The 5th Wave Collection by Rick Yancey follows the harrowing journey of Cassie Sullivan, a teenage girl struggling to survive in a world devastated by an alien invasion. The Earth is decimated through a series of catastrophic waves, each designed to eliminate humanity. As she searches for her younger brother, Cassie encounters other survivors, including the enigmatic Evan Walker, who may hold secrets about the aliens. As trust and betrayal blur the lines between friend and foe, Cassie must confront not only the external threat but also the darkness within herself. The series explores themes of survival, love, and resilience against overwhelming odds. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called The 5Th Wave .

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

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

This book 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 2017 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.