Author: Rick Yancey
Genre: Young Adult/Sci-Fi
Publisher: Penguin Australia
Publication Date: 27th August 2014
ISBN: 9780141345840
Stand Alone/Series: The Fifth Wave #2
Pages: 336 pages
First Lines: There would be no harvest. The spring rains woke the dormant tillers, and bright green shoots sprang from the moist earth and rose like sleepers stretching after a long nap.
POSSIBLE SPOILERS IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE FIRST BOOK!
Synopsis:How do you rid the earth of seven billion humans? Rid the humans of their humanity.
Cassie Sullivan and her companions lived through the Others' four waves of destruction. Now, with the human race nearly exterminated and the 5th Wave rolling across the landscape, they face a choice: brace for winter and hope for Evan Walker's return, or set out in search of other survivors before the enemy closes in. Because the next attack is more than possible – it's inevitable.
No one can anticipate the depths to which the Others will sink – nor the heights to which humanity will rise . . .
My Thoughts:
I must admit I was super excited when this rocked up on my doorstep. Completely over the moon.
I started reading and the first chapter in had me hooked completely. Drew me in to this group but wow by the end of the chapter I was shocked. I knew that this would play a part further into the book so I kept reading wondering when this would pop.
The story itself is told through various characters: Cassie, Ringer, Evan Walker, some in first some in third. This itself caused me a bit of an issue at the beginning when I thought I was in Cassie's POV then found out it was Ringers. It wasn't made obviously clear to begin with but I did eventually tell the two apart. Especially towards the end of one of the scenes with Ringer and Teacup.
The one problem I had was that I was confused a bit of the time. It had been so long since I'd read The Fifth Wave and when there were references and things that came up I felt a bit lost. So if you intend on reading this, I suggest refreshing with the last couple of chapters of The Fifth Wave before moving on. I think I have to blame this a little on the fact I read way too much lol.
I'm interested to see where Rick takes this story. There were a few revelations and we find out a fair bit about the main characters in the book including a few new characters! So I'm itching for the next book.
I must say the only thing that bothered me a little was that this seemed be more Ringer's story than Cassie's. I felt like we spent alot more time in her head than Cassie's. I begun to really like her but I wonder how the third book will turn out!
Good read!
Book received from: Penguin Australia
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