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The New Order (The Young World, 2) Hardcover – July 21, 2015

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They thought they were the only ones left. They were wrong.

After the unexpected revelation at the end of the first book, Donna and Jefferson are separated. Jefferson returns to NYC and tries to bring a cure to the Sickness back to the Washington Square tribe, while Donna finds herself in England, facing an unimaginable new world. Can the two reunite and prevent an even greater disaster than the Sickness?

This second book in The Young World trilogy will keep you at the edge of your seat.
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  1. Book 2 of 3
    The Young World
  2. Print length
    320 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  5. Publication date
    July 21, 2015
  6. Grade level
    10 and up
  7. Reading age
    15 years and up
  8. Dimensions
    6.25 x 1.25 x 9.5 inches
  9. ISBN-10
    9780316226301
  10. ISBN-13
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Praise for The Young World:
"A post-apocalyptic teen novel that's far from just another post-apocalyptic teen novel."―Kirkus

"The Young World is a thrilling post-apocalyptic page-turner."―Stephen Chbosky, author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower

"The Young World is captivating with its constant action that will draw readers in and keep them enthralled until the very end."―VOYA

"The fascination of turning allusiveness into action may even explain the desire of an author as potentially imaginative and original as Chris Weitz to write such crisply practical, such shrewdly shameless, popular entertainments."―The New York Times Book Review

"Weitz offers a satisfying YA interpretation of the Greek classic Anabasis, brimming with grisly encounters and gallows humor. He also finds room to touch upon issues of race, class, commercialism, and sexuality in nuanced moments that are sharply juxtaposed with the near-constant dangers and seeming hopelessness of the larger picture."―Publishers Weekly

"A broken NYC is so compelling that readers will find it hard to put this book down."― School Library Journal

"Telling his story in the alternating voices of Jeff and Donna, noted film director Weitz, in his first YA novel, has done a good job of meticulously building his postapocalyptic world."―Booklist

"This is a page-turner that will hook readers from the beginning."―Library Media Connection

"[A] pretty irresistible spot to end, guaranteeing interest in the remaining two novels of this promised trilogy."―The Bulletin

About the Author

Chris Weitz is an Oscar-nominated writer and director. His films include Twilight: New Moon, A Better Life, About a Boy, The Golden Compass, American Pie, Cinderella, and the upcoming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The Young World is his first YA trilogy.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0316226300
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (July 21, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780316226301
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316226301
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 15 years and up
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 10 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.14 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1.25 x 9.5 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent second installment.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The New Order is a book that is wonderful for anyone who enjoys post-apocalyptic settings
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After reading Chris Weitz's first book, I couldn't wait to get my hands on this second one. I absolutely ADORED it, it was constantly keeping me guessing, constantly keeping me on the edge of my seat, and I never wanted to put the book down. The New Order is a book that is wonderful for anyone who enjoys post-apocalyptic settings, or YA novels, it's not cliché or like any other YA novel I've read recently. I enjoyed this book very much and believe it deserves every single one of those five stars.
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JD
4.0 out of 5 stars Well, hello, cliffhanger…
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2015
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I had this one pre-ordered the second it was available, and you'd better believe I dropped what I was reading the second it hit my Kindle. After The Young World, I just had to know what would happen next.

There's a particular pattern when it comes to trilogies, and so far, this one is following it to a T. The first book is awesome chaos, drawing you in and leaving you dying to get to the next part of the story. The second book is a bridge, resolving some things from the first part and setting you up for the ultimate resolution in the next installment. And the final book sees everything coming together and ending exactly the way you want it to (ummm…hopefully). I can only hope it sticks to that formula, since the way this one ended had me all kinds of frustrated.

In The Young World, we saw the end of society as we know it. The youngest children died from a mysterious illness, as did all the adults. All that's left are teens, and with them in charge, everything is in chaos. Without authority, order, or all the trappings of modern technology, things have gone the way of Lord of the Flies, and Darwin's theory regarding the fit is playing out across the country. Some teens have remained inherently good, helping the ones they can while doing their best to remain safe and alive, and some have turned their enclave of the city into a post-apocalyptic nightmare. But the end of The Young World leaves us with a clue that all is not as it seems, with at least a few adults still around and capable of restoring order, should they see fit.

As it turns out, the end of the world didn't really happen. It was simply the end of the United States, and elsewhere, life continues as it always has. The American military is still a force to be reckoned with, and they're located around the globe to protect their interests and (hopefully) rebuild the country. Donna and Jefferson have been separated, but they eventually find themselves back together on an aircraft carrier, surrounded by soldiers who seem to want information from them.

More and more facets of what really happened are revealed, and it's the stuff of dreams for conspiracy theorists the world over. Add in the not-so-subtle commentary that pertains to our very real present world (the reorganization of global markets due to the collapse of America, etc), and The New Order is a brilliant observation of modern society. But back to the story…

On the military ship, it's pretty bleak and scary, though nothing really seems to happen for a while. There's a sense of being left out of the loop, of being wanted for something more than what's being admitted, and certainly of imprisonment. When the group is finally allowed back together, my heart just soared because… Well, it's Jefferson and Donna! But of course this is the aftermath of the apocalypse, and being plucked out of the hellhole they were in doesn't mean they're all saved. But how exactly does one escape hundreds of soldiers on an aircraft carrier far out of sight of land?

It's hard to write this review without giving away some major turns in the story, but the things I can't talk about are the things I have the strongest opinions about. Their time on the island with the psycho doctor did in fact yield a cure, so it's no longer about living in the moment; it's about living, period. But the United States is still a disaster, kids are still dying (mostly from killing each other), and Jefferson's little crew is getting precious few answers. But just as everything seems to be coming together, it all falls apart again, separating our teen lovebirds a way that makes reuniting feel impossible (though I'm sure it's not), and taking readers on a journey deep into Dammit! I just want them to be together land.

And that's pretty much where it ends. There's lots and lots of intriguing stuff in between, including a look at the rest of the world still functioning as if nothing ever happened, a “return from the dead,” and a gigantic clue as to why it all happened in the first place, but for me, it all comes down to that ending. Well, hello, cliffhanger… Guess I'll be chewing my nails off in anticipation of the final book, huh?
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2016
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This is story makes you think..... What if..... With everything going on in the world today, it could happen! Ready for the next book now!
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TamGeo2
3.0 out of 5 stars The first book I read and really liked it, book two didn't quite hold up to ...
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2015
The first book I read and really liked it, book two didn't quite hold up to my expectations. I listened to the audio of The New Order and like the first book, it alternates between Jefferson and Donna with a little Kath, Brainbox and Peter thrown in at the end. The Young World ended with adults being discovered, more importantly, an army of men so The New Order focuses on getting the cure out to all the teenagers in New York and also the teens we've been following coming to terms with there being life outside the state with food and technology and so forth. What I didn't like was the group of kids being separated, especially Jefferson and Donna. I enjoyed Donna's POV the most because she was experiencing life as what someone her age would be doing if not caught up in the land wars of New York but I like the group together so I felt some of the story was missing by having the rest of the kids back in the city trying convince all the sides to come together. This book ends on a cliffhanger and leaves open the possibility for a lot to happen in the third and final book.
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SJK
5.0 out of 5 stars I've really enjoyed both The Young World and The New Order
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2015
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I've really enjoyed both The Young World and The New Order, and I'm really looking forward to the third book in the series!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2018
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Awesome book. Definitely worth the read!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great item
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2018
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