Name: Alive
ISBN: 9780553393125

Scott Sigler

Waking up in a mysterious enclosed space with no memory of their identities, a group uncovers evidence of a long-past war and the horrifying realities of their confinement.

Alive

For fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent, and Red Rising comes a gripping sci-fi adventure in which a group of teenagers wake up in a mysterious corridor with no knowledge of who they are or how they got trapped. Their only hope lies with an indomitable young woman who must lead them not only to answers but to survival. "I open my eyes to darkness. Total darkness. I hear my own breathing, but nothing else. I lift my head . . . it thumps against something solid and unmoving. There is a board right in front of my face. No, not a board . . . a lid." A teenage girl awakens to find herself trapped in a coffin. She has no idea who she is, where she is, or how she got there. Fighting her way free brings little relief--she discovers only a room lined with caskets and a handful of equally mystified survivors. Beyond their room lies a corridor filled with bones and dust, but no people . . . and no answers. She knows only one thing about herself--her name, M. Savage, which was engraved on the foot of her coffin--yet she finds herself in charge. She is not the biggest among them, or the boldest, but for some reason the others trust her. Now, if they're to have any chance, she must get them to trust each other. Whatever the truth is, she is determined to find it and confront it. If she has to lead, she will make sure they survive. Maybe there's a way out, a rational explanation, and a fighting chance against the dangers to come. Or maybe a reality they cannot comprehend lies just beyond the next turn. Advance praise for Alive "A ripping, claustrophobic thunderbolt of a novel, Scott Sigler's Alive gives us an unforgettable young hero who must find the inner strength to lead without knowing where she is, who she is, and how bitterly the odds are stacked against her."--Pierce Brown, New York Times bestselling author of Red Rising "Sigler has created a wonderful and engrossing character in M. Savage. Strong and smart, but with the naïveté and misgivings of any teenage girl, she's someone you'll definitely want on your side when s*** hits the fan, which it most certainly does."--Veronica Belmont, host of Sword & Laser "A tense, unsettling page-turner of a story--both deeply strange and wildly compelling."--Cherie Priest, author of Boneshaker and Maplecroft "From the first page I was hooked. The puzzle unfolds masterfully, right down to the last page."--Dr. Phil Plait, author of Bad Astronomy

Sofie

I was initially draw in by the premise. I thought this would be a good, old fashioned phycological thriller / mystery. Who are these kids? Why do they wake up in coffins? Where are the adults? Good stuff!

But the twist felt contrived, like the author couldn't figure out an actual explanation so he came up with this... weird sci fi angle. It came from left field, and I was disappointed. The end felt rushed. By the time Em has the main confrontation, it's:  little kids released, battle in the garden, find the shuttle  , and boom, end of book.

Nickie Mohler

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley. At the author's request, there will be no spoilers in my review. I wanted to read this book because it was described as "for fans of Hunger Games and Divergent." I loved those series, so I thought I would give this a try. I was very disappointed. This book lacked the action, and I did not bond with any of these characters at all. I was over halfway through the book and they still hadn't done anything exciting. I couldn't get this book over with fast enough. It bored me.