Fear (ARC) Book Review

Hi Guys,
This week I'm going to review Fear by Michael Grant. This is the fifth book in the Gone series. This is one of my favorite book series' ever. I like the plot, the characters, and the dialogue. I got to read this book so early because I was one of the few people to receive an ARC (Advanced Readers Copy), the reason these are sent out are so the publisher and the author get an idea of what the reactions would be. This was the first ARC I've ever received, and I was extremely excited about it. Here is the synopsis from the back of the book:

This is a blood-pumping, white-knuckle sci-fi thriller of epic proportions. Night is falling in the FAYZ. Even though it's been nearly a year since everyone over the age of fifteen disappeared, the sun has continued to shine on the kids of Perdido Beach. Now, though, the gaiaphage has blotted out the sun and plunged the FAYZ into perpetual gloom. Divided and dispirited, the survivors face their greatest enemy yet - the darkness of their own minds...

My first impression of this book was obviously good, because I've read the earlier books in the series, and this cover didn't disappoint me, I loved that it looked grimy and dark. It definitely captured the mood of the book. After so many years of reading this series, you would think it would get a little predictable... but it doesn't. Everything that happened in this book took me by surprise. This book was shocking from beginning to end. You find out new things about the kids of the FAYZ, the leaders of the FAYZ, and things about the FAYZ itself. This is the first Gone novel to show the perspective of those from the outside. I couldn't believe what happened at the end of this book. The trials Dianna goes through in this book took me by surprise as well. Some of my favorite characters have secrets of their own, like Edilio, I didn't see that one coming and was kind of appalled by it. The idea of a full blackout in the FAYZ was great. I was scared just reading about it, and I didn't think of how helpless some of the mutants would be in the dark. I give this book 5/5 stars because it skyrocketed past my expectations and took me by surprise... I couldn't put it down. I'm anxiously awaiting the next and last book, Light, by Michael Grant. This is my favorite book series. Grant is a great author, and makes writing seem easy. I can't wait. You definitely need to check this book out when it's released in April!

Plague Book Review

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This week I'm doing a book review on Plague by Michael Grant. This is one of my favorite series'. This book series is not for the faint of heart. It is a very graphic, gory, weird, and yet totally AWESOME book series. This is the fourth book in the Gone series, if you haven't read the first couple books, or seen the blog posts about them, then check them out. This book was the most graphic, and also the best book of the series. I will post the book trailer of this book at the bottom of the post. Normally I don't like book trailers, but this one was actually really good and matched what the book was about. But anyway... Here is the summary from the front flap of the book:

It's been eight months since all the adults disappeared. GONE.

They've survived hunger. They've survived lies. But the stakes keep rising, and the dystopian horror keeps building. Yet despite the simmering unrest left behind by so many battles, power struggles, and angry divides, there is a momentary calm in Perdido Beach.

But enemies in the FAYZ don't just fade away, and in the quiet, deadly things are stirring, mutating, and finding their way free. The Darkness has found its way into the mind of its Nemesis at last and is controlling it through a haze of delirium and confusion. A highly contagious, fatal illness spreads at an alarming rate. Sinister, predatory insects terrorize Perdido Beach. And Sam, Astrid, Diana, and Caine are plagued by a growing doubt that they'll escape - or even survive - life in the FAYZ. With so much turmoil surrounding them, what desperate choices will they make when it comes to saving themselves and those they love?

My first impression of this book was good, I like the reoccurring image of the gone books (the one word titles, and the two people on the front of the book two people on the back of the book thing) This one I was shocked that they had Astrid on the front without Sam, but once I read the book, I saw why this happened. It was because Sam and Astrid were not together in this book, until the last ten to twenty pages. (By "not together", I don't mean not dating, I literally mean... Not... Together) I thought I wouldn't like this, but surprisingly I liked it better that they were apart. Sam did his thing, and Astrid did hers, and there was hardly any drama between them during the whole book. Sam went on a special mission for Albert, (fun fact: my admiration of Albert went rapidly down hill while reading this book)and Astrid was slowly going insane while taking care of little Pete. There was also a terrible sickness that had you literally coughing up your insides. The Darkness' plans have gotten really diabolical. It involves Drake/Britney, Bugs that are nearly indestructible and eat you from the inside out, and Finding Nemesis. (Another Fun Fact: I used to feel sorry for Britney, now I hate her more than I do Drake... I didn't think that was possible) Caine and Diana have a lot of things going on with them. (My normally increasing hate of Caine lightened a bit during this book) Overall this book was the best so far. I give it 5/5 stars because it was really good and had slim to no flaws. Check this book series out it's the best. (Mutants, Talking Animals, Killer Insects, a sickness that has you coughing up your insides... what more could you ask for?) There will be two more gone books after this, Fear and Light, I can't wait for either. Check out the blog next week for a review of Invincible by Sherrilyn Kenyon.

Here is the Book Trailer I promised:

Lies Book Review

Hi Guys,
This is the second book review this week, since i'm making up for last week. This will be the conclusion to the Gone series book reviews (for now) and the name of this book is Lies. It's the third book in the Gone series by Michael Grant. It continues the story from Gone and Hunger (which I also did book reviews on)Like I said before this is my favorite book series. Here is the summary from the front flap of the book.

It's been seven months since all the adults disappeared. Gone.

It happens in one night. A girl who died now walks among the living; Zil and the Human Crew set fire to Perdido Beach; and amid the flames and smoke, Sam sees the figure of the boy he fears the most: Drake. But Drake is dead. Sam and Caine defeated him along with the Darkness—or so they thought.

As Perdido Beach burns, battles rage: Astrid against the Town Council; the Human Crew versus the mutants; and Sam against Drake, who is back from the dead and ready to finish where he and Sam left off. And all the while deadly rumors are raging like the fire itself, spread by the prophetess Orsay and her companion, Nerezza. They say that death is a way to escape the FAYZ. Conditions are worse than ever and kids are desperate to get out. But are they desperate enough to believe that death will set them free?

My first impression of this book was good. I liked this cover better than Gone and Hunger. I thought this was going to be better than the other two... that was until I opened the box from amazon (where I pre-ordered it) the reason why is because the book was over 100 pages shorter than the other two books. I like when the sequals to the books get longer than the previous, and when I saw this, I was dissapointed from the start. I still read it as soon as I got it though. The first chapter started off good, and a couple chapters in, we get a new mutant. I liked the book, but it was too short for me, I like how we had more mutants, more drama, and more fights (which is always a plus) But it wasn't as good because I felt it was rushed, and too short. I really can't say anything more without spoiling since it is a sequel. I give it a 5/5 because I loved it even if it was too short for my taste, the plot was good, I just wished Michael Grant would have elaborated a little more. I hated that it was short, but the overall book made up for everything. Check this book out along with the first two books in this series. The fourth installment Plague will be released April 5th 2011, followed by the fifth book Fear, and the sixth and last book Light.

Hunger Book Review

Hi Guys,
Sorry I'm late on the book review, I am going to do two book reviews this week to make up for last week. This book review is going to be the second installment in the Gone series by Michael Grant (which I also did a book review on)and like I said before, this is my favorite book series. Here is the summary from the front flap of the book.

IT'S BEEN THERE MONTHS SINCE EVERYONE UNDER THE AGE OF FIFTEEN BECAME TRAPPED IN THE BUBBLE KNOWN AS THE FAYZ.
THREE MONTHS SINCE ALL THE ADULTS DISAPPEARED.
GONE.
Food ran out weeks ago. Everyone is starving, but no one wants to figure out a solution. And each day, more and more kids are evolving, developing supernatural abilities that set them apart from the kids without powers.
Tension rises and chaos is descending upon the town. It's the normal kids against the mutants. Each kid is out for himself, and even the good ones turn murderous.

But a larger problem looms. The Darkness, a sinister creature that has lived buried deep in the hills, begins calling to some of the teens in the FAYZ. Calling to them, guiding them, manipulating them.
The Darkness has awakened. And it is hungry.

My first impression of this book was good, because I already read Gone, and I liked this cover as much as I did the Gone cover. I loved this book, the kids had a lot more mutations, more drama, more fights, and the end was AMAZING! This book was a really good book. I liked it just a little more than Gone, which doesn't normally happen because I normally like the first book in the series best. I really can't say ANYTHING more due to spoilers, but I give this a 5/5 stars. I KNOW you guys will like this one. Check it out.

Gone Book Review

Hi guys,
This week and the next three weeks, I will be doing my favorite series. The Gone series by Michael Grant. Gone, Hunger, and Lies. This will be the first Book Review Series. So check it out for the next three weeks, and you will have the book reviews for Gone, Hunger, and Lies. I also met the author in Charlotte NC and he was a really great guy, and he signed my books. (Thanks Michael :P) Here is the summary from the front flap of the book.

In the blink of an eye.

Everyone disappears.

Gone.

Everyone except for the young. Teens. Middle schoolers. Toddlers. But not a single adult. No teachers, no cops, no doctors, no parents. Gone, too, are the phones, internet, and television. There is no way to get help.
Hunger threatens. Bullies rule. A sinister creature lurks. Animals are mutating. And the teens themselves are changing, developing new talents-unimaginable, dangerous, deadly powers-that grow stronger by the day.

It's a terrifying new world. Sides are being chosen and war is imminent.

The first in a breathtaking saga about teens battling each other and their darkest selves, gone is a page-turning thriller that will make you look at the world in a whole new way.


My first impression of this book was good. I liked the cover, it seems mysterious. Something about one-word titles draw me closer to them. I loved this book it is my favorite book. It has action, sci-fi, and all sorts of features that make the best book. (Which reminds me a lot of Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice, that's what little girls are made of. Hahaha!) Check this book out. This is a book that EVERYONE will love. Get it at your library, then (because I know you will) BUY IT! You will want to read it more than once for entertainment. I can't say more without spoiling, but check it out and see for yourself. I give it 5/5 stars. Don't forget at ALL to pick this book up where ever you see it.