It really struck me how real this story felt, which lends to its horrifying nature. They're eerie and disturbing, but also seem very plausible. I loved that Rick's aliens aren't your standard martian fare. I typically enjoy reading stories in an apocalyptic setting, and I'm always intrigued by aliens because they always freak me out a little bit. A fresh take on aliens and the end of the world: But surprisingly, I didn't feel like that was the entire focus of the story which made it an even greater novel.ġ. The 5th Wave reads like a great introductory book to science fiction and apocalyptic tales, because it's set in a world so very similar to ours just with an alien invasion taking place.
#THE 5TH WAVE GAME SERIES#
And while this first book in a new series wasn't quite what I anticipated it to be, I was enjoyed it so much and I truly believe that all this hype is well-deserved. The 5th Wave has received plenty of hype and advertising, and my biggest concern when I began reading it was that it was undeserved. * Sunday Telegraph * The pace is RELENTLESS * Heat * The 5th Wave will thrill you, chill you, and challenge you to keep the pages turning fast enough * * Utterly gripping * Metro Herald * High adventure with mystery and heart * The Sunday Times * A cut above anything else in the genre. the question of what it means to be human is at the forefront * Publishers Weekly * Borrow this one from your teen's nightstand while they're at school * People Magazine * By turns heart-pounding and contemplative. You'll read it in one sitting * Bookseller * A gripping SF trilogy about an Earth decimated by an alien invasion. Kathy Reichs, New York Times bestselling author An epic sci-fi adventure about a terrifying alien invasion. The 5th Wave is an electrifying page-turner. * Booklist (starred review) * A fantastic read. a sure thing for reviewers and readers alike. Yancey's heartfelt, violent, paranoid epic, filled with big heroics and bigger surprises, is part War of the Worlds, part Starship Troopers, part Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and part The Stand. Melissa De La Cruz, New York Times bestselling author of the Blue Bloods series. a twisty survival story that borrows elements from romance, horror and dystopian fiction * Wall Street Journal * Breathtakingly fast-paced and original, The 5th Wave is a reading tsunami that grabs hold and won't let go. Quite simply, one of the best books I've read in years - Melissa Marr, New York Times bestselling author. the book packs real power * SFX * This is DAMN and WOW territory.
* USA Today * Nothing short of amazing * Kirkus (starred review) * Chilling * Sun * Action-packed intrigue * MTV.COM * This book is scary! * Teen Now (5 starred review) * Rick Yancey knows his onions. should do for aliens what Twilight did for vampires. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough - Justin Cronin * The New York Times * A modern sci-fi masterpiece. JUST READ IT * Entertainment Weekly * Wildly entertaining. Remarkable, not-to-be-missed-under-any-circumstances. *A Booklist 2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults *A YALSA 2014 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Readers *A YALSA 2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults *2014 Children's Choice Book Awards Finalist for Teen Book of the Year *Winner of the 2014 Red House Children's Book Award 'Borrow this one from your teen's nightstand while they're at school.' People Magazine 'Heartfelt, violent, paranoid epic, filled with big heroics and bigger surprises' Booklist (starred review) 'An epic sci-fi adventure about a terrifying alien invasion. 'A twisty survival story that borrows elements from romance, horror and dystopian fiction'Wall Street Journal
'This book's scary!' Teen Now (5 starred review) 'Nothing short of amazing' Kirkus (starred review) Should do for aliens what Twilight did for vampires.' USA Today
'Remarkable, not-to-be-missed-under-any-circumstances' Entertainment Weekly Now Cassie must choose: between trust and despair, between defiance and surrender, between life and death. Beguiling and mysterious, Evan may be her only hope. To stay alone is to stay alive, until she meets Evan Walker. Runs from the beings that only look human, who have scattered Earth's last survivors. On a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs. After 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent and Maze Runner*Īfter the1st wave, only darkness remains. *The 5th Wave is the first book in the bestselling series from award-winning Rick Yancey. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough' The New York Times *NOW A MAJOR FILM by Sony Pictures, starring Chloe Grace Moretz*