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I read beast of cretacea because it popped up when i plugged china mievilles railsea into the database. The beast of cretacea by todd strasser is an intriguing science fiction adventure. Why do you think the author drew so many parallels with a previous book. And yes, absolutely, they are both science fiction retellings of moby dick. For she was so afraid of him that even the thought of him could have her. The beast of cretacea confronts modern issues of environmental degradation, resource depletion, wealth and privilege, scientific possibility, and of course, the. The beast of cretacea todd strasser read online free books. But the ships captain, ahab, who lost his leg to the great terrafin years ago, is obsessed with hunting down the beast. Starbuck joins the cast of characters, also starbuck, fedallah, queequeg, with mad captain ahab at the helm you need a crazy captain, plus a wise old man named tarnmoor and a suppleminded chick named gwen. The beast of cretacea ebook by todd strasser 97807636747. But ishmael isnt on cretacea to marvel at the fresh air, sunshine, and endless blue ocean. Apr, 2015 todds and barbs song about the beast of cretacea.
Herman melville aboard the pequod, seventeenyearold ishmael arrives on the planet cretacea to hunt down great oceandwelling beasts. Sign up for librarything to find out whether youll like this book. The beast has an enormous head, a long snout filled with pointed teeth, flat, stubby flippers, and a long tail. It was something fresh and innovative, with an unexpected surprise ending. He was a brilliant studentwith a finely tuned sense of humor, and a huge mountain of creativity. Ishmael wakes up on a distant planet from deep sleep aboard the pequod, a ship that harvests ocean creatures and sends the vital resources back to earth. Todd strasser, author of the beast of cretacea, on not.
The saga begins with 17yearold ishmael setting off from a ravaged, dying earth for life aboard a large fishing trawler on the planet cretacea. Todd strasser is the internationally bestselling author of numerous books for children and teens, including fallout and the classics the wave and give a boy a gun, which are taught in classrooms around the world. When seventeenyearold ishmael wakes up from stasis aboard the pequod, he is amazed by how different this faraway planet is from the dirty, dying, shroudcovered earth he left behind. The beast of cretacea todd strasser when seventeenyearold ishmael wakes up from stasis aboard the pequod, he is amazed by how different this planet is from the dirty, dying, shroudcovered earth he left behind. She served as chairperson of the 2002 newbery award committee and is the author of several guides to childrens books, including great books for girls, great books for boys, and great books about things kids love. Contents cast of characters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12. A mustread maritime adventure story for a new generation. See more ideas about adventure novels, science fiction and fiction. He has also written for television, newspapers, and magazines such as the new yorker, esquire, and the new york times. Strasser was a student of mine at beloit college, beloit wisconsin. Hes shunted ishmael and buddies from the pequod offworld, a workplace that still has water, unlike the baked earth left behind. Starbuck joins the cast of characters, also starbuck, fedallah, queequeg, with mad captain ahab at the helm you need a crazy captain, plus a wise old. The last of the chaseboat crewmen to climb aboard is slighter of build, with white hair balled into a knot that rests like an egg on top of his head. Download book the beast of cretacea by author todd strasser in pdf epub.
The strange, unlikely, and circular story behind the beast. In the beast of cretacea, todd strasser reimagines the classic moby dick and turns it into an allegory about creeping climate change. Oct, 2015 praise for the beast of cretacea strassers pacing is flawless, and his characters well drawn. Mobydick on an alien planet having left the arid, chemicalladen, dying earth for a yearlong assignment, ishmael awakens from stasis already on the pequod, a ship in the middle of the ocean on a planet called cretacea. Readers of uppermiddlegrade books craving a taste of futuristic adventures will fall. The beast of cretacea by todd strasser when seventeenyearold ishmael wakes up from stasis aboard the pequod, he is amazed by how different this planet is from the dirty, dying, shroudcovered earth he left behind. Todd strasser, author of the beast of cretacea, on not being. Books similar to the beast of cretacea the beast of cretacea. The beast of cretacea by todd strasser overdrive rakuten. They say the things we want most are the things we cant have. The beast of cretacea todd strasser 9780763669010 netgalley.
His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and several have been adapted into feature films. The beast of cretacea by todd strasser is an interesting retelling of moby dick, featuring many of the characters from the original book, but with some cast in very different roles from the original. Goodreads members who liked the beast of cretacea also liked. Dec 30, 2015 about my first science fiction adventure novel, which will be published in oct. The beast of cretacea, by todd strasser best ebook pdf online the beast of cretacea, by todd strasser master storyteller todd strasser reimagines the classic tale of moby dick as set in the futureand takes readers on an epic scifi adventure.
The beast of cretacea by todd strasser here is a quick description and cover image of book the beast of cretacea written by todd strasser which was published in 201510. Having left the arid, chemicalladen, dying earth for a yearlong assignment, ishmael awakens from stasis already on the pequod, a ship in the middle of the ocean on a planet called cretacea. When seventeenyearold ishmael wakes up from stasis aboard the pequod, he is amazed by. Master storyteller todd strasser reimagines the classic tale of moby dick as set in. The beast of cretacea todd strasser page 2 read online. He s never seen an ocean beforenor rain, nor plants, nor solid food, nor nonhuman animals like the sea creatures this ship is hunting. While ishmaels true past is unveiled slowly, readers will find themselves drawn to his obvious bravery and loyalty from the very first page. Boy as main character, friend conflicts and relationships, leader and hero, teenagers birthdeathrebirth, bravery, bullying, competition, forgiveness, funny, growing up, survival journey or travel, other world or society, slavery.
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