The Resistance.

Malley, Gemma The Resistance.
Bloomsbury see St. Martins 2008 323p 16.99 978-1-59990-302-6 hs

In this dystopic view of the future; a drug called Longevity has made eternal life possible for many people. In this sequel to The Declaration, Peter, and Anna must find a way to stop Peter's evil grandfather, the head of a pharmaceutical group, from developing a new and more potent form of the drug. In this dystopic view of the future, a drug called Longevity has made eternal life possible for many people in the year 2140. However, everything comes with a price. In order to receive the drug, adults must promise not to reproduce. Those who do are arrested, and their children become illegal "surpluses." Peter and Anna were once part of this group but are now "legals." In this sequel to The Declaration, Peter, and Anna must find a way to stop Peter's evil grandfather, the head of a pharmaceutical group, from developing a new and more potent form of the drug by even more unsavory practices. They have joined the Underground and are involved with a plan to infiltrate Pinsent Pharma to destroy the company from within. As Peter and Anna become more involved in the situations they face, the choices become much more complicated. The temptations of eternal life are hard to ignore, and the two young adults face difficult decisions across the board.
Malley convincingly tells the story of a future in which life is composed of complex choices and each choice will have far reaching consequences. The writing is thoughtful, yet not overladen with sentimentality and, while dark in concept, it holds out hope for the future that will be brighter in the concluding volume of the trilogy.
S.Ogintz