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'Carrie Jones is the real thing: a talented author. Her detailing is exquisite, her powers of observation, superb' Tim Wynne-Jones, author Praise for Need: 'If you asked Stephen King and Stephenie Meyer to co-author a book, they would come up with Need' Justine magazine 'An entertaining compelling thriller ... A winning combination for KS3 readers' School Librarian Praise for Captivate: 'This is a thrilling story. I enjoyed this book as much as I enjoyed the Twilight Saga ... This tale has every single emotion you could possibly feel hidden inside of it, happiness, humour, love, loss and hope. There is a surprise around every corner' South Wales Argus
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Zara and her friends knew they hadn't solved the pixie problem for good. Far from it. The king's needs grow deeper every day he's stuck in captivity, while his control over his people becomes weaker. It's made him vulnerable. And now there's a new king in town. A turf war is imminent. The new pixie king is moving in quickly. He swears that he and Zara are destined to be together, that he's one of the good guys. Zara isn't so sure. Despite herself, she wants to trust the new king, but there's a lot more than her relationship with boyfriend Nick at stake. It's her life - and his.
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Zuerst einmal positiv aufgefallen ist mir, das Carrie Jones ihre wirklich tollen kapiteleinleitenden Überschriften behalten hat (vgl. Rezension zu Need). Nur handelt es sich in Captivate nicht um Phobien, sondern um Pixie Tipps. Zara und Devyn haben nämlich begonnen, ein Handbuch über Pixies zu schreiben und einige der hilfreichen Tipps stehen am Anfang jeden Kapitels. Wie in Need, so kann man auch anhand der Überschriften in Captivate schon erahnen, worum es im jeweiligen Kapitel geht. Das lässt die Spannung steigen und zwing einen manchmal auch noch ein Kapitel weiter zu lesen als man es sich eigentlich vorgenommen hat.
In Captivate geht es viel um die Themen Freundschaft, Familie, Liebe und Vertrauen. An vielen Stellen im Buch wurde man zum Nachdenken angeregt. Wie hätte ich mich verhalten? Wäre das auch meine Entscheidung gewesen? Natürlich stehen die Entscheidungen in Captivate in einem ganz anderen Kontext als Entscheidungen, die 'Normalsterbliche' treffen müssen. Dennoch war es sehr spannend, die Entwicklung der Beziehungen der einzelnen Personen zu verfolgen. Beispiele nenne ich an dieser Stelle nicht. Spoiler Alarm.
Astley, ein anderer Pixie-König, der in Captivate seinen ersten Auftritt hat, hat mir als Figur sehr gut gefallen. Er glaubt an ein friedliches Zusammenleben zwischen Pixies, Menschen, und den'Weres' und gibt Hoffnung, dass nicht alle Pixies so schlimm sind wie die, die Zara und ihre Freunde eingesperrt haben. Als Zara dringend Unterstützung braucht, ist er für sie da. Schließlich ist sie seine Pixie-Königin'sagt er. Astley bleibt das ganze Buch über sehr geheimnisvoll und ich bin schon gespannt darauf, mehr von ihm zu erfahren.
Was hat mir an dem Buch nicht so gut gefallen?
Auch bei Captivate hat mir (wie auch schon bei Need ) etwas die Spannung gefehlt. Die Geschichte reißt den Leser nicht unbedingt mit sich. Auch der an sich spannendste Teil der Story kommt und geht viel zu schnell. Und das, obwohl vorher ein riesen Gerede darum war.
Es bleiben auch viele offene Fragen, die wohl alle erst im dritten Teil ( Entice) beantwortet werden.
Fazit:
Captivate bietet viele neue Aspekte rund um Zara, ihre Freunde und natürlich auch die Elfen. Viele wichtige Themen wie Freundschaft, Vertrauen und Liebe werden angesprochen und regen zum Nachdenken an. Allerdings mangelt es auch in diesem Teil der Trilogie etwas an Spannung. Wem Need gefallen hat, der wird seine Freude an Captivate haben und Entice gleich noch hinterherlesen. Was man angefangen hat, das muss man auch zu Ende bringen ;)
Zuerst einmal positiv aufgefallen ist mir, das Carrie Jones ihre wirklich tollen kapiteleinleitenden Überschriften behalten hat (vgl. Rezension zu Need). Nur handelt es sich in Captivate nicht um Phobien, sondern um Pixie Tipps. Zara und Devyn haben nämlich begonnen, ein Handbuch über Pixies zu schreiben und einige der hilfreichen Tipps stehen am Anfang jeden Kapitels. Wie in Need, so kann man auch anhand der Überschriften in Captivate schon erahnen, worum es im jeweiligen Kapitel geht. Das lässt die Spannung steigen und zwing einen manchmal auch noch ein Kapitel weiter zu lesen als man es sich eigentlich vorgenommen hat.
In Captivate geht es viel um die Themen Freundschaft, Familie, Liebe und Vertrauen. An vielen Stellen im Buch wurde man zum Nachdenken angeregt. Wie hätte ich mich verhalten? Wäre das auch meine Entscheidung gewesen? Natürlich stehen die Entscheidungen in Captivate in einem ganz anderen Kontext als Entscheidungen, die 'Normalsterbliche' treffen müssen. Dennoch war es sehr spannend, die Entwicklung der Beziehungen der einzelnen Personen zu verfolgen. Beispiele nenne ich an dieser Stelle nicht. Spoiler Alarm.
Astley, ein anderer Pixie-König, der in Captivate seinen ersten Auftritt hat, hat mir als Figur sehr gut gefallen. Er glaubt an ein friedliches Zusammenleben zwischen Pixies, Menschen, und den'Weres' und gibt Hoffnung, dass nicht alle Pixies so schlimm sind wie die, die Zara und ihre Freunde eingesperrt haben. Als Zara dringend Unterstützung braucht, ist er für sie da. Schließlich ist sie seine Pixie-Königin'sagt er. Astley bleibt das ganze Buch über sehr geheimnisvoll und ich bin schon gespannt darauf, mehr von ihm zu erfahren.
Was hat mir an dem Buch nicht so gut gefallen?
Auch bei Captivate hat mir (wie auch schon bei Need ) etwas die Spannung gefehlt. Die Geschichte reißt den Leser nicht unbedingt mit sich. Auch der an sich spannendste Teil der Story kommt und geht viel zu schnell. Und das, obwohl vorher ein riesen Gerede darum war.
Es bleiben auch viele offene Fragen, die wohl alle erst im dritten Teil ( Entice) beantwortet werden.
Fazit:
Captivate bietet viele neue Aspekte rund um Zara, ihre Freunde und natürlich auch die Elfen. Viele wichtige Themen wie Freundschaft, Vertrauen und Liebe werden angesprochen und regen zum Nachdenken an. Allerdings mangelt es auch in diesem Teil der Trilogie etwas an Spannung. Wem Need gefallen hat, der wird seine Freude an Captivate haben und Entice gleich noch hinterherlesen. Was man angefangen hat, das muss man auch zu Ende bringen ;)
Format:Taschenbuch
CAPTIVATE by Carrie Jones starts off a couple of months after Zara and her friends figured out a way to solve the pixie problem - but they knew it was only temporary.
A new king, a much younger, good-looking king, comes into the picture and thinks that Zara is destined to be his queen.
Astley, the new king, thinks that pixies are like humans and that some are good and some are evil. But when the trapped pixies become a problem once again, Zara must decide whether or not to turn into a pixie to keep her loved ones safe.
While I enjoyed CAPTIVATE, I didn't love it as much as I did NEED. Without giving away why, a little over half-way through the book, it became so sad for me. I felt so badly for Zara and could feel her pain.
That being said, I'm not sure what I feel about Astley, the new king. While I love Nick, the werewolf and Zara's boyfriend, I found myself at times loving Astley, too. I couldn't decide if he was truly a good pixie, or if he was just scheming and tricking Zara.
The ending of the book is a definite cliffhanger for me, and I can't wait to read the third book in the series!
Reviewed by: Andrea
A new king, a much younger, good-looking king, comes into the picture and thinks that Zara is destined to be his queen.
Astley, the new king, thinks that pixies are like humans and that some are good and some are evil. But when the trapped pixies become a problem once again, Zara must decide whether or not to turn into a pixie to keep her loved ones safe.
While I enjoyed CAPTIVATE, I didn't love it as much as I did NEED. Without giving away why, a little over half-way through the book, it became so sad for me. I felt so badly for Zara and could feel her pain.
That being said, I'm not sure what I feel about Astley, the new king. While I love Nick, the werewolf and Zara's boyfriend, I found myself at times loving Astley, too. I couldn't decide if he was truly a good pixie, or if he was just scheming and tricking Zara.
The ending of the book is a definite cliffhanger for me, and I can't wait to read the third book in the series!
Reviewed by: Andrea
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A fun and action-packed sequel!
6. Januar 2010
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
Zara and her friends may have succeeded in trapping the killer pixies preying on young boys in Need, but now they find themselves facing bigger problems. Pixies from all over the world are flocking to Maine, sensing Zara's father's weakness and hoping to become the new pixie king. They are bringing plenty of trouble with them, especially a certain pixie king, Astley. He insists that Zara must become his queen, and as much as she loathes the thought, she can't help but want to believe certain things he tells her. And then when things veer wildly out of control, it turns out everyone must face challenges they never dreamed of.
All the lovable and dynamic characters from Need return in Carrie Jones' Captivate, making for a witty, suspenseful, and absorbing read. Despite its rather serious elements, Captivate stays witty and cute through the light romance between Nick and Zara and the fun supporting characters that often provide comic relief throughout the story. Zara still remains a strong, admirable heroine with her passion to help people, from oppressed people in third world countries to her own friends and family. Though she is very noble and protective, her very real fear of what might come keeps her grounded and human.
A few new characters are also introduced, which keeps things interesting. Astley's appearance in the series will most like inspire many Team Nick vs. Team Astley debates among fans, and it will be most interesting to see how the relationships between Nick, Astley, and Zara develop, especially as it is the dynamics between the three that provide plenty of tension that propels Captivate's plot. Though the book itself feels more like a continuation of a story in general rather than its own entity with a beginning, middle, and end like Need, the surprising turn of events and the cliffhanger ending will have everyone eager for a sequel. Captivate is a wonderfully entertaining book, one that girls will continue to flock towards thanks to its gutsy and relatable heroine and the constant action and suspense throughout.
All the lovable and dynamic characters from Need return in Carrie Jones' Captivate, making for a witty, suspenseful, and absorbing read. Despite its rather serious elements, Captivate stays witty and cute through the light romance between Nick and Zara and the fun supporting characters that often provide comic relief throughout the story. Zara still remains a strong, admirable heroine with her passion to help people, from oppressed people in third world countries to her own friends and family. Though she is very noble and protective, her very real fear of what might come keeps her grounded and human.
A few new characters are also introduced, which keeps things interesting. Astley's appearance in the series will most like inspire many Team Nick vs. Team Astley debates among fans, and it will be most interesting to see how the relationships between Nick, Astley, and Zara develop, especially as it is the dynamics between the three that provide plenty of tension that propels Captivate's plot. Though the book itself feels more like a continuation of a story in general rather than its own entity with a beginning, middle, and end like Need, the surprising turn of events and the cliffhanger ending will have everyone eager for a sequel. Captivate is a wonderfully entertaining book, one that girls will continue to flock towards thanks to its gutsy and relatable heroine and the constant action and suspense throughout.
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Captivate is still a good read though no where near as captivating as Need.
21. Februar 2010
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
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One of the reasons I enjoyed Need (the first book in this series) so much was because of the honest and thoughtful voice of the protagonist, Zara. She was understandably melancholy (read my review HERE), but completely lacking in self pity. She was a realistic teenager without any of the CW-esque superficiality. In Captivate, after surviving a series of earth shattering experiences, and nearly loosing her life, I expected Zara to be even more grounded and serious about the new direction her life had taken. Unfortunately the older and wiser Zara is notably absent this time out.
**Spoilers if you haven't read Need**
Captivate begins with Zara and Co. still hunting stray pixies and trapping them inside the iron enforced hidden mansion with her pixie king father. Zara is increasingly anxious about her werewolf boyfriend Nick's solo missions, while he is equally upset by her sudden softening towards one particular pixie, Astley. Astley, a pixie king himself, challenges Zara's long held belief that all pixies are evil. He makes no secret of his desires to have her as his pixie queen, but he does not force her either. He encourages her to consider the fate of the humans she loves as they are in danger once again with more and more pixies arriving and the reality of the temporary `pixie prison' inevitable collapse, not to mention another king whose evil surpasses any that Zara has imagined.
Captivate introduces some new mythology into the Need universe, specifically Norse mythology. Valhalla, valkyries, the great battle of Ragnarök, and the god Odin. We don't get a full explanation of how this added mythology will impact the already established world building. That information seems to be reserved for the as yet untitled Need book 3.
The basic plot is a fun continuation of the original premise of Zara trying to come to terms with both her human and pixie heritage and the nature of good and evil within all of us, but because of the lack of depth with the main characters, this sequel seems somewhat shallow. Zara and her friends are now inordinately consumed with junior high-ish angst over their respective crushes. The dialogue (which was so smart and snappy in Need) is now bogged down with plenty freaking 's and cool 's etc. And Zara makes several TSTL (To stupid to live) choices that really grated. I did enjoy the love triangle that was created with the introduction of Astley (I predict a Team Nick vs Team Astley war will be ensuing, and for the record: I'm going with Team Astley).
Despite some significant flaws, Captivate is still a good read though no where near as captivating as Need. Carrie Jones proved her talent to me with the first book in this series, and while the second effort was a bit of a stumble, I'm hoping the third book will more than make up for it.
Sexual Content: (YA books receive a more thorough breakdown) Kissing
My Rating: 3 out of 5
One of the reasons I enjoyed Need (the first book in this series) so much was because of the honest and thoughtful voice of the protagonist, Zara. She was understandably melancholy (read my review HERE), but completely lacking in self pity. She was a realistic teenager without any of the CW-esque superficiality. In Captivate, after surviving a series of earth shattering experiences, and nearly loosing her life, I expected Zara to be even more grounded and serious about the new direction her life had taken. Unfortunately the older and wiser Zara is notably absent this time out.
**Spoilers if you haven't read Need**
Captivate begins with Zara and Co. still hunting stray pixies and trapping them inside the iron enforced hidden mansion with her pixie king father. Zara is increasingly anxious about her werewolf boyfriend Nick's solo missions, while he is equally upset by her sudden softening towards one particular pixie, Astley. Astley, a pixie king himself, challenges Zara's long held belief that all pixies are evil. He makes no secret of his desires to have her as his pixie queen, but he does not force her either. He encourages her to consider the fate of the humans she loves as they are in danger once again with more and more pixies arriving and the reality of the temporary `pixie prison' inevitable collapse, not to mention another king whose evil surpasses any that Zara has imagined.
Captivate introduces some new mythology into the Need universe, specifically Norse mythology. Valhalla, valkyries, the great battle of Ragnarök, and the god Odin. We don't get a full explanation of how this added mythology will impact the already established world building. That information seems to be reserved for the as yet untitled Need book 3.
The basic plot is a fun continuation of the original premise of Zara trying to come to terms with both her human and pixie heritage and the nature of good and evil within all of us, but because of the lack of depth with the main characters, this sequel seems somewhat shallow. Zara and her friends are now inordinately consumed with junior high-ish angst over their respective crushes. The dialogue (which was so smart and snappy in Need) is now bogged down with plenty freaking 's and cool 's etc. And Zara makes several TSTL (To stupid to live) choices that really grated. I did enjoy the love triangle that was created with the introduction of Astley (I predict a Team Nick vs Team Astley war will be ensuing, and for the record: I'm going with Team Astley).
Despite some significant flaws, Captivate is still a good read though no where near as captivating as Need. Carrie Jones proved her talent to me with the first book in this series, and while the second effort was a bit of a stumble, I'm hoping the third book will more than make up for it.
Sexual Content: (YA books receive a more thorough breakdown) Kissing
My Rating: 3 out of 5
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I Was Captivated!
16. Mai 2010
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
I enjoyed Need (the first book in the series,) and was eager to get my hands on Captivate. As soon as it was available at my library I snatched it up! I devoured it in just a couple of days and was not disappointed. I love the direction the story is taking and the Norse mythology surrounding the fairies added an interesting depth to Jones' fictional world.
Captivate is full of action - from page one - and has fantastic plot twists that kept this reader on the edge of her seat. The introduction of fascinating new characters as well as further development of favorite characters from Need, combine to make Captivate an exciting and well-written addition to this delightful series.
Captivate is full of action - from page one - and has fantastic plot twists that kept this reader on the edge of her seat. The introduction of fascinating new characters as well as further development of favorite characters from Need, combine to make Captivate an exciting and well-written addition to this delightful series.
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