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The 5th Wave Chapter Sampler
The Passage meets Ender's Game in an epic new series from award-winning author Rick Yancey.
After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one.
Now, it's the dawn of the 5th 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.
Begin Cassie's journey with 14 free sample chapters from The 5th Wave.
After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one.
Now, it's the dawn of the 5th 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.
Begin Cassie's journey with 14 free sample chapters from The 5th Wave.
69 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 8, 2013
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About the author
Rick Yancey
40 books9,830 followersaka Richard Yancey.
Rick is a native Floridian and a graduate of Roosevelt University in Chicago. He earned a B.A. in English which he put to use as a field officer for the Internal Revenue Service. Inspired and encouraged by his wife, he decided his degree might also be useful in writing books and in 2004 he began writing full-time.
Since then he has launched two critically acclaimed series: The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp, for young readers, and The Highly Effective Detective, for adults. Both books are set in Knoxville, Tennessee, where Rick lived for ten years before returning to Florida.
Rick is a native Floridian and a graduate of Roosevelt University in Chicago. He earned a B.A. in English which he put to use as a field officer for the Internal Revenue Service. Inspired and encouraged by his wife, he decided his degree might also be useful in writing books and in 2004 he began writing full-time.
Since then he has launched two critically acclaimed series: The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp, for young readers, and The Highly Effective Detective, for adults. Both books are set in Knoxville, Tennessee, where Rick lived for ten years before returning to Florida.
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March 22, 2016
i can't express how much i enjoyed this sampler, these are the first 70 pages of the 5th wave, it was sooo fast to read and gave me an idea of what to expect from the book, and i can honestly say that "the 5th wave" wasn't what i thought it would be (in a positive way)
i will definitely read the whole book
i will definitely read the whole book
June 5, 2013
The first 70 pages was already intense for me! It's so intriguing and sad.
May 6, 2013
That was 70 pages? It went by in a blink. Thus far, I like to say it's a little bit The Road, a little bit The Hunger Games, a little bit The Stand and a little bit Revolution (the tv show). Can't wait for the rest!
May 11, 2013
4.5 Stars! I picked this up from Barnes & Noble, and am hooked. I'll absolutely be reading this soon!
October 8, 2020
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How do you rid the Earth of humans? Rid the humans of their humanity.
The brilliance of The 5th Wave was ultimately more in the characterization of the aliens than the people themselves. I think, ultimately, what I just loved about this book was how the others systematically decimated the human population. Told from the perspective of sixteen-year-old Cassie, the novel takes the concepts of fear and manipulation and gives readers the most real characters you could possibly imagine.
It's almost unfathomable, imagining the world in which our characters find themselves. And as we follow Cassie, and later Ben Parrish, through their journeys in the aftermath of the four attacks that have come from whatever entity--which we're left to question and wonder about over and over again in the most intriguing way--and the development of the 5th wave itself, we find ourselves growing deeply attached and hopeful for all the characters involved.
I don't think there was a single moment while reading The 5th Wave where I found myself feeling disappointed with the way things were going. I was intrigued, excited, curious, fascinated, and especially emotional. Yancey manages to throw together a novel filled with an incredibly emotion driven plot while simultaneously giving us invisible villains that are psychologically terrifying. I found myself thinking of how I would respond in the wake of such attacks, and quickly determined that I'm no Cassie Sullivan.
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How do you rid the Earth of humans? Rid the humans of their humanity.
The brilliance of The 5th Wave was ultimately more in the characterization of the aliens than the people themselves. I think, ultimately, what I just loved about this book was how the others systematically decimated the human population. Told from the perspective of sixteen-year-old Cassie, the novel takes the concepts of fear and manipulation and gives readers the most real characters you could possibly imagine.
It's almost unfathomable, imagining the world in which our characters find themselves. And as we follow Cassie, and later Ben Parrish, through their journeys in the aftermath of the four attacks that have come from whatever entity--which we're left to question and wonder about over and over again in the most intriguing way--and the development of the 5th wave itself, we find ourselves growing deeply attached and hopeful for all the characters involved.
I don't think there was a single moment while reading The 5th Wave where I found myself feeling disappointed with the way things were going. I was intrigued, excited, curious, fascinated, and especially emotional. Yancey manages to throw together a novel filled with an incredibly emotion driven plot while simultaneously giving us invisible villains that are psychologically terrifying. I found myself thinking of how I would respond in the wake of such attacks, and quickly determined that I'm no Cassie Sullivan.
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January 21, 2024
Compelling idea of what life could be like if we didn't "Other" each other. Kept me reading non-stop through the entire series.
September 10, 2015
You left me standing here, a long, long time ago..
A very bitter and cruel end to the world. The aliens came, and there was nothing anyone could do.
No brave soldiers, no brilliant solutions. No communication, we never had a chance.
This is the story of Cassie, one of the last survivors. Maybe the only survivor.
How do you hold on to hope, when everything and everyone is gone?
I'm anxious to read the rest of her
story.
A very bitter and cruel end to the world. The aliens came, and there was nothing anyone could do.
No brave soldiers, no brilliant solutions. No communication, we never had a chance.
This is the story of Cassie, one of the last survivors. Maybe the only survivor.
How do you hold on to hope, when everything and everyone is gone?
I'm anxious to read the rest of her
story.
June 9, 2013
Wow this seems really good :) I read a lot of dystopia novels so they have all started to sound the same to me and are starting to get a bit boring but my heart was racing as I was reading this so that's a pretty good sign haha :) I just hope that it doesn't end up being too predictable later on *fingers crossed* I can't wait to read the rest of it!
October 12, 2013
I really enjoyed this sample. It was written really, really well. The descriptions were amazing and I liked the fact that it gave such good background. I really want to read the rest of the book however I can't spend over $9 for a kindle book. So I am waiting for the price to drop. Drop soon!
June 30, 2015
It took a bit of time to get started so you need to have some patience with it. After that its just brimming with action and there are several twists. I loved it so much! It just grabbed onto me and refused to let go until the very last page!
September 16, 2015
Definitely a page Turner!
Fast story line that pulled you in almost immediately. The fact that this one was free made it even better. Just wish there was more to this one. Looking forward to seeing more of Cassie and her having to survive the Others.
Fast story line that pulled you in almost immediately. The fact that this one was free made it even better. Just wish there was more to this one. Looking forward to seeing more of Cassie and her having to survive the Others.
April 12, 2013
I got 70 free pages of this book on my Kindle. All I can say is that I will be buying this book when it comes out. Awesome read.
April 23, 2013
SO excited for this book now. Phenomenal preview.
May 9, 2013
I'll definitely be checking out the full book! Intrigued for sure.
October 2, 2013
Great so far, can't wait to read the rest.
June 21, 2013
Was excited to read and it did not disappoint. Excited for the next one.
July 9, 2013
The best book I have ever read.
August 15, 2013
Will probably go on to read the rest of this book. I am curious about what will happen next...
August 19, 2013
It was only the sampler but I loved it! Looking forward to reading the full story.
January 2, 2015
I love Rick Yancey's Raw and edgy tale.
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April 15, 2015
a little weird
May 3, 2015
Found this a few months before the book had come out! I was so pumped that I bought the book as soon as it came out!
November 13, 2015
I just hope they do the movie Justus.
September 20, 2015
very engrossing. I'm in.
September 21, 2015
Interesting
The first fourteen chapters of this book caught my attention, and
would like to read the full story. I will try to read the rest of the soon. Thank you.
The first fourteen chapters of this book caught my attention, and
would like to read the full story. I will try to read the rest of the soon. Thank you.
September 24, 2015
Interesting, but not sure I'll like it! Story seems good and reads fast,
See above
May be a good read! Just not sure it's my kind of book. It does read pretty quick!
See above
May be a good read! Just not sure it's my kind of book. It does read pretty quick!
September 30, 2019
The book are much better than the failed attempt of the movie.
May 8, 2013
This shows promise.
I may pick it up if I see in the library.
I may pick it up if I see in the library.
November 28, 2013
I'll 5 star it once I read the entire book!
April 8, 2014
Can't wait for the book to come out. Loved the sample I got from Goodreads!
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