Name: Monster
ISBN: 9780062467843

Michael Grant

Acclaimed author Michael Grant delivers a stunning follow-up to the globally bestselling Gone series—perfect for fans of Stephen King’s suspenseful writing. It’s been four years since a meteor hit Perdido Beach and everyone disappeared. Everyone, except the kids trapped in the FAYZ—an invisible dome that was created by an alien virus. Inside the FAYZ, animals began to mutate and teens developed dangerous powers. The terrifying new world was plagued with hunger, lies, and fear of the unknown. Now the dome is gone and meteors are hitting earth with an even deadlier virus. Humans will mutate into monsters and the whole world will be exposed. As some teens begin to morph into heroes, they will find that others have become dangerously out of control…and that the world is on the brink of a monstrous battle between good and evil. Praise for the Gone Series: “Exciting, high-tension stories. I love these books.” —Stephen King “Intense, marvelously plotted, paced, and characterized...” —ALA Booklist (starred review)

Monster

Charlot van Dijk

Oke, ik was helemaal enthousiast toen ik erachter kwam dat dit boek uit zou komen. Ik had geen idee hoe het verhaal verder zou gaan, want ik vond de serie al aardig goed afgerond, maar het was een poging waard. Het boek zelf begon ik enthousiast in, ik was blij om weer even helemaal in de schrijfstijl van Michael te kunnen glijden en de wereld weer meemaken zoals ik die toen heb meegemaakt. Maar wat een teleurstelling zeg. Was de Gone serie echt GEWELDIG, is dit boek een slap vervolg op de serie. Ik vind het te ongeloofwaardig op het moment. Ik vind Dekka nog steeds een leuk karakter (maar waarom moet haar kat dood? Wat geeft dat voor extra element?), maar ik mis Sam en Astrid. Ik mis de wereld en de belevenissen zoals die in Gone zo goed zijn omschreven. Het is duidelijk dat er nog een boek komt, die zal ik ook lezen, misschien dat het volgende boek mij weer wat meer meesleurt, iedereen verdient een tweede kans, toch?

Jeremy Cote

It's difficult to get a new series up and going, particularly when it is set in a world that has so much backstory already. As such, I feel like I'm being harsh on this new series from the get-go, but it really was a good book. The characters are interesting, and Grant takes time to motivate the various characters. You get a sense of each person, even if they are the villain.

Like usual, there's a ton of action, and the book is easy to read. I found it a fun read, and I'm looking forward to seeing where it goes next.

Kaia silva

Charlotte Horne

MICHAEL GRANT'S ACTION-PACKED AND MUCH ANTICIPATED NEW BOOK, SET IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE BESTSELLING GONE SERIES. When the dome came down, they thought it was the end of the troubles. Truth is, it was just the beginning. Shade Darby witnessed events that day, with devastating consequences, and vowed never to feel that powerless again. Now, four years later, she gets her hands on a part of the meteor that began it all - and that's when she changes. Trouble is, Shade's not the only one mutating, and the authorities cannot allow these superpowers to go unchecked . . . First of an explosive three-book young adult series. Once again Michael Grant creates a compelling young cast of new characters for readers to love, hate and debate, as well as a host of unimaginable creatures. This happily stands alone from the GONE series, while also featuring some fan-pleasing appearances from previous FAYZ inhabitants. Michael Grant lives in San Francisco with his wife, Katherine Applegate, and has written over 150 books - with Katherine, as himself, under pseudonyms and as a ghostwriter. He is best know for the international multi-million-selling young adult six-book GONE series: GONE, HUNGER, LIES, PLAGUE, FEAR and LIGHT.