The Final Six
Author(s): Alexandra Monir
Set in the near future, this action-packed YA novelalready optioned by Sony Pictureswill take readers out of this world and on a quest to become one of six teens sent on a mission to Jupiters moon. This is the next must-read for fans of Illuminae and The Martian.
When Leo and Naomi are drafted, along with twenty-two of the worlds brightest teenagers, into the International Space Training Camp, their lives are forever changed. Overnight, they become global celebrities in contention for one of the six slots to travel to EuropaJupiters moonand establish a new colony, leaving their planet forever. With Earth irreparably damaged, the future of the human race rests on their shoulders.
For Leo, an Italian championship swimmer, this kind of purpose is a reason to go on after losing his family. But Naomi, an Iranian-American science genius, is suspicious of the ISTC and the fact that a similar mission failed under mysterious circumstances, killing the astronauts onboard. She fears something equally sinister awaiting the Final Six beneath Europas surface.
In this cutthroat atmosphere, surrounded by strangers from around the world, Naomi finds an unexpected friend in Leo. As the training tests their limits, Naomi and Leos relationship deepens with each life-altering experience they encounter.
But its only when the finalists become fewer and their destinies grow nearer that the two can fathom the full weight of everything at stake: the world, the stars, and their lives.
Review(s):
A breathtakingly real look at love, loss, and the dangers of space, THE FINAL SIX skyrockets into twists and turns I never saw coming!
I sat down to read a bit before bed and then it was two a.m. and the book was half gone. This is a space competition of epic proportions, loaded with disturbing hidden secrets and intense action. Your eyes will be glued to the page.
Compelling, cinematic, and fascinating. I cant wait to read what happens next in the mission to Europa!
An ingenious thrill ride of a novel with memorable, diverse characters, The Final Six is a five-star read.
Monir handles her action scenes elegantly, creating moments so intense the pages practically fly by.
A stunning new take on the dystopian novel.
This novel is YA sci-fi grounded in a very plausible, only-just-in-the-future version of our world, with two relatable, compelling MCs and a relentless thriller pace. Read it!
The Final Six is a mixture of Space Camp + Climate Change + Political ThrillerI highly recommend this book.
ISBN:9780062658944
