Its about rewriting history in an alternative wayand making it better, he says in a telephone interview from new york, a day after arriving in the city from his. His other novels include the new york times bestselling uglies series, the last days. With afterworlds he has written a fascinating bookwithinabook, set in the world of new york city ya writers. Westerfeld is best known for the uglies series, including the spinoff graphic novel series shays story. Your favorite authors on scott westerfelds uglies series, p. Scott westerfeld is best known for the uglies series, which skewers. But new friend shay would rather hoverboard to the smoke and be free. He was at a book signing, one day, when a young child came up to him and asked him if he lived in a big mansion with butlers and things of the sort. Interview with scott westerfeld about the last days. We are definitely heading toward a world in which lots of people will get to decide how they look. Westerfeld is revisiting this series with his newly released novel titled imposters. Scott westerfeld primary author only author division.
How did you get the idea for a futuristic society where everyone is made pretty. Way back at comiccon 2011, scott westerfeld graciously allowed me to corner him at the last possible moment on the last day, after his last signing, literally minutes before they turned off the lights to talk all things uglies and more. When asked in an interview about why westerfeld writes scifi books for teens, he said young adult books are about figuring out who you are and where you fit into the world, which can be a bit like science fiction, where our familiar world seems alien, changeable, even indefensible westerfeld, scott. With series including the popular midnighters and uglies, you seem to making a big impact in the young adult market. We talk to scott westerfeld, author of uglies, and the zeroes, at book expo america 2015.
He writes the succession duology, midnighters trilogy, uglies series, peeps series and. Nov 02, 2007 scott westerfeld ecrit egalement des series pour jeunes adultes. For westerfeld, whose previous works for teens include the uglies and. Shays story westerfelds most recent work is a version of the uglies series from shays pov and in graphic novel form. See more ideas about uglies book, uglies series and scott westerfeld. Among his most popular works are polymorph, fine prey and evolutions darling. Scott westerfeld is currently considered a single author. Scott westerfeld discusses his childhood and what led him to write young adult books.
The first installment of scott westerfelds new york times bestselling and awardwinning uglies seriesa global phenomenon that started the dystopian trend. Sep 16, 2014 scott westerfeld is best known for the uglies series, which skewers our societal obsessions with appearance and fame. Which means that its high time for a great ya book aboutwhat else. Scott westerfeld discusses his childhood and what led him to. Author interview scott westerfeld, author of leviathan. May 03, 2017 step into the spill zone in scott westerfeld s new graphic novel step into the spill zone in scott westerfeld s new graphic novel. Way back at comiccon 2011, scott westerfeld graciously allowed me to. Westerfeld is also well known for the levithan trilogy, the zeroes trilogy, and afterworlds. So when free comic books day came calling, it was an. Scott westerfeld holds a special place in my heart because i read all of his ya novels in high school, and the leviathan series in college.
Scott westerfeld is a new york times bestselling author. As tallys sidekick, she gets a raw deal in the books, and. It follows debut author darcy patel, who skips college when she sells her novel. It seems that, especially with the last days, music is a big influence on your work and part of your life. Amazingly, there are practically no spoilers here for later books in the series, so read to see what westerfeld thinks about shay vs. Interview with scott westerfeld westerfeld answers. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. I think the first kind of postapocalypticy book i read which is not. You have produced a remarkable number of books within a relatively short space of time. He has written twentytwo novels, seventeen of which are for young adults. Does this book show that technology is positive, or negative, or a little of both.
Oct 06, 2009 scott westerfeld discusses his childhood and what led him to write young adult books. It is set in a future post scarcity dystopian world in which everyone is considered an ugly, but then turned pretty by extreme cosmetic surgery when they. Uglies by scott westerfeld scholastic books for kids. His other novels include the new york times bestseller afterworlds, the worldwide bestselling uglies series, the last days, peeps, so yesterday, and the midnighters trilogy. Scott westerfeld has 80 books on goodreads with 2568200 ratings. The first two novels of scott westerfelds new york times bestselling seriesa global phenomenon that started the dystopian trendnow available in one edition. Buy uglies indiebound bookshop amazon audible audiobook barnes and noble booksamillion target westerfeld has built a masterfully complex and vivid civilization. But when her friend shay runs away, she must make a terrible c. Scott westerfeld is a former adult sf writer now writing for young adults, and finding it a lot more fun.
The first installment of scott westerfeld s new york times bestselling and awardwinning uglies seriesa global phenomenon that started the dystopian trend. Whenever id run into scott over the past year or so hed whip out his iphone and excitedly showoff the latest drawings by keith thompson. This is just what happens in scott westerfelds exciting new novel for young. Scott westerfeld, author of spill zone scott westerfelds new graphic novel was inspired by photos of chernobyl. There are many different good thesis statements which could be defined for scott westerfelds novel uglies. I always consider meeting authors i admire, but getting the chance was amazing. The closer you land to exactly ten words of an improv bio, the more points you get. Scott westerfeld on all things uglies april 5, 2012 posted in. You may note that scott westerfeld also added a fourth book to this. Scott westerfeld the uglies quartet 4 books collection box set uglies, pretties, specials, extras scott westerfeld. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or.
Uglies shows a lot of new technology, including toothbrush pills yes, hoverboards sweet, dehydrated food eh, and interface rings to track the uglies uh, no thanks. Interview of scott westerfeld about uglies mafiadoc. It used to be a quartet, but now theres another four books on the way. Jun 11, 20 the uglies series has more than 3 million books in print, has been translated into twentyseven languages, and spent more than fifty weeks on the new york times bestseller list. Locus with breathtaking style, fine prey whips together the fields of equestrianism, genetic engineering, and linguistics. Scott westerfeld discusses his childhood and what led him. Only then will she be able to have an operation to turn her from a repellant ugly into a stunningly attractive pretty and live in new pretty towna.
His characters are multidimensional, especially tally, who wrestles with what she has done in the past and what she will be forced to do in the future. Who are some of you favorite musical artists and do any of your other books have as much of a musical feel as the last days. Scott has published a plethora of sff novels and graphic novels. All the books in your uglies trilogyinfourparts have been new york times bestsellers but the fourth was your first to hit number 1. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read uglies. Fine prey along with westerfelds fascinating speculation is a compelling story and a memorable cast of characters. For westerfeld, whose previous works for teens include the uglies and midnighters trilogies, writing in the genre known as steampunk has been an interesting challenge. Along with westerfelds fascinating speculation is a compelling story and a memorable cast of characters. Shays story westerfeld s most recent work is a version of the uglies series from shays pov and in graphic novel form.
Scott westerfeld a well known author of young adult sciencefiction novels. Interviews way back at comiccon 2011, scott westerfeld graciously allowed me to corner him at the last possible moment on the last day, after his last signing, literally minutes before they turned off the lights to talk all things uglies and more. The uglies series has more than 3 million books in print, has been translated into twentyseven languages, and spent more than fifty weeks on the new york times bestseller list. May 10, 2006 scott westerfeld is the author of the leviathan series, the first book of which was the winner of the 2010 locus award for best young adult fiction. The field is down to 32 young adult books in our marchmadness style tournament that will determine which you think is the best of all time. Interview with author scott westerfeld at bea 2015 youtube. In tallys world, a 16th birthday brings an operation, transforming one from an ugly to a pretty. Order of scott westerfeld books scott westerfeld is an american author of science fiction and young adult novels. Beyond scifi an interview with scott westerfeld gww. Fans of scott westerfeld s productions love his work because of his imaginative style of writing that is both captivating, thrilling and at the same chilling.
The uglies series includes three books which document the lives of tally and her peers. There are many different good thesis statements which could be defined for scott westerfeld s novel uglies. Scott westerfeld is the very talented, creative and innovative author of many books of the science fiction genre. Interview with scott westerfeld kaleb nation official website. Feb 22, 2016 the uglies series includes three books which document the lives of tally and her peers. Other novels of his include afterworlds and, for adults, the risen empire and the killing of worlds, parts one and two of succession. See more ideas about scott westerfeld, uglies series, scott. Tally youngblood is about to turn sixteen, and she cant wait.
First, theres a tradition here to describe yourself in ten words or less. When i was in middle school and high school i read your uglies, pretties, specials series. Step into the spill zone in scott westerfelds new graphic novel step into the spill zone in scott westerfelds new graphic novel. Uglies is a 2005 science fiction novel by scott westerfeld.
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