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Marie Lu

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Born
in Wuxi, China
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Genre
Young Adult, Science Fiction & Fantasy

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September 2010


[Note: Many apologies, but I'm woefully bad at checking my Goodreads emails! If you'd like to send a note/msg, please catch me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Marie_Lu . Thanks!]

I write young adult novels, and have a special love for dystopian books. Ironically, I was born in 1984. Before becoming a full-time writer, I was an Art Director at a video game company. Now I shuffle around at home and talk to myself a lot. :)

I graduated from the University of Southern California in '06 and currently live in LA, where I spend my time stuck on the freeways. ...more

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I find myself to be extremely alike to Adelina. Do you have advice for people like her & I?
Marie Lu I think we all have a bit of Adelina in us. The mantra I try to live by is: in spite of everything, be good. Do good. Don't let anger and darkness con…moreI think we all have a bit of Adelina in us. The mantra I try to live by is: in spite of everything, be good. Do good. Don't let anger and darkness consume you, lest you turn into your own worst enemy. Walk in the light. Help others, stand up for what's right, and speak out.(less)
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How would you describe the life of an author?
Marie Lu It's all extremes, no in between! I am either 100% introvert, writing in my cave, or 100% extrovert, on the road and talking to readers. It's a pretty…moreIt's all extremes, no in between! I am either 100% introvert, writing in my cave, or 100% extrovert, on the road and talking to readers. It's a pretty sweet life though, so I have no complaints. :)(less)
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Average rating: 4.14 · 1,696,942 ratings · 171,654 reviews · 49 distinct works • Similar authors
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Aaaand the title reveal for the 4th and final LEGEND novel is……REBEL!!!

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Marie Lu Marie Lu said: " If there's one reason to read this book, it's Zhong Ye. Holy crap. What a deep, complex character! You meet him in Silver Phoenix, but you don't *really* meet him until you read Fury. He's incredible, and now my favorite character in the Phoenix worl ...more "

 
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