So, who will play avery fuller in the thousandth floor tv show. I didnt want her sexuality to be a point of contention with the other characters in the world. Leda cole is one of the main characters in the thousandth floor series. The story starts from the point of view of a girl falling to her death from the top of the tower which is two and a half miles high. Already optioned for an abc television series on word of its tonal resemblance to the gossip girl franchise, harpercollins is working. For example, the romance that blooms between eris and mariel is unexpected yet welcome to read and experience. The first book is divided perspectives between the characters who live in different floors. The thousandth floor is basically a soap opera, which means the characters arent here to make friends, theyre here to make things as bananas as possible. Aug 03, 2017 4 stars more commonly known as a futuristic gossip girl, the thousandth floor is a novel about manhattan in 2118 and centers around the lives of five teenagers living in a skyscraper a thousand floors high. A building that defies all laws of physics, and a cast of characters with drama galoresign me up i planned to love this book. On the flip side, rylin falls for her upperfloor boss, but. Create new character the thousandth floor characters new york, 2118. Most of the main characters lived up towards the top, while a few were closer to the bottom.
The girl who seems to have it all yet is tormented by the one thing she can never have. But when hes hired to spy by an upper floor girl, he finds himself caught up in a complicated web of lies. When her brother, atlas, finally comes back from who knows where literally, she. The book follows the lives of around five characters, each living in different parts of the tower.
We made a character chart for the thousandth floor fantasy. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. She parties in brooklyn, she works hard to support her. The girl who seems to have it allyet is tormented by the one thing she can never have. Aug 31, 2016 the thousandth floor has five point of views, which may seem like a lot but none of the characters blur together and they each have their own distinct personality and i never found myself confused, which is a plus. Let me start by saying that love the cover of the thousandth floor by katharine mcgee. But when hes hired to spy for an upperfloor girl, he finds himself caught up in a complicated web of lies.
This is our stop on the the thousandth floor tour hosted by the irish banana. The thousandth floor is a futuristic gossip girl which would be a lot more fun if not for. Natalie desque i sometimes wish i were a butterfly, butterflies dont have responsibilities. I feel like you have to enjoy the characters before you can enjoy the storyline. Compelling, character driven mystery among wealthy teens. Overall, the thousandth floor is an enjoyable read with dynamic characters and interesting dynamics. The thousandth floor is the first book in the thousandth floor trilogy. My elevator pitch was gossip girl meets the jetsonsgossip girl because of the dramatic, emotional nature of my characters secrets, as well as the fact that its set in a glamorous new york world. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The five teenagers are drastically different but all end up sucked up into the secrets of the upper floors. There are five predominant viewpoint characters in the thousandth floor, and above everything else, they were what really the best part of the book. The tower, and infamous building of secrets and lies. Who will play avery fuller in the thousandth floor tv show. Avery, leda, eris, rylin, and watt all have secrets to hide.
It deals with the uberwealthy, the poor, and the places where their lives intersect. A glittering vision of the future, where anything is possibleif you. We have an awesome character interview and giveaway to share with you today and we cant wait for you to get to know more about this book, its characters and author, katharine. The thousandth floor is about a big tower in the future where lots of people live. Image result for the thousandth floor characters with images. Did you have an elevator pitch for the thousandth floor, and what was it absolutely. The thousandth floor by katharine mcgee vicky who reads.
The thousandth floor is a book series written by katharine mcgee, taking place in. Her death drags the elite from the top floor and the drones from the. To ask other readers questions about the thousandth floor, please sign up. Character analysis of the thousandth floor 1108 words. Tour the thousandth floor by katharine mcgee character. And now for the oh so necessary character breakdown. The character plots in the book are incredibly complicated so bear with me. The luxe lives of manhattans elite are even more extraordinary in katharine mcgees futuristic, highly addictive pageturner. Their family has the entire thousandth floor to themselves must be nice, making them the richest people in the tower. Jul 25, 2019 the thousandth floor takes place in 2118, in a giant tower that soars stories in the air. Everyone there wants something and everyone has something to lose. Aug 30, 2016 the thousandth floor is supposed to be a futuristic version of gossip girl, which is a crazy, cool concept. Leda is the most intriguing and complex character in the book. Manhattan is home to a thousand story supertower, a breathtaking marvel that touches the sky.
Rylin is my favorite character, but cord, her boyfriend, is kind of lame. In the book, there are six main characters, and four important, extra characters yeah, i know, its a lot. I planned to love this book so much that i thought i might read the whole series backtoback. Berlantis production company is partnering with alloy entertainment to develop. Which floor you live on depends on your wealth, with the richest people living on the top floor the thousandth floor. Some of her characters, i have become personally attached to. Every one of them had their own unique twist to the story, their differing viewpoints and opinions driving the story towards its ultimate climax. The thousandth floor by katharine mcgee film books, my books, book nerd, aesthetics. Greg berlanti develops futuristic skyscraper drama the.
The thousandth floor is a book series written by katharine mcgee, taking place in manhattan, new york in year 2118. The sequel to the new york times bestselling novel the thousandth floor. The opening chapter begins with an unnamed girl falling to her death from a skyscraper in 22nd century new york, and the questions of who and why are everpresent as this thriller unfolds. Though the book wont hit shelves until 2017, abc announced that they are adapting katharine mcgees the thousandth floor into a television series the first in a trilogy, the thousandth floor takes place in 2118, where a woman falls from the thousandth floor of a supertower skyscraper in manhattan. My favourites had to be avery and atlas, i was rooting for them from the beginning, there was just something about them.
The thousandth floor the thousandth floor wiki fandom. Aug 30, 2016 but when hes hired to spy by an upperfloor girl, he finds himself caught up in a complicated web of lies. All five characters mentioned in the synopsis have their own pov in the book. Secrets that would ruin their life if they ever got out.
Dead cells is a roguelike, castlevaniainspired actionplatformer, allowing you to explore a sprawling, everchanging castle assuming youre able to fight your way past its keepers. Greg berlanti is scaling the thousandth floor for abc. But amidst hightech luxury and futuristic glamour, five teenagers are keeping dangerous secrets. This is avery fuller, our main character, genetically engineered to be perfect by her hopelessly average yet filthy rich parents that she is revealed. I have fallen in love with every character she has created. So when a young woman falls from the top of the supertower, her death is the culmination of a scandal that has ensnared the top floor elite and bottom floor. Nov 23, 2016 especially when it comes to one of the central characters, avery. The large cast of characters exhibits a wide range of good and bad behaviors, with everyone being imperfect and a mixture of both. Ill admit, it was the cover that captured my attention and vote but the synopsis sounded great as well. The thousandth floor by katharine mcgee rating12 welcome to manhattan, 2118. Most of the main characters lived up towards the top, while a. The third and final book in the thousandth floor trilogy by katharine mcgee.
Everyone is flawed, though some more than others im looking at you, leda, and its easy to identify the socalled heroes because theyre the most boring people in the book. Nov 02, 2016 its about its characters, plain and simple, and thats how a good book should be. The thousandth floor by katharine mcgee unbound pages. The book follows the lives of around five characters. Aug 23, 2016 the thousandth floor by katharine mcgee had a gossip girl feel to it, but the characters lacked the depth i was looking for. The setting takes place in a tall tower, the higher the floor, the more rich one is. Jun 21, 2017 watt bakradi is a tech genius with a secret. The city shadowed by one of the grandest and largest building in the world.
Interview with katharine mcgee, author of the thousandth floor. We made a character chart for the thousandth floor. We have an awesome character interview and giveaway to share with you today and we cant wait for you to get to know more about this book, its characters and author, katharine mcgee. Dec 29, 2016 the thousandth floor, by katharine mcgee 2. Leda is averys best friend, lives on the 962nd floor. This is one book with a reputation that precedes itself. Averys family gets the whole thousandth floor to themselves, making them the richest people in the building. The thousandth floor will give you vertigo and leave you eager for more. Katharine mcgees books are 2 of my favorite books ever. We are not just thrilled to be a part of this tour, we are so excited about this book. Parents need to know that the thousandth floor is a teen mystery novel set in the year 2118. Leda coles flawless exterior belies a secret addictionto a drug she never should have tried and a boy she. Sep 16, 2016 the thousandth floor is basically a soap opera, which means the characters arent here to make friends, theyre here to make things as bananas as possible.
And on the thousandth floor is avery fuller, the girl genetically designed to be perfect. Rylin is the hipster girl form floor 32 who is not part of the highliers glamorous world. We made a character chart for the thousandth floor epic reads. Mar 31, 2020 when i saw that she had another series i knew i had to pick it up. Because honestly, theres a ton that work and make this book stand out among others. A glittering vision of the future where anything is possibleif you want it enough. Everything about the thousandth floor intrigued me. And living above everyone else on the thousandth floor is avery fuller, the girl genetically designed to be perfect. Lets start on top of the world at the home of avery fuller. Leda grew up with a brother and as the best friend of avery fuller. Compelling, characterdriven mystery among wealthy teens.
The snip featured the prologue of the book, in which a beautiful young woman falls from the eponymous thousandth floor of the tower, which is i guess like the nyc of the future and takes up most of manhattan. Character analyzations avery fuller is the one girl everyone wants to be. We follow the same characters from the thousandth floor to the dazzling heights and the towering sky though the murder victim and the motives change. In each sequel, mcgee adds more details of her vision of the earth in 2118 and 2119. The characters leda, rylin, calliope, watt, and avery are all back with an exciting conclusion to the series. But when hes hired to spy for an upper floor girl, he finds himself caught up in a complicated web of lies. Quick summary the main area of nyc that we know and love has been transformed into a thousandfloor tower, where everyone tends to work, live, and go to school. I didnt expect the thousandth floor to have the tower be incredibly lgbtfriendly, but it isnt a big deal because none of the characters make it a big deal. Moving on to the story, the thousandth floor is a characterdriven story. In almost every scene, theres a character interacting with unbelievably creative innovations of the future. So if you wereare a gossip girl fan, i highly reccommend this book to you.
Going in, the thousandth floor gave me a great gatsby vibe, seeing how it glamorized the sense of wealth all our characters experienced. However, if youre looking for a plot driven novel, this one isnt for you. Natalie desque, from the thousandth floor, a roleplay on rpg. Dec 19, 2016 and now for the oh so necessary character breakdown. Older teens drink frequently, with meals and parental approval and to excess at parties and social gatherings, with little. Manhattan is home to a thousandstory supertower, a breathtaking marvel that touches the sky. There wasnt a lot of weight or substance to this novel, but if you like the mindless gossip girl style or you are looking for a palate cleanser, then this is a great novel to read next. While the thousandth floor strives to give juicy angst and semirisque melodrama, its actually a car crash between the glossy pulp of the gg series, a cyberpunk aesthetic and entertaining world building. This has in no way influenced my thoughts and feelings about the book. To beat the game youll have to master 2d soulslike like combat with the ever present threat of permadeath looming. A hundred years in the future, new york is a city of innovation and dreams. Feb 08, 2018 the characters of the thousandth floor were all really developed due to the multiple pov.
The thousandth floor has profound compassion for its characters while also not letting them off the hook. Eris is spoiled and selfindulgent and it makes her oblivious to others feelingsuntil a secret undoes her entire life and forces her to start over. The future world she has created can easily suck you in from the very first page of the thousandth floor. May 21, 2017 image result for the thousandth floor characters. I feel a sympathy for most of these people, but at the same time wow, they really mess up. Let us help you keep track of all the character relationships in the thousandth floor by katharine mcgee with this character chart. The thousandth floor series takes place 100 years in the future in new york, in a high rise tower that has1,000 floors. The main area of nyc that we know and love has been transformed into a thousand floor tower, where everyone tends to work, live, and go to school. I read a snip of the thousandth floor sometime before it actually came out, so when it hit my library i put myself on the waitlist.