The Giver
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives.
The Giver Series
This evocative sci-fi series explores a seemingly utopian society where pain and conflict have been eliminated, but so have emotions and color. A young protagonist is chosen for the unique role of Receiver of Memory, gradually uncovering the dark truth about his world. The narrative delves into profound questions of identity, memory, and humanity, challenging readers to consider the true cost of perfection. It's a compelling journey examining freedom and the price we pay for it.
Recommended Reading Order
Gathering Blue
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Lame and suddenly orphaned, Kira is mysteriously removed from her squalid village to live in the palatial Council Edifice, where she is expected to use her gifts as a weaver to do the bidding of the all-powerful Guardians
Messenger
- 176 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Messenger is the masterful third novel in the Giver Quartet, which began with the dystopian bestseller The Giver, now a major motion picture. Matty has lived in Village and flourished under the guidance of Seer, a blind man known for his special sight. Village once welcomed newcomers, but something sinister has seeped into Village and the people have voted to close it to outsiders. Matty has been invaluable as a messenger. Now he must risk everything to make one last journey through the treacherous forest with his only weapon, a power he unexpectedly discovers within himself.
Son
- 394 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Unlike the other Birthmothers in her utopian community, teenaged Claire forms an attachment to her baby, feeling a great loss when he is taken to the Nurturing Center to be adopted by a family unit.
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The Giver Quartet (Box Set)
- 1000 pages
- 35 hours of reading
Award-winning author Lois Lowry challenges readers to imagine what our world could become, how people could evolve and what could be considered valuable in this fascinating quartet of dystopian novels.
A graphic novel adaptation of Lois Lowry's The giver, a story of a young boy discovering the dark secrets behind his seemingly ideal world.