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The 5th Wave (Book 1)
Series: The 5th Wave
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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.
Series: The 5th Wave
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The 5th Wave (Book 1)
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...Paperback$2200Elsewhere:$2400Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The 5th Wave: The Infinite Sea (Book 2)
Remarkable, not-to-be-missed-under-any-circumstances – Entertainment Weekly The hugely anticipated second book in the phenomenal new series that began with The 5th Wave – from Carnegie-shortlisted Rick Yancey. For Cassie Sullivan and the rest of Earth's remaining human survivors, the situation was already desperate when the 5th Wave hit. It's about to get worse. No one yet knows the depths to which...Paperback$2600Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The 5th Wave: The Last Star (Book 3)
'The next HIT' Daily Mail Following the major motion picture release starring Chloe Grace Moretz, the heart-stopping finale to the bestselling The 5th Wave series. We're here, then we're gone, and that was true before they came. That's always been true. The Others didn't invent death; they just perfected it. Gave death a face to put back in our face,...Paperback$2600Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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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.
Book Details
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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
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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The 5th Wave: The Infinite Sea (Book 2)
Remarkable, not-to-be-missed-under-any-circumstances – Entertainment Weekly The hugely anticipated second book in the phenomenal new series that began with The 5th Wave – from Carnegie-shortlisted Rick Yancey. For Cassie Sullivan and the rest of Earth's remaining human survivors, the situation was already desperate when the 5th Wave hit. It's about to get worse. No one yet knows the depths to which...Paperback$2600Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The 5th Wave: The Last Star (Book 3)
'The next HIT' Daily Mail Following the major motion picture release starring Chloe Grace Moretz, the heart-stopping finale to the bestselling The 5th Wave series. We're here, then we're gone, and that was true before they came. That's always been true. The Others didn't invent death; they just perfected it. Gave death a face to put back in our face,...Paperback$2600Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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