The 5th Wave (The 5th Wave, #1) in Around the World in 80 Books

May 10, 2014 Laura (booksnob) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2014, young-adult, science-fiction

The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

Aliens have taken up residence in the sky right above us. No one knows what they look like or what they want. People are hopeful for peaceful coexistence but that is not the plan. Possession of earth comes in waves.

The 1st wave is Lights Out. Goodbye electricity and anything battery operated.

The 2nd wave is Surf's Up. A giant wave takes out the coasts and all the people who live there.

The 3rd wave is a Pestilence and disease spreads like wildfire. No family is untouche The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

Aliens have taken up residence in the sky right above us. No one knows what they look like or what they want. People are hopeful for peaceful coexistence but that is not the plan. Possession of earth comes in waves.

The 1st wave is Lights Out. Goodbye electricity and anything battery operated.

The 2nd wave is Surf's Up. A giant wave takes out the coasts and all the people who live there.

The 3rd wave is a Pestilence and disease spreads like wildfire. No family is untouched.

The 4th wave is a Silencer. A silencer is a sharpshooter who shoots to kill.

The 5th Wave is what you least expect.
It is action packed, full of courageous characters in the midst of an alien attack. You won't know what hit you and that is just what the aliens want.

Cassie just might be the last human walking around on earth. She trusts no one and her mission in life is to rescue her little brother, Sammie, who has been taken to the nearest army base with other children. Her parents are dead. Cassie has never seen an alien and has no idea what they look like. The world is over as she knows it and she shoots to kill. Then she meets Evan Walker and Cassie doesn't know what to think or do and life is not so black and white anymore.

When I started The 5th Wave, I didn't realize what I was getting sucked into but I was reading as fast as possible because this plot is a rollar coaster ride and I couldn't let go. In many ways I was reminded of The Walking Dead TV series but there are no vampires, just aliens and you don't know what they look like. It is a very interesting story when you have no idea who the enemy is.

I normally don't worry about 2nd books or movies but in this case, I will be first in line for the 2nd book, come Sept. 2014 and I will definitely be seeing the movie. OMG, if you like science fiction this alien attack will blow your mind.The characters are awesome and strong and I really feel like this series is soon going to be all the rage. Move over, Twilight and Hunger Games and make room for The 5th Wave. ...more

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Aug 30, 2019 Rachel N. rated it it was ok

Shelves: read-in-2019, ohio, science-fiction, young-adult, dystopian, aliens

Cassie is a sixteen year old surviving on her own after aliens have attacked Earth. Later the book switches to other characters also affected by the waves of attacks from the aliens. I thought the book started good but then it got bogged down and didn't go much of anywhere during the middle portion. I thought the idea of an alien attack was creepy but I didn't like any of the main characters. I won't bother reading the rest of the trilogy. ...more

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Apr 16, 2014 Juliane rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2015-books-i-read, genre-fantasy, personal-page-turner, result-recommendable, favorites, genre-ya

Omg, this book is fascinating! And it's not the usual dystopian scheme. I like the ironic, dry Cassie and her sweet brother. Also the ... Eh.. Other persons were realistic and you feel with them instantly. The plot is very surprising and unforeseeable (is that even a word?). I am so happy that I already ordered the second book of the series!! Need more! ...more

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May 12, 2013 Tammy AZ rated it it was ok

Shelves: ala

My two star rating is really a factor of me not liking sci-fi rather than being an indictment of the book itself. I think it's actually a pretty good book for the right reader. ...more

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