#i am BEGGING ppl to give me an excuse to talk about gregor the overlander

[writingrailroad]

that comic you reblogged made me feel things! would you recommend gregor the overlander?

YES YES YES OH MY GOD YES

gregor the overlander is the first book in the underland chronicles, a 5-book middle grade series by suzanne collins. and it is my FAVORITE book series ever. i didn't read it until i was like 20 and i was still blown away.

the story follows gregor, an 11-year-old boy who falls into a world called the underland, where humans live alongside giant talking bats, rats, spiders, all the creepy-crawly creatures. the humans have been at war with the rats for hundreds of years, and there are a bunch of prophecies about a warrior who's meant to save them. gregor is that warrior.

overall, the series is equal parts funny and deeply sad, and the relationships between the characters (like the one featured in the comic) are well-developed and one of my favorite parts of the series. it explores themes of war, family, responsibility, fate, and identity, and it doesn't shy away from showing how a kid experiencing all this violence is going to affect them.

the first book is a nice introduction to the world and characters, but the real meat of the story and the overarching plot begin in book 2. also, if you liked the hunger games, this is the same author!

#ask n answer #gregor the overlander #the underland chronicles #book recommendations #readingrailroad #i am BEGGING ppl to give me an excuse to talk about gregor the overlander #practically frothing at the mouth #anon if u read the books feel free to come back into my inbox and tell me what u think #i am always trying to recruit ppl into my interests #and if anybody else has read or is reading or will read this series hit me up!!!