Set in a dystopian future where food is scarce and life is fragile; all those over fifteen have been annihilated leaving children to rule in gangs that become increasingly feral and destructive. As conditions deteriorate tensions mount. Sam is meant to be in charge but he knows that he no longer has any control over what happens next as his fragile world collapses into absolute chaos. The strong and clearly delineated characters each of whom reacts in a different way to the disasters around them gives Lies a powerful sense of the fragility of human nature.
The complete list of books in this epic series is....
1 Gone
2 Hunger
3 Lies
4 Plague
5 Fear
6 Light
Review by Hugh, a 15 yr old fan:
Lies is the latest installment to the Gone series, in which relationships are tested and new measures are resorted to in order to stay alive. The balance of power has become more important than ever as the characters struggle with each other, and fear drives them to do things that they would never normally do: but their lives are far from normal. The plot is gripping and although it is a long book, I found myself reading for hours at a time. It is also more complex than the first two, as the line between right and wrong becomes ever more hazy, but this makes it more intriguing, and the reader has to think more. There are unpredictable twists in the plot, which increase the drama and the thrill of the story. It is a relentless high tempo plot with new events and situations introducing interesting elements to the story.
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 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. And the prophetess Orsay and her companion, Nerezza, are preaching that death will set them all free. As life in the FAYZ becomes more desperate, no one knows who they can trust.
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Gone: '... exciting, high-tension story told in a driving, torrential narrative that never lets up. This is great fiction. I love this book.
Stephen King, bestselling author
. 'A tour-de-force that will leave readers dazed, disturbed, and utterly breathless
Booklist
'If Stephen King had written Lord of the Flies, it might have been a little like this.'
Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (Starred Review)
ISBN: 9781405277068
Publication date: 07/05/2015
Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd an imprint of Egmont UK Ltd
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781405277068
Publication date: 05/09/2011
Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd an imprint of Egmont Childrens Books
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781405254298
Publication date: 06/09/2010
Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd an imprint of Egmont Childrens Books
Format: Hardback
| ISBN: | 9781405277068 |
| Publication date: | 5th September 2011 |
| Author: | Michael Grant |
| Publisher: | Egmont Books Ltd an imprint of Egmont Childrens Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 512 pages |
| Suitable for: | 11+ readers, 13+ readers |
| Genres: | Science Fiction, Thrillers |
| Recommendations: | eBooks |
Michael Grant has always been fast paced. He’s lived in almost 50 different homes in 14 US states, and moved in with his wife, Katherine Applegate, after knowing her for less than 24 hours. His long list of previous occupations includes cartoonist, waiter, law librarian, bowling alley mechanic, restaurant reviewer, documentary film producer and political media consultant. Michael and Katherine have co-authored more than 150 books, including the massive hit series Animorphs, which has sold more than 35 million copies. Working solo, Michael is the author of the internationally bestselling series GONE and the groundbreaking transmedia trilogy BZRK. Michael, Katherine and their two ...
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