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In this fast-paced dystopian thrill ride from New York Times–bestselling author Amy Tintera, perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, Legend, and Divergent, a seventeen-year-old girl returns from death as a Reboot and is trained as an elite crime-fighting soldier . . . until she is given an order she refuses to obey.

Wren Connolly died five years ago, only to Reboot after 178 minutes. Now she is one of the deadliest Reboots around . . . unlike her newest trainee, Callum 22, who is practically still human. As Wren tries to teach Callum how to be a soldier, his hopeful smile works its way past her defenses. Unfortunately, Callum’s big heart also makes him a liability, and Wren is ordered to eliminate him. To save Callum, Wren will have to risk it all.

Wren’s captivating voice and unlikely romance with Callum will keep readers glued to the page in Amy Tintera’s high-stakes alternate reality, and diving straight into its action-packed sequel, Rebel.

Don’t miss Amy Tintera’s new fantasy series, Ruined—full of epic stakes, sweeping romance, hidden identities, and scheming siblings.

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I learned so much about writing from watching television. I know that sounds a bit odd, but TV shows have to be well-plotted, fast-paced, and feature characters you love (or love to hate) in order to be successful. There are a few in particular that inspired Reboot and influenced my writing recently:

1. Battlestar Galactica – This show asks you to think about what it means to be human. Are the Cylons lesser because they started out as a machine made by humans? How do we decide who has a soul and who has humanity?

2. The Walking Dead – Over the course of the show, different characters question just how far gone the Walkers are. They still have some brain activity left, so as I watched I always wondered – how much of the person was actually left in there?

3. Dexter – Is it ok to kill people if they’re bad? Where do we draw the line? Being inside the head of a man who loved to kill, who needed to kill in order to feel alive, is both fascinating and horrifying.

4. Friday Night Lights - This show captures small-town Texas life perfectly, and featured some of the most complex, interesting character relationships on television.

5.Buffy the Vampire Slayer – There is a lot to be learned from watching any Joss Whedon show, but Buffy taught me how to set terrible choices for characters. Do you save the world or save your boyfriend? Do you let a loved one die or sacrifice yourself? The characters in Buffy often had to make the worst, most heart-wrenching choices, and it made for riveting television.

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Gr 7 Up-Wren 178 is a Reboot-one of the lucky (or unlucky) few who rise from the dead following contamination from the virus KDH. The disease kills most people, but the young and strong come back, although they don't come back quite human. After dying five years ago at the age of 12, Wren is now a soldier for HARC (Human Advancement and Repopulation Corporation). Because she was dead for 178 minutes, the longest time on record, she is stronger and deadlier than all other Reboots in her center, which entitles her to first choice of each new batch of trainees. Generally, she chooses the kids who also have high numbers, but there's just something about Callum that speaks to her. As a 22, he is almost still human. He's slow and fragile, he questions everything, and he cares too much. Although he creeps Wren out, she finds herself becoming attracted to him and wanting to do everything in her power to keep him alive-to the point of disobeying a direct order to eliminate him when he refuses to kill a prisoner. The first half of this novel is engaging as readers are introduced to this dystopian culture, but the second half begins to drag a bit and some readers may lose interest. There is a nice setup for a sequel, but teens may not care by the time they reach that point. Better dystopian novels abound.-Jane Henriksen Baird, Anchorage Public Library, AKα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journal. LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Postapocalyptic novels are everywhere, but debut author Tintera’s vision incorporates reanimation and rebellion in a Texas devastated by disease. Five years ago, Wren Connolly died at age 12, only to come back to life 178 minutes later as a Reboot. The longer one is dead before rebooting, the stronger, faster, and less emotional the Reboot is. With her high number, 17-year-old Wren 178 is the most formidable Reboot around, and she is both feared and revered. The government uses her and other Reboots to capture and kill civilians in the name of security. It’s a fascinating premise, delivered in gory and glorious cinematic detail—and with a healthy dose of romance for Wren in new Reboot trainee Callum 22 (so low in number as to be practically human). Tintera’s world is fully imagined and richly described through Wren’s initially detached voice, which becomes progressively invested and passionate as she rediscovers her human emotional attributes. The quick pace, familiar yet altered setting, and strong humanitarian message will draw Hunger Games fans. An abrupt ending hopefully indicates successive titles. Grades 8-12. --Debbie Carton

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“Fast paced and thrilling…I devoured this book!” (Veronica Rossi, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of UNDER THE NEVER SKY)

“Riveting, fast–paced, and full of heart—I simply couldn’t put it down.” (C. J. Redwine, author of DEFIANCE)

“Compulsively readable…Superb concepts and plotting will hook readers from the start.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“A bone–breaking heroine fights for her life, her love, and what remains of her humanity in this fresh take on a world gone wrong.” (Lissa Price, international bestselling author of STARTERS)

“I don’t know what left me more breathless—the breakneck pace or the heart—stopping romance! I loved it!” (Sophie Jordan, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of FIRELIGHT)

“A fascinating premise, delivered in gory and glorious cinematic detail—and with a healthy dose of romance…The quick pace, familiar yet altered setting, and strong humanitarian message will draw Hunger Games fans.” (ALA Booklist)

“A riveting premise, a romance with substance, and the urgent narrative voice lend [REBOOT] a burst of fresh energy.” (Publishers Weekly)

“The combination of wicked chase scenes, a sweet romance, and a dystopian world make this a welcome recommendation to readers awaiting the final installment to Roth’s DIVERGENT (BCCB 5/11) or the next Hunger Games movie. (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)

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Five years ago, Wren Connolly was shot three times in the chest. After 178 minutes, she came back as a Reboot: stronger, faster, able to heal, and less emotional. The longer Reboots are dead, the less human they are when they return. Wren 178 is the deadliest Reboot in the Republic of Texas. Now seventeen years old, she serves as a soldier for HARC (Human Advancement and Repopulation Corporation).

Wren's favorite part of the job is training new Reboots, but her latest newbie—Callum Reyes—is the worst she's ever seen. As a 22, Callum is practically human. His reflexes are too slow, he's always asking questions, and his ever-present smile is freaking her out. Yet he's still her newbie. When Callum refuses to follow an order, Wren is given one last chance to get him in line—or she'll have to eliminate him. Wren has never disobeyed before and knows that if she does, she'll be eliminated, too. But she has also never felt as alive as she does around Callum.

The perfect soldier is done taking orders.

About the Author

Amy Tintera is the author of Reboot and Rebel. She has degrees in journalism and film and can usually be found staring into space, dreaming up ways to make her characters run for their lives. She lives in Austin, Texas. You can visit her online at www.amytintera.com.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B009NF6XN6
Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperTeen; Reprint edition (May 7, 2013)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 7, 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 477 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 400 pages

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Amy Tintera started writing novels as a kid during her middle school science classes, which probably explains why she has always been very bad at science. She is now the author of several novels for young adults, including Reboot, a Kids Indie Next pick and YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, the Ruined series, The Q, and All These Monsters, a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection.

She has degrees in journalism and film, and worked as a talent agency assistant in Hollywood before becoming an author. Raised in Austin, Texas, she frequently sets her novels in the Lone Star state, but she now lives in Los Angeles, where there's far less humidity, but not nearly enough Tex-Mex.

Listen for the Lie, her first novel for adults, will be published March 5, 2024 by Celadon/Macmillan.

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Nora

Unique Concept & Great Characters

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2014

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I have to admit I totally geeked out while reading this book. I am a HUGE fan of zombies. Of course, I have The Walking Dead to thank for that. After reading The Shining at the young age of 9 (or 12... I don't really remember, but it was far too early), I finally had read so much scary stuff, that I couldn't sleep at night. So, I kind of gave up all scary/horror stuff. And zombies was something I never got into. I was terrified to watch TWD, but my husband assured me I'd love it. And man, oh man, he was right. Before that I could only manage humorous zombies like Shaun of the Dead. Now I'm pretty sure I can take the biggest baddest zombie shows.

But my ABSOLUTE favorite (besides The Walking Dead, because that is just brilliant television. Also, I call that drama with zombies in it, rather than a show about zombies) is The Returned. The Returned (Les revenants) is this brilliant French television show that came to the Sundance channel back in October. It's in French (duh!) so you have to watch subtitles, but it is worth every second. The show is dark and haunting, the cinematography is extraordinary, and the story is just too good for words. The idea revolves around a small city where people start popping back up -- people who have died. Except they look like everyone else. It freaks people out when they know them and they've been dead for 5 or more years, but regular people on the street have no idea. No one knows why, and it causes a lot of chaos in the quiet little village. Oh and they eat a lot -- like they can put away in one meal more than a hungry teenage boy eats all day. The word revenant means "one that returns after death or a long absence", so the title obviously fits.

It also fits for Reboot, because essentially that is what has happened to the world (or the world as we know it in the books). An illness has spread and the KDH virus and vaccines leads to a hiccup in the natural cycle of life. Rather than dying, some people seem to come back or 'reboot'. When they come back, they are different, but also the same. They have the ability to heal quickly and can only be killed by a shot to the head (aka just like zombies). Unlike zombies, they function just like humans -- eat, sleep, shower, talk, think, etc. However, it became clear at some point that Reboots lost something that makes us human -- some emotions and essence. Rather than being happy that their loved ones were alive, people became terrified of the Reboots. And thus, war erupts.

The thing about this book is we wake up in the aftermath of this world -- the virus is long established and the US has been destroyed by the war against humans and reboots. Humans have won and the reboots are now slaves to HARC under the guise of 'helping' them. So of course help means treating them like caged animals and experimenting. Because we humans are just so cool like that. I loved that the world was so well structured already, we weren't in the midst of when everything was happening, but we got to see what happens next. Most shows/movies are right at that moment when it all begins, but not many people talk about what happens next.

Our story is focused on Wren, a young girl who happens to have died for 178 minutes, the longest anyone in the story has ever gone between death and reboot. The longer the time, the faster the reboot regenerates. And the less human they are. In the world of Reboots, your number is everything. She was just 12 when she was shot and killed, so she has been in a reboot camp for five years when she meets Callum. And it is like stepping into a warm bath, how Wren slowly wakes up. She 'defrosts' slowly around Callum, waking up human instincts and emotions that have long remained silent. Callum, who at just 22 minutes is the closest to human of anyone at the camp is the one who connects to Wren and makes her see that those emotions and human traits have been there all along.

I just loved Wren and Callum -- they were a great, compatible couple and things between them progressed very naturally. I loved how Callum reacted to Wren and how Wren began to see her world differently because of Callum. It was interesting to see how Wren had just assumed things about the world, as she was so sheltered, and then see Callum help shatter those preconceived notions.

The world building was great -- we get just enough information to progress through the story without information overload. I was able to grasp what was happening, but slowly learn more the farther into the book I got about what exactly had happened to get the world to this point.

Overall, this book just emotionally clicked with me. There were so many brilliant little things I picked up on that I can't even begin to mention. And it was hilarious. Amy Tintera took a very logical-driven girl and made me care about her -- she made me laugh, sigh, swoon, gasp, and want more. And really, what more can you ask for in a book?

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4.5 Stars! Fantastic Debut!

Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2013

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Oh, for the love of Pete, where on earth do I begin this review without freaking out and sounding all spastic? Can I just jump the gun and tell you all to go read it, RIGHT NOW?! Would that be okay, no review necessary?

Nah, I'm only kidding...sort of.

Let me paint you a picture: Dead kids who aren't dead anymore: some with emotions, some lacking basically all emotions. Strict, scary facility where you do what you're told, when you're told or else you'll have your head blown off. Insert a short girl named Wren, the most feared of all the Reboots. Nobody wants to come near her and they know not to touch her. She rebooted after 178 minutes of being dead. That's the longest anybody has ever been dead before they rebooted. Insert a tall, hunky newbie named Callum, fresh from being dead. He was only dead 22 minutes. That's pathetic in the eyes of all the other Reboots. There's no way he'll survive capturing criminals in the slums of Texas. A 22 and a 178 would never work together. But when Wren decided to try her luck at training such a low number, her life as the obeying, subordinate Reboot working for HARC changes forever.

Alright, well since I'm here to review books, I suppose I'll get down to the nitty gritty. Wren, due to her high number, supposedly doesn't feel any emotions. She can capture--or kill if necessary--people from the slums without a second glance. She has no desire in boys or relationships and really doesn't have any friends, save for her roommate. When she meets and gets to know Callum, supposedly this is when she starts feeling real emotions. While I did see her become more laid back and giddy to be around him and concerned about his well being, I never really thought she actually lacked emotions. From the very beginning of the story, I never thought she was being as stoic and robotic as she was making herself out to be. She expressed discontent, a little pent up anger, and hated it when people screamed. She also enjoyed "the chase," as she called it, when capturing her assignments. These all seem like some sort of emotion, don't they? Maybe I was being a little too sensitive to her character and was looking way too deep into things, but I don't know. I knew going in that she supposedly felt nothing, but she didn't seem like a straight up cyborg as she was saying she was. Her change, emotionally, was noticeable but not as world shattering, "OMG I have ALL THE FEELS," as I thought it was going to be. I think this ended up being a small negative of the story to me. I just couldn't shake the feeling that I never felt her before-Callum and after-Callum was a big enough difference.

Moving on to Mr. Callum Reyes. Man, oh, man did this boy infuriate me at the beginning. For an tall, hunky teenage boy, he sure did whine...a lot. Because of his extremely low number, he still had all of his humanity. Thank goodness, he toughened up and accepted where he was and that he was at the bottom of the totem pole. But good gracious, he was defiant! Somehow, amongst all of this which would normally completely turn me off, I couldn't seem to get enough of him! I was literally eager for him to appear on the page again. He is snarky and broke down Wren's tough outer shell and I loved him for that. He has some great one liners that I couldn't help but laugh and sheepishly grin at. Where can I get my own Callum??

I loved Wren and Callum's relationship. They are on my top 3 of favorite couples ever. Callum fell head over heels for Wren the second he laid eyes on her and Wren couldn't get away from him fast enough. She wanted no relationship and Callum definitely snuck up on her. She tried to keep the tough, trainer act up but come on, it's Callum, the goofy 22. There is one scene in the book that I think makes Wren realize she has feelings for him. I don't want to give it away because when it happens--hint: during a training session--I want you to melt all over the pages too. I probably said AWW out loud. Seriously, I love how their relationship progresses.

The plot was a heart-pounding thriller that I could not set down for one minute. The premise was unique and a lot happens that the summary doesn't even touch on. If you're looking for an action-packed story with a killer romance, you definitely need to pick this book up. It's a real page turner, you never know what is going to happen on the next page. Tintera will have you screaming and your jaw dropping in Chapter 15, blushing and wishing you had a guy like Callum, and will have you on the edge of your seat, heart racing, not being able to read fast enough to see what happens next. While I thought some aspects could have been written a bit differently, this is a fantastic debut novel! I can't wait to see what happens next in this series!! Trust me when I say that you'll be eager to read the next book!

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Léa

fast-paced, engaging read

Reviewed in France on December 31, 2020

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I've been wanting to read this since it came out. It didn't disappoint but it didn't blow me away either. Reading this in 2020, I can say this book has aged well. It didn't scream cliché or anything to me, I just outgrew the lower-YA 2010s dystopias. Which is fine. This was a quick, enjoyable read and the main characters were likable enough. I was entertained and while I won't pick up the sequel, it's a solid book on its own with no real cliffhanger.

Laura Machado

Adorei, mesmo que pudesse ter sido bem melhor

Reviewed in Brazil on September 4, 2018

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Existem dois tipos de livros que eu leio mesmo achando que não vou gostar, aqueles que me deixam curiosa demais pela sinopse e aqueles do meu gênero favorito, ação YA. Nem sei se consideram isso um gênero, mas eu considero. Às vezes, ele se mistura com outros, como aqui ele se mistura em distopia. É tão difícil encontrar livros assim, que faço questão de ler, mesmo sem esperar que ele seja bom.

Eu definitivamente não esperava que Reboot fosse ser bom e acabei me surpreendendo. Não me entenda errado, ainda tem muita coisa que poderia ter sido bem melhor aqui, mas gostei tanto da leitura que resolvi dar quatro estrelas, em vez das três que talvez fossem uma nota mais apropriada para a qualidade mesmo da escrita e do desenvolvimento do livro.

A ideia da distopia de Reboot é bem interessante, jovens que acordam depois da morte mais fortes, mas menos humanos. Ficou ainda melhor pelo ponto de vista da Wren, mas tenho certeza de que ela não vai agradar tanta gente assim. Wren foi a pessoa que ficou mais tempo morta, 178 minutos, ou seja, a mais longe de qualquer humanidade. Além disso, o governo trata os reboots como soldados escravos, e ela está bem contente em executar suas ordens. Ela até gosta, mesmo sem perceber. Não dá para negar que em boa parte do livro ela tem uma mentalidade quase de vilã.

E talvez essa tenha sido minha parte favorita. Não faço a menor questão de personagens bonzinhos o tempo todo. Não que isso signifique que gosto dos maus, pelo contrário. Adorei ver que ela não pedia desculpas por nada, mas é possível perceber desde o começo alguns sinais sutis mas inegáveis de sua humanidade. Sabe aquele negócio de personagem mau, mas que na verdade tem um coração bom, só precisa se descobrir e se deixar ser bom? Bem assim, e bem feito também. Se eu não tivesse visto todas as provas de que tinha um jeito da Wren ter mais compaixão e consciência, não teria acreditado no seu crescimento depois. E, mesmo com o tanto que ela cresceu, é impossível não perceber que ela manteve sua essência, que é algo ainda é desenvolvimento. É tão difícil encontrar um livro em que um personagem consegue crescer tanto sem virar outra pessoas do nada!

Sei que falei que não faço questão de personagens bonzinhos, mas amei o Callum também! Amei mesmo! Ele chegou todo inocente, mas convencido, engraçado, mega fofo e disposto a apostar naqueles sinais de humanidade que ele também via na Wren. Já disse que amei ele?Tenho um fraco por garotos bonzinhos, como adoro garotas implacáveis. Através de toda a tensão do livro, Callum ajudou tudo a ficar mais leve. E ele não tem nada de mau, é inteiro bom, um amor de pessoa, que me fez ficar bem aflita também com algumas coisas que aconteceram com ele.

Outra coisa bem divertida do livro e que me conquistou foi seu ritmo. Ele é rápido, cheio mesmo de ação, e a tensão de toda a situação dos reboots me lembrou bastante de Divergente. Mas o enredo não foi tão bem desenvolvido quanto Divergente. Eu realmente adoro o ritmo rápido, mas ele definitivamente não precisava ter sido tão rápido assim o tempo todo. A autora devia ter feito algumas pausas entre as cenas mais importantes e gastado mais tempo para as decisões e desenvolvimentos dos relacionamentos entre os personagens principais. O Callum, por exemplo, podia ter se desenvolvido bem mais dentro da instalação da CRAH, mas ele acabou o livro praticamente com o mesmo pensamento do começo. Além disso, ele e a Wren tomam muitas decisões importantes demais para terem durado um dia praticamente, senão menos. De vez em quando, fiquei com a impressão de a história ser superficial demais por causa do ritmo. E, apesar de ter gostado da distopia, dá para ver que ela não é tão complexa quanto, por exemplo, o mundo do Divergente.

Outra coisa que podia ter sido muito melhor foram as conquistas dos personagens. Sei que a Wren é incrível, mas muitas coisas foram fáceis demais. Fáceis demais mesmo. Os planos funcionando, as coisas indo como planejadas. Não vou dizer que não houve nenhum contratempo, mas todos, até os que eram para ser os mais impossíveis quando apareceram, foram contornados rápido demais. A autora criou muita tensão antes para conseguir deixar para trás tanto problema tão fácil. Depois de certo ponto, comecei até a não ficar muito preocupada. Ainda gostei de ver tudo acontecer, mas já não era aquela sensação de incerteza que tive com outras distopias, como Legend, Warcross, Divergente, Jogos Vorazes e até Reiniciados (da qual nem gostei tanto assim, mas pelo menos nunca soube o que me esperava).

Mesmo assim, eu gostei bastante do livro, me diverti bem e vou ler o segundo livro em seguida! Acho que vale a leitura, principalmente se você gostar de distopia, mas não vá esperando ser surpreendido ou ficar impressionado, só se divertir com uma história que tem todos os melhores elementos de uma distopia, mas que podia ter sido bem mais incrível.

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Xenia

Reboot -tolles Buch

Reviewed in Germany on August 6, 2018

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Das Buch fand ich sehr gut,habe den 1 und den 2 Teil gekauft.Beide Bücher fand ich spannend und gut lesbar.

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Ms. P. Gandy

Fast paced, thrilling and un-put-downable

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 26, 2017

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The whole world is vividly brought to life in this action packed adventure. The love story isn't too cheesy and hilarious in parts. The main character is gripping and mysterious but sympathetic and a little scary too. It's a great sci-fi.

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Still a Better Love Story than Twilight

Reviewed in Canada on November 15, 2016

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I wasn't really paying attention when I bought this book, just read the cover and thought it was neat. Little did I know I was delving into the world of teen angst and romance deeper than the Marianas trench. Seriously. I read this book the day I received it. Pure gold. If you're into something a bit more gruesome than twilight with a much better love story, this book is for you.

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