In "The 5th Wave," humanity is under siege from an alien invasion that strikes in a series of deadly waves. Each wave brings devastating destruction, leaving survivors scattered and desperate. Cassie Sullivan, a teenage girl, battles to stay alive and find her younger brother in a world where trust is a luxury. With the arrival of the fifth wave, a more insidious threat emerges, leading to a fight for survival where the true nature of humanity is tested. As Cassie encounters allies and enemies, she must navigate the blurred lines between good and evil in a harrowing quest for hope. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book features in the following series: 5Th Wave, The 5Th Wave, Thorndike Literacy Bridge, Thorndike Literacy Bridge Middle Readers .

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 496 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2018 by Penguin Putnam Inc .

Rick Yancey is the author of two books for adults: a memoir and a novel. He is also a produced playwright and former theatre critic. This is his first book for young adults. He lives in Knoxville, TN.