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Fear (Gone #5)

by Michael Grant (Goodreads Author)

4.38 of 5 stars 4.38 · rating details · 9,344 ratings · 1,043 reviews

It's been one year since all the adults disappeared. Gone.

Despite the hunger and the lies, even despite the plague, the kids of Perdido Beach are determined to survive. Creeping into the tenuous new world they've built, though, is perhaps the worst incarnation yet of the enemy known as the Darkness: fear.

Within the FAYZ, life breaks down while the Darkness takes over, lite...more

Hardcover, 509 pages

Published April 3rd 2012 by Katherine Tegen Books

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Apr 06, 2012 Jess rated it 5 of 5 stars

ok so originally I had a freak out review bc I had just finished Plaque & was pissed that I had to wait for 2 more books to see who lived or died. it was in all caps & was just an over excited fangirl just losing her mind. & also on how much I loved the cover.
Now its April 2, this book comes out tomorrow & I barely remember what happens in Lies & Plaque so I am reading the series again I finished Gone yesterday, & now starting Hunger. Not that any of you care.

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Mar 19, 2012 Braiden rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012-releases, best-books-i’ve-read-in-2012

**This review may contain spoilers for the previous four books in the series (and possibly for Fear itself) so tread carefully! If you have not read them please don’t read this review – but read the first book Gone instead.**

Original review can be seen here: http://bookprobereviews.com/?p=1585#m...

…death is better because death is the end of fear, isn’t it? [p.431]

Michael Grant has not once disappointed me – and Fear is no exception. Fear was the best of the series so far and that is what you wa...more

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May 14, 2012 Gemma rated it 3 of 5 stars

POST-READING UPDATE

Hmm... I don't know that I was terribly impressed by the latest installment of the Gone series. I didn't feel that Fear had the driving force of some of the other books in the series; it was more like filler than any of the others. I don't feel like there were any major developments here (other than one that will be omitted for the sake of spoilers. But it wasn't as important as it should have been).

I mean, yeah, the dome started going dark, and sure, there are people on the o...more

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May 19, 2012 Riolu Dawson rated it 4 of 5 stars

posted at http://www.falloutalleyyouthzone.com

I got an ARC so I want to post a review :D

Fans of the Gone series should check out a GONE Fan forum called Enter The Fayz at enterthefayz.com

In a lot of ways, Fear Raises the bar in the series and it makes me excited to see what MG has in store for us in the the final book. In other ways, the book does seem to regress a bit which leads to disappointing moments as well as a few elements that were introduced that sort of changed the story...

FEAR is the...more

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Apr 24, 2012 Apps *๒l๏๏๔ ๏ภ เςє* rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: got-me-hyperventilating, human-superhumans-books

Hey guys! I know I'm great, thankyou.;) So here's an excerpt from fear and below are the facts that have been written by MG himself. And below that is my review after I finished this book.

65 hours 11 minutes She wore denem jeans and a plaid flannel shirt over a black T-shirt several sizes too big. A leather belt made two turns around her waist. It was a man’s belt, and a big man at that. But it was sturdy and bore the weight of the .38 revolver, the machete, and her water bottle. Her backpack wa...more

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Apr 21, 2012 emily_oriley rated it 5 of 5 stars

.... wow... that's really all I can say about this book. That and maybe "holy crap". Can't even imagine what the final book's going to entail but I am counting down the days.

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Apr 03, 2012 Jade rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: ANYONE WHO HAS YET TO READ 'GONE'. GO READ IT NOW!

Shelves: books-read-in-2012, 5-star-books

"…death is better because death is the end of fear, isn’t it?"

OH. MY. GOD. I CAN'T....

'LIGHT' is my most-anticipated book for 2013. Hands. Down.

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Dec 29, 2011 Brandon Scott rated it 5 of 5 stars

Hi Guys,
This week I'm going to review Fear by Michael Grant. This is the fifth book in the Gone series. This is one of my favorite book series' ever. I like the plot, the characters, and the dialogue. I got to read this book so early because I was one of the few people to receive an ARC (Advanced Readers Copy), the reason these are sent out are so the publisher and the author get an idea of what the reactions would be. This was the first ARC I've ever received, and I was extremely excited about...more Hi Guys,
This week I'm going to review Fear by Michael Grant. This is the fifth book in the Gone series. This is one of my favorite book series' ever. I like the plot, the characters, and the dialogue. I got to read this book so early because I was one of the few people to receive an ARC (Advanced Readers Copy), the reason these are sent out are so the publisher and the author get an idea of what the reactions would be. This was the first ARC I've ever received, and I was extremely excited about it. Here is the synopsis from the back of the book:

This is a blood-pumping, white-knuckle sci-fi thriller of epic proportions. Night is falling in the FAYZ. Even though it's been nearly a year since everyone over the age of fifteen disappeared, the sun has continued to shine on the kids of Perdido Beach. Now, though, the gaiaphage has blotted out the sun and plunged the FAYZ into perpetual gloom. Divided and dispirited, the survivors face their greatest enemy yet - the darkness of their own minds...

My first impression of this book was obviously good, because I've read the earlier books in the series, and this cover didn't disappoint me, I loved that it looked grimy and dark. It definitely captured the mood of the book. After so many years of reading this series, you would think it would get a little predictable... but it doesn't. Everything that happened in this book took me by surprise. This book was shocking from beginning to end. You find out new things about the kids of the FAYZ, the leaders of the FAYZ, and things about the FAYZ itself. This is the first Gone novel to show the perspective of those from the outside. I couldn't believe what happened at the end of this book. The trials Dianna goes through in this book took me by surprise as well. Some of my favorite characters have secrets of their own, like Edilio, I didn't see that one coming and was kind of appalled by it. The idea of a full blackout in the FAYZ was great. I was scared just reading about it, and I didn't think of how helpless some of the mutants would be in the dark. I give this book 5/5 stars because it skyrocketed past my expectations and took me by surprise... I couldn't put it down. I'm anxiously awaiting the next and last book, Light, by Michael Grant. This is my favorite book series. Grant is a great author, and makes writing seem easy. I can't wait. You definitely need to check this book out when it's released in April! (less)

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Jun 20, 2012 Rivkah rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: series-books

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Jan 01, 2012 Sam rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: science-fiction, sci-fi-favourites, arc-or-galley, dystopian

Michael Grant once again uses that crazy imagination of his to plunge us head-first into another gripping and vivid story. Fear is - fans of this series will be pleased to know - just as entertaining, just as exciting, and just as clever as all four previous books. I had been eagerly anticipating this novel’s release – eager to see what was in store for the characters I had both come to love and hate. I was yearning for another glimpse into the FAYZ and the dystopian world in which Sam, Astrid,...more

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Apr 22, 2012 Wendy F rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, dystopian-apocalyptic, young-adult, jeff

I'm not sure how to rate and review this one. I keep wavering between three stars and 4 stars. There was so much I really loved, and there was one thing that drove me completely crazy.

Mild spoilers ahead!!!!

What I've loved about this series since the beginning is the lack of a clear divide between good and evil with the characters. Sure, you have the Gaiaphage which is pure Evil, and you have Drake and Penny, a sociopath and a psychopath. They are definitely evil. But the rest of the characters...more

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May 29, 2012 Annie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-release, dystopias, disturbing, girl-on-cover, male-pov, female-pov, 5th-in-series, kids-in-enclosed-space, top-ten-2012, right-in-the-feels, harperteen

t's only been a year since I read the last Gone series book. No big deal, right? WRONG. I first got into the Gone series shortly before Hunger came out. I've been a huge fan ever since, and a year between books is a long time to wait.

Thankfully, I was nowhere near disappointed with this latest installment. What really keeps me going with this series is the characters. I genuinely feel like I know them, and I want them to come out on top. Well, except for the ones I don't like. Like, say, Drake....more

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May 06, 2012 Yiling rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: dystopia, fav-series, fighting, powers, romance

I'm really really happy with how Fear turn out. It feels like the story is coming to a close but I wonder what happens when everybody gets out of the FAYZ. (If they get out at all)

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Apparently, he changed the title because the title to Fear because “Darkness” wouldn't fit.

*COVER!
I ask this every time a new cover comes out - WHO'S ON THE COVER?!
Also, I really don't like this one, its probably my least favorite. Why is there a smoky thingy going on?

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Oct 16, 2012 Korbin Scales rated it 5 of 5 stars

I think this one will top the series as best book next to the final one when it comes out. From what the spoilers say I'm pretty sure there will be a couple huge twists that I won't see coming. It doesn't come out until next year...unfortunately. I don't want this series to end so every day it is ongoing is a good day.

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Apr 20, 2012 Tiernan rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

Gosh, I LOVE THIS BOOK. This one and PLAGUE are almost tied as my favorite. I love the darkness element in this one. It was very eerie and exciting. The characters are changing a lot and the plot takes on a new twist from the first four in FEAR. I love these books.

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May 12, 2012 Tara rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-own, guilty-pleasures, favourite-books

It's been close to a week since I finished Fear and I still can't form a half decent review. I thought I'd write one anyway even though it won't be that great!

In short, I absolutely loved it! The plot isn't as ridiculously shocking as the last couple and is more character driven. Which I absolutely enjoyed after reading and being disappointed by BZRK

I stayed up all night reading it and I'm sure the ending won't disappoint anyone! It'll leave people desperately wanting the next one!

Despite the is...more

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Apr 15, 2012 Horcruxiatus rated it 5 of 5 stars

These are just things I expect from the story, not bad or good things, just things I guess could happen in the next two books.

Lana has shown a very deep connection between her and her dog Patrick, the bond has been maintained since Gone and I have a very deep fear that Patrick will end up dying in the book. Now, there's no actual logical proof from the previous books that this will happen, rather something that is necessary to happen in the heat of the war, as well as can help in adding more emo...more These are just things I expect from the story, not bad or good things, just things I guess could happen in the next two books.

Lana has shown a very deep connection between her and her dog Patrick, the bond has been maintained since Gone and I have a very deep fear that Patrick will end up dying in the book. Now, there's no actual logical proof from the previous books that this will happen, rather something that is necessary to happen in the heat of the war, as well as can help in adding more emotion to the story.

I also have this small idea in my mind that Lana will die in this book and they'll have no hope of healing others in the last one, leaving everything to chance. It'd add a lot of urgency and caution to the book, but I'd doubt this'll happen after Lana's obvious deep connection with the gaiaphage, that started in Hunger, which can only grow over time really.

The one person that I'm sure will live throughout the whole story, maybe the only person, is Little Pete. He's the only one who can really defend himself from anyone seeing as he's an 8-bar (from what I can remember) plus, he's so essential to the main plot that it'd come as a shock to me if Little Pete was killed off for no reason. (Unless he works like Dumbledore and the plan is only set when he dies. (Which is another thing I don't see very likely to happen.))

A few more tidbit things, like supporting roles like Edilio, Quinn, Dekka, Brianna, Jack etc. possibly dying in the next few books. I'm expecting an epic war, one more brutal and outstanding (if possible) than the one in the Town Square. As well as another close Drake encounter near the end of Fear where he'll just make it and be written into the next story.

I expect Fear and Light to be the best books, I really can't see where the story with the kids from the island is going, but it must be essential or there'd be no point. I'm intrigued by how they were suddenly brought in, and then they're kind of forgotten near the end of Plague (from what I can remember, I read the books a few months ago.)

There is no doubt that the new installments in the Gone series will be epic and better than ever, and I'll be hanging on each and every one of Michael's words when I purchase the book in April.(less)

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Apr 10, 2012 tekla rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: EVERYONE

Recommended to tekla by: Amparo

Shelves: books-2012, my-favorite-books

Total and brutal mindfuck. Thank you.

I thought things couldn't get any better after PLAGUE. That book seriously wrecked me. It's one of the best books I have EVER read. No kidding.

But Señor Grant delivered another masterpiece with FEAR.

This book blew my mind so much, I can't even properly review this. All coming out of me are incoherent sounds and, oh look! Those are my grabby-grabby hands because I can't wait a whole fucking year for LIGHT!!!!!!

Let me try to review this, see how far I can go...more

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Apr 28, 2012 Melissa rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book blew my mind! Even when I think it can't anymore, the FAYZ continues to surprise me. It was just insane; I really do not want to know what goes on in Michael Grant's head!

It amazes me how many things are going on at the same time in this short period of time. There are like 10 different storylines going on. You never have to worry about this book getting boring. You are totally absorbed into the world of the FAYZ. You want to know what crazy thing is going to happen next, why it happen...more

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Jun 03, 2012 Joy (joyous reads) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favourites

Book number five of the Gone series was pretty much everything that I’d expected from Mr. Grant: Heart-stopping suspense in a relentless pursuit to make a basket case out of his readers. Well, you’ve done well, Mr. Grant. Bravo.

The kids of FAYZ have gone into two separate camps; and at the helms of these camps are brothers, Sam and Caine. For the moment, the siblings have come to some sort of temporary peace. But deep into the mine, the gaiaphage is anything but. It is terrified; it wants to ge...more Book number five of the Gone series was pretty much everything that I’d expected from Mr. Grant: Heart-stopping suspense in a relentless pursuit to make a basket case out of his readers. Well, you’ve done well, Mr. Grant. Bravo.

The kids of FAYZ have gone into two separate camps; and at the helms of these camps are brothers, Sam and Caine. For the moment, the siblings have come to some sort of temporary peace. But deep into the mine, the gaiaphage is anything but. It is terrified; it wants to get out to be reborn. Little Pete was his hope but his death ended that plan. The darkness, however, has a plan B.

As the slow build of terror comes to a simmer, the entire dome is slowly being swallowed by utter darkness. Darkness means no food; no food means hunger; hunger means chaos. But they have bigger problems to face first: Drake – the evil whip-hand is looking for blood. Commanded by the gaiaphage, Drake would do everything it asks especially if it meant he'd be able exact his revenge on the one he hated more than he hated Sam and his crew: Diana. He also realized that this time, no one will stop him from killing those he abhors. There's no rest for the weary of Perdido Beach and Michael Grant sure made this prevalent with every agony and suffering – both mental and physical – that he’d put his characters through.

Brand new terror and unspeakable pain - Fear was a different torment somehow; it was a slow progression of trepidation, and delight in pain in the most perverse way. Michael Grant rooted right through the minds of these kids and put them through some torture of a different kind. There were perspectives that gave me a more in-depth look into the state of mind of these kids. They were scared, of course, but the author dug deeper into their psyches. Also, some of the secondary characters have been given more play (which I loved!) and it almost felt like I was meeting them for the first time.

The ending was hopeful but sad and it ripped me. Without giving anything away, let’s just say that some of the kids of Perdido Beach are not feeling so hot about the dome lifting.

VERDICT: Michael Grant is a god; I either love him or fear him for his rich but disturbing imagination. The subsequent books to this series were my annual torment and delight. I looked forward and dreaded reading them just because my heart goes through calisthenics of a different kind when I do. Fear is by far, my favorite of the series because gosh darnnit, I can see the LIGHT at the end of the tunnel – or in this case, the mine. I am so ready for these kids to have a happy ending even though I know Michael Grant is probably going to make them work extra hard for it. (less)

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May 13, 2012 Thomas rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: own-physical, glbt, five-stars

There are certain books that, if turned into movies, I would never watch. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (which is a movie, actually) is one of them. Rape and torture? Not something I would like to see on the big screen. Fear by Michael Grant is another one of those books. People having their minds ripped apart and their bodies broken and bent and twisted in various ways? Yeah, throwing up is not that high on my list of priorities.

Don't get me wrong, I love the Gone series by Michael Grant. Lik...more

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Apr 08, 2012 Julie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-books

Caine and Diana on the cover. YES.

Those are my two favorite characters in the series, always have been, always will be. Oh, them and Quinn, yah, he's cool too "brah".

These books are so cool, and I can't believe there's a sixth one too! yayyyy! can't wait till this one is released, I wonder what they're gonna do about Little Petey. o.O

haha well anyways, can't wait!

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Pretty much nothing to say except that this book was absolutely incredible and if you haven't yet, read this series. Now.

This wa...more

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Apr 22, 2012 Kyle rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: post-apocalyptic, really-excited, science-fiction, unique-setting, 2012-favorites, best-books-of-all-time, better-than-expected, favorite-characters, favorites, mind-blowing, need-the-sequel-to-live, phenominal, violence-galore, what-did-i-just-read, will-definitely-re-read, love-story-decent, march-april-may-2012-quarterly-chal

This is a seriously draining series. How in the world can Michael Grant expect me to wait a whole year waiting to find out what happens to Diana?!

HOW COULD HE DO THAT TO DIANA IN THE FIRST PLACE?!

Thoughts to come later. I need to lay down.

Okay, scratch that, there's no way in hell I can't not write a review NOW. So, if you haven't read the first four books in this series (Gone, Hunger, Lies, and Plague) I'd suggest not reading this review, because it may contain potential spoilers - wait, it W...more

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Dec 18, 2011 vanessa rated it 5 of 5 stars

12 months after everyone over the age of fifteen disappeared, 9 months since the hunger, 5 months after the lies and 4 months after the devastating plague. The children of the FAYZ are separating to the lake with Sam or remaining in Perdido Beach with Caine as the King. Sam and the lake council are well organizing in the town, but Sam is feeling bored about the fact that nothing dramatic has occured at the lake for four long months. Little does he knew, something far worse than Drake or Caine is...more

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Mar 24, 2013 Joanna rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Feb 08, 2013 Grace rated it 5 of 5 stars

Okay, Wow.

That was crazy.

And I mean absolutely bat shit crazy.

Okay, how do I sum up everything I'm feeling right now in only a few short sentences?
I can't. But I'll try.

HOLY CRAP! I love Astrid and Sam and Caine and Dekka and Brianna. They are such great characters and they have all changed and evolved so much since the beginning of this series. I hated Astrid at one point but now I'm back to loving her again!

I will admit, I was a little disappointed when Gaia was born and the Darkness did tak...more

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Jan 30, 2013 Emily rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: sci-fi-ish-or-dystopia-or-fantasy, series

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I know I set it so there's a spoiler caution, but I'm also writing it here: this review is basically just going to be all spoilers AKA me freaking out. So if you haven't read the book and don't wish to know what happens, don't read this.

I just. I don't even know what to do with myself right now. The ending to this book was not what I expected. At all.

Let me start with characters. Characters I don't like: Albert, Astrid, Drake (obviously), Penny (obviously), and Little Pete. Characters I like:...more I know I set it so there's a spoiler caution, but I'm also writing it here: this review is basically just going to be all spoilers AKA me freaking out. So if you haven't read the book and don't wish to know what happens, don't read this.

I just. I don't even know what to do with myself right now. The ending to this book was not what I expected. At all.

Let me start with characters. Characters I don't like: Albert, Astrid, Drake (obviously), Penny (obviously), and Little Pete. Characters I like: pretty much everyone else. I don't like Drake and Penny for obvious reasons - they terrify me to the point where the other night I was expecting Whip Hand to come through my door. Astrid, she's just gotten annoying. All she does is whine and complain and throw herself pity parties. I get that you feel bad, but shut up. Please. Ugh she just bothers me a lot. Albert is just a jerk who doesn't care about anyone other than himself - him skirting off to the island with his ""helpers"" proved that even further to me. He stole the missiles, didn't tell anyone. Put them on the island. Then ran off when things got tough. If things don't go Albert's way, with him in charge, or things get scary, off he goes with his help and food and 'Bertos. I'm interested to see where the missile story line goes in the last book. Now, the more complicated one: Little Pete. This author has to be some sort of genius. He manages to make a five year old, autistic little boy piss me off to no extent. I shouldn't be mad with Petey, but I AM. It's his fault all of this happened, and he can't take any of it back. All he wanted was his game, his game that suddenly became real. He controls everything, and suddenly he can't anymore, because it was part of the body he was in - the wrecked body, the diseased one. I feel bad, practically cursing Petey every time he comes up, but I can't help it. He created the FAYZ because he felt like he was in mortal danger, and yes, he stopped this huge blow up that would have been disastrous, but instead, he created a world where everyone is perpetually in mortal danger all the time, and he can't fix it. Arg, he just frustrates me. Also, I'd like to point out his name. The "Little Pete" I've been picturing the last four books is definitely nothing like the "Peter Ellison" I'm picturing now. Peter Ellison is a man, a mature, experienced, powerful man, while Little Pete is just this little boy who has no idea what he's doing. I can just feel the change when I read the name.

Caine is a tough character to like - he's not ruthless; compared to Drake, Caine is little cuddly puppy. But he's cocky. Full of himself. It makes it hard to like him, when he thinks he should be in charge all the time. But I felt bad for him in this book. Maybe it was karma, what Penny did to him, but I think she might have broken something inside of him. He's not Caine anymore. And he's one of the most powerful people in the FAYZ. Without Caine, I'm not sure anything can be stopped. I'd also like to point out that it pains me when Caine and Sam call each other 'brother' even though they don't get along. It almost seemed like they were in this book though, at the end. They worked together to destroy a common enemy, and I hope that might be enough common ground for them to stop hating each other.

I could really ramble on about these characters so much, because of all the feelings I have, but I won't. Just know I love Edilio with my entire heart. And I love Quinn's change of heart, how he's grown. Okay moving on now.

Last book had the readers thinking that if the characters poofed on their 15th, they'd get out of the FAYZ. Because of the twins. But we find out in this one that that wasn't the case with Mary and Francis. They came out deformed, and then eventually died. So I'm extremely curious to see why the twins were fine and the others weren't.

I DID NOT SEE THE ENDING COMING AT ALL. When the barrier "broke," I expected it to be gone. I mean, I assumed. But IT'S STILL THERE. IT'S TRANSPARENT. THE OUTSIDE WORLD CAN SEE THEM AND THEY CAN SEE THE OUTSIDE WORLD. I'm so sad for Sam. He doesn't want this. His mom just watched him burn a little girl; people got it on tape. They of course don't know the situation, but it's just what they see. Sam burning a little girl, that appears helpless. They see Penny, destroyed on the ground. The world is going to see how fucked up the FAYZ really is, and the kids are going to see things they've been dreaming about for a year now, just out of their reach.

I need the 6th book, ah. To see how this whole thing ends. I'm so curious about it. Who's going to win? The GP Darkness thing, along with Drake? Or the "good guys?" I mean, to be technical, Sam and Caine aren't really good. It would be unexpected to see the Darkness actually win. But I think it'd make a good ending.

I think I'm rambling at this point, but whatever. Not that anyone cares, but my mood just changed and I'm not in the mood for writing this anymore so I might finish it later so bye. (less)

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Dec 31, 2012 Elizabeth rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

SPOILER ALERT!

This is by far my favorite book in the entire series. Michael Grant has outdone himself with this second to last installment of the Gone Series. After the kids (yes kids. Throughout the series you forget that all the characters are just a bunch of kids) have suffered through so much of starvation, death, and illness, they finally catch a break. They have 4 months of easygoing-no-WhipHand-no-starvation life.

However, even the main characters know the FAYZ won't let them be happy for...more

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Dec 01, 2012 James rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book was a really great book. Basically, it was about how the kids of the FAYZ are still trapped and the barrier has started to darken. But the gaiaphage is growing as well. So the people of the FAYZ have to figure out a way to destroy the gaiaphage and try to return light to the FAYZ, because without light the kids can't see and makes it harder on them to figures things out in the book.

I feel the author did a good job on making this book. It was easy to understand and had a very cool way o...more

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Aug 17, 2012 Reading Rose rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-own, would-love-to-meet-the-author, 2012-reads

Give me a moment here...

This book was absolutely amazing! It has taken me forever to write a review because I did not know how to review a book with that many twists and turns. But, I am going to try now. Wish me luck!

Romance

Oh dear, oh dear. I am getting rid of this part first because romance is always my least favorite. I would like to thank the author for finally put Sam and Astrid together again. I hated when they weren't together. I am very disappointed though that you did not put Dekka...more Give me a moment here...

This book was absolutely amazing! It has taken me forever to write a review because I did not know how to review a book with that many twists and turns. But, I am going to try now. Wish me luck!

Romance

Oh dear, oh dear. I am getting rid of this part first because romance is always my least favorite. I would like to thank the author for finally put Sam and Astrid together again. I hated when they weren't together. I am very disappointed though that you did not put Dekka and Brianna together. Maybe now that Jack is (probably) dead they can be together? Edilio and Roger being gay made complete sense to me, even when Roger was first introduced back in book 3 or 4. Although it was a bit off the main plot I am glad they are together. Now, for the next book I am hoping that Caine and Diana will get back together with their son free of the gaiaphage and for Penny and Drake to be together for the very short time they will be alive. Next up...

Action

Should I even talk about it? There was too much in this book to describe. So I am going to mention my favorites. Of course there was the the constant Drake/Brittany chasing, that is my all-time favorite. Then it would have to be the end when all of a sudden the dome becomes clear, the parents can see in, and Sam shoots at Diana's evil baby with a ball of fire. Enough said. Now, last but not least...

Character Development

My favorite part of this novel was seeing the character evolve from Plague to Fear. In my opinion, Astrid developed the most. Who knew that such a weak, brainy girl could become such a strong survivor! I am sad to know that Astrid lost her faith but maybe she will get it back in Light. Next, Quinn. I am so thankful to see that Quinn finally found his inner self, a fisherman! (and a leader) I was actually slightly surprised that he wasn't in the action more though. Penny just became more sadistic and that is all I will say. And Caine... I actually felt bad for Caine at the end of this book. He just seemed so sad and desperate and I think he regretted letting Diane go. But, maybe I'm seeing things because I still think he is evil, just sad evil.

Wow, this is the longest review I have ever done. Well, I hope y'all liked it!(less)

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