In Other Lands

De: Sarah Rees Brennan

Narrado por: Matthew Lloyd Davies

The Borderlands aren't like anywhere else. Don't try to smuggle a phone or any other piece of technology over the wall that marks the Border - unless you enjoy a fireworks display in your backpack. (Ballpoint pens are okay.) There are elves, harpies, and - best of all as far as Elliot is concerned - mermaids.

Elliot? Who's Elliot? Elliot is 13 years old. He's smart and just a tiny bit obnoxious. Sometimes more than a tiny bit. When his class goes on a field trip and he can see a wall that no one else can see, he is given the chance to go to school in the Borderlands. It turns out that on the other side of the wall, classes involve a lot more weaponry and fitness training and fewer mermaids than he expected.

On the other hand, there's Serene-Heart-in-the-Chaos-of-Battle, an elven warrior who is more beautiful than anyone Elliot has ever seen, and then there's her human friend Luke: sunny, blond, and annoyingly likeable. There are lots of interesting books. There's even the chance Elliot might be able to change the world.

In Other Lands is the exhilarating new book from beloved and best-selling author Sarah Rees Brennan. It's a novel about surviving four years in the most unusual of schools, about friendship, falling in love, diplomacy, and finding your own place in the world - even if it means giving up your phone.

©2017 Sarah Rees Brennan (P)2018 Tantor

Excellent, Masterpiece of a romance

I would forget everything of this book and read it over just to experience its greatness for the first time again.

Absolutely amazing

I love the characters, the story, the setting, the ending, everything! This is an excellent book for young people and adults.

Different, hilarious, excellent!

In Other Lands is one of the most enjoyable and humorous books I have experienced in a long time. It is a tale of self-discovery about love, family, gender-roles, self-identity and sexuality, wrapped within a story about venturing out into a strange new world. It is not the usual fantasy tale where characters fights against an Evil lord or monster. Instead the antagonist of the story is misunderstanding between people and peoples, which leads to hurt, violence and war. It is a story about how understanding ourselves and making the effort to understand others can lead to peace and happiness, though perhaps imperfect and impermanent. Though serious topics and events take place, humor is suffused throughout the book, and I found myself laughing out loud from the first chapter to the last.

Speechless!

This was a masterpiece!
I couldn’t stop once I started. I laughed, I cried, I was giddy & left speechless serval times! This was a fantastic story full of adventure, growth, self-love, witty remarks & above all full of Elliot. Beautifully written and the narrator was exceptional. Defiantly a novel I will reread over the years!

Interesting Reaction

While not the most lovable main character, Elliot certainly voices a lot of the same concerns I think many people would if they found themselves in a magical world. I love he is a pacifist and sticks with it, saving the world with words and not swords. Luc and Serene were fantastic as well. All outcast in their own way. My only criticism is that it takes the entire book for our characters to get together, and they only have...like..15 minutes of time as a couple? Wish their was a sequel where their relationship could be explored more. Especially since Elliot has to realize his shortcomings and change his ways if he wants to keep them. The slow burn was the perfect amount of painful. I was screaming for these two to hurry up and get together before we were half was through the book!