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Jan 24, 2012

Penny rated it:

I'm torn with the rating I gave this book. It deserves more then three stars but I wouldn't say I 'really liked it'. So, even though I like this book more than I like it's companion, The Forest of Hands and Teeth, I gave it the same amount of stars.

Quick review: In The Forest of Hands and Teeth we were introduced to Mary, a not entirely likable teenage girl living in a remote village reminiscent of the village in M. Night Shyamalan's The Village. Mary's village is fenced off from More...

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Feb 13, 2011

Kat rated it:

Gabry, the main character of this story, is lacking in the crazy-ass psycho department that her mother so nicely managed during her debut in The Forest of Hands and Teeth.

This story is about self-discovery. With Zombies.

Which actually makes a lot of sense.

In what I can only assume is stupidity gone rampant amongst teens, Gabry is convinced to go out past their safe border and into a closed and derelict theme park.

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Jul 27, 2011

Morgan rated it:

Four or five? FOUR OR FIVE? FOUR OR FIVE? Let's see how I'm feeling by the end of the review.

Okay, this book kinda takes place where the last one left off. Give or take twenty to thirty years. Instead of the lovely Mary, the narrator this time is Mary's daughter, Gabry. Now, I understand most of you are like "OMG, who's the father?" I know I was. But I can't say for threat of being flagged as a spoiler.

Anyway, Gabry has a very different upbringing from More...

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Apr 06, 2011

Arlene rated it:

Dead Tossed Waves is a great example where the sequel outshines the first installment… by far! I had no intention of reading this book as The Forrest of Hands and Teeth was a disappointment for me at least. But after reading continuous rave reviews and trusting my fellow avid readers that this book was a hit, I gave it a try and it was well worth it IMHO.

I really enjoyed this story so much more than the first book, as I feel Carrie Ryan truly displayed growth in her writing abili More...

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Apr 22, 2011

Ticklish Owl rated it:

I wasn't a fan of The Forest of Hands and Teeth, but I wanted to give the author a second chance.

Like the previous book, the writing is choppy, monotonous, and repetitive. The same thoughts and sentences are strewn throughout the pages. The author uses silly similes, instead of actually describing things. I grew weary of hearing how everything was like something else. Even more annoying was the constant use of almost (and of as if); almost running, almost touching, almost clawing, a More...

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May 28, 2010

Shanon rated it:

I had some real issues with The Forest of Hands and Teeth mostly revolving around my extreme dislike of the main character. Usually disliking a main character is a deal-breaker for me and it is lucky for me to even finish the book let alone read a sequel. Luckily, the world building in The Forest of Hands and Teeth was amazing. I wanted to learn more about how civilization came to such a state, what was going on with the secretive sisterhood and everything else I could about the world Carrie More...

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Jan 06, 2012

Kira added it

Must must must.

The Forest of Hands and Teeth is just so fucking epic that I have to read the sequel. Oh, hell yeah.

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Dec 20, 2011

Mirka rated it:

Bum, prásk, tresk, a zrazu... Epilóg. WTF? Keď sa trošku oklepem, možno aj otvorím word, pozliepam moje rozutekané myšlienky, vytrasiem ruky (aby sa mi neklepali), a napíšem "recenziu" (rozumej chválospev, do-neba-velebenie,...).
Prečo nemá Goodreads aj šiestu hviezdičku? Päť je málo, okrem toho slovíčka - it was amazing - sú hlboká urážka tejto knihy. Na toto slová neexistujú. Jedna z mojich najlepších, ak nie tá ÚPLNE najlepšia kniha roku 2011. Fú... No, idem sa spamätávať.
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Oct 02, 2011

Becky rated it:

OK, I'm done with this. DONE.

I'm having a REAL hard time justifying even attempting to finish this. Why? Let me count the ways: (There will be spoilers. Click them at your own risk.)

1) Gabry. For real, she's annoying as hell. She's cowardly and weak and useless and annoying, has a chip on her shoulder the size of an undead zombie horde, feels betrayed by everyone and everything ever and just generally pisses me off. At this point, she could do this amazing 180 turnaround More...

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Nov 26, 2011

Yachiyo rated it:

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May 03, 2010

Donalyn rated it:

Gabry, Mary's daughter, fears life and love. She seems to blame herself for everything that happens, including the poor choices of the other characters. I have not read so much whining and self-loathing since Bella Swan.

This companion to The Forest of Hands and Teeth didn't advance the story of life after the Return and left little hope for the characters' futures.

Still, Carrie Ryan's writing is beautiful with moments of tenderness, longing, and tragedy.

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May 03, 2010

Bethany rated it:

Wow. You never think that a sequel will equal its predecessor, but Carrie Ryan has managed to do it...and I even liked it better. The Forest of Hands and Teeth blew me away with its creative setting and premise and with its strong female lead, but when I got hold of The Dead-Tossed Waves I could NOT put it down. Told from the point of view of Mary's daughter, Gabry, its about a girl who is forced to step outside of her "safe" world and learn what courage is. In contrast to her moth More...

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Apr 06, 2010

Gemma marked it as to-read

Pleaaase let this be better than Hands & Teeth! It was like a messed up version of The Village and Shaun of the Dead, only they were funnier. :L
If I have to read about another emo heroine who I end up wanting to get eaten by zombies I shall not be happy. Here's hoping... :)

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Apr 11, 2010

Rhiannon rated it:

I had mixed feelings upon finishing the Forest of Hands and Teeth. I loved the world building, the mythos and the plot, but had trouble liking the protagonist. But I did enjoy the book overall and had no hesitation ordering the second novel in the series.

The second book features Mary's daughter, Gabry. Gabry is definitely a more sympathetic character than her mother and I enjoyed her journey a lot more than that of her mother. I was able to connect with the character and empathize More...

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Mar 13, 2011

Heidi (yabibliophile) rated it:

Okay, zombies? I think they're fabulous. Really. I'm totally Team Zombie, (except when I'm Team Unicorn, but that very rarely occurs!) Still, I have a VERY hard time reading about them. I mean, zombie stories that don't involve too many snapping tendons and crunching bones I can handle. But a zombie story with all that and love? Not gonna happen. At least, that's what I thought before reading Carrie Ryan's books. How does she do it? How can she tell such a beautiful, elegant, touching story with More...

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Feb 13, 2010

Sarah rated it:

The Dead-Tossed Waves is even more compelling than the Forest of Hands & Teeth. I cannot WAIT for book three!

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Dec 17, 2011

Simona rated it:

„Teraz chápem, že už nikdy nebudeme žiť ako pred Návratom. Čas nemožno vrátiť späť. Všetci zomrieme a Mudov bude naďalej trápiť večný hlad. To je prirodzenosť nášho sveta.“

Gabrielle vyrastá vo Viste, v mestečku z troch strán chránenom oceánom a zo štvrtej mohutnou bariérou, ktorá ochraňuje jej obyvateľov pred Mudmi. Tých aj naďalej ovláda jediná túžba – večný hlad po ľudskom mäse. Jediný útok Zabijaka však prevráti Gabrielle život naruby a musí sa rozhodnúť. Aby zachránila život svoj More...

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Jan 06, 2011

∆ Alex Sillsby ∆ rated it:

Among the last people in the world who aren't undead zombies, Gabry changes her life by making one silly, stupid mistake. A dare, to climb the fence. The only thing that separates their village from the mudo. The night out goes terribly wrong, and not only does she lose her confidence, she loses her future love. Pretending she was never there that night, she sets out to find her love that was bitten, only to learn a shocking truth. To escape her past and the angry villagers, Gabry and her friend More...

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Dec 02, 2011

Lawral rated it:

I wasn't that big of a fan of The Forest of Hands and Teeth, and when this book, its sequel, finally came out, I decided I wasn't going to bother. But there is was, staring at me from the library shelves, and I had to grab it. TFoHaT left me with lots of questions about the Sisterhood, life after the return, and the survival of Mary and crew. And I wanted answers! The Dead-Tossed Waves held the possibility of answers and a story about the new generation of folks post-return besides. On some leve More...

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Jun 15, 2010

Amy rated it:

I enjoyed the prequel, The Forest of Hands and Teeth, as a horror-movie-turned-book. Yes, it had flaws aplenty, but I was more than willing to overlook them because in my eyes the pros had outweighed the cons. It had all the thrills and chills such movies tend to display, and the world was bleak and terrifying. THE DEAD-TOSSED WAVES is no different. If I were to compare, I’d say it’s even better. A few days ago I cracked open the book and within a few pages I was transported back to that harsh More...

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May 17, 2011

Heather rated it:

Loved this book! Not since Twilight: New Moon have I been utterly devastated on page 25 and been forced to drag my bruised and battered heart through the rest of a book, desperate for some kind of redemption...but I'm not gonna tell you if you get it or not!

Carrie Ryan's zombie series is quite heavy, depressing, and relentless, and her writing style matches it. I think her story-telling improved over the first book. I actually had to put the book down every few chapters just to ge More...

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Aug 14, 2011

Carolyn rated it:

Wow, this was just as good, if not better than The Forest of Hands and Teeth. This was truly amazing, I was on the edge of my seat again reading this book. I didn't want to put it down. I was even reading it at a theme park! Just one complaint, why do both these books leave us on a cliff hanger not knowing what is going to happen to the main characters. I loved Elias and also Catcher, as well as Gabrielle. Not to fussed with Cira though. Definitely recommend to anyone that has read TFoHT. Has a More...

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Feb 10, 2012

Tiffany rated it:

This companion novel to The Forest of Hands and Teeth introduces a new story line and characters. This story picks up in the future with Mary's daughter, Gabry (named after Gabrielle from the first book). We meet up with them in the future in the town of Vista where Mary has taken over the job of tending to the lighthouse on the ocean shore that she struggled so hard to get to. Unlike Mary, her daughter Gabry has lived a pretty sheltered life and has never really come into contact with the Mudo More...

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Jan 26, 2012

Once Upon rated it:

This is a post apocalyptic romance like no other. Normally I would cringe my nose at another romance book since the Twilight craze, but I gave it a chance and was delightfully surprised. It was so balanced in the story line that I’d say it was one of the most well written books I’ve ever read.

Gaby is a quiet girl who is content to live a simple life in her protected town from zombies. When Gaby and her friends, including her best friend, Catcher, are attacked by a zombie, Gaby reali More...

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Dec 28, 2011

Jenben8426 rated it:

Gabry has lived her life safe and secure in her small town of Vista, taking care of the lighthouse on the beach with her mother. There hasn't been a Mudo breach in ages--the teens just want a little fun and freedom. But life after the Return and the infection is anything but safe. When Gabry and her friends break the rules and cross over the barrier on a silly and stupid, teenage adventure, Gabry's world comes crashing down when a dead girl attacks their group and changes Gabry's life forever More...

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Dec 21, 2011

Domčo rated it:

„Teraz chápem, že už nikdy nebudeme žiť ako pred Návratom. Čas nemožno vrátiť späť. Všetci zomrieme a Mudov bude naďalej trápiť večný hlad. To je prirodzenosť nášho sveta.“

Gabrielle vyrastá vo Viste, v mestečku z troch strán chránenom oceánom a zo štvrtej mohutnou bariérou, ktorá ochraňuje jej obyvateľov pred Mudmi. Tých aj naďalej ovláda jediná túžba - večný hlad po ľudskom mäse. Jediný útok Zabijaka však prevráti Gabrielle život naruby a musí sa rozhodnúť. Aby zachránila život svojic More...

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Dec 21, 2011

Era rated it:

This is an amazing book. I just figured I should start with that because it really is. Carrie Ryan is officially one of my favorite authors out there. She had written another remarkable piece that I am lucky to have read.

Of course, you’d expect a sequel of a book to have a pattern you can find from the prequel, The Forest of Hands and Teeth, and as I was trying to spot it, I actually found myself loving the new setting and the new characters and how they are connected to the first. B More...

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Dec 17, 2011

Christina (Reading Thru The Night) rated it:

The Dead-Tossed Waves is considered a "companion" to The Forest of Hands and Teeth which I would agree whole-heartedly. You could have finished FoHaT and been done with it. DTW is not like that, though. It ends on such a cliffhanger that I wish I had held off on reading the book because I must know the end of the story N.O.W. (!) (!) (!) (!)

But, alas, I must wait like all of you who either ran to the closest bookstore or beg your library (like I did) for a copy.

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Dec 17, 2011

Melissa rated it:

I really enjoyed this book. I started it mid afternoon and had finished it by 2am. It was that good. Then why only 4 stars? Well, I didn't like Gabry that much. She was constantly putting herself down and reacting to things in ways that made me want to slap her. Having not lived that kind of life I can't say whether I would have been more in control or not but it was annoying initially.

I enjoyed the descriptions of what was going on. The slightly darker side to their society was also More...

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Oct 27, 2011

Mandy rated it:

I liked this one better than the first book. The mystery in the first book is all about what the forest is and if there is anything outside the forest. Those questions weren’t really answered fully in the Forest of Hands and Teeth. But, it gave the book a unique spin.

This time, Ryan is a bit more upfront with the information. This is mainly because of the change in narrators. Gabry, Mary’s teenaged daughter, has grown up in the safety of a village outside the forest. One night, she More...

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