About this item
Highlights
- The world is fresh from humanity splitting in half - the BlankZone in the East and the Federation in the West.
- 370 Pages
- Young Adult Fiction, Dystopian
Description
About the Book
With the world divided, James and his friends are selected to become warriors, their lives inextricably woven into humanity's uncertain future.
Book Synopsis
The world is fresh from humanity splitting in half - the BlankZone in the East and the Federation in the West. As an inevitable attack from the BlankZone looms, the Federation makes swift, mysterious, and unexpected moves to prepare.
James, a 17-year-old living in the Federation, is drafted by the military. He learns he has been selected to join a group of skilled teens who will be transformed into elite human weapons. Follow James and his friends as they mature from teenagers to lethal warriors. Together, they will face life altering events navigating a new existence dedicated to protecting their friends, families, and humanity at all costs.
Review Quotes
"Cut from Stone," took me on a wild adventure! ...The characters are realistic and go through a great deal of character development that adds depth to the story. Their interactions with each other helped bring the pages to life. The settings were also created in vivid detail. Well described, I felt like I was inside the story, instead of safely reading on my couch. I often caught myself holding my breath! I also loved the technological advances that have occurred during this time. They are high tech, but not too much in that they still need real people to go to war. I believe that "Cut from Stone," is one of the best-written dystopian novels that I have ever read, YA or otherwise..." - Reader Views Kids (10/2022)
"Sharply contemporary, smart, and imaginative, Brendan O'Meara's CUT FROM STONE fires a brilliantly readable opening salvo in book one of the author's Crafting Humanity series. Written in precise, engaging prose and driven by a convincing protagonist, this compelling New Adult novel provides an action-packed yet thought-provoking read." - Indie reader (1/4/2023)
"An action-packed rollercoaster filled with patriotic fervor, Cut From Stone will entertain young adult readers who enjoy books along the lines of The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner...Overall, a stellar start to what promises to be an exciting sci-fi saga." - Reader's Favorite (1/13/2023)