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    The 5th Wave

    Written by Rick Yancey

    Narrated by Brandon Espinoza and Phoebe Strole

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    The Passage meets Ender's Game in an epic new series from award-winning author Rick Yancey.

    After the first wave, only darkness remains. After the second, only the lucky escape. And after the third, only the unlucky survive. After the fourth wave, only one rule applies: Trust no one.

    Now, it's the dawn of the fifth wave, and on a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs from Them. The beings who only look human, who roam the countryside killing anyone they see. Who have scattered Earth's last survivors. To stay alone is to stay alive, Cassie believes, until she meets Evan Walker.

    Beguiling and mysterious, Evan Walker may be Cassie's only hope for rescuing her brother - or even saving herself. But Cassie must choose: between trust and despair, between defiance and surrender, between life and death. To give up or to get up.

    Editor's Note

    Humanity’s last war…

    With lyrical prose, “The 5th Wave” is one of the most beautiful stories of humanity’s downfall. Cassie, who manages to survive the first four waves of alien attacks on Earth, leads the charge and takes a commanding spot on the YA heroine pedestal. It’s high time for any fellow humans to get on this hype train.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateFeb 3, 2010
    ISBN9781101618066
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    The 5th Wave
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    Rick Yancey

    Rick Yancey is the author of The Monstrumologist, The Curse of the Wendigo, The Isle of Blood, and The Final Descent. He is also the author of The Fifth Wave series. Rick lives with his wife Sandy and two sons in Gainesville, Florida. Visit him at RickYancey.com.

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    • 2/5
      I was excited about this book after I read the preview. The post-apocalyptic alien thing sounded promising, and the writing seemed sharp with a dash of wit.

      But the book unravelled from there. The logic of the plot wasn't entirely sound, there was some shallow insta-love thrown in, the writing started to get sloppy and the sheer amount of coincidence in the finale was unbelievable. It used multiple viewpoints, switching between characters, which was annoying- it revealed mysteries that were beautifully set up at the beginning in a totally anticlimatic way. I really would have preferred to stick with Cassie's viewpoint the whole way, and get maximum impact. The focal point of the book, the driving motivation, was the whole "finding my little brother in enemy territory" thing that felt incredibly cliche. It's a cliche because it can be really powerful when it works, but I just wasn't feeling it in this story. There were even some plot points mentioned in the first few pages that were totally contradicted down the line. Basically, it was messy. Which was frustrating because I could see where tighter logic, better characterisation and more disciplined writing could have turned this into a pretty good book. I hope the upcoming movie can deliver on that score. Won't be picking up the sequel.
    • 1/5
      Alien/apocalypse story with several plots that look like they will converge. I read about three-fourths of this book which is Book 1 of a trilogy. The story moved too slow and became predictable. So, I stopped reading and have gone on took something else.
    • 5/5
      The 5th Wave (The 5th Wave, #1) by Rick Yancey is one of the best alien invasion books I have read. I didn't watch the movie so I don't have this to compare it to so I am really glad. I usually like the books better anyway. This book grabbed me from the first paragraph in the way the writing sucked me in, made me feel I was the person and feeling and doing the things she was doing. It was crazy. I don't think I will watch the movie now because it might destroy the feelings I have that have been seeped into place from this book. It was so good, I feel like I lived through it, my mind struggled with it. Wow, great and terrible ride but loved it.
    • 5/5
      I wanted to read this before the movie comes out. This was very entertaining and scary. What would it be like if another life force came to Earth and decided they wanted our planet. The 5th Wave shows what possibly could happen. I recently watched a video that showed just how small Earth, our planets and the sun really are from other planets. It also showed just how big our galaxy is and it makes you wonder if there is others out there and how far advanced they are or not. I know more than ever believe there could be others out there.

      In The 5th Wave, the Others look just like the humans. So you don't know who to trust. Cassie and her family are trying to survive but one by one they are ripped from each other. Cassie is determined to find her little brother Sam.

      This is a really great concept of what could happen if we are visited by beings fro another planet, galaxy. I can't wait to read the next installment.
    • 4/5
      The 5th Wave is a fast paced young adult alien invasion story. Whilst some people have complained it's a hodge-podge of derivative works containing elements of various prior scifi novels I wouldn't say thats neccessarily a bad thing on its own. After all, if a derivative work was never written then there wouldn't be too many books around.In terms of the 5th Wave's story it's got a pretty decent structure, unfolding plot lines that get you to question your original assumptions about a character's human or alien or alien sympathiser status.Whilst I wasn't all that enthralled with some of the dialogue I can also recognise I'm not the target demographic and that sort of thing seems to be all the rage in these young adult books.Overall, it was a good tale.
    • 5/5
      The 5th Wave is a book that has been on my book list for nearly two years, you know the list, the one you have in your head and you're all like "Mhm, yes, yes. I shall read this book next, yes." and then you see a different book and forget all about the poor book that just got smothered under the thousands of other sad little books that have been on your book list since the beginning of time.
      ...Yeah, you know what I'm talking about.
      Can I just say, this book's title is slightly misleading, but...
      You can find the rest of this review (along with many more) here.
    • 2/5
      [Cross-posted to Knite Writes]It’d be nice if I could say this story blew my mind with its awesomeness, but it didn’t. Everything that it’s been praise for I found lacking.The characters were okay, but they weren’t anything especially fresh and new. Cassie was a teenage girl concerned with teenage girl things who was suddenly called to become a fighter and survivor. Seen it. Evan was the alien who fell in love with a human and decided to abandon his mission and betray his race for her. Seen it. Ben was the first love interest who miraculously survived the apocalypse for what appears to be the sole purpose of creating a love triangle. Seen it.Plot-wise? Where to start. How about the aliens? Just…the aliens. Okay, if you wanted to wipe humanity off the face of the Earth without critically damaging Earth, how would you go about it? Apparently, if you’re these aliens, the answer is an increasingly convoluted series of “waves.” Like in a lot of alien invasion sci-fi, these aliens show themselves to be pretty incompetent in the long-run. They have super advanced technology. They had the element of surprise on their side. There was literally nothing humanity could have done to stop them from engineering a hundred deadly viruses, from killing everyone using their super-fast drones, from just shooting them all dead from their spaceship in orbit. They could have done anything to kill humanity quickly and easily.Instead, they decide to implant themselves in human beings and slowly pick the survivors off. Then, if that wasn’t strange enough, they start training a handful of human children to (ignorantly) take out their own kind, a plan which is destined to (and does) backfire as soon as someone realizes they’ve been lied to. Seriously, the whole “children themselves” as the fifth wave makes no sense. It’s not logical. It’s not sound. It’s an incredibly stupid and senseless move by what’s supposed to be an advanced alien race.Sorry, I just couldn’t buy it.I mean, I guess the story was exciting. It was pretty action-packed, especially the last third or so. But unfortunately, there were no surprises for me. I guessed almost every plot point long before it happened and found myself rolling my eyes when the book went exactly where I expected it to. Smart aliens making dumb choices. Foolhardy teenage protagonists somehow winning against a nearly unstoppable force. Way too convenient reunions between characters who coincidentally happen to end up at the same place at the same time. And a love triangle to top it all off.Ugh.P.S. — I think “unforgivably derivative” is a good way to describe this book.
    • 4/5
      The 5th Wave is an enjoyable action adventure story set amongst a terrifying alien invasion. While the premise and world building of the novel are great, it is let down by some of its characters and its nonsensical romances.Told mainly in dual point of view, The 5th Wave follows Cassie as she struggles to survive all alone in a world controlled by aliens. The first part of the novel is told from her point of view, chronicling how she ended up alone, fighting for her life. She thinks she might be the only human left in the area, maybe even the country. Frightened and desperate, she's making her way up a highway when she's shot by a sniper, and then rescued by Evan Walker. Our other protagonist is Ben, a classmate of Cassie's who has been infected with an alien virus and expects to die, when he is rescued by the human military and trained up to fight the aliens.I liked Cassie because of her bravery and strength, I think she's a brilliant protagonist. She is independent and stubborn, she thinks her actions through and battles her depression with a wry sense of humour. But I don't agree with the way the author chose to manipulate her situation so ended up alone - it's highly unlikely that any parent would act the way her father did. I also really like Evan Walker, with his conflicted agony and his mysterious past. I found it harder to relate to Ben, but he grew on me as the book went on.Now, the romance. Ben spends a lot of time reminiscing about his glory days before the alien invasion, when he was the jock at school and could get any girl he wanted. I know his hormones were probably working in overdrive after the prolonged absence of female companionship, but the way he fell over himself to be with the first girl in his squad was absolutely ridiculous. Sadly, even this was preferable to Cassie's instant attraction to Evan - she readily admits that she trusts him because of his good looks. Evan has a tendency to stand at doors and breathe heavily (lurking, Cassie calls it, as if it's not a warning sign of psychotic behaviour) and it soon becomes clear that Evan is hiding something from her, but neither of these deter her from making out with him on his dead sister's bed. In fact, even when she thinks he might have been involved in her shooting, Cassie doesn't leave or confront Evan. Maybe she was confused by his chocolate-y eyes and his big, soft hands *rolling of the eyes*.The staggering of the alien invasion into deadly waves is an interesting idea, and I loved uncovering what the previous waves were and speculating on what was to come. I think the world building is solid, but I would have liked a little more information on why the aliens had to leave their home,why they chose Earth, and what they intend to do once the humans are out of the way. I guess this will be explained in the future books. I did, however, find it all rather predictable. At about the 50% mark, I had an idea of where the story was going, and I was right on all accounts. Which dampened my enjoyment of the second half, because I wasn't surprised by any of the 'big reveals'.The 5th Wave is definitely a wonderful read and a thrilling adventure, but nothing like what it's hyped up to be. While it's bleak, it's not The Hunger Games, like the marketing suggests, and while Cassie is certainly great, but she's not Katniss. I liked the book for what it is, and what it isn't, and I'm looking forward to figuring out the rest of the story in the forthcoming books.A copy of this book was provided by the publisher for review.You can read more of my reviews at Speculating on SpecFic.
    • 4/5
      This book was a pleasant surprise I didn't know what to expect when I started and I enjoyed it
    • 5/5
      Frankly, the novel is filled to the brim with fast-paced action! Initially, the main narrative voice is the one from Cassie, the main character. She explains events unfolding as she sees it, which is well portrayed with the adequate teenager language and turns of phrases. Then other characters related (or not) to Cassie also fill in the narrative blanks when they are separated or to give a different perspective. This is a good ploy to keep the suspens going. The writing style is rather fluid, easy to follow and we identify with each character when the first person is used. I'll probably read the whole trilogy, it ended up being quite an engaging read and we are left wanting to know how it all ends. This novel is highly recommended.
    • 4/5
      I'm a sucker for post-apocolyptic books. I was drawn in immediately. The characters were compelling. The storyline moved fast. And then it dragged and then things didn't make sense and then I couldn't follow. And then it ended.
    • 1/5
      Could not get past chapter 6. The female lead is so over the top that I couldn't stand her. She gave me a headache and all of her attempts at jokes were sad. The writing was so juvenile... I honestly felt myself becoming less intelligent while reading it. Obviously it wasn't for me....
    • 5/5
      I flew through this book in three days! It was really action packed and an easy read. I think I might start a different series just so I don't fly through this one. But I can't wait to see if Evan made it and what happens to Cassie, Ben, and Sammy. And if they hold out in the good fight against 'The Others'.
    • 5/5
      I loved this book. I couldn't put it down.
    • 4/5
      A gripping end of the world as you know it, the aliens are invading novel. Cassie, Sam, and Ben are trying to survive the end of their world as they know it. With each wave of attack. They don't know who to trust and what to believe. Just when they think they have it all figured out there is something new thrown in. This book will keep you reading well into the night.
    • 4/5
      I was given this book by my step-son as a mother's day gift. At first, I was not impressed. Cassie's dialogue was random and bounced around. It was what I would expect from a teenager but not necessarily wanting to read. I continued to read though because I am never one to not finish a book. I found myself getting into the story once I got to the second section. Even though the plot was predictable, I found myself wanting to read more and honestly I am going to finish the series. I want to know what happens next. So even though it is a standard teen book in some ways, it became a guilty pleasure to partake in and I now what more. So big thumbs up to the kiddo for picking it out for me in the end.
    • 4/5
      Wow, a very strong start to a post-apocalyptic series. Or, would that be a during apocalypse series. Anyway, loved the world building. Some of the sciency stuff though, not so sure. For instance unless your vehicle is electric and plugged in at the time of the blast, an EMP won't kill your battery. It will fry the power grid though, which makes getting gas almost impossible.

      I like that the one person she finally trusts is an alien, proving that even in such a disaster with clear lines drawn in the sand, there are people on both sides who don't agree. Fuck Vosch, seriously, Fuck him.

      I loved the code names even though they were being used to dehumanize the kids to one another. Seriously though, who the fucking hell came up with the neck implant that can track you and fry your brain, that is the stuff of NIGHTMARES right there.

      Hat's off to you Mr. Yancey, will definitely be reading the other books in this trilogy.
    • 4/5
      Great begining. Somewhat slow middle. Knockout ending. A very nice alien invasion story. It could be predictable in places but it didn't distract me from the story. Will read the sequel. My students are liking this one a lot also.
    • 3/5
      Okay, so alien invasion is not a subject I usually like to read about. In fact, the only reason I picked up this title is because I like reading books before they're made into movies (or, at the very least, before I see those movies). To my surprise, I couldn't put it down. Yes, yes, like many have said, there were some bothersome parts, but overall, the story itself was entertaining. And I absolutely loved the Zombie/Nugget dynamic, it kept me hooked. I'll actually give this read 3 1/2 stars.
    • 5/5
      I'm not an avid reader on alien invasions, but this story captured my hopes of what humanity is and would be in times of need. You follow four people on their journey through what they believe is the end. But the end is what is unknown: Will they be the last, will there be more, when will it end, how will it end, alone, together?

      Rick Yancey does an amazing job building a relationships with the characters for the reader. Within the first few chapters you are in love with the flawless and flawed characteristics of Cassie and her family. At times you are terrified for them and others you want to hit them with the book you are reading. (Possibly yelling at them, but not that I would know from experience.)

      I recommend this book as a great read for any scifi geeks or even if you are just interested in getting your feet wet with this genre.
    • 4/5
      This book will be a very easy sell to teens visiting the Library. The parallel stories of Cassie and Zombie (with some interjections from Sammy and The Silencer) give a good glimpse at this post-alien-invasion world and how it effects people on a daily basis. I felt like the end was a little rushed, but perhaps that's necessary for this story. Looking forward to the sequel (this is the first of a series, right??)
    • 5/5
      Fellow readers, THIS is how you do young adult dystopian fiction! This is not a knockoff of the latest trend. This is not dripping in sappy, all-consuming romance. This is genuine, hard-edged, scary, paranoid, thrilling YA fiction with some really solid writing.The basic premise is that aliens have visited Earth and are methodically wiping out the human population, deploying destructive "waves" that involve everything from viruses to natural disasters to placing human/alien implants into what's left of the human race so that no one knows who to believe. Mulder's mantra on the X-Files becomes particularly relevant in this situation: Trust No One.Cassie Sullivan is alone after watching her father die and her little brother board a school bus to a mysterious military base. When she is taken down by an unseen sniper and left to die, she finds herself in the care of a mysterious eighteen-year-old guy named Evan Walker. Cassie needs him in order to find her brother but there's something about him that doesn't make sense, and if Cassie trusts him, will she be placing her trust in the enemy's hands?The book is separated into multiple sections told from different points of view, so we get a broader perspective on the alien invasion and the human resistance. Cassie gives us the important (and terrifying) back story of how the aliens came to Earth, her brother gives us an inside view of what happens once he boards that military bus, and an initially unnamed narrator provides a glimpse into the military training being conducted in order to fight the aliens. (I won't mention who this narrator is, since the character's identity is kept secret at first.) The POV changes keep the story from becoming stale, and it actually makes the story more frightening.It's a fast read, but it also has a lot of substance to it, about what it means to be human and how to survive when everything worth living for is gone. It's also rooted firmly in the real world, which separates it from popular YA dystopias like The Hunger Games or Divergent. There's enough of the real world left to make this situation feel all-too plausible.There is, of course, a romantic subplot, but thankfully, that's all it is. A subplot. It does not take over the entire story, and it manages to avoid unconvincing sappiness. Granted, this was my least favorite part of the novel, but I know that just about every published YA novel has to have a romantic element, so it's not like I wasn't expecting it.I haven't read a ton of YA fiction (certainly not enough to consider myself an authority), but this is one of the best-written YA novels I've read in a very long time. Yes, even including the Hunger Games. If you're looking for a fresh dystopian novel, this is a fantastic suggestion. Critics are referring to this as the next Hunger Games, and while the two don't have much in common plot-wise, I wholeheartedly believe that this will be the next big thing in the YA world. Don't miss it.Readalikes (from NoveList):Partials - Dan Wells. The human race is facing extinction due to an outside threat in these dark, bleak science fiction novels, and both books pose important questions about what it means to be human in a post-apocalyptic world.Blood Red Road - Moira Young. This book is set in a more distant future, although both novels feature independent & determined heroines who set out to find a lost brother in these suspenseful YA sci-fi novels.POD - Stephen Wallenfels. Sinister apocalyptic sci-fi novels featuring alien invasions and menacing suspense.Finally, this book has been compared to time-tested YA & adult novels, including Ender's Game, The Passage, The Stand, and War of the Worlds. I think all four of these make good comparisons, and I've written Goodreads reviews for all of these except WotW.
    • 4/5
      Review for the audiobook edition: I was originally hesitant to read this book, since the description never really appealed to me for some reason. Yet, I did watch the movie when it came out, and that steered me to the book, as the storyline proved very interesting indeed. As I expected, the book is far superior to the movie. There is an all-encompassing atmosphere of dread that permeates the storyline, as you almost cannot help but absorb the sense of horror that comes from the situation at hand, being unable to know who can be trusted as you watch the world die around you. Overall, this is a brilliant work of science-fiction, and I will definitely be reading the rest of the books in the set very soon.
    • 5/5
      One of the best books I've read this year!
    • 4/5
      I am a fan of post-apocalyptic stories. Let me state up front that if you liked the Divergent series or The Hunger Games, then this series will not disappoint.We first meet Cassie, a 15-16 year old, who believes that she may be the last human alive on planet Earth. This is because of the arrival of other-worlders that are known as The Others but whom she calls the Silencers because they leave no human alive in their wake. The world has been through four waves of attack and those remaining are now bracing for the next, the 5th, wave. They have no idea when, where, or how it will take place but they know it is coming. The clear lesson learned thus far by survivors is to 'trust no one' as the Silencers have made themselves at home in many human bodies. We enter the story at this point and until the final page we are moved at breakneck speed through this terrifying new world. And when it seems that all is lost, we find an organized front putting together an army of children to defend what remains of our civilization.The 5th Wave is a once terrifying, thought-provoking, and action packed. You'll literally hold your breath and find yourself rooting for Cassie and others like her in their quest to save Earth from the invaders. But just like in the X-Files, you'll soon learn that not only are 'they out there' they are already 'here'.Definitely not for children under eight years of age although it would depend on their temperament. I look forward to the next book in the series.
    • 3/5
      My favorite form of sci fi is apocalyptic. I did enjoy this novel and will probably read the second one. I liked the lead character and cared about her outcome. This is a novel of alien invasion but is a bit different than most. How the aliens take over is a plot not usually taken and even though this is a YA novel it still was interesting enough, I think, for most adult readers.
    • 3/5
      THE FIFTH WAVE has all the makings of a hit...alien invasion(s), strong characters, interesting subject matter. But man, is this book *dark*. Lots of death so prepare yourself!
    • 5/5
      I'm not sure what I expected when I picked this up, but I was pleasantly surprised and I really liked this book! I went out and bought the second one before I'd even finished the first. Can't wait to get started on it and see what happens!
    • 4/5
      I saw this after watching the movie for a book challenge I'm working on - this particular category was "Watch a movie before reading the book", I'd recommend this for all those who love books and are disappointed with the movie versions.

      The Fifth Wave is about aliens (the Others) who come to Earth and are doing what they can to exterminate humans but to do a little damage as possible to the Earth. The book is told in multiple points-of-view: Cassie, Ben, Ethan and Ringer. All are teenagers. Three are humans, one is not. Cassie has gone through the first 3 waves - Power Outages, Earthquake/Tsunamis, and Pestilence and has survived. She's lost a little bit of herself but survives. Ben loses everything, including his health. Ethan loses his family and a little more. We don't know a lot about Ringer - we actually don't hear her voice until the very end of the book. These individuals all blend and connect to tell us not just their stories but the story of man's will to survive.

      There were a few things I had some issues with. The big one is what the Others really are. I'm not sure I buy the explanation given. I'm also a little disbelieving about all the knowledge that the teens seem to have in so short a time. Granted there are extenuating circumstances but still. Overall though this was a well-paced story that will connect with readers who want a bit of a different alien invasion story.
    • 5/5
      I read this book a couple months back and I really enjoyed it. There was a lot of suspense and unexpected turns. Also the main character was tough and resourceful which made her interesting. Since both the plot and individual characters were interesting it ended up making this a fun read as I was invested in the characters and what was going to happen next. I would recommend this to young adult fans and anyone who enjoys Science Fiction novels.