Uglies Box Set (Uglies, Pretties, Specials) [3 Volume Set] by Scott Westerfeld

UGLIES SERIES: A TWISTED PERSPECTIVE ON AN UPCOMING FUTURE:
Teencritic123 (teencritic123@gmail.com), a quick witted teen who loves books, 07/12/2008

Scott Westerfeld completely changed my view and opinion of the world we live in through his outstanding series: Uglies. It takes an extremely creative mind to be able to come up with such an interesting futuristic society. Not only did he have to create new politic, economic, and social systems. He created new perspectives, labels, and language. Some of which have been added to my own personal diction and slang. Each of his books features a different version of Tally and each Tally gives a different point of view of the future. In Uglies, Tally was a victim of an unwanted responsibility. In Pretties, Tally was a rebel to the constraints of society. In Specials, Tally was an authority whose only goal was to keep society under constraints. And just when I thought I had seen all the possible perspectives and personas Tally had to offer, Westerfeld surprised me once again with the cold, short-tempered, Tally in Specials. This series also reinforces the idea of yin and yang because with all the benefits Tally’s society gives, such as high end technology and less violence, it also takes away from the basic rights of humanity: such as freedom and the right of choice. It also shows how de-sensitized our society is to war and violence by portraying it as “brain-missing”. All in all, Westerfeld’s series, Uglies, is a lesson to be learned hidden behind the façade of a good read.

Also recommended: Gone and the Twilight Series.

omg
A reviewer, A reviewer, 06/22/2008

uglies was the greatest book i have ever read in my life. i have never been a big fan of reading until now when i got to the end i was so dissapointed and now im dying for the next 4 books. im asking for all 4 of the books for my birthday!!!!

Uglies series book 1 - 3
n, A reviewer, 05/13/2008

In a world where when you turn 16 you get an operation that turns you into a pretty and if you can prove yourself special you get turned into a special. For Tally she goes through each stage in each book and in these books there are surprises and shockers. While going through these stages in her life she meets Shay and David as an ugly and later David as a pretty. Her world and life will never be the same again. Love the way Westerefeld writes and you can imagine herself with the characters and know them by each book. love this series and read for yourself to see what these three are all about.

Also recommended: twilight new moon eclipse and breaking dawn

these books rule
Jennifer Olson, a 5th grade teacher, 05/11/2008

i read these books to my 5th grade class they loved it and now i am buying them for my daughter.

Also recommended: the extras

Fantastic
BAILEY, A BOOK WORM, 04/10/2008

I loved this book.It really can teach you something about the era we live in.This book is very uplifting it showed me a couple of things while was reading it .I recommend it to any body who loves to read. this is a great story.

Also recommended: the pretty's,Julie Garwood,KS.Michaels,Suzanne Brockman,Nicole Jorden