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The 5th Wave (Book 1)

By Rick Yancey
Series: The 5th Wave
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The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey is a gripping young adult science fiction novel that explores a dystopian world invaded by extraterrestrial forces. It follows the journey of Cassie Sullivan, a teenage girl, as she navigates a planet devastated by successive attacks known as "waves". These waves have systematically wiped out most of humanity, and Cassie must fight for survival while holding on to hope and searching for her younger brother.
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The 5th Wave (Book 1)

On a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs. Runs from the beings that only look human, who have scattered Earth's last survivors. To stay alone is to stay alive, until she meets Evan Walker. Beguiling and mysterious, Evan may be her only hope. Now she must choose: between trust and despair, between defiance and surrender, between life and death.

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A thrilling and terrifying dystopia from astoundingly talented author, Rick Yancey.

The 1st Wave
Took out half a million people.

The 2nd Wave
Put that number to shame.

The 3rd Wave
Lasted a little longer. Twelve weeks . . . Four billion dead.

In the 4th Wave,
You can't trust that people are still people.

And the 5th Wave?
No one knows. But it's coming.

On a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs. Runs from the beings that only look human, who have scattered Earth's last survivors.

To stay alone is to stay alive, until she meets Evan Walker. Beguiling and mysterious, Evan may be her only hope.

Now Cassie must choose—between trust and despair, between defiance and surrender, between life and death.

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Rick Yancey's The 5th Wave has garnered significant acclaim for its thrilling and captivating narrative. Critics describe it as a breathtakingly fast-paced and chilling tale, combining elements of romance, horror, and dystopian fiction. It is praised for its wild entertainment value and gripping storytelling, often leaving readers unable to turn the pages quickly enough. The book is lauded for its originality and the way it redefines the alien invasion genre, drawing comparisons to classics like War of the Worlds and Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141345833

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 May 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 344g

Pages: 496

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Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Penguin Books Rick Yancey Series: The 5th Wave Young Adult

About the Author

Rick Yancey (http-//www.rickyancey.com) is the author of several adult novels and the memoir Confessions of a Tax Collector. His first young-adult novel, The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp, was a finalist for the Carnegie Medal. In 2010, his novel, The Monstrumologist, received Michael L. Printz Honor, and the sequel, The Curse of the Wendigo, was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize.

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