SYLO
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Synopsis
Does Tucker Pierce have what it takes to be a hero when the U.S. military quarantines his island?
Fourteen-year-old Tucker Pierce prefers to fly under the radar. He’s used to navigating around summer tourists in his hometown on idyllic Pemberwick Island, Maine. He’s content to sit on the sidelines as a backup player on the high school football team. And though his best friend Quinn tells him to “go for it,” he’s too chicken to ask Tori Sleeper on a date. There’s always tomorrow, he figures. Then Pemberwick Island is invaded by a mysterious branch of the U.S. military called SYLO. And sitting on the sidelines is no longer an option for Tucker, because tomorrow may never come.
It’s up to Tucker, Quinn, and Tori to uncover the truth about the singing aircraft that appears only at night—and the stranger named Feit who’s pushing a red crystal he calls the Ruby that brings unique powers to all who take it. Tucker and his friends must rescue not just Pemberwick Island, but the fate of the world—and all before tomorrow is too late.
#1 New York Times bestselling author D.J. MacHale brings his brilliant plotting and breathless pacing to SYLO, the first in this ultimate end-of-the-world adventure trilogy.
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Fourteen-year-old Tucker Pierce prefers to fly under the radar. He’s used to navigating around summer tourists in his hometown on idyllic Pemberwick Island, Maine. He’s content to sit on the sidelines as a backup player on the high school football team. And though his best friend Quinn tells him to “go for it,” he’s too chicken to ask Tori Sleeper on a date. There’s always tomorrow, he figures. Then Pemberwick Island is invaded by a mysterious branch of the U.S. military called SYLO. And sitting on the sidelines is no longer an option for Tucker, because tomorrow may never come.
It’s up to Tucker, Quinn, and Tori to uncover the truth about the singing aircraft that appears only at night—and the stranger named Feit who’s pushing a red crystal he calls the Ruby that brings unique powers to all who take it. Tucker and his friends must rescue not just Pemberwick Island, but the fate of the world—and all before tomorrow is too late.
#1 New York Times bestselling author D.J. MacHale brings his brilliant plotting and breathless pacing to SYLO, the first in this ultimate end-of-the-world adventure trilogy.
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D.J.
MacHale
D.J. MacHale is a writer, director, executive producer and
creator of several popular television series and movies. As an author, his
ten-volume book series: PENDRAGON – JOURNAL OF AN ADVENTURE THROUGH TIME AND
SPACE became a New York Times #1 bestseller.
He was raised in Greenwich, CT and graduated from Greenwich
High School. While in school, he had several jobs including collecting eggs at
a poultry farm, engraving trophies and washing dishes in a steakhouse…in
between playing football and running track. D.J. attended New York University
where he received a BFA in film production.
His filmmaking career began in New York where he worked as a
freelance writer/director making corporate videos and television commercials.
He also taught photography and film production.
D.J. broke into the entertainment business by writing several
ABC AFTERSCHOOL SPECIALS. As co-creator of the popular Nickelodeon series: ARE
YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK?, he produced all 91 episodes over 8 years. D.J. also
wrote and directed the movieTOWER OF TERROR for ABC’s WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY
which starred Kirsten Dunst and Steve
Guttenberg. The Showtime series CHRIS CROSS was co-created,
written and produced by D.J. It received the CableAce award for Best Youth
Series.
D.J. co-created and produced the Discovery Kids/NBC
television series FLIGHT 29 DOWN. He wrote every episode and directed several.
His work on FLIGHT 29 DOWN earned him the Writers Guild of America award for
“Outstanding Children’s Script” and a Directors Guild of America award
nomination.
Other notable writing credits include the ABC AFTERSCHOOL
SPECIAL titled SEASONAL DIFFERENCES; the pilot for the long-running PBS/CBS
series GHOSTWRITER; and the HBO series ENCYCLOPEDIA BROWN, BOY DETECTIVE for
which he received a CableAce nomination for writing.
In print, D.J. has co-written the book THE TALE OF THE
NIGHTLY NEIGHBORS, based on his own teleplay and penned the poetic adaptation
of the classic Norwegian folk tale EAST OF THE SUN AND WEST OF THE MOON. His
most current work is the spooky MORPHEUS ROAD trilogy; and a whimsical picture
book THE MONSTER PRINCESS.
D.J. lives in Southern California with his wife Evangeline
and daughter Keaton. They are avid backpackers, scuba divers and skiers.
Rounding out the household are two elderly goldfish and a Kitten, Kaboodle.
GIVEAWAY!
Ends 8/8/13
2 Winners will receive a Copy of SYLO by D.J. MacHale.
1 Winner will receive a Surprise ART Poster and Bookmark by James Vallesteros.
5 Winners will receive a Surprise ART Bookmark by James Vallesteros.
Must be 13+ to Enter
International Giveaway
Sounds like a great book. The synopsis of it was set up well, and Pemberwick is a pretty fun name. I hope I win! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteAlways on the look out for my next SciFi read. Sylo sounds like an exciting choice. Thanks!
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