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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Dark Life


The oceans rose, swallowing the lowlands. Earthquakes shattered the continents, toppling entire regions into the rising water. Now, humans live packed into stack cities. The only ones with any space of their own are those who live on the ocean floor: the Dark Life.
Ty has spent his whole life living deep undersea. When outlaws attack his homestead, he finds himself in a fight to save the only home he has ever known. Joined by Gemma, a girl from Topside, Ty ventures into the frontier's rough underworld and discovers some dark secrets to Dark Life. Secrets that threaten to destroy everything.

If you enjoyed Dark Life, you can read more about Ty and Gemma in Rip Tide.
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28 comments:

  1. F1ClevelandOctober 2, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    Ty ventures underwater for an adventure while meeting a girl from topside named Gemma they venture forword and fight in a horrid battle against the outlaws.

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  2. F1hawkinsOctober 2, 2013 at 9:06 AM

    I have not read this book yet but I think it is about a boy that lives in the sea.I have heard that the boy enjoys living in the sea from other people.I hope you will read this book and tell me how you like it.

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  3. F1RyalsOctober 2, 2013 at 9:06 AM

    I am only on page 16 and it is already a really good book. It is a really exciting book. Read if you want to find out more.

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  4. F1LittletonOctober 2, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    I haven't read this book yet, but from what I've read about it, this book seems to be about a 15 year old boy named Ty who lives in the sea.He then meets a girl named Gemma.After that it seems that Ty and Gemma explore the sea looking for Outlaws that have been stealing supplies.I can't wait to finish this book!!!!

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  5. f2medlinOctober 2, 2013 at 10:07 AM

    I really like this book so far. I think the rest will be even better than the first few pages already are.I think the authors are great at doing what they do.

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    1. F6Poole-LuskOctober 7, 2013 at 8:06 PM

      I agree this book is awesome. I still have to read the whole story. I wonder what's going to happen.

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    2. F6MontgomeryNovember 8, 2013 at 1:06 PM

      F6Poole-Lusk , I disagree I think this book was boring to start off with ! But, I read on some more and still didn't find " Dark Life " as a favorite.

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  6. f2mackeyOctober 2, 2013 at 10:07 AM

    I love this book so far,it has mystery and action.I think that Ty and Gemma will have to fight the outlaws, and Gemma will find her brother.I also think they will save their city.

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    1. F1ClevelandOctober 8, 2013 at 6:45 PM

      I totally agree with you this book is epic.i guess we have the same idea

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    2. f1hawkinsOctober 9, 2013 at 9:57 PM

      I agree that the mystery and action make the book exciting. I don't like the idea of the East Coast falling off in to the ocean, the Rising. South Carolina would be under water and we would be pioneers. However, I would rather live under water than be a Topsider.

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    3. F1LittletonOctober 14, 2013 at 8:45 AM

      I agree that this book had be on the edge of my seat the entire time.
      This book made me want to live in the ocean compared to the Topside life

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    4. f2clarkOctober 25, 2013 at 10:29 AM

      I'm on page 130 and this book has got me hooked on adventure hopefully gemma finds her brother...

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  7. F6Poole-LuskOctober 2, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    This book looks like it is awesome. Ty, the portaganist, is a person who lives on the ocean floor. So far, she has met this topsider or a person thats above water, named Gemma. I would recommend you read this book.

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    1. f2mackeyOctober 11, 2013 at 10:19 AM

      I agree that this book is awesome.I would rather live under water and maybe get a dark gift.

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    2. F6GreeneOctober 14, 2013 at 1:36 PM

      I think that the Dark Gift twist in the story was the best part. I never saw it coming!

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    3. F6Poole-LuskOctober 14, 2013 at 1:52 PM

      Yea. Dark gifts are my favorite part about this book. It also would be cool to live underwater.

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  8. f2mackeyOctober 11, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    I agree that this book is awesome.I would rather live underwater and maybe get a dark gift.

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  9. F1RyalsOctober 14, 2013 at 8:45 AM

    I agree with F2Medlin ,because It seems to keep getting better and better. I think this book is really good ,so I hope you can read this book. As a conclusion you should read this book ,because it is really good.

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  10. f2clarkOctober 14, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    Exciting, ambitious, adventure, and SUBSEA! A society underwater is a little crazy you'd think, but this story about a teen fighting outlaws, living nature, and other crazy stuff. If your a subsea and adventure person then this is a good book for you... (c'mon you know you want to read it.) ;)

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  11. f2chanceOctober 14, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    i think this is a goood book with a lot of twist and turns i like the plot and hope any one else who reads it likes it

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    1. F6GreeneOctober 14, 2013 at 1:21 PM

      I totally agree with you, f2chance. Especially with the "twist and turns." You definetly get your fair share of adventure.

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  12. F6GreeneOctober 14, 2013 at 1:16 PM

    This is one of my all-time favorites, and that's saying something! I read a ton of books, and a lot of them I can't remember that clearly. This one was different-it stood out very quickly to me.

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  13. childers6bcampbellOctober 23, 2013 at 1:11 PM

    I started to read this book at first it was good but it started to get boring. :(

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  14. F2vissageOctober 29, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    I haven't read this book but I really would want to because a boy gets to live underwater which really sounds fun, at least that is what everyone that has read it said.

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  15. F1LittletonNovember 12, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    The ending really blew my mind! You need to read this book!

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  16. F2BishopNovember 12, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    I want to read this but time is running out

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