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The Taking (The Taking, #1)

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by Kimberly Derting (Goodreads Author)

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Does it use the F word?
Jeff Go Yes, this book, The Taking, does, in fact, have the F word in it. At least once, near the end of the book. It also has about 4 uses of the S word in i…moreYes, this book, The Taking, does, in fact, have the F word in it. At least once, near the end of the book. It also has about 4 uses of the S word in it.(less)
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Ahhhhhj!!! What happens next!!! Do they save Tyler? Is he really back? Is her dad back? Ahhhh I'm going crazy!!!
Neo-[The-Mentally-Exhausted-Pigeon]-Of-The-Night
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If anyone has seen the movie Flight of the Navigator, is this basically a book version?
The Distracted Bee Flight of the Navigator had more of a reaction when the kid came back... But otherwise, only the initial premise is the same.
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Is this a standalone book or will it be a series. If it's a series, how many books will there be?
audrey sherman Th e Taking is a three book series. The first book is the Taking second is the Reaplaced, and third is the Countdown. I loved all of them
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Love Kimberly Derting and The Body Finder series, is this series as good ?
Bailey Giersch This is personally my favorite book ever! I love it more than The Body Finder and it's crazy interesting, like I was totally hooked from the prologue …moreThis is personally my favorite book ever! I love it more than The Body Finder and it's crazy interesting, like I was totally hooked from the prologue :)(less)
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