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کتابی که بر خلاف کتابهایی مثل آقای دوشنبه و سابریل از یک سری و مجموعه نیست و کتابی مستقل و کامل است. کتابی که خیلی عمیق و جدی نیست، داستانی از ماجراجویی است.
در آیندهای نزدیک همهی افراد بالای ۱۴ سال ناپدید میشوند و فقط کودکان زیر ۱۴ سال باقی میمانند که آنها نیز به اردوگاههای منتقل میشوند. در جشن تولد ۱۴ سالگی این بچهها را به کارخانهی گوشت میفرستند تا بخشی از ساختههای اربابان برای مبارزه باشند. موجوداتی به نام اسکریمر، ترکر، وینگر، میرمیدون و فرت. این هیولاها از سه بخشی جادویی، ماشینی و ...more
در آیندهای نزدیک همهی افراد بالای ۱۴ سال ناپدید میشوند و فقط کودکان زیر ۱۴ سال باقی میمانند که آنها نیز به اردوگاههای منتقل میشوند. در جشن تولد ۱۴ سالگی این بچهها را به کارخانهی گوشت میفرستند تا بخشی از ساختههای اربابان برای مبارزه باشند. موجوداتی به نام اسکریمر، ترکر، وینگر، میرمیدون و فرت. این هیولاها از سه بخشی جادویی، ماشینی و ...more

Sigh, just wrote a long summary and then lost it.
15 years ago all the adults on the planet (over 14) disappeared and in their absence a group of monsters arrived lead by 7 Overlords. The children were picked up and placed into dorms, where they live until they turn 14 (their sad birthday). At 14 they are taken to the Meat Factory, where parts of them will be used to build new monsters to serve an Overlord and battle for parts of the city.
Gold-eye managed to escape with the help of his brother, w ...more
15 years ago all the adults on the planet (over 14) disappeared and in their absence a group of monsters arrived lead by 7 Overlords. The children were picked up and placed into dorms, where they live until they turn 14 (their sad birthday). At 14 they are taken to the Meat Factory, where parts of them will be used to build new monsters to serve an Overlord and battle for parts of the city.
Gold-eye managed to escape with the help of his brother, w ...more

This one features an improbable dystopia and non-stop adventure. Nasty nasty creatures from perhaps another dimension have made all the adults disappear and for 15 years have been raising and refashioning children to use in their war games. It's all very creepy and exciting, but never quite makes sense. An AI named Shade has created a sanctuary for escapees from the is trying to save them, or is he? His last team of four are there to find out...
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