". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. January 15, 2013. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
11. Berry, Michael. "Parents' Guide to Fragments: The Partials Sequence, Book 2". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
12. Marasigan, Jemicah (November 18, 2013). "Book Review: Fragments by Dan Wells (Partials Sequence #2)". Faze. Faze Media. Archived from the original on October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
13. Alexander, Niall (March 27, 2013). "Smoke on the Water Stories, Squared". Tor.com. Macmillan Publishers. Archived from the original on October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
14. "Ruins From the Partials Sequence Series, Vol. 3: Science (Fiction) at the End of the World Done Right". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. December 15, 2013. Archived from the original on September 14, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
15. Berry, Michael. "Parents' Guide to Ruins: The Partials Sequence, Book 3". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
16. Jensen, Emily W. (March 22, 2014). "Book Review: Will Nonstop Action Save the World in 'Ruins'?". Deseret News. Deseret Management Corporation. Archived from the original on October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
17. Goldberg, James (March 29, 2015). "2014 AML Awards". AML Awards. Association for Mormon Letters. Archived from the original on October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
18. Rappleye, Christine (February 22, 2015). "Association for Mormon Letters Award Finalists for 2014 Announced". Deseret News. Deseret Management Corporation. Archived from the original on October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.

External links

• Official website