Sky Bound by James W. Morris (2014-04-01) Paperback

by James Morris (Author)

3.3 21 ratings

The Earth is split into three One resides in the sky, one lies beneath the waves, and one remains on the surface. Ruled by a tyrant, life on the surface is oppressive and littered with human misery and poverty. People are brutalized in the streets and hope seems like a long forgotten ideal. For fifteen year-old Sam Cutter, that’s enough reason to risk everything and head for the Sky Nation. Anybody caught leaving disappears, never to be heard from again. If Sam can escape, he’ll be the first to make it, alive, in ten years. Still, Sam is determined that nothing will stop him.Heading into the unknown with little more than a bag slung across his back, Sam turns and waves goodbye to life on the surface before sneaking onto a cargo ship, leaving the world he knows behind.His journey takes him on an adventure filled with unexpected turns as Sam is abruptly thrown into the middle of a war, forced to choose a side, and fight to stay alive. Sam learns both to trust his instincts, and that he may be more important in this struggle than anyone could have ever known.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01JXTABOI

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Sara Cobb

Nice plot, but needs revision

Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2015

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I enjoyed the plot, but the typos were a huge distraction. I'm sure it's just the e-book version with typos- it needs revision.

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Ashley Baillio

Fast and entertaining

Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2014

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Great story! I'm a sucker for quick, entertaining reads and this book nails it. Very easy to get sucked into the story and finish it in a couple days. I especially like the narrative style of the his main character. I look forward to the next book!

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Literally the worst thing I have ever read

Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2016

Literally the worst thing I have ever read.. was there even a story? Full of typos, and just frankly bulls#&@. Would never recommend to ANYONE, and I'm not sure how this author managed to write two more of these.

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Linda

An excellent and enthralling read

Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2013

James Morris' Sky Bound, is a unique, witty, easy to read science fiction novel that is filled with interesting characters and exciting plot twists. Sky Bound is the first book in a trilogy. Set on the surface of the Earth and in the Sky, the story tells the tale of fifteen year old Sam Cutter as he tries to escape the tyranny of surface life for a better one in the Sky. As the main character, Sam is so likable because he is funny, brave, tough and uses sarcasm to deal with uncomfortable situations. Throughout the story, Sam makes new friends and encounters several colorful characters. One of which is an AI named Dac who, on more than one occasion, helps Sam get out of trouble. Sam constantly overcomes his fears and injuries in order to battle tyrants for his survival. Sam is driven to succeed in hopes of finding a better future for himself, his mother and his friends.
In the beginning of the book, the narrator explains how Earth was divided into three kingdoms. One kingdom remains on the surface of the planet, the other is in the sky, and the third is under water. Each kingdom is as different as the personalities of those that rule it. At first, the pace of the book was pretty slow. As the story progresses, the pace picks up pretty quickly. As I continued to read, I was surprised at how completely engrossing the plot was. After the second chapter, I could not put it down. The unique plot and creative futuristic concepts drive this book. In addition, the characters, especially the female characters, are all very strong and grow as they go through this journey together. James Morris did a phenomenal job with the character development throughout the book.
When I started to read this novel I didn’t know what to expect. After reading the first few chapters, I found that Sky Bound tells a gripping story with some intense twists. It describes situations and locations so vividly that I was able to imagine them perfectly without being gory. I found this book absolutely fascinating. The intense, action packed scenes and funny dialogues are enough to keep adults interested. However, the style, prose and story line is simple enough that young adults will also enjoy it. These qualities all come together so well that it makes the reader want to find out what happens next. I couldn't put this book down.
Overall, the story flows very well. There were very few grammatical errors, but that did not distract me from the plot. These minor errors can be easily overlooked because the story is so exciting and it was still coherent. All in all I really enjoyed Sky Bound and can enthusiastically recommend this novel. It’s an excellent and enthralling read with a wonderfully creative plot.

Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2015

My husband got a copy at Con Dor a couple of years ago, and we're just getting around to it. The present tense narration is not as common and so takes getting used to. That said, I found it highly entertaining (and I'm a middle-aged woman). Characters, descriptions, world concept--impressive for such a young author. HOWEVER, the typos and outright misspellings need a lot of attention, as do the sometimes bizarre punctuation choices. What did your editor do?

Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2013

I really liked this book series due to the "action". The character Sam is a strong character. I recommend to readers who enjoy adventure. Kyle (5th grade)

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Meg E

Fun read!

Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2014

I had the pleasure meeting the author of Sky Bound James Morris at Con Dor this year. The premise of the book was enticing and I bought a copy on the spot. I loved the book so much, that I deiced to see if he would answer some questions for me so I could feature them here on my blog. He obliged and at Wonder Con even gave me a book to give away here on the blog! But first what I thought of the book.

Sky Bound is part one of the Three Kingdoms Trilogy. Our world is split into three kingdoms: Land, sea and clouds, each ruled by a king. Sam Cutter lives on the surface with his mother and father, until the day Sam's father tries to escape to the Cloud Kingdom in order to give his family a better life. Sam's father is captured before he can even sneak on to the ship, with Sam and his mother witnessing it all. On Sam's fifteenth birthday he and his friend John plan their escape to the Cloud Kingdom to find Sam's father.

The book has lots of action, adventure and a budding romance. You the reader, get to learn along with Sam as he endures into the Sky Kingdom in search for his father. Many secrets at unlocked and the book leaves your wanting more!

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Stephen

What a disappointment.

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2012

I saw all the reviews and decided to give it a try and it turned out REALLY BAD. I don't know how it was published, but it is very boring and pointless. I would give it a 0 if I could.

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