The strong and resourceful characters seek survival in inexplicable ways. The poignant theme “what makes us human?” will resonate with readers long after the final pages. Yancey has left many unanswered questions at the conclusion of “The 5th Wave.” Evan’s true identity is suspect as are the forces that can mitigate world peace since the Others claim Earth has been ruined and now is ready for a sophisticated re-colonization. Sam happens to be the youngest and smallest of the trainees.Ĭassie’s and Ben’s conflicts converge with similar missions to overthrow the galactic invaders while fearing the fifth wave. Unknown to Cassie, Ben Parish, a high-school crush, is leading a group of youngsters who were co-opted by the enemy. But in Cassie’s mind he is a “little too perfect” and becomes torn between suspicious and survival as they venture out to find Sam. When she leaves the protection of the forest she is wounded, then aided by Evan Walker, a mysterious young man who lives in seclusion himself and claims to be fighting the Others.
The mantra she carries is to trust no one since the extraterrestrials live openly in plain sight among the humans.įor a time Cassie hides alone in the woods, isolated and cognizant of her vulnerability. They promise his safety, but Cassie believes otherwise and armed with a M-16 rifle plans to rescue Sam.
One survivor, 16-year-old Cassie Sullivan, loses her parents - her mother to the plague and father by a so-called protector - then watches her little brother, Sam, being snatched away on a yellow school bus by the Others. Those remaining await the next wave, the fifthīut these were not sudden attacks. In all, the waves “hit a 97 percent kill rate.” During the fourth wave, the “infected,” humans whose brains became hosts to aliens’ consciousness at birth, hunt and destroy anyone who survived the previous waves. The third wave, “The Red Death,” is a highly contagious avian plague. The first wave is an electromagnetic storm that leaves the Earth in darkness, followed next by a geological fault line releasing a tsunami destroying the world’s coastlines.
This gripping apocalyptic tale, the first of a trilogy, begins as aliens called Others hover, then obliterate most of the Earth’s population in waves. 'Borrow this one from your teen's nightstand while they're at school." THE 5TH WAVE ," by Rick Yancey, Putnam, $18.99, 457 pages (f) (ages 14 and up) the question of what it means to be human is at the forefront' Publishers Weekly 'A gripping SF trilogy about an Earth decimated by an alien invasion. a sure thing for reviewers and readers alike.' Booklist (starred review) 'Heartfelt, violent, paranoid epic, filled with big heroics and bigger surprises. You'll read it in one sitting' Bookseller '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 Should do for aliens what Twilight did for vampires.' USA Today 'This gut-wrenching sequel to The 5th Wave careens on a violent course of non-stop action.' Publishers Weekly, starred review 'Remarkable, not-to-be-missed-under-any-circumstances. No one can anticipate the depths to which the Others will sink - nor the heights to which humanity will rise. Because the next attack is more than possible - it's inevitable. 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. How do you rid the earth of seven billion humans? Rid the humans of their humanity.Ĭassie Sullivan and her companions lived through the Others' four waves of destruction. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough' The New York Times *The 5th WAVE is now a major film by Sony Pictures, starring Chloe Grace Moretz* Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent and The Maze Runner*
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The Infinite Sea is the second book in the phenomenal and bestselling 5th Wave series by award-winning author, Rick Yancey.
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