The 5th Wave (Book 1)
No. of pages 496
Published: 2015
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This book features in the following series: The 5Th Wave, The Fifth Wave .
This book has been graded for interest at 12-16 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 2015 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .
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.
This book is in the following series:
The Fifth Wave
The Fifth Wave is a dystopian series aimed at YA readers by Rick Yancy. Waves of alien invasion have destroyed the population; these attacks were planned by the Others in an attempt to take over planet Earth. Cassie Sullivan is one of Earth's last survivors and she must learn to survive. The story is told through Cassie's eyes in her journal.
Remarkable, not-to-be-missed-under-any-circumstances . . . JUST READ IT * Entertainment Weekly *
Wildly entertaining... I couldn't turn the pages fast enough -- Justin Cronin * The New York Times *
A modern sci-fi masterpiece... should do for aliens what Twilight did for vampires. * USA Today *
Nothing short of amazing * Kirkus (starred review) *
Chilling * Sun *
Action-packed intrigue * MTV.COM *
This book is scary! * Teen Now (5 starred review) *
Rick Yancey knows his onions... the book packs real power * SFX *
This is DAMN and WOW territory. Quite simply, one of the best books I've read in years -- Melissa Marr, New York Times bestselling author
...a twisty survival story that borrows elements from romance, horror and dystopian fiction * Wall Street Journal *
Breathtakingly fast-paced and original, The 5th Wave is a reading tsunami that grabs hold and won't let go. -- Melissa De La Cruz, New York Times bestselling author of the Blue Bloods series.
Yancey's heartfelt, violent, paranoid epic, filled with big heroics and bigger surprises, is part War of the Worlds, part Starship Troopers, part Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and part The Stand . . . a sure thing for reviewers and readers alike. * Booklist (starred review) *
A fantastic read. The 5th Wave is an electrifying page-turner. -- Kathy Reichs, New York Times bestselling author
An epic sci-fi adventure about a terrifying alien invasion. You'll read it in one sitting * Bookseller *
A gripping SF trilogy about an Earth decimated by an alien invasion... the question of what it means to be human is at the forefront * Publishers Weekly *
Borrow this one from your teen's nightstand while they're at school * People Magazine *
By turns heart-pounding and contemplative . . . The 5th Wave will thrill you, chill you, and challenge you to keep the pages turning fast enough * Hypable.com *
Utterly gripping * Metro Herald *
High adventure with mystery and heart * The Sunday Times *
A cut above anything else in the genre. * Sunday Telegraph *
The pace is RELENTLESS * Heat *
