The Darkest Minds (book series)
Darkest Minds is a dystopian, young adult novel series by Alexandra Bracken, primarily published by Disney Hyperion between 2012 and 2018. The series consists of eight books: The Darkest Minds (2012), In Time (2013), Liam's Story, Never Fade (2013), Sparks Rise (2014), In The Afterlight (2014), Through the Dark (2015), Beyond the Night (2017), and The Rising Dark: A Darkest Minds Collection (2018).
Books
The Rising Dark
The Rising Dark: A Darkest Minds Collection, published January 11, 2018 by Quercus Children's Books, is a collection of short stories that occur before The Darkest Minds.
The Darkest Minds
The Darkest Minds, published December 18, 2012, is the first book in the series.
It received positive reviews from Booklist,[1] Publishers Weekly,[2] Common Sense Media,[3] and Kirkus,[4] as well as a mediocre review from The Guardian.[5]
The book also received the following accolades:
- Lincoln Award Nominee (2016)
- YALSA's Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults Top Ten (2016)[6]
- Goodreads Choice Award for Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction nominee (2013)[7]
In Time
In Time, published July 16, 2013, is a short story that bridges the gap between the first and second novels of the series.
Of the book, Kirkus Reviews stated, "The intricate plot and diverse cast of recurring and new characters make this book difficult to fully appreciate as a stand-alone. But after reading the first two books, readers will be left clamoring for the third."
Liam's Story
Liam's Story is another short story that falls between books one and two in the series and tells the story from Liam's point of view.
Never Fade
Never Fade, published October 15, 2013, is the second book in the series.
Sparks Rise
Sparks Rise, published September 2, 2014, is a novella that connects Never Fade to the last two novels in the series.
In The Afterlight
In The Afterlight, published October 28, 2014, is the third book in the series. The book received a positive review from Booklist.[8]
Beyond the Night
Beyond the Night, published December 18, 2017, is a novella whose story falls between the third and fourth novels in the series.
Through the Dark
Through the Dark, published October 6, 2015, is a collection of short stories that fall along the series' timeline before the fourth novel.
Film Adaptation
The Darkest Minds, the first book of the series, was adapted into a feature length film, released in 2018.[10]
References
- Cooper, Ilene (December 1, 2012). "The Darkest Minds". Booklist. Archived from the original on 2017-03-21. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
- Heifetz, Merrilee (2012-10-29). "Children's Book Review: The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on 2013-04-13. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- "The Darkest Minds, Book 1 - Book Review". Common Sense Media. 2018-07-23. Archived from the original on 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- "The Darkest Minds". Kirkus Reviews. December 18, 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-08-02. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
- Cinderella, Echo (2015-03-30). "Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken - review". the Guardian. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- "2016 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults Top Ten". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2016-01-13. Archived from the original on 2016-01-23. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- "The Darkest Minds". Goodreads. Archived from the original on 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
- "In the Afterlight". Booklist. January 12, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-02-09. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
- Welch, Cindy (October 26, 2018). "The Darkest Legacy". Booklist. Archived from the original on 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
- Nelson, Jennifer Yuh (2018-08-03), The Darkest Minds (Action, Adventure, Drama), 21 Laps Entertainment, retrieved 2021-10-27