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Someone recommended this to me, and I'm glad they did, as I read it in just over a day. A lot of people have compared these books to Stephen King, and I can see why. The horror remains with you. I don't usually read this type of horror, and I generally avoid Stephen King as I find him far too good at freaking me out, but this was horror without giving me nightmares for weeks. There are some very nasty bits though, and it's definitely going to stay in my thoughts for a while.
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This was like reading a paranormal version of "Lord of the Flies." All the kids 15 and under are trapped in their own community while all the people over 15 just disappeared, out of existence. On top of the disappearance of the adults, strange things are afoot. Animals are mutating and some people have mysterious new powers, and in a world the bullies rule these powers mean everything.
All the characters were fully developed and I formed attachments to several of them. One of my favorite characte ...more
All the characters were fully developed and I formed attachments to several of them. One of my favorite characte ...more
I read this book because I saw on the paperback copy that Stephen King did a review.
I really liked it. It took a while to get into it, but I am hooked now and already have the second one on order. That being said if the book was going to be a series it really didn't need to be as long as it was and could have been wrapped up. That wont stop me from reading the rest though. ...more
I really liked it. It took a while to get into it, but I am hooked now and already have the second one on order. That being said if the book was going to be a series it really didn't need to be as long as it was and could have been wrapped up. That wont stop me from reading the rest though. ...more
I liked the book enough to give it between 3 1/2 and 4 stars. It seemed kind of long and slow at times, but then the story really picks up speed as it gets closer to "blink out" time.
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Dec 13, 2009
Stellabella
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Great story, brilliant ideas. The characters are realistic.
I can't wait to read the next book :D ...more
I can't wait to read the next book :D ...more
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