The Hunted By Charlie Higson - Starting May 4th 2016

[Abi]

The Hunted is Charlie Higson's sixth terrifying installment in the thrilling The Enemy series. The sickness struck everyone over fourteen. First it twisted their minds. Next it ravaged their bodies. Now they roam the streets - Crazed and hungry The others had promised that the countryside would be safer than the city. They were wrong. Now Ella's all-alone except for her silent rescuer, Scarface - and she's not even sure if he's a kid or a grown-up. Back in London, Ed's determined to find her. But getting out of town's never been more dangerous- because coming in the other direction is every SICKO in the country. It's like they're being called towards the capital and nothing is going to stop them...In the penultimate book in The Enemy series, the survivors' stories cross with chilling consequences.

[Maddie]

So I really doubt I'll get this started on the 4th, seeing as I'm only 5% through my 500 page book I started today. I'll try my best but I really really doubt it.

[Maddie]

Don't even know if you're here :p

[Maddie]

Hey guys, sorry about this but I'm not sure when I'll be getting to this book or even if I will. This is just a generic message for all of my buddy reads this month, but I really don't have as much time to read as I thought :/ I'll try my best, and I'll let you know when I'm up to them, but I doubt I'll be getting to the ones closer to the end of the month at all :/

[Maddie]

Starting this one today or tomorrow.

[Maddie]

16% through.

Scarface (view spoiler)[So genuinely confused with all these random grownups popping up who are coherent! And wonder why he can't talk... (hide spoiler)]

Ella (view spoiler)[Can't really remember what happened, but I remember something about her being kidnapped and her friends dying? I'm not really sure. (hide spoiler)]

Horde (view spoiler)[I reckon the army is St George's army. I like how St George's been such a prominent grown-up in all of the books, and how he keeps poppying up. I also reckon the 'scarecrows' in the field near the dogs are the sentinels for St George, so that's how St George knows they're there. (hide spoiler)]

Can't wait to see what's up with Shadowman!

[Maddie]

Don't even know if you're here, tbh :/

[Maddie]

25% done

Scarface (view spoiler)[Oh my gosh he's not a grownup and he can talk! Wonder why he did just stand there for a while before running when the grownups came onto the farm. Also wonder why he never said anything! (hide spoiler)]

Harry (view spoiler)[God I'm glad he's dead. He's such a dick! Sooo ruuuuuude he'd drive me insane! (hide spoiler)]

Ella (view spoiler)[It's clear that she's still a little girl, because she doesn't do much. (hide spoiler)]

Horde (view spoiler)[Surprised that it wasn't St George's gang. Or maybe not all of it. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

48% done

Scarface (view spoiler)[Isn't actually Scarface at all! He's Malik! I don't remember him like at all from when he was with Ed, but apparently he was Ed's friend. I liked hearing his story though. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

60% done

Ed (view spoiler)[Yay get to hear from him again :D Awesome to know that he's still set on finding Ella. Stupid how Kyle rammed into those sickos though. (hide spoiler)]

Scarface (view spoiler)[Hopefully he gets back to Ed and Ed remembers him as Malik :D (hide spoiler)]

Brooke (view spoiler)[Wish she's got time to tell Macca :p (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

65% (view spoiler)[Woah old people! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

72% (view spoiler)[Woah who would've guessed that they wanted the car! Can't really picture her without teeth either. Crazy how Josa's had a kid too! She's only like 15! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

79% done

Ed (view spoiler)[I did wonder what he was trying, but I knew they'd be okay, what with he and Kyle's psycho thing going on. (hide spoiler)]

Trinity (view spoiler)[It's almost as if when Mister Three comes out the others have no idea. It seems they can't communicate with him either way. (hide spoiler)]

Sophie (view spoiler)[I knew as soon as they mentioned arrows that it was either Sophie or her gang. They remind me of Demeter (Greek goddess :p). I couldn't actually remember if Sophie was alive still or not. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

87% done

Isaac (view spoiler)[Oh yay they found him, and he told them about Ella! If only they knew she was right there in the stands with Windsor! (hide spoiler)]

Ella (view spoiler)[I almost forgot how she got there. I had to go back and re-read the last we'd heard of her, about the mass through the forest and Malik being cut down and the Golden Twins. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

93% (view spoiler)[Yay Malik's alive!! :D And what a surprise that he'd also ended up at Windsor. I kind of don't want him to kill all the kids, but then I also hope he does so that he lives. Also want him to be reunited with Ed! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Finished

Malik (view spoiler)[Oh wow! He knows that bodyguard guy, Henry! And Ed recognised his voice. That's awesome! :) Just really surprised that Henry didn't mow him down, and that he was brave enough to go up to him and shake his hand. (hide spoiler)]

Ella (view spoiler)[ I really hope she gets back to Sam!! I've loved that little sub-plot. (hide spoiler)]

Trinity (view spoiler)[Oh god noooooo please let Sam be alright!!! (hide spoiler)]

In general (view spoiler)[So happy that Ed asked for that as his prize, and that most of them agreed. :D (hide spoiler)]

Can't believe that's the second-last book. I need to read the next one right now!! I need to! Thank god I don't have to wait too long. I've got two more books before getting to it. Man that was probably the best one yet! I loved it!

[Brooke]

Sorry Maddison, i got to this last weekend, but never found time to post :(

[Brooke]

16%
(view spoiler)[ This Scarface guy is different. I wanna know why he is the way he is!! (hide spoiler)]

[Brooke]

36%
(view spoiler)[ "and that was how i became Tyler Keene's bitch" ahaha, loving this kids back story!! (hide spoiler)]

[Brooke]

53%
(view spoiler)[ Guess they never seen walking dead, never drive into a crowd of zombies (hide spoiler)]

[Brooke]

65%
(view spoiler)[ talking growth... wtf... weird old people, nice to see someone else survived (hide spoiler)]

[Brooke]

Ending Thoughts
(view spoiler)[ Well we are almost to the End and i am kinda excited but sad. Scarface is a great addition to this series. Ella grew loads in this book. I loved learning about the old folks, and about the reason behind the "zombies" (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Yeah I'm keen for the last one too :) It'll be my next read after my current one :D

[Maddie]

And did you read my spoilers?

[Brooke]

Maddison wrote: "48% done

Scarface [spoilers removed]"

I don't remember him at all either. i kinda want to go back and find him!

[Brooke]

Maddison wrote: "And did you read my spoilers?"

i am now :D had to get other reviews posted :D

[Brooke]

Maddison wrote: "72% [spoilers removed]"

We need more about the baby for sure, and other babies have to be around right?

[Maddie]

Ah alrighty :) Just that I don't like doing spoilers for no reason haha.

[Brooke]

Maddison wrote: "Yeah I'm keen for the last one too :) It'll be my next read after my current one :D"

I'll have to track down a copy, seems neither library has it, but i'll have to go in and check to make sure. otherwise i'll have to buy a copy and find a cheap one :D

[Maddie]

Haha alright awesome :) Still cool to read it soon? Should've started already actually haha. On the 9th.

[Maddie]

Going to stop monitoring this thread now :) See you at The End :p