“Following directly on the heels of Delirium, Pandemonium is equally riveting. “If.you crave the heart-stopping action of the arena from The Hunger Games combined with a destined-to-be-doomed love story then this sequel is perfect for you!”. “After this second book, fans of Oliver and of dystopian fiction will be clamoring for the final installment of the trilogy.” - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) Like all successful second volumes, this expands the world and ups the stakes, setting us up for the big finale.” - Booklist “This is a romance in the purest of senses, where just the longing for the faintest taste of love is worth the greatest of risks. “From the grief-stricken shell of her former self to a nascent refugee and finally to a full-fledged resistance fighter, Lena’s strength and the complexity of her internal struggles will keep readers up at night.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) She received a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from New York University. Oliver received an academic scholarship to the University of Chicago, where she was elected Phi Beta Kappa. Oliver is a narrative consultant for Illumination Entertainment and is writing features and TV shows for a number of production companies and studios. Some of its recent titles include the New York Times bestseller Everless, by Sara Holland the critically acclaimed Bonfire, authored by the actress Krysten Ritter and The Hunger by Alma Katsu, which received multiple starred reviews and was praised by Stephen King as “disturbing, hard to put down” and “not recommended…after dark.” Since 2010, the company has developed and sold more than fifty-five novels for adults, young adults, and middle-grade readers. Oliver co-founded Glasstown Entertainment with poet and author Lexa Hillyer. Chester. She has written one novel for adults, Rooms. White Read-Aloud Award nominee for her middle-grade novel Liesl & Po, as well as author of the middle-grade fantasy novel The Spindlers and The Curiosity House series, co-written with H.C. It debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in 2017, garnering a wide release from Open Road Films that year. Before I Fall was adapted into a major motion picture starring Zoey Deutch. The film rights to both Replica and Lauren's bestselling first novel, Before I Fall, were acquired by Awesomeness Films. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of the YA novels Replica, Vanishing Girls, Panic, and the Delirium trilogy: Delirium, Pandemonium, and Requiem, which have been translated into more than thirty languages. Press AssociationĪ dystopian Romeo and Juliet story that deserves to be as massive as Twilight.Lauren Oliver is the cofounder of media and content development company Glasstown Entertainment, where she serves as the President of Production. The transformation of Lena's character from start to finish is amazing, and Oliver's words really tug at your heartstrings. Grazia on DeliriumĪn original and fast-moving read from a very talented writer. I didn't leave my bedroom all weekend after I picked up this Margaret Atwood meets Twilight novel. A recklessly romantic, smart, poignant and tense read from one of the most exciting writers around. Prepare to pull a sickie and be rooted to your chair with one of the most addictive books we've come across in ages. deftly conjures up a recognisably dystopian parallel to our own world, as convincingly terrifying as the North America of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale. Lauren Oliver is the rising star of young adult fiction. The perfect accompaniment to Delirium, especially for readers who were fans of Hana, this story may be short in length, but it packs an almighty punch, and is definitely worth checking out! - .uk Delirium tugged at my heartstrings with its heartbreaking final scenes, but nothing could have prepared me for the shocking conclusion to Hana.
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