Book Profile
Name - Article 5 ( Goodreads )
Author - Kristen Simmons
Genre - Dystopian
Release Date - January 13th 2012
Available - The Book Depository/ The Nile
New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C., have been abandoned.
The Bill of Rights has been revoked, and replaced with the Moral Statutes.
There are no more police—instead, there are soldiers. There are no more fines for bad behavior—instead, there are arrests, trials, and maybe worse. People who get arrested usually don't come back.
Seventeen-year-old Ember Miller is old enough to remember that things weren’t always this way. Living with her rebellious single mother, it’s hard for her to forget that people weren’t always arrested for reading the wrong books or staying out after dark. It’s hard to forget that life in the United States used to be different.
Ember has perfected the art of keeping a low profile. She knows how to get the things she needs, like food stamps and hand-me-down clothes, and how to pass the random home inspections by the military. Her life is as close to peaceful as circumstances allow.
That is, until her mother is arrested for noncompliance with Article 5 of the Moral Statutes. And one of the arresting officers is none other than Chase Jennings…the only boy Ember has ever loved.
The Insider's Scoop
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Behind the Scenes Facts for A5
1. A5 was originally 154,000 words. After three rounds of revisions with my agent, it was lowered to 96,000. For those of you that are mathematically challenged like myself, that’s 58 THOUSAND words that were cut. Some of these scenes appear in the second and third books. Most I’ve stuffed into the incinerator (Ember runs into traffic and gets hit by a car, for example).
2. In the original manuscript, Tucker Morris was actually Ember’s high school boyfriend (which may not sound weird now…but wait until you read A5).
3. I liked the name Chase first for the simple reason that both he and Ember are on the run, are chased, while at the same time pursuing something else. Ember is pursuing her mother. Chase is pursuing their safety. Both are chasing each other, although due to circumstances are finding each other just out of reach. This puts them in a state of constant motion, making it hard to settle, which is why they cling to that which doesn’t change – their memories of each other.
4. My heroine required something slightly unusual to reflect her tenacity in a world of compliance and regulations, but not so flamboyant that she would stand out. The "E" softened the name Amber, allowing her to slip into the mainstream crowd but not become dismissible. Embers are also, of course, the last smoldering ashes of the fire, and that’s sort of the point of her. She blends in while the world is rages and is stripped away, yet still burns, still perseveres.
5. I named Ms. Brock in reference to Mr. Brocklehurst, who is the evil, hypocritical schoolmaster presiding over Jane Eyre in the book entitled the same. Thanks again for letting me come visit! This was so much fun! HIGH-FIVE FOR A5!
~Giveaway~
Alright Lovlies! Kristen has kidnly offered (1) ONE ARC of Article 5! This giveaway is INTERNATIONAL! No strings attached although I really would love it if you guys would leave a lovely comment for Kristen after all the hard work she's put into the event!
Rule of Entry -
-International
- Ends 9th of February
- Must be 13 or older
- Optional Entries :
* Leaving comment on either of Kristen's posts +1 each
* Tweeting Giveaway +1
* Putting Giveaway on Sidebar +2
* Follow Badass Bookie +2
This sounds absolutely amazing. I cannot wait to read Article 5, it's been on my list for absolutely ever!! And I love the fact that you used Mrs. Brocklehurst from Jane Eyre!
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Thanks for the giveaway and for opening it to worldwide entries.
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THIS SOUNDS LIKE AN AWESOME BOOK! thanks for the giveaway!
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Thanks for the chance. Cant wait to read this!! There wasnt any GFC box on any of them. I entered as Natalie Cleary and my GFC is nat cleary.
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So excited for you, K - and thanks so much for making this contest international :-) *hugs*
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Giving away the book almost makes up for the evilness of point 2, so.. XD
Geez, that is a LOT of words to be cut out of a book. I'd love to see some of the unpublished scenes and stuff. Thanks for the international giveaway. ;)
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ReplyDeleteHIGH-FIVE FOR A5! so excited to see your book in bookstores
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Awesome giveaway! I couldn't leave my follower name - it's Rachel. I'm really excited for this one, it sounds like a great read.
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Thank you for the international giveaway, I've heard this book is great.
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I love how Chase's name was chosen. Nice play on words, and name in and of itself. Thanks for the giveaway!
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thanks for hosting the giveaways of so many new authors!
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You know I just started getting into dystopian novels. They are still not my favorite and I am afraid of coming across to many that don't meet my 'expectations' (whatever those may be lol) but this is on my list of dystopian to reads. Thank you for the chance to win this!
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Another great dystopian to look forward to! I love the significance of the names. Makes it even more interesting!
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Thanks for sharing with us internationally. I love the fact you took some inspiration from Jane Eyre!!
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I've heard lots of raves for Article 5. Would love to read it!
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I want to read this so badly! I love reading distopian. Thanks for the giveaway!
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