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ZEROBOXER kicks butt.

I don't say that very often, mainly because it's become such a cliche in YA. How many YA novels and/or main characters have you heard described as "kick-butt" recently? And how many of those same novels and/or main characters actually merited the description?

Well, ZEROBOXER does.

Fonda Lee's debut not only delivers some amazing fight sequences--conducted, as the title indicates, in zero gravity--but constructs an excitingly original science fiction world set on Earth, Mars, and a lunar colony. The story, which concerns the rise of young Terran zeroboxer Carr Luka to the pinnacle of his sport--and the secrets and lies that threaten to tear him down--is told with the directness and visceral energy of a boxing match, while the subplot concerning Terran/Martian tension and prejudice provides a reflective backdrop to the whole. Carr himself, and the cast of characters surrounding him, are all sympathetically rendered--especially Risha Ponn, an expatriate Martian who works as Carr's marketing strategist and who becomes his romantic interest. Lee's writing is clean, her plotting seamless, and her visualization of what sports and sports marketing might look like in the era of space colonization utterly convincing. Here's a sample, from a scene where Carr encounters some diehard fans:

"They all grinned. How childlike they seemed. They were teenagers--one or two of them looked eighteen or nineteen, around Carr's own age--but to him, they all looked like [his fan] Enzo, silly with enthusiasm. This was fun for them, traveling all the way here, sharing in the fandom, getting close to the drama of the [fighting] Cube and the fighters they'd seen in holovid. Zeroboxing defined Carr's life, in every way, good and bad, ecstatic and heartbreaking. He'd given his entire childhood to the sport. It had made him and aged him. But to them, it was all entertainment."

That's pretty good stuff!

Like many reviewers, I usually point out something I didn't like about the books I review. But in the case of ZEROBOXER, I'm honestly drawing a blank. Lee's terrific debut should be on the reading list of anyone who enjoys genuinely kick-butt YA sci-fi action stories.


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Zeroboxer Fonda Lee Books Reviews

When I first read the description of Zeroboxer, I thought...when is the movie coming out? After reading it, I still think the same thing. This book is well written. Many of the lines make you think. My favorite line is probably criminally selfish or recklessly selfless? The fight scenes are intense. It is a quick read. I think the ending is actually good. Because it really sums up what living really is.
The idea of mix martial arts in zero gravity is as cool on the page as it is in your imagination. Zeroboxer has a lot of heart, in a not too distant future setting, that feels close enough to be tangible. It was a fun read.
Zero-G combat! Genetics drama! Spaaaaaace!

Lee handles her invented space sport with a deft touch. I don't understand wrestling, boxing, or MMA when I watch it, but I understood it coming from her pen. Great fights, high stakes, and a sympathetic protagonist.
This is quite simply one of the best science fiction novels I've ever read.

As a reader, I was totally swept away I found myself rooting hard for Carr, thought the rich world of the future that Lee imagines -- Mars/Earth tension, Luna, space station "vacation" colonies -- was completely immersive, and I gobbled up the thrilling zeroboxing scenes. But as a writer, I might be even more impressed if that's possible. Fonda Lee has not only built a world in ZEROBOXER, she's created a sport -- from the rules and regulations right down to the fandom feeds. It's such a unique and wonderful debut, and I know I will be thinking about this story for quite a long time. I highly recommend this to anyone -- sci-fi readers, sports lovers, thriller readers -- it's a PHENOMENAL novel.
Zeroboxer is a fast-paced, wildly entertaining tale about zero-gravity boxing on the moon. It features some interesting ideas about genetic enhancement and the spirit of competition and a likable protagonist. A little bit slight in the third act and ends rather abruptly before answering any of the big questions it sets up, but a great journey otherwise.
Ooh...this book was good! I'm so glad Sabaa Tahir recommended it to me when we were talking about books to hook the boys in my classroom especially. For those who like watching MMA or enjoy Caged Warrior or futuristic living in space stories, Zeroboxer is a great book recommendation. I was totally engrossed in this story and invested in what would happen to Carr Luka in the Cube as his star rose in the world of zeroboxing. And the world Fonda Lee created as a vision of a future where people are leaving Earth as the planet and society devolves to live on the moon and Mars was intriguing and felt like an all too real possibility as genetic science makes enhancements possible to adapt to those environments. Overall a strong YA sci-fi read!
So, I'm not much of a sports person at all (very much the bookish and sedentary type), but Zeroboxer had me hooked. The action scenes show off the author's martial arts expertise and writing skill and succeeded in keeping me on the edge of my seat. The worldbuilding was well thought out and diverse in an organic way, creating a believable future extrapolated from present day geopolitics. The deeper themes about genetic engineering were intriguing, but ultimately a bit lacking in the execution. The story ended with a bang but without enough exploration of the consequences and implications of the climactic events to be fully satisfying for me. I think there was room for a sequel and wanted more than what I got from this standalone title.
ZEROBOXER kicks butt.

I don't say that very often, mainly because it's become such a cliche in YA. How many YA novels and/or main characters have you heard described as "kick-butt" recently? And how many of those same novels and/or main characters actually merited the description?

Well, ZEROBOXER does.

Fonda Lee's debut not only delivers some amazing fight sequences--conducted, as the title indicates, in zero gravity--but constructs an excitingly original science fiction world set on Earth, Mars, and a lunar colony. The story, which concerns the rise of young Terran zeroboxer Carr Luka to the pinnacle of his sport--and the secrets and lies that threaten to tear him down--is told with the directness and visceral energy of a boxing match, while the subplot concerning Terran/Martian tension and prejudice provides a reflective backdrop to the whole. Carr himself, and the cast of characters surrounding him, are all sympathetically rendered--especially Risha Ponn, an expatriate Martian who works as Carr's marketing strategist and who becomes his romantic interest. Lee's writing is clean, her plotting seamless, and her visualization of what sports and sports marketing might look like in the era of space colonization utterly convincing. Here's a sample, from a scene where Carr encounters some diehard fans

"They all grinned. How childlike they seemed. They were teenagers--one or two of them looked eighteen or nineteen, around Carr's own age--but to him, they all looked like [his fan] Enzo, silly with enthusiasm. This was fun for them, traveling all the way here, sharing in the fandom, getting close to the drama of the [fighting] Cube and the fighters they'd seen in holovid. Zeroboxing defined Carr's life, in every way, good and bad, ecstatic and heartbreaking. He'd given his entire childhood to the sport. It had made him and aged him. But to them, it was all entertainment."

That's pretty good stuff!

Like many reviewers, I usually point out something I didn't like about the books I review. But in the case of ZEROBOXER, I'm honestly drawing a blank. Lee's terrific debut should be on the reading list of anyone who enjoys genuinely kick-butt YA sci-fi action stories.