Welcome to our first ever Try It Tuesday where we aim to give you suggestions about new (or old!) books, films and music that might appeal to fans of the Dust Lands trilogy!
This week, as the last in the series is released, I present you with the incredible GONE series by Michael Grant!
'Suddenly there are no adults, no answers. What would you do? In the blink of an eye, the world changes. The adults vanish without a trace, and those left must do all they can to survive. But everyone's idea of survival is different. Some look after themselves, some look after others, and some will do anything for power ...Even kill. For Sam and Astrid, it is a race against time as they try to solve the questions that now dominate their lives ...What is the mysterious wall that has encircled the town of Perdido Beach and trapped everyone within? Why have some kids developed strange powers? And can they defeat Caine and his gang of bullies before they turn fifteen and disappear too? It isn't until the world collapses around you that you find out what kind of person you really are. A chilling portrayal of a world with no rules. When life as you know it ends at 15, everything changes.'
~(Summary taken from amazon.co.uk)
This is a series that has been a journey of six years. Since Gone's publication in 2008, it's safe to say that it has attracted many an adventurous reader. And rightly so! This is a story unlike any other - original, complex and above all else - highly entertaining!
It's not a series of poetic prose or philosophical questions. It's a simple story of good and evil and the blurred lines between them. It's a revamp of Lord of the Flies for the modern young generation and it's one that is thoroughly enjoyable.
Grant manages to blend the perfect mix of action, character development, fantasy, sci-fi and romance in order for the series to appeal to just about anyone!
With the last installment of this acclaimed series already published in the UK and released today in the US, it's about time you got your hands on this and delve into the dark, twisted, but surprisingly compelling world of the FAYZ.
Book Trailers
Haven't heard of the series before? Check out the first installment's trailer: GONE trailer
Or have you been a fan of the series and eagerly awaiting LIGHT? Here's the very cool, and very chilling US trailer for it (it also has really cool music!) : US LIGHT trailer
Alternatively watch the equally awesome UK trailer: UK LIGHT trailer
Once you enter the FAYZ, you won't want to leave!
~Ella
Lord of the Flies revamp? Interesting. Lord of the Flies is one of my favourite books, I buy a copy of it whenever I see it. I need to try this Gone series!
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