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Uglies Series
''Uglies'' is a book series by Scott Westerfeld for young adults. Westerfeld originally intended for ''Uglies'' to be a trilogy. However, after publishing the series' first three novels, '' Uglies'', '' Pretties'', and '' Specials'', he ultimately wrote an additional fourth book, '' Extras''. This fourth book is dedicated " everyone who wrote to me to reveal the secret definition of the word 'trilogy'." On February 2, 2018, Westerfeld announced a continuation of the series consisting of four new novels, the first one being ''Impostors'', that was released in September 2018. The first three novels focus on the exploits of Tally Youngblood. In the post-apocalyptic future society where Tally lives, teenagers, upon reaching their sixteenth birthday, undergo a surgery to mold them into a so-called “Pretty.” When Tally's new friend Shay runs away to the Smoke, a secret refuge for those who oppose the city's government, the future of Tally's own operation becomes uncertain. Dr. Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uglies
''Uglies'' is a 2005 science fiction novel by Scott Westerfeld. It is set in a future post scarcity dystopian world in which everyone is considered an "ugly," but then turned "Pretty" by extreme cosmetic surgery when they reach the age of 16. It tells the story of teenager Tally Youngblood who rebels against society's enforced conformity, after her friends Shay and David show her the downsides to becoming a "Pretty,". Written for young adults, ''Uglies'' deals with themes of change, both emotional and physical. The book is the first installment in what was originally a trilogy, the ''Uglies'' series, which also includes the books ''Pretties'', '' Specials'', and '' Extras''. In 2018, four new installments were announced, collectively titled the ''Imposters Series''. Plot Three hundred years in the future, the government provides for everything, including plastic surgery operations. Everyone on their sixteenth birthday receives the "pretty" operation which transforms them in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |