书名：Legend传奇
难度：Lexile蓝思阅读指数HL710L
作者：Marie Lu
出版社名称：Speak
出版时间：2013
语种：英文
ISBN：9780142422076
商品尺寸：13.8 x 2.3 x 20.8 cm
包装：平装
页数：352
Legend《传奇》是华裔科幻与青少年文学界新锐女作家陆希未的代表作品。

在后灾难时代的北美大陆，男主人公是一个身手不凡、行侠仗义的少年通缉犯，女主人公是含着金汤匙出生、天赋异秉的美丽少女。一场死亡悬案将本属于两个世界的生命带到一起，一场个人与国家的命运大逆转从此拉开序幕，一场反乌托邦科幻文学冒险也开始了。

从1993年《记忆传授人》问世至今，青少年反乌托邦小说已成为深受年轻读者欢迎的文学类型，改编自此类作品的电影也常常口碑与票房双赢，此类小说作家亦成为各大媒体畅销书榜的常客——陆希未正是其中之一。她将未来世界、政治阴谋、媒体谎言、叛逆却善良的少年天才、刀锋与硝烟成全的爱情等元素，以富有画面感的语言编织成文，每一页情节都扣人心弦，将读者带入一个又一个矛盾漩涡。

在“传奇”系列小说中，作者展现了她精妙的叙事技巧，为读者奉上了一套精彩的复调小说。故事拥有两位第1人称的叙述者——男主人公戴伊与女主人公琼。他们交替发声，从各自角度叙述故事的进展，合力推动故事螺旋式发展，张弛有度，交替自如，宛若一支完美合奏的瑰丽乐曲。

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《传奇》是一部值得给予盛赞的作品。——美国《纽约时报》

陆希未的处女作令人惊艳，期待她的后续之作。——美国《出版人周刊》

精彩无比的细节描写令人不忍释卷。——美国《书单》

以迷人的叛逆英雄为主人公、充满电影感的冒险故事。——美国《科克斯书评》

"Legend doesnt merely survive the hype, it deserves it."
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Young Elites
What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republics wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republics highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the countrys most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem.
From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths - until the day Junes brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his familys survival, while June seeks to avenge Metiass death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets.
Full of nonstop action, suspense, and romance, this novel is sure to move readers as much as it thrills.

Praise for Marie Lus New York Times bestseller LEGEND:

From USA TODAY:
"Marie Lus dystopian novel is a Legend in the making."

From ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY:
"Fine writing and excellent execution. Sequel, please!"

From THE NEW YORK TIMES:
"Legend doesnt merely survive the hype, it deserves it."

From THE LOS ANGELES TIMES:
"An action-packed love story full of inventive details."

STARRED REVIEW from PUBLISHERS WEEKLY:
"Lus debut is a stunner. . . raises hopes high for the sequels to come. "

STARRED REVIEW from KIRKUS REVIEWS:
"A gripping thriller in dystopic future Los Angeles. This is no didactic near-future warning of present evils, but a cinematic adventure featuring endearing, compelling heroes."

STARRED REVIEW from BOOKLIST:
"[D]elicious details keep pages turning . . . youve got the makings for a potent sequel."

STARRED REVIEW from VOYA:
"A fast-paced blend of action and science fiction (with only a hint of potential romance) means that this one will likely appeal to male and female readers alike. Debut author Lu has managed a great feat--emulating a highly successful young adult series while staying true to her own voice. Legend will give Hunger Games fans something worthwhile to read."

STARRED REVIEW from LIBRARY MEDIA CONNECTION:
"This book stands out . . ."

FROM KAMI GARCIA, New York Times bestselling co-author of the Beautiful Creatures trilogy:
"A romantic thriller set in a post-apocalyptic world where nothing is what it seems--Legend is impossible to put down and even harder to forget."

FROM SARAH REES BRENNAN, author of The Demon Lexicon trilogy:
"A compelling dystopic world, with diverse characters, high tension and political intrigue. [If] you liked the Hunger Games, youll love this."
这里曾经是美利坚合众国繁华富庶的西海岸，如今这片汪洋泛滥的土地是美利坚共和国的属地。在这个国家里，与邻国的战争是永恒的主题。

十五岁的琼来自共和国富人区的精英家庭，这个天分很高的奇才少女在学府接受训练，是共和国军事界的未来之星；十五岁的戴伊出生在湖区的贫民窟中，是政府通缉令中恶贯满盈的犯罪分子。

琼和戴伊属于两个世界，生命轨迹本不会产生交集，直到有一天，琼的哥哥在执行任务时被害身亡，而头号嫌疑人正是戴伊。于是，一场激烈的猫鼠追逐战开始了。戴伊为拯救家人而争分夺秒，琼为了复仇而不惜付出一切代价。谁知命运惊人逆转，两个年轻人逐渐发现了是什么将他们带到一起，这个国家背后又隐藏着怎样的巨大秘密……
陆希未（Marie Lu），美国华裔青少年小说作家。1984年出生在中国无锡，之后随家人移居美国，2006年从美国南加利福尼亚大学毕业。大学毕业后，陆希未进入迪士尼互动工作室实习，其后在电子游戏行业从事艺术设计工作，再后来成为一名全职作家。陆希未已有多部小说出版面世，包括由《传奇》、《奇才》、《斗士》组成的“传奇”系列，由《青年精英》、《玫瑰社》、《午夜之星》组成的“青年精英”系列，以及《燃烧的长生树》。其中“传奇”系列被改编成图画小说，由《传奇》改编的电影也在筹备制作之中。

New York Times bestselling author Marie Lugraduated from the University of Southern California and jumped into the video game industry, working for Disney Interactive Studios as a Flash artist. Now a full-time writer, she spends her spare time reading, drawing, playing Assassin’s Creed, and getting stuck in traffic. She lives in Los Angeles, California, with one boyfriend, one Chihuahua mix, and two Pembroke Welsh corgis.
They always have a different photo running alongside the report. One time it was a boy with glasses and a head full of thick copper curls. Another time it was a boy with black eyes and no hair at all. Sometimes I’m black, sometimes white, sometimes olive or brown or yellow or red or whatever else they can think of.
In other words, the Republic has no idea what I look like. They don’t seem to know much of anything about me, except that I’m young and that when they run my fingerprints they don’t find a match in their databases. That’s why they hate me, why I’m not the most dangerous criminal in the country, but the most wonted. I make them look bad.
It’s early evening, but it’s already pitch-black outside, and the JumboTrons’ reflections are visible in the Street’s puddles. I sit on a crumbling window ledge three stones up, hidden from view behind rusted steel beams. This used to be an apartment complex, but it’s fallen into disrepair. Broken lanterns and glass shards litter the floor of this room, and paint is peeling from every wall. In one corner, an old portrait of the Elector Primo lies face up on the ground. I wonder who used to live here—no one’s cracked enough to let their portrait of the Elector sit discarded on the floor like that.
My hair, as usual, is tucked inside an old newsboy cap. My eyes are fixed on the small one-story house across the road. My hands fiddle with the pendant tied around my neck.
Tess leans against the room’s other window, watching me closely. I’m restless tonight and, as always, she can sense it.
The plague has hit the Lake sector hard. In the glow of the JumboTrons, Tess and I can see the soldiers at the end of the street as they inspect each home, their black capes shiny and worn loose in the heat. Each of them wears a gas mask. Sometimes when they emerge, they mark a house by painting a big red X on the front door. No one enters or leaves the home after that—at least, not when anyone’s looking.
“Still don’t see them?” Tess whispers. Shadows conceal her expression.
In an attempt to distract myself, I’m piecing together a makeshift slingshot out of old PVC pipes. They haven’t eaten dinner. They haven’t sat down by the table in hours.” I shift and stretch out my bad knee.
“Maybe they’re not home?”
I shoot Tess an irritated glance. She’s trying to console me, but I’m not in the mood. “A lamp’s lit. Look at those candles. Mom would never waste candles if no one was home.”