Endgame: The Calling - Endgame

Jacket Description/Back: In each generation, for thousands of years, twelve Players have been ready. But they never thought Endgame would happen. Until now. Omaha, Nebraska. Sarah Alopay stands at her graduation ceremony class valedictorian, star athlete, a full life on the horizon. But she carries a secret. When a meteor strikes her school, killing dozens, wounding hundreds, Sarah survives. Her secret saves her. She is the Cahokian Player. Endgame has begun. Juliaca, Peru. At the same moment, thousands of miles away, another meteor strikes. Jago Tlaloc walks among the wreckage. The streets teem with violence and looting. But he is safe. He has a secret too. And his secret makes him brave. Strong. Certain. He is the Olmec Player. He's ready. Ready for Endgame. Across the globe, twelve meteors slam into Earth. Cities burn. People are scared. They whisper: Is this the end of the world?But Sarah and Jago and the ten other Players know the answer. The meteors carry a message. The Players have been summoned to The Calling. And now they must fight one another in order to survive. All but one will fail. But that one will save the world. This is Endgame."Review Quotes: The treasure hunters of the world may want to dust off their tools. --USA Today"Review Quotes: A unique dystopian adventure with anchors to the real world set to become a cultural phenomenon. --ALA Booklist"Review Quotes: "The treasure hunters of the world may want to dust off their tools."--USA TodayReview Quotes: Endgame is like The Hunger Games on steroids. --Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)"Review Quotes: "A unique dystopian adventure with anchors to the real world... set to become a cultural phenomenon."--ALA BooklistReview Quotes: "Endgame is like The Hunger Games on steroids."--Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) Review Quotes: "This book is fantastic. On every level. Please just go read it and try and disagree with me. I dare you."--The GuardianReview Quotes: "You officially have my attention, James Frey. And to anyone reading this, the challenge is on."--Bustle.comReview Quotes: "The premise is engaging, in a Hunger Games-meets-National Treasure sort of way, and the diverse global cast is welcome."--Publishers WeeklyReview Quotes: This book is fantastic. On every level. Please just go read it and try and disagree with me. I dare you. --The Guardian"Review Quotes: You officially have my attention, James Frey. And to anyone reading this, the challenge is on. --Bustle.com"Review Quotes: The premise is engaging, in a Hunger Games-meets-National Treasure sort of way, and the diverse global cast is welcome. --Publishers Weekly" Review Citations:

Publishers Weekly 08/04/2014 (EAN 9780062332585, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 09/01/2014 pg. 142 (EAN 9780062332585, Hardcover)

Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2014 (EAN 9780062332585, Hardcover)

Booklist 09/15/2014 pg. 54 (EAN 9780062332585, Hardcover)

Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2014 (EAN 9780062332585, Hardcover)

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2015 (EAN 9780062332585, Hardcover)

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2015 pg. 311 (EAN 9780062332585, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Frey, James James Frey is originally from Cleveland. All four of his books, A Million Little Pieces, My Friend Leonard, Bright Shiny Morning, and The Final Testament of the Holy Bible, were international bestsellers. Contributor Bio:  Johnson-Shelton, Nils Nils Johnson-Shelton is the coauthor of the international bestseller No Angel: My Harrowing Undercover Journey to the Inner Circle of the Hells Angels. He is also the author of the Full Fathom Five series for tweens Otherworld Chronicles.