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Gone (Gone, #1)

Michael Grant

Why we're reading this: Except for the young. Teens. Middle schoolers. Toddlers. But not one single adult. No teachers, no cops, …more
[close] Except for the young. Teens. Middle schoolers. Toddlers. But not one single adult. No teachers, no cops, no doctors, no parents. Just as suddenly, there are no phones, no internet, no television. No way to get help. And no way to figure out what's happened.

Hunger threatens. Bullies rule. A sinister creature lurks. Animals are mutating. And the teens themselves are changing, developing new talents—unimaginable, dangerous, deadly powers—that grow stronger by the day.

It's a terrifying new world. Sides are being chosen, a fight is shaping up. Townies against rich kids. Bullies against the weak. Powerful against powerless. And time is running out: On your birthday, you disappear just like everyone else...

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Dec 16, 2018 Amy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: post-apocalyptic, dystopia, ya, 2018-books-read

The original cover of this book is unfortunate; the girl has an extra-long neck and appears to be wearing a pioneer-style dress (despite the book having a modern setting). Covers matter. The one with teenagers standing against a green glow is far more appropriate for a book that is a cross between Lord of the Flies and Stephen King's Under the Dome (which was published a few months after this was). Kids in a coastal California town find themselves suddenly cut off from the world by a barrier wit ...more

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Feb 13, 2023 Monica rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I saw this book at Barnes & Noble a while back and looked for it on Libby as I often do. The synopsis described it as Lord of the Flies, if Stephen King had written it. While I am not the biggest King fan, I did find the concept intriguing. I put a hold on both audio and kindle versions of the book and waited for my turn.

Initially I didn’t love the narration. That is not to say the narrator did a poor job, he did not. It was just a little slow, and speeding it up to my reading speed made his voi ...more

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Sep 18, 2011 Deena Thomson rated it really liked it

totally Under the Dome feel meets lord of the flies, but LOVED it anyways! Loved the mutated kids, animals and disturbed pycho's. Loved Little Pete. Just a fun little creepy read. On to book two! ...more

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Aug 13, 2011 Robert rated it liked it

Others probably pointed out that this is Heroes for teens. Fairly predictable with an ending, like any ensemble TV show, that guarantees more episodes.
Teens will like it.

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May 19, 2009 Paula Hess rated it really liked it

Suspenseful YA read. Highly recommend.

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Apr 04, 2013 Ami E. Bowen rated it it was amazing

Shelves: most-engaging-stories, not-to-be-missed-series, favourite-books, favorites

Read this series!!

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Jul 29, 2009 Kaye rated it it was ok

Shelves: youngadult, apocalypse_dystopia

It started out well, but due to an extreme number of superficially sketched out characters, and an awful lot of calamity, I just stopped caring halfway through.

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Oct 16, 2012 Tammy B rated it liked it

interesting sci-fi reminiscent of Lord of the Flies. predictable in places, slow in others, but well written. it did suck me in and i became invested enough in the characters to want to continue the series.

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