by Marie Lu
November 2011
Putnam Juvenile
June is a military prodigy. Obedient, passionate, and committed to her country, she is being groomed for success in the Republic's highest circles. Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem.
So you know how sometimes when you're reading a book you feel that magical something that tells you this would make an awesome movie and/or Broadway musical*!? Well this book should be an anime! Wait! Don't go! Hear me out . . .
The year is 2130 AD and the United States of America has dissolved into The Republic of America (located in CA) and its surrounding colonies. The RA is ruled by a military government that decides the future of each citizen through an aptitude test when they are sixteen years old. June is the only person to have ever scored perfectly on the test. Day has the lowest score. June has lived her life in the highest circles of society. Day is a fugitive and has been hiding on the streets for years. June has been trained to track criminals. Day will do anything to avoid capture. June and Day are going to meet. But will they survive the encounter?
Reasons this should be an anime:
1. Did you not just read that description? All we're missing are the Gundams!**
2. June is totally Asian.***
3. So is Day! Except get this - he's Asian, but with freaking blond hair! I know, right?! Sooo anime character cliche!
And there you have it. Whether this is ever made into an anime or manga or not, Legend is a fantastic, fast-paced read for fans of The Hunger Games and other dystopian fiction.
Legend Series
Legend
Patriot (TBR September 2012)
*Let the record state that I have never actually thought this.
**Hopefully Patriot will rectify this obvious mistake.
***Of course you don't have to be Asian to make the cut for an anime. Sailor Moon was born in Tokyo with two silky blond Swiss pigtails for crying out loud. But in this case, I think it lent that "Asian" feel and only strengthened the case for an anime.
This one sounds like a good one, though I'd prefer it in it's regular book form, not anime! hehe
ReplyDeleteHahaha well you're in luck! They haven't yet read my review and realized what a fabulous anime this would make. ;) I do think you would like this one though.
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