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Are There Any Sequels To 'The Giver' Book?
Finished reading The Giver and feeling that empty post-book hangover. I'm hoping there are more stories set in that same universe; is this a series? What are the next books called?
2025-09-02 02:39:50
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Clarissa Diaz
No, 'The Giver' is a standalone novel. Lois Lowry has written three companion novels to ‘The Giver’ set in the same universe as ‘The Giver’ – ‘Gathering Blue’, ‘Messenger’, and ‘Son’. I have just finished reading ‘The Gladiator Wolf King – Book 3’ which is a political fantasy about a shifter king battling to reclaim his throne. This is a completed series with a definite story arc, and the third book provides a satisfactory conclusion to the central rebellion, as well as to the complicated relationship between the main character and his human spy ally.
2026-08-04
Harper
You may be surprised to learn that The Giver not only has an amazing story, but there are also many sequels to the book. Gathering Blue is a wonderful book that introduces us to the talented Kira, who lives in a world that only values the strong over the weak. She is strong willed and a very powerful and silken character.
In Messenger we return to the world of The Giver and are reunited with familiar characters from Gathering Blue and The Giver. Lowry skillfully returns us to her world and introduces us to new characters creating a community and highlighting the human condition in his unique style. I found each of the stories added another layer to the first book developing the ideas further.
‘Son’ is the final book and it connects everything together beautifully. The emotions that I felt towards the end of this book were whirlwind-like and it felt like I had been having a long conversation with an old friend. These books are a great journey in themselves for anyone who has read ‘The Giver’.
In Messenger we return to the world of The Giver and are reunited with familiar characters from Gathering Blue and The Giver. Lowry skillfully returns us to her world and introduces us to new characters creating a community and highlighting the human condition in his unique style. I found each of the stories added another layer to the first book developing the ideas further.
‘Son’ is the final book and it connects everything together beautifully. The emotions that I felt towards the end of this book were whirlwind-like and it felt like I had been having a long conversation with an old friend. These books are a great journey in themselves for anyone who has read ‘The Giver’.
2025-09-05
Ryder
I just learned about sequels for The Giver by Lois Lowry! ‘Gathering Blue’ is another really great book by her and it is about Kira in a different society where people are good at different things. ‘Messenger’ is another good book by Lois Lowry and it relates to the two previous books by connecting dots between them. The last book by Lois Lowry in this series is ‘Son’ and I thought that each of the sequels revealed more layers of complexity and human emotion as they were read.
2025-09-06
Flynn
'Gathering Blue' is another wonderful sequel to 'The Giver'. Written in a style very different from 'Gathering Blue', it is told from the perspective of a girl named Kira who lives in a separate but very dystopian community. The way she manages to produce art and to utilize her individual talents within her highly controlled environment is really beautiful to read. And then there is 'Messenger' that explores the themes of community and redemption even further as it links together the different stories in 'The Giver' series, especially 'Son', the final book in the series.
Next, there is ‘Messenger’. The themes of community, redemption and how The Giver’s stories relate to those in ‘Son’, the final book, are explored in this third companion novel. Again, I found that each novel introduced familiar elements while delving into new and interesting characters. I had thought that Jonas’ journey was special in itself, but the ways in which each of the other novels examines different parts of our society to highlight the defects in our own make for an even richer reading experience.
If you like deep stories about choices, ethics, etc. then you should read this series. Each of the Giver sequels brings something different to the wonderful web of stories created by Lois Lowry.
Next, there is ‘Messenger’. The themes of community, redemption and how The Giver’s stories relate to those in ‘Son’, the final book, are explored in this third companion novel. Again, I found that each novel introduced familiar elements while delving into new and interesting characters. I had thought that Jonas’ journey was special in itself, but the ways in which each of the other novels examines different parts of our society to highlight the defects in our own make for an even richer reading experience.
If you like deep stories about choices, ethics, etc. then you should read this series. Each of the Giver sequels brings something different to the wonderful web of stories created by Lois Lowry.
2025-09-06
Carmen Donaire
The ending of ‘Son’ is… conclusive. You see the end of Jonas, Gabe, Kira, Matty and Claire. You see what the lights and the music of that final scene were. You see what happens to the Community. People seem to either be completely satisfied that everything is wrapped up in a neat bow, or that it’s been too easily answered after presenting so many deep and complex questions. I’m kind of in the middle. The way that Claire’s emotional journey is wrapped up is perfect. But the rest of the world? It feels a little like the end of a fairy-tale. After so much darkness and struggle to get there, things feel so peaceful. It’s almost too easy. I don’t know if that’s going to be fulfilling for most people, or not. I suppose it will depend on what you wanted out of the books.
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