Dark Life by
Kat FallsBritt's Rating:
4 of 5 starsDark Life is a post-apocalyptic type book. As a result of climate change and earthquakes, the world's oceans have risen and there is little land for humans to live on. Topsiders (people who live on land) live in stack cities with virtually no space to move around.
Ty and his family are 'pioneer' settlers that are living in homes in the ocean and cultivating the ocean floor. Topsiders refer to living in the ocean as the, "Dark Life". Rumors abound that the brains of children who live in the ocean are affected by the intense water pressure.
Between protecting his homestead from a band of outlaws, to meeting the fearless Topsider Gemma, Ty is thrown into a crazy chain of events that will change his life.
I loved this book! It's a mix of the the wild frontier meets X-Men pioneers, set in the ocean. I felt like the idea for the book was really original and I really liked the characters and the relationships built between them. I can't wait for the sequel
Riptide. I absolutely recommend you read this book. So far, it's one of my favorite reads for this year.
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Meet Daniel and Brittany
The challenge that began with "Have a nice life, Daniel Burton" is progressing with favorable results. Surviving and thriving on lively discussions about books, Abby, or the post-grad school world, the Burtons show signs of excellent health and familial success.
Dan and Britt met on a hot July 4th in 2005. Shortly after inviting her to join him for a panoramic view of the Independence Day fireworks, and not long after her denial, Daniel and Britt agreed to break the ice over ice cream. They soon realized that they were both book geeks, decided a permanent union was worth evaluating, and were married just over a year later on another beautiful July day.
After graduating with a law degree from both he and Brittany's alma mater's rival, Daniel is corporate counsel at the Woodbury Corporation, a commercial real estate management and development company in Salt Lake City. Meanwhile, and far more interestingly, Brittany is raising a new generation of Burtons as full-time mother and family creative director. Abby is two and a half, and #2 is on the way, with arrival expected in late June of 2011. The Burtons look forward to many years of exploring canyons, creeks, and mountain tops, swapping novels, notes, and ideas, and enjoying great discussions about people, politics, and their family.
Daniel and Brittany are both graduates of the 2002 class of Brigham Young University. Abby is gunning to graduate from diapers, sooner than later.
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