Rebels: City of Indra: The Story of Lex and Livia

Plot stolen from Ear, Eye, Arm, by Farmer; Uglies series by Westerfeld. Someone must have read these books aloud to the two high school dropouts who contributed "their" ideas to this train wreck. Deserves 0 stars, but this review format requires at least 1....

There are times in your life you hit rockbottom. And then, you read this book and realize you're not at rockbottom, that this book actually defines that term.

The amount of effort that went into this book could have been better spent on cancer research, doing a kind deed for a stranger or even, a bowel movement. There are no redeeming features of this book. Not unless you like two talentless yet shockingly wealthy and self entitled mental trilobites use an actual author to parasitically use her skill to write a book that should, at best have stayed a scrawl on a bathroom wall next to a urinal.

Yes, if you want something with a bit less charisma than urinal cake, then perhaps this book is for you. Otherwise, almost any other tome would be money better spent. Or, hell, a walk outside on a relatively nice day.

It's as if someone distilled the stupidity of the entire Kardashian family, let it sit for a thousand years in a vat of sewage, then bottled it for us to consume in the form of this "collection" of "words".

As an aspiring writer, it's particularly upsetting to see these girls get published when they clearly hired someone else to write this book for them. The writing was dry, bland, and tedious. The plotline has been used many, many times before. I'm not buying into this "book" just because the older sister of the "authors" made a sex tape. I can't stand to see the literary world corrupted by the Kardashian-Jenner industry. Much like their reality show, endless selfies on Instagram, magazine covers, tweets, and interviews, this book isn't worth your time.

Friend passed it on to me. The absolute worst book I've ever read. I've read over 325 books. I tossed it into our fireplace 2/3 way thru. The Jenner & Kardashian clan think they are royalty. (Well they are when it comes to trashy ways to make a buck.) so please don't waste your money on this. Enjoy lunch with your husband instead.

Will someone please tell celebs that just because they're famous (God knows why the Kardashians are famous), doesn't mean that they know how to put pen to paper. When I get bored, I play an app game. When celebs get bored, they decide to chop down trees, AKA publish a book. Mind you, there are some books penned by celebs that are good (judging from the Inside Look feature.) You can almost hear their voices. However, with Rebels: City of Indra, it's obvious they didn't write it. Lord knows if Kendall and Kylie read the first two chapters (like I did- Okay chapter and a half. I deserve a medallion for surviving another train-wreck a la Fifty Shades.) So,why are they taking credit for something someone else did? Because they're famous.

Judging from what I've read, the book is terrible. Very unoriginal. Choppy writing. The characters are flat and one-dimensional. I couldn't care less about either Lex nor Livia. (Wow, they've got the whole alliteration going - how shocking. Surprised the characters' names didn't start with the letter K). By the time I reached 240 or was it 242, I wanted to shriek like a hellion and soil my tablet with whatever gunk I could find. But, I love my tablet way too much to soil it for anything (even the loss of my brain cells). Uhhh.. horses didn't exist? Whaa? The only thing I was surprised by was the physical existence of this book. How did it get published? Dean Koontz (one of my favorite authors) received over 75 rejections. Kendall and Kylie's book (total newbies in the literary world) got immediately picked up. Clearly it has everything to do with fame (because lousy or not, books by famous people sell.) I'm mentally holding a memorial service for the trees that perished because Kylie and Kendall decided to "write" a book.

Authors are passionate about reading, so wasn't it Kendall who said, "I'm the worst reader ever?"

My question is: whatever possessed 'em to delve into the literary world? Wearing skimpy clothes and looking all dolled up to a book signing won't cause people to become momentarily amnesiac. It's hard to forget a horrendous read. I'd like to attend one of their book signings so I could pick a random word from the book and ask 'em what it means.

First Twilight, then Fifty Shades of Drivel and now this. It appears that anyone can be a writer. Credentials - NAH! Criteria: loads of poorly-written soft porn a la Fifty Shades and a famous family a la the Jenners. Fillers have substituted substance (a la Twilight). Gotcha. I wasn't born into a famous family and I hate erotica. So I guess my chances of ever becoming an author (if I had any aspirations) are non-existent.

If this becomes a New York Times Best seller, I'll gladly set fire to my library and never buy another book again. Heck, I'll even watch "reality" TV and watch my brain turn into mush. Until the publishing industry re-examines its priorities and stops publishing drivel (and start giving real, aspiring authors a chance instead of flinging it across their office table without so much as a glance), I'll be boycotting books. Maybe I'm nitpicking here, but a book must be well-written and engaging (and proof-read and edited) before it hits the book shelves. Rebels: City of Indra is anything but.

I hope Kendall and Kylie don't attempt to "write" another book. I can't bear the thought of holding another memorial service for the trees. If I were an editor of a hip magazine, the title of my article would read: Kids of the Rich and Famous Should NOT Meddle with Literature. Then again, I doubt the rich and famous would even peruse the piece when they're busy taking selfies of rear ends and such.

This book is hard to follow and just plain boring got about halfway through I couldn't finish it. Could the characters be anymore cliche? I am really disappointed that there are talented authors out there crawling on their hands and knees to be published, and this comes out. Stick to your day job.

Whose idea was it for anyone from Kardashklanofmorons to actually put pen to paper!? Honestly, what possible insight to the world of fiction or the human soul could come from a family like this? No. This book is just an attempt at saying "Look at me! Me wrote a book!"

Don't waste your money.

an insult to authors and aspiring authors everywhere — dreadful dialogue, no plot or character development and a nonsense tale that appears to have drawn heavy inspiration from several well-known and acclaimed dystopian/YA novels.

I loved this book!! Took a couple chapters to get into it, but then I couldn't put it down!! Great imaginations, took me on a wonderful journey!! Greatly written and I would love, love to see this on the big screen!! Can't wait for another book!

Did anyone ever read the book, "Modelland" written by Tyra Banks? The plots sound quite similar and even the covers look the same with a big, gooey, glammy eyeball on them. Just sayin. I have not read this book other than the freebies, but to leave my comment, I must choose a star pattern, so I will randomly give them a "one" because they could not even come up with an original idea for their cover!Modelland

Did not read - sorry about that although did read the plot synopsis and all the 1 star reviews. These 2 appeared at a local bookstore last night and I had never heard of them and wanted to see what it was all about. In reading the plot synopsis it sounds like an old episode of Star Trek. I guess they could have done worse and based it on an old Barney rerun.

Did not read - sorry about that although did read the plot synopsis and all the 1 star reviews. These 2 appeared at a local bookstore last night and I had never heard of them and wanted to see what it was all about. In reading the plot synopsis it sounds like an old episode of Star Trek. I guess they could have done worse and based it on an old Barney rerun.

Rebels: City Of Indra: The Story of Lex and Livia
Kendall and Kylie Jenner
Gallery Books/Karen Hunter Publishing, Jun 3 2014, $17.99
ISBN: 9781451694420

In Indra, Lex the orphan lives just above the rock bottom layer where the rejected mutants live. She prepares for the day she persuades authorities that she is useful to society rather than being banished to reside with the dregs beneath her. Her chance to prove her worth occurs when she is selected to train as a Population Control Force cadet.

At the other end of the spectrum, Livia lives at the top in a lofty home on a floating island above the city. Though she seems to have everything, Livia feels imprisoned with no freedom when all she wants is to run around with her horse.

At basic, Lex the loner makes one friend Kane. When her only buddy is in trouble at the top of the world, Lex deserts her special ops post to protect his back. However, standing in her way is affluent Livia who proves flexible and intelligent as she forces Lex to allow her to join her on the rescue mission. Neither realize they share the same mark that if discovered places both in danger as they share much more than this and the need to save Kane.

This tale focuses on the coming of age of two young women with polar opposite backgrounds who sacrifice all initially to rescue a friend but soon learn TMI. The storyline is light fun but the key title character city never feels developed especially the zones where the lead pair grew up and The Prince(ss) and The Pauper prove interchangeable.

Honestly, I wasn't expecting much from this book realizing Kendall and Kylie "wrote" it, but I was impressed. I finished the book in less than a week, hardly putting the book down. The only reason why I wouldn't give it five stars is because it was a little predictable. But it's an overall good story. Hope there's a second book! I highly recommend it.

I actually read the whole preview on the store, the 1-2 chapters and am quite impressed which the word phrases and choices. I like the idea for the story. I don't know why people are giving this book such bad reviews. The story flows nicely and it is quite good writing and a plot. The characters are undeveloped though. I wouldn't call this book anywhere near famous or a best seller but it a very good high school or college level writing. I am not lying honest to god. Why did people write such biased opinions calling this the worst book ever. Could you honestly write a 352 book this good with your time and energy? The only thing is if kendall and Kylie actually wrote it. I don't know. Can they really write this good or did a ghostwriter actually write the whole book for them? I kind of want to buy this book to finish it. It is like a cool mystery fantasy novel. The book is easy to understand and some thing are left unanswered which I like. It makes the reader figure things out later. Everyone is just giving the book the worst rep ever just because the daughters coming from a slut family dynasty wrote it. I would be thrilled to have a book like this published. If Kendall and Kylie actually wrote all 352 pages, I couldn't be less than impressed. wow

Everyone giving it less then 5 stars is wrong.

You all bought the book because of who wrote it, meaning you probably aren't into sci fi books.

I have to say I love this book, reading the reviews I was nervous to read it because it was only 1 star

But I think this book was awesome. It kept my attention, and was a great sci fi book. Great imagination.

I think is it absolutey amazing that they decided to express themselves in such an interesting way. The plot was actually pretty interesting...and again i just think it's so cool that they did something different and creative!

I understand were the book was going ...... and were its going and How its getting there .....I had to use the part of my brain that enjoys Sci-Fi ...... I think this would be a better movie then a book. You should buy a copy and read it yourself enjoy reading enjoy a good book in your hands then that TV always on yelling at you to buy something.

Are you tired of cute hipster guys or girls hitting on you in the coffee shop while you try and have a quiet read with an almond milk soy cap frap? Me too! This book acts like an EMP on Sentinels, it shuts that s*** down.

Money saving tip - Just print off the front cover and stick it to any old book you're reading. Honestly, don't buy it - otherwise you're just enabling the Cardissian's filler addiction.

Honestly, I love love LOVE Kendall Jenner and Kylie is starting to win me over also... but what did you guys expect to get from this book? Something that competes with E.L James? Sylvia Day? Or maybe Stephanie Meyer? J.K Rowling?

No, if you buy this book you need to buy it just to support Kendall and Kylie because you adore them on KUWTK, nit because you genuinely want to read this book... The cover is to die.. but the title and synopsis? Yea no.. I wouldn't buy it or read it. Telling from all these reviews it was awful and I wouldn't put myself through that.. but to each is own :)

Until people get the guts to publish their own books they shouldn't judge these ladies. I'm going to read it and I'm actually interested in the sample reading. Not everyone is going to like every book published. I can't stand the Twilight books, but I love Harry Potter, Diary of a Slave Girl, Searching for David's Heart, The Hunger Games, Fifty Shades, The Giver, The Color Purple, etc.... Very wife variety by many different authors. Who cares they are on a reality show, they still deserve the respect and integrity as any other writer. Congratulations ladies.

i love kylie and kendall. i love their book. they are amazing and they are so pretty. this is a great story. they NEED TO WRITE ANOTHER BOOK. people say they don't like the book, but they don't like THEM. excellent story plot. :) :] ^_^ •-•