Those hoping for some sort of love triangle (or dreading it like I did) will be happy to know that the issue is resolved in this book. This is because our lead gal and her cohorts are now outside of Ark and looking for some sort of safety. Although there is a lot less 'list speak' in this book, so if that bothered you in the first novel then you will likely enjoy the reprieve here. As before the intriguing premise of having language rendered down to 500 English words remains. You could read this without reading book 1 but the context and characters will have much more meaning if you begin with The List.
We meet back up with our characters shortly after the high action ending of The List. The List was also published under title The Wordsmith.Ī solid follow-up to The List. This book has also been published under the titles The Last Word and Mother Tongue. This is Book 2 of the series that started with The List.
Letta and the other rebels must find a way to defeat the evil for good before they lose the very thing that will set them free.Clarifying Editions and Order of the Series It is dangerous work, but Letta knows that being able to express yourself is what makes us human.īut the new ruler of Ark is even crueler than her predecessor, and Letta is horrified to find that they are stealing babies so they can get rid of language once and for all: if babies never hear a single word, they will never learn to speak. Letta has taken refuge with the rebels, and spends her days as a teacher, introducing young children words that never should have been lost. If babies never hear a single word, they will never learn to speak. Perfect for fans of The Giver, The Last Lie is a dystopian adventure for tweens and teens and an important commentary on censorship, language, and the pursuit of freedom.
“In the powerful conclusion to the award-winning List duology, Letta must return from exile to fight for the people of Ark, even if it may cost her everything.
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