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Burning For Revenge (Tomorrow #5)
by
John Marsden
The action doesn't let up in the most explosive Tomorrow book yet -- another international bestseller from John Marsden.
The journey to Stratton isn't an easy trip, especially when the enemy's headquarters lie somewhere along the way. And that's exactly where Ellie and her friends unwittingly find themselves. With only five of them against hundreds of armed soldiers, escap...more
The journey to Stratton isn't an easy trip, especially when the enemy's headquarters lie somewhere along the way. And that's exactly where Ellie and her friends unwittingly find themselves. With only five of them against hundreds of armed soldiers, escap...more
Paperback, 272 pages
Published
December 1st 2006
by Scholastic Paperbacks
(first published 1997)
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What is it about Marsden's writing that has you believing a group of teens can save their country?? Blow up airplanes? Kill soldiers and go "bush" and have you feel every pain, tear, angry and happy( there were a few here and there)moment?! These are a Must read if you enjoy action packed, heroic, angsty books.. They stick with you.. Thinking about these Aussie teens like they are non fictional.. Thats Marsden..:)
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Ellie and her friends decide to leave the safety of Hell to journey to the nearby town of Stratton. It's a perilous journey not least of all because the enemy's headquarters are somewhere along the way. A careless mistake leads the group into the most dangerous situation yet and presents them with their greatest opportunity when they find themselves within the enemy's heavily fortified airbase. But how much are the teens willing to risk, and when it comes to revenge or escape what will they choo...more
In the fifth book of this series, a group of Australian teens continue to wage guerrilla warfare on the unnamed Asian nation or nations who have invaded and occupied their homeland.
This one kicks into so serious action early on. Loads of explosions, gunshots, and bloodshed occur.
After that portion of action, the novel slows into more teen drama revolving mostly around relationships within the group. For me, it got pretty boring about half way through and remained that way until nearly the end....more
This one kicks into so serious action early on. Loads of explosions, gunshots, and bloodshed occur.
After that portion of action, the novel slows into more teen drama revolving mostly around relationships within the group. For me, it got pretty boring about half way through and remained that way until nearly the end....more
May 17, 2013
Georgie
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
survival-fiction,
aussie-ya
This is the fifth book in the 'Tomorrow' series, and it's every bit as good as the previous four books.
After hanging around Hell for some time, Ellie and her friends decide to try to make their way to Stratton, a nearby town.
They actually end up pulling off a pretty amazing and very strategically important attack on the enemy, after which they have to escape enemy soldiers and make their way to Stratton and relative safety.
While the attack they pull off and how they plan it and get away after is...more
After hanging around Hell for some time, Ellie and her friends decide to try to make their way to Stratton, a nearby town.
They actually end up pulling off a pretty amazing and very strategically important attack on the enemy, after which they have to escape enemy soldiers and make their way to Stratton and relative safety.
While the attack they pull off and how they plan it and get away after is...more
Plot summary: After the disappearance of the New Zealand troops in Darkness, Be My Friend, Ellie and her friends are back in Hell. But when they're informed that air support can't be spared to get them out, they decide that it's time to take action. After finding out what's been happening to their family and friends, they're all out for a little revenge.
Thoughts: The title of this book is enormously appropriate. Yes, they're all still emotionally traumatised by the war. But their desire to fight...more
Thoughts: The title of this book is enormously appropriate. Yes, they're all still emotionally traumatised by the war. But their desire to fight...more
4/5
Big turning point for the war. More explosions, more danger, more close calls...
I love this series so much. The writing style is unlike anything else. Even though this book is a recount and told from the point of view of Ellie, it's so easy to get absorbed in the plot and think This is the end! even though there's clearly like 100 pages to go. Great series and I still feel it's one of the more realistic in the YA dystopian/war-genre. What really makes it stand out among others is that it incl...more
Big turning point for the war. More explosions, more danger, more close calls...
I love this series so much. The writing style is unlike anything else. Even though this book is a recount and told from the point of view of Ellie, it's so easy to get absorbed in the plot and think This is the end! even though there's clearly like 100 pages to go. Great series and I still feel it's one of the more realistic in the YA dystopian/war-genre. What really makes it stand out among others is that it incl...more
Dec 23, 2012
Luke Lane
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
ya-dystopias,
young-adult
Another good entry in the series, although I'm happy there are only two more left as this was definitely the weakest book so far. Still strong, but minor annoyances from the previous books are beginning to grate a little.
After the failed bombing of the airbase in the last book, the gang find themselves in the 'unlucky' position of getting taken into the base while hiding in the back of a truck from some troops, suffice to say, craziness ensues. The attack on the base, is as always with this ser...more
After the failed bombing of the airbase in the last book, the gang find themselves in the 'unlucky' position of getting taken into the base while hiding in the back of a truck from some troops, suffice to say, craziness ensues. The attack on the base, is as always with this ser...more
The fifth book in John Marsden's fantastic Tomorrow Series lived up to my every expectation. As with the previous books in the series, it was a mix of fast-paced action scenes, moments of introspection, and a lively and authentic mix of characters doing the best they can to be teenagers in a world gone mad.
This book starts at a low point, with the kids feeling disappointed that none of their recent efforts have succeeded. As the book progresses, they are tested again and again, in ways none of t...more
This book starts at a low point, with the kids feeling disappointed that none of their recent efforts have succeeded. As the book progresses, they are tested again and again, in ways none of t...more
Stranded in their home country of Australia, Ellie, Homer, Lee, Kevin, and Fi struggle to find a way to make a difference in the war. With no sign of the Kiwi soldiers, they know they are on their own once again. With security tightening around the area, it is more difficult than ever to move around the occupied areas.
When an amazing opportunity falls into their laps, they can't ignore it - no matter how dangerous. Knowing they might not make it out alive - Ellie and her friends set out to hurt...more
When an amazing opportunity falls into their laps, they can't ignore it - no matter how dangerous. Knowing they might not make it out alive - Ellie and her friends set out to hurt...more
This is definitely where the series starts to get a little creaky - we lead up to what becomes an easy and unbelievable guerrilla attack. The books up to this point had usually tried to be a little grounded with what a small group of teenagers could achieve against a large army, but too much suspension of disbelief is required for this adventure.
We are also introduced to a new set of characters, and it's a sure sign of a series running out of ideas when kids are brought in. Here it seems a littl...more
We are also introduced to a new set of characters, and it's a sure sign of a series running out of ideas when kids are brought in. Here it seems a littl...more
So, I've been slacking off on these book reviews. It's been a while, so I'm just going to combine my book reviews for A Killing Frost, Darkness, Be My Friend, and Burning For Revenge.
A Killing Frost is thus far my favourite book in the series. From what I can remember, I was kept in a suspenseful state the whole time I was reading the novel. That being said, it also made me cry at one point because of something that happened. I read a spoiler at one point, and expected something to happen. It di...more
A Killing Frost is thus far my favourite book in the series. From what I can remember, I was kept in a suspenseful state the whole time I was reading the novel. That being said, it also made me cry at one point because of something that happened. I read a spoiler at one point, and expected something to happen. It di...more
The Tomorrow series continues in this 5th installment of Ellie and her friends trying to make it through the world.
There's very little dialogue in this book - most of it is action. I don't really mind, although I find that the dialogue helps continue to build the characters.
The funny thing about why I keep reading these books isn't the suspense (I totally peeked at the end of this book so I knew what was coming) but it's the way that Marsden writes his action. These scenes are so compelling! The...more
There's very little dialogue in this book - most of it is action. I don't really mind, although I find that the dialogue helps continue to build the characters.
The funny thing about why I keep reading these books isn't the suspense (I totally peeked at the end of this book so I knew what was coming) but it's the way that Marsden writes his action. These scenes are so compelling! The...more
I pop these books like pills! They are so engaging and I can't wait to read the next installment in the series.
The action in this particular book is almost non-stop and the car chase scene at the airfield is particularly fast paced! Ellie hanging out of a fast moving truck :0 was crazy and Homer almost took my blood pressure through the roof with his driving! One thing I love about these books is anything goes. Someone could die at the next corner; they won't be miraculously saved. It's a nice c...more
The action in this particular book is almost non-stop and the car chase scene at the airfield is particularly fast paced! Ellie hanging out of a fast moving truck :0 was crazy and Homer almost took my blood pressure through the roof with his driving! One thing I love about these books is anything goes. Someone could die at the next corner; they won't be miraculously saved. It's a nice c...more
I think I could read about 20 books in this series if they existed. Once again the kids pull off some guerrilla warfare with lots of great explosions and action. The relationships continue to develop and I was happy to see Kevin have a bit of a bigger role in this book since he tends to get sidelined a bit. It's great to see the characters evolving. I kept thinking about why I love this series so much and I decided that it's because of all the little back stories Ellie tells about the characters...more
5 out of 7 books. I should probably take a break and read something else before continuing on with this series because these teenagers are starting to wear me out. The action sequences were good but I skimmed many pages of Ellie (Mr. Marsden) philosophizing over anything and everything. Being in her head starts to give me a headache. No wonder her boyfriend cheated on her and one of the other kids is having a mental breakdown. The girl can be annoyingly intense or intensely annoying, either way....more
This is the fifth book in the Tomorrow Series and just when you thought the characters really could do no more damage, they pull off the ultimate guerrilla act. I read all of these books back when I was in year 8 (so, about 15 years ago... holy crap!) and understandably, I don't really remember much of the stories, except that I loved them and couldn't get enough of them. 15 years on, I'm still of the same opinion. This book was another great installment of the series. Where I honestly expected...more
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In the fifth book of the Tomorrow Series life in the group’s hideout gets boring and the New Zealand Air Force will not rescue them so the group decides they need to initiate some action. A lucky but risky escape in the back an enemy truck lands them at the Wirrawee Airfield – the place the New Zealanders were to bomb before they were caught by the enemy. Now they are in the right place but have none of the resources they had in their last failed attempt at sabotage. The group is down to five pe...more
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Ellie, Lee, Homer, Kevin and Fi feel abandonned. Once again, they are stranded in Hell. Colonel Finley says that he cannot spare a helicopter to pick them up and they have no idea what happened to the dozen kiwi troups that they came back to Australia with. After their failed attempt to sabotage the airfield, the group is at a loss, and each member is taking it in a different way. But they feel that they can't just stay in Hell forever. They decide to go on a trip away from Wirrawee with the hop...more
e-Book edition. My husband somehow downloaded it from the library thinking mistakenly that this was the book I wanted. But it's not a bad book at all, really. But I think it's a young adult book and would appeal to someone following young adult experiences in almost a sic-fi way, dreaming, but lots of adventure, daring heroism during a war, growing up through the experiences, etc. And I am definitely not that person. So will leave more about this book to those whose tastes would befit much bette...more
Wow! Another great book from John Marsden's Tomorrow series. The action and suspense are never ending. It is all very like Matthew Reilly's Scarecrow or Jack West Jnr stories. And the exploration of the effects on the people (the kids really) and their relationships is wonderful. It makes for a complete story and not just some mindless war shoot-em-all-up action adventure. I also love all the various cultural references scattered throughout the books - pickles on a Big Mac, driving a Magna, the...more
I feel like I'm saying this as I finish each book in the series, and that I should review the series as a whole and not the individual books, but... the action and suspense in this book is even better than the book before it. The series just keeps getting better. My problem now is trying to find time to finish the series (only two books to go) and read all the other stuff I want to read (like The Scorch Trials, Son of Nepture, The Death Cure, and well, about 100 other books).
I decided to read this book because I have read the previous books in the series last year and wanted to see what happens in this book. It doesn't fit in my bingo board though if it did it would go in the friendship category. My favourite quote in the book is "Homer cleared his throat and spoke. As he did, the words seemed to hang in the air as though they were engraved there. Like they were written in rock. 'We're home already'. This is my favourite quote because it is very descriptive and powe...more
I went from Darkness, Be My Friend being my least favorite book in this series to Burning For Revenge being my favorite in the series so far. The only reason I didn't give this one five stars is that it climaxed a bit too soon for my taste.
These books are really well written and I'm definitely enjoying them, but they are starting to feel like episodes of Scooby Doo. "And we would have gotten away with it if it hadn't been for you meddling kids!" 12 Kiwi Navy seals can't do what these kids can do by accident? Really? The unbelievable luck factor is starting to annoy me. Will I read the next two books? Of course.
I like the premise of this series, and I did enjoy the first book, but I'm pretty sure I stopped reading the series in the middle of this book. I just lost interest. In my own opinion each book felt similar and I became bored. I guess this isn't really my preferred genre. I would like to eventually go back and re-read the books I've read and finish the series. One day...
Ellie, Home, Lee, Kevin & Fi leave Hell to search for Ellie's mom. They accidently get trapped in a truck & get taken to the airport in Wirrawee where they finally succeed in blowing up quite a few airplanes on the ground. They leave Wirrawee by river ending up in Strattin in Ellie's Grandmother's house. This is book 5 of one of the best first dystopian series that I read.
Oh my god! What an action packed book! Probably the best in the series so far, i couldn't put it down, despite all the uni work i had to do! The sixth book will probably be the next book i read. In fact, in gonna download it right now! Also, the cold blood shooting is a new addition from the other books. Definitely a welcome addition! It shows the remaining characters will do anything they can to survive.
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His first book, So Much To Tell You, was published in 1987. This was followed by Take My Word For It, a half-sequel written from the point of view of another character. His landmark Tomorrow series is recognized as the most popular book series for young adults ever written in Australia. The first book of this series, Tomorrow When The War Began, has been reprinted 26 times in Australia. The first...more
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“...."we saw this big dark red leech hanging off his back.
We were dancing round yelling: ‘We’ll burn it off! Get the petrol! Stay
still Mr Kassar, you can trust us!’
He wimped out though, and made us use salt. Very boring.”
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We were dancing round yelling: ‘We’ll burn it off! Get the petrol! Stay
still Mr Kassar, you can trust us!’
He wimped out though, and made us use salt. Very boring.”
“We’re home already.”
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