WINNER - Next Generation Indie Book Award - Young Adult
FINALIST - ForeWord Book Of The Year Award - Science Fiction
Kirkus Reviews ...a magnificently imagined world and intriguing characters. Rix engagingly plays out Jess and Matt’s relationship with subtle touches, longing looks and playful banter. She also effectively challenges her young readers to face difficult questions—what does “human” mean, and who should decide?—while ably setting the stage for an upcoming sequel.
ForeWord Reviews This dystopian story is tightly crafted with a well-developed landscape of danger and mystery. Set in a dystopian future ruled by religious fanatics and a cruel military, External Forces is a fascinating, exciting fantasy. 5 stars
The Busy Book Belle It’s not often that I come across a story that has me so riveted from beginning to end that I denounce sleep—especially when sleep is a precious and rare commodity in my life these days. “External Forces” falls into this category, and then some. 5 Stars
Touch of Book Madness This story is enticing and thrilling. It grabs you from page one and it keeps going all the way to the end. It has the perfect mix of suspense, mystery, action and love, not leaving behind issues like real friendship and loyalty. 5 Hats
Touch of Book Madness This story is enticing and thrilling. It grabs you from page one and it keeps going all the way to the end. It has the perfect mix of suspense, mystery, action and love, not leaving behind issues like real friendship and loyalty. 5 Hats
Paperback Wonderland SCIENCE! This book got it right! It's so rare! I have
no words... I'm actually getting emotional here... Rix really did the
research on social darwinism and eugenics, epigenetics, the dangers of genetically modified crops - which result in a lack of genetic diversity in
seeds that could prove catastrophic in the event of a disease or calamity - how can there be survival of the fittest if all the crops are the same? What would we do if a disease turns up and none of our crops were fit to fight it? The science was A+ 4 Stars
Krypton Radio Sci-Fi for your Wi-Fi This book is everything you could want in a YA dystopian novel, and it’s only book one of a trilogy!...there’s also romance (refreshingly minus the love triangle!), plus starting from chapter one, serious life-or-death situations. Ms. Rix does not shy away from ruthless killing or gore and, it’s fantastic; it serves to show the terror of the dystopia the characters live in.
Helena S Karlsson This book felt like an inspiration among the flood of dystopian novels that have been published these last few years and it made for compulsive reading and I am looking forward to the sequel.
Giant Squid Books...this series will have the potential to not only be an engaging read, but to confront important and tough themes. I look forward to seeing where Deborah Rix takes Jess Grant and her world next.
Ahh I really enjoyed this!, March 21, 2014
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Wow what can I say... The action in this book had me on the edge of my seat. Lets just say there were weapons and blood was shed.
Capturing., March 16, 2014
From the moment i picked up this book down to the ending, I was completely engrossed.
You're absolutely crazy if you don't read this book, October 7, 2013
By Ann Dietrich - I Loved it! Absolutely LOVED it.
Great first book in what I hope will be at least a trilogy!, June 27, 2014
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My one complaint: I need book two NOW!!!!!!
Like Divergent series, January 18, 2014
OMG what a great book this is. I couldn't stop reading.
AMAZING AND ORIGINAL!, January 3, 2014
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What an awesome debut! With hints at Lauren Oliver's Delirium series, Deborah Rix has crafted a new and intriguing post-apocalyptic world.
Loved it!, November 14, 2013
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I absolutely loved this book
A Brutal and Honest Look at a Post-Apocalyptic Dystopia, October 15, 2013
Amazing Original YA/Dystopian Novel, October 12, 2013
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Jasmyn It's definitely a page turner and a highly recommend book
This Is Going to Be A Fantastic Series (definitely a page turner), September 21, 2013
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EXTERNAL FORCES has A LOT going for it. It's well written and chocked full of interesting concepts... not to mention adventure.
Beth Ann rated it 5 of 5 stars
- I Loved it! Absolutely LOVED it!
Diana (Offbeat Vagabond) rated it 5 of 5 stars
- Hollywood!!!! Wake the hell up and make this a movie pronto! Holy crap, this was awesome.
Erica rated it 5 of 5 stars
- Wow....I have read a few books similar to this but nothing REALLY like this... it was crazy!
Jusdina rated it 5 of 5 stars
- Rix does an extraordinary job with her characters.
Alex rated it 5 of 5 stars
- This book is amazing.
Tarah Schaeffer rated it 5 of 5 stars
- I enjoyed this book a lot! It had an interesting in depth story that was well paced and explained.
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