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The Starters series by Lissa Price, published between 2012 and 2013, follows a dystopian world where teenagers rent their bodies to elderly individuals through a neural chip. The story centers on a teenage protagonist who becomes entangled in a dangerous scheme involving the technology that controls her body. The series explores themes of control, autonomy, and the ethical implications of technological dependence.
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Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2012 · Lissa Price
Sixteen-year-old Callie lost all her family except her little brother when a genocide spore killed those not vaccinated. To support them, she rents…
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Buy on Amazon2013 · Lissa Price
Until recently, Callie rented out her body to older people, using a chip implanted in the back of her head. Gradually it becomes clear that others…
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Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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Buy on AmazonPortrait of a Marshal: A Starters Story
2012
Are all Enders evil? Not quite. Go inside the mind of a Marshal in this digital-only short story set in the STARTERS world. PRAISE FOR STARTERS: “A…
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Buy on AmazonPortrait of a Starter: A Starters Story
2012
See how it starts for Callie and Michael in this digital-only short story set in the STARTERS world, told from Michael's point of view. PRAISE FOR…
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Buy on AmazonPortrait of a Donor: A Starters Story
2014
A digital-only short story set in the STARTERS world, told from Briona's point of view. Would you rent out your body to the elderly so they could be…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Starters books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Starters”. Start with “Starters.”
How many books are in the Starters series?
We list 5 books by Lissa Price , published between 2012–2014.
Where can I buy the Starters books?
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