Unregistered: Children of the Uprising, #1

By Megan Lynch

Living the ideal life is a human right…unless you're unregistered.

Bristol lives under the watchful eye of the Metrics as an unlucky second child. The government grants its citizens the ideal life. Perfect spouse. Perfect job. Perfect home. But dare to have more than one child, and you'll become an outcast­—the unregistered.

Now, he'll protest the abusive system in the only way he knows how, painting controversial murals in the hidden parts of town.

But the government doesn't condone dissent. And the frustrated unregistered citizens need to be handled. The relocation plan goes into effect and all unregistered must be sent to far-off desert states.

Will Bristol and his friends be able to escape the government's clutches, and survive long enough to discover an unknown world?

"Exceptional near-future totalitarian nightmare of obedience and forced sterilization. Lynch's complex book packs in scathing commentaries on police brutality, crime prevention, population control, classism, and state-sponsored murder." - PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY ★★★★★

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Q: Why do you write?

A: Writing is a compulsive behavior of mine. I started filling journals with observations, stories poems, lists, and quotes throughout my childhood and just never stopped. I've had a blog ever since my family got a computer. I'd always wanted to write novels, but up until recently, I lacked the discipline. Now that I've found a process that works for me, I write novels because it's what lights me up; it fulfills me.

Q: What do you write?

A: Right now, I write fiction with speculative elements. Real life can also be bizarre and thrilling, but I really enjoy playing with science and technology, magic, and time travel. Below is the reading order for my current series.

CHILDREN OF THE UPRISING

1. Unregistered
2. Unafraid
3. Undone

Q: Why should readers pick up your books?

A: Readers are on my mind the entire time I'm writing. I try to be thoughtful enough to craft the experience that a reader will have when they enter the world of my novel. I'm always proud to say that I write commercial fiction, because it means my stories are created with the reader in mind. 

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• Language: English
• Publisher: City Owl Press
• Release date: Oct 3, 2017
• ISBN: 9781944728564

Reviews for Unregistered

[janarose1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Bristol is an unregistered, the second child in a society that only allows one child per family. This means that he will not be assigned to a career and will not be assigned a wife. He will only be allowed to work in the most menial job and has no rights. Bristol finds passion through painting. At night, in secret, he paints murals throughout town. When a young boy is arrested for his paintings, Bristol struggles with his place in society and what happens to those that will not conform.This was a quick read, one that will appeal to young adults. I felt as if the background was well developed but some of the characters were not well flushed out. I plan on reading the next book in the series and look forward to more from this author.

[mmking108 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I really enjoyed this book, and I can't wait for the sequel! It was hard to put down - I read it in 2 days. I do really like both YA and dystopian novels, so this book was right up my alley. But if you don’t tend to like those kinds of books then you probably wouldn’t like this one.

[danlawtonauthor · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Unregistered is a totalitarian tale following a handful of citizens and their various statuses in this world. An "unregistered" is one who has not been assigned into one of the government classes of people, based on their being an unwanted/accidental second child of their parents. It's a dystopian world based on what sounded like an intriguing concept. I found myself struggling to differentiate between the characters, and couldn't help but wonder if the story's pace was going to pick up. I think Unregistered would appeal to YA readers, and I suspect they'd enjoy it. Simply put, it wasn't for me.

[tabatha014 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is a dystopian story where the citizens are assigned every aspect of their lives including their spouses and the number of children they can have, which is one. When couples have more then one, those children are then labeled as Unregistered and not given the same privileges as others. This was pretty entertaining and I'm definitely interested to see where it goes.I received this in a LibraryThing giveaway.

[lesindy · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Bristol is an unregistered. His mother dared to have two children in a totalitarian country. Bristol likes to put graffiti on walls and soon a young boy is charged with his crimes. The Metrics system has a plan for unregistereds, and Bristol and total strangers will be caught up in it.This book was surprisingly good. There is a bit of Christianity in it, but it doesn't beat you over the head with it. The world-building could be improved upon, but overall it was a decent Dystopian. Of course there is a sequel soon. I will be looking forward to reading it.

[mrtoddkennedy-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It's been a little while since I've read a similar story - well, a very long time in fact! Unregistered is a futuristic tale of a world where the government has decided to try and improve the human race, by carefully using algorithms to match people up and build a caste-based system where everyone's daily lives are carefully ordered.This story follows a number of people, mostly kids and young adults as they go through a major transition in their lives, either growing up, going to school, or being imprisoned. Art is outlawed, talking beyond necessary words is frowned upon. Working in roles above or below your status is definitely a no-no.Unregistered gives us a glimpse into a dark society where creativity is stifled, entrepreneurship is a terrible thing, and books? Books are terrible!It parallels the events and lives of multiple people until they intersect and become one story - each person from a different status, and different life goal.There are many surprises and twists and turns, and it was a thoroughly enjoyable read. I had loaded it into my phone, and read it over a couple of days when I had a few minutes to spare - and I looked forward to every page!

[reading_fox · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Quite fun but not really new. A dystopia set in the US after the 2nd Civil War, as usual a concept taken to extremes to make slight point.

[mtchrista · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Author M Lynch hit the nail on the head illustrating a dystopian society in a way that is relatable to the YA reader, a good read for both the young and not so young adult! The Metrics Government, in Unregistered, controls all facets of its citizens lives, as small as a severely limited choice in clothing to as major as choosing your spouse if you wish to marry. If that's not bad enough the real kicker is how the Criminal Justice System is run, unbelievable! Well worth the read to discover that aspect! With great characters in a plot that keeps anticipation flowing you can't help but root for the underdogs!

[bookhunter7 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed this very much. There were a number of unanswered questions so I’m looking forward to the next volume.