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Yesterday's Gone: Season Five
Time is running out.
There are 11 alien vials left, and whoever has them holds the fate of humanity in their hands. Will the world succumb to The Darkness or be saved by The Light?
Black Island Guardsmen are racing to save the world, but to do so they must put Paola in a danger unlike anything she’s ever faced.
What lengths will The Guardsmen go through to get the vials?
Can Mary protect her daughter from an insidious alien that has already destroyed so much?
Will Luca be mankind’s savior or its final judge?
Can Boricio overcome his past, or will he succumb to his one weakness — an infected Rose?
Find out in this penultimate game changing season leading to the insane final sixth season of Platt & Wright's bestselling post-apocalyptic thriller.
There are 11 alien vials left, and whoever has them holds the fate of humanity in their hands. Will the world succumb to The Darkness or be saved by The Light?
Black Island Guardsmen are racing to save the world, but to do so they must put Paola in a danger unlike anything she’s ever faced.
What lengths will The Guardsmen go through to get the vials?
Can Mary protect her daughter from an insidious alien that has already destroyed so much?
Will Luca be mankind’s savior or its final judge?
Can Boricio overcome his past, or will he succumb to his one weakness — an infected Rose?
Find out in this penultimate game changing season leading to the insane final sixth season of Platt & Wright's bestselling post-apocalyptic thriller.
436 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 18, 2014
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About the author
Sean Platt
335 books825 followersSean loves writing books, even more than reading them. He is co-founder of Collective Inkwell and Realm & Sands imprints, writes for children under the name Guy Incognito, and has more than his share of nose.
Together with co-authors David Wright and Johnny B. Truant, Sean has written the series Yesterdays Gone, WhiteSpace, ForNevermore, Available Darkness, Dark Crossings, Unicorn Western, The Beam, Namaste, Robot Proletariat, Cursed, Greens, Space Shuttle, and Everyone Gets Divorced. He also co-wrote the how-to indie book, Write. Publish. Repeat.
With Collective Inkwell
Yesterday's Gone: Post Apocalyptic - LOST by way of The Stand
WhiteSpace: Paranoid thriller on fictitious Hamilton Island
ForNevermore: YA horror that reads nothing like YA Horror
Available Darkness: A new breed of vampire thriller
Dark Crossings: Short stories, killer endings
With 47North
Z 2134: The Walking Dead meets The Hunger Games
Monstrous: Beauty and the Beast meets The Punisher
With Realm & Sands
Unicorn Western: The best story to ever come from a stupid idea
The Beam: Smart sci-fi to make you wonder exactly who we are
Namaste: A revenge thriller like nothing you've ever read
Robot Proletariat: The revolution starts here
Cursed: The old werewolf legend turned upside down
Greens: Retail noir comedy
Space Shuttle: Over the top comedy with all your favorite sci-fi characters
Everyone Gets Divorced: Like "Always Sunny" and "How I Met Your Mother" had a baby on your Kindle
Sean lives in Austin, TX with his wife, daughter, and son.
Follow him on Twitter: http://twitter.com/seanplatt (say hi so he can follow you back!)
Together with co-authors David Wright and Johnny B. Truant, Sean has written the series Yesterdays Gone, WhiteSpace, ForNevermore, Available Darkness, Dark Crossings, Unicorn Western, The Beam, Namaste, Robot Proletariat, Cursed, Greens, Space Shuttle, and Everyone Gets Divorced. He also co-wrote the how-to indie book, Write. Publish. Repeat.
With Collective Inkwell
Yesterday's Gone: Post Apocalyptic - LOST by way of The Stand
WhiteSpace: Paranoid thriller on fictitious Hamilton Island
ForNevermore: YA horror that reads nothing like YA Horror
Available Darkness: A new breed of vampire thriller
Dark Crossings: Short stories, killer endings
With 47North
Z 2134: The Walking Dead meets The Hunger Games
Monstrous: Beauty and the Beast meets The Punisher
With Realm & Sands
Unicorn Western: The best story to ever come from a stupid idea
The Beam: Smart sci-fi to make you wonder exactly who we are
Namaste: A revenge thriller like nothing you've ever read
Robot Proletariat: The revolution starts here
Cursed: The old werewolf legend turned upside down
Greens: Retail noir comedy
Space Shuttle: Over the top comedy with all your favorite sci-fi characters
Everyone Gets Divorced: Like "Always Sunny" and "How I Met Your Mother" had a baby on your Kindle
Sean lives in Austin, TX with his wife, daughter, and son.
Follow him on Twitter: http://twitter.com/seanplatt (say hi so he can follow you back!)
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August 27, 2023
Yesterday’s Gone: Season 5 is the fifth novel and installment in the series. There are many turns and twists that one could not have envisioned at the beginning. Many characters have been transformed. Some have won. Others have lost. New characters have entered the struggle. The Light and the Darkness are caught in a perpetual battle that will decide whether the Aliens will call this place their home and work to terminate humanity.
Are the Black Island guardsmen liberators or enslavers? What will happen to Boricio, Mary, Paola, Luca, Brett, and Rose? Will they live or die? Suspenseful, and plodding, at times – the series still has me interested, and in fact has refreshed my faith in the series. The two middle seasons were muddled and disappointing, but this season demonstrates that not only is there still a story to tell, there is a new and clearer direction that must be travailed before reaching a conclusion to the conflict.
Are the Black Island guardsmen liberators or enslavers? What will happen to Boricio, Mary, Paola, Luca, Brett, and Rose? Will they live or die? Suspenseful, and plodding, at times – the series still has me interested, and in fact has refreshed my faith in the series. The two middle seasons were muddled and disappointing, but this season demonstrates that not only is there still a story to tell, there is a new and clearer direction that must be travailed before reaching a conclusion to the conflict.
June 11, 2015
YG:Season Five ... another excellent installment!
Season Five brings changes to the cast of characters we have grown to love. I won't give details, as spoilers are not needed. I will say that if you have not read the series, please do so! You will not regret it! Sean Platt and David Wright have proven themselves to be excellent storytellers. Even with a good story, it is essential to have characters you can love and despise at the same time. Believable characters who are vulnerable, loving, mean, and menacing. Sean and David have done exceptional work in weaving these ordinary and extraordinary characters into a story that never gets dull or predictable. I love this series of books!
Season Five brings changes to the cast of characters we have grown to love. I won't give details, as spoilers are not needed. I will say that if you have not read the series, please do so! You will not regret it! Sean Platt and David Wright have proven themselves to be excellent storytellers. Even with a good story, it is essential to have characters you can love and despise at the same time. Believable characters who are vulnerable, loving, mean, and menacing. Sean and David have done exceptional work in weaving these ordinary and extraordinary characters into a story that never gets dull or predictable. I love this series of books!
December 16, 2014
eh. its just getting sloppy. You die, you come back, you're paralyzed, you can walk, you die again - maybe for real, maybe not. Its dark, its light - and I don't really care. Can't wait for John Connor to show up and lead them to victory against the machines in episode 6...
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May 23, 2017
Story still interesting but..
Season Five continues to hold my attention and leaves me craving more action and looking forward to next unexpected twist that plague the unlucky (and sometimes lucky) characters. I did feel that I would have been satisfied with the series ending with Season Three, but the authors brought me back in with Season Four and Five.
There are a few new characters introduced including, Marina, Arthur, and Acevedo. Marina suffers an internal battle with the death of her father who founded the Church of Original Design and the message he leaves her regarding the vials and their importance. She joins with Father Acevedo at the request of her father and they begin the search for the vials together before meeting Ed Keenan and his partner Luther, who are also looking for the vials. Boricio Wolfe unites with Rose and despite their blooming relationship, his brutal history of serial killings remains unknown to her as well as his current purging sessions. Paola discovers that she has The Light within her and tests the theory by vising a local hospital and healing a child with a broken leg in the emergency room lobby. She ages into a young woman and Mary desperately looks for help in getting her little girl back.
There is one flaw that left me disappointed in Season Five. This book was not edited well and there were numerous grammatical errors and character name swaps that left me rereading some sentences a second time to sort out what I had to then assume had happened. I would have given this book a 5 out of 5 stars if it had been edited better.
Season Five continues to hold my attention and leaves me craving more action and looking forward to next unexpected twist that plague the unlucky (and sometimes lucky) characters. I did feel that I would have been satisfied with the series ending with Season Three, but the authors brought me back in with Season Four and Five.
There are a few new characters introduced including, Marina, Arthur, and Acevedo. Marina suffers an internal battle with the death of her father who founded the Church of Original Design and the message he leaves her regarding the vials and their importance. She joins with Father Acevedo at the request of her father and they begin the search for the vials together before meeting Ed Keenan and his partner Luther, who are also looking for the vials. Boricio Wolfe unites with Rose and despite their blooming relationship, his brutal history of serial killings remains unknown to her as well as his current purging sessions. Paola discovers that she has The Light within her and tests the theory by vising a local hospital and healing a child with a broken leg in the emergency room lobby. She ages into a young woman and Mary desperately looks for help in getting her little girl back.
There is one flaw that left me disappointed in Season Five. This book was not edited well and there were numerous grammatical errors and character name swaps that left me rereading some sentences a second time to sort out what I had to then assume had happened. I would have given this book a 5 out of 5 stars if it had been edited better.
November 24, 2019
-----Currently listening at the 5:30 hr. mark. EVERYTHING is going bad, going wrong and very depressing. Even Luca sucks big time now, WTF. Not a fan of stories where all goes bad for the good guys until the end. %98 aggravation with %2 relief. I'll check back at the end. ------7:25 mark and I'm back. MORE horrible awful things have happened and I am NOT enjoying this at all. At least Tom Cruise got what he deserved. 2B continued. -----------
Just finished. Things never got better. If it could go wrong/bad it did. People we liked a lot became bad guys. People we and they loved died for no reason, That was 10-12 frs (I forget) of a depressing listen. All I can hope for is season six makes up for all that gut punching I took in this one.
I really mean it, if this is a continuation of "everything sucks for the good guys and great for the bad guys" right up until the final 1/2 chapter, I'm giving the last two books one star each. Look I understand there has to be ups and down, highs lows in all good stories, but those stories where it's all bad guys winning when in the last 5 minuets the good guys pull victory from defeat is NOT my kind of story or fun. Life's tough enough. I read to escape into a good story.
Just finished. Things never got better. If it could go wrong/bad it did. People we liked a lot became bad guys. People we and they loved died for no reason, That was 10-12 frs (I forget) of a depressing listen. All I can hope for is season six makes up for all that gut punching I took in this one.
I really mean it, if this is a continuation of "everything sucks for the good guys and great for the bad guys" right up until the final 1/2 chapter, I'm giving the last two books one star each. Look I understand there has to be ups and down, highs lows in all good stories, but those stories where it's all bad guys winning when in the last 5 minuets the good guys pull victory from defeat is NOT my kind of story or fun. Life's tough enough. I read to escape into a good story.
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May 6, 2020
Season 5 of Yesterday's Gone rebounds nicely from two very ordinary seasons. The series burst out of the gate with a load of action and suspense, not to mention the great character Boricio Wolfe. Seasons 3 and 4 brought new characters and some drastic change to existing characters, and the story suffered as a result. The chemistry between the characters wasn't the same.
Season 5 was able to recapture some of what made the first two seasons so good. The race between The Light and The Darkness to find the remaining vials intensifies, and the old gang of characters return to the forefront as they battle to save the planet. Season 5 started slowly but ended spectacularly.
Season 5 was able to recapture some of what made the first two seasons so good. The race between The Light and The Darkness to find the remaining vials intensifies, and the old gang of characters return to the forefront as they battle to save the planet. Season 5 started slowly but ended spectacularly.
May 12, 2020
Most of our favorite characters lived on to show up in this book,we meet a couple more but a few new additions are always welcome.
Aliens attacked the old earth in a very violent way,they wanted to take over earth but they attacked as monsters,or really large venomous dogs. In Season 5 it is a new earth,same aliens.This time the aliens realized the hard violence was not the right way.So they choose to infiltrate the minds of influential people there by reaching out to more people.And silently taking over.
Some people you've grown to really like die.Already got the sixth and last season.:)
Aliens attacked the old earth in a very violent way,they wanted to take over earth but they attacked as monsters,or really large venomous dogs. In Season 5 it is a new earth,same aliens.This time the aliens realized the hard violence was not the right way.So they choose to infiltrate the minds of influential people there by reaching out to more people.And silently taking over.
Some people you've grown to really like die.Already got the sixth and last season.:)
August 11, 2018
Once again Platt and Wright put out another amazing story!!
I have loved reading this series but each season seems to outdo the last. The world building is amazing, the characters are flawed, relatable, and you either love them or hate them. This book can have me laughing out loud at Boricio’s wit or pouring tears because a loved character has been consumed by darkness or died. I can’t wait to start the next season.
I have loved reading this series but each season seems to outdo the last. The world building is amazing, the characters are flawed, relatable, and you either love them or hate them. This book can have me laughing out loud at Boricio’s wit or pouring tears because a loved character has been consumed by darkness or died. I can’t wait to start the next season.
January 3, 2024
Great series
Almost finished with the series and can't wait to see how it ends! If your looking for a story that is no holds barred, encompasses aliens, plague, religiosity, and exetentialism this is for you! The writing is well done and the plot is interesting. However, be forewarned that the authors do not subscribe to mainstream writing mores and you might be shocked at some of the scenes. This is not for the cozy clubbers.
Almost finished with the series and can't wait to see how it ends! If your looking for a story that is no holds barred, encompasses aliens, plague, religiosity, and exetentialism this is for you! The writing is well done and the plot is interesting. However, be forewarned that the authors do not subscribe to mainstream writing mores and you might be shocked at some of the scenes. This is not for the cozy clubbers.
July 1, 2021
All the back and forth and multiple twists are getting annoying, but overall a very entertaining ride.
September 28, 2022
The tempo that was picked up in season four is still running strong in this one. There are a lot of characters here, there and everywhere and honestly it’s confusing who is where. In saying that it is a great read and fast paced.
October 24, 2014
Five seasons in, the thriller series is not getting less complicated! But it's not getting less interesting either.
At times, the book got me scratching my head, trying to remember what happened in the past and who did what and how that affects the present moment. But mostly in a good way. It's a complex story line and *a lot* has happened since the world changed in October 2011.
What I've always loved most about the story is its characters and how real they feel. This continues to be the case in this fifth episode too. The authors keep helping us bond more and more with the cast and... killing them.
If you are just finding the series, you are in a great place as you'll get to experience the adventure back to without having to worry about forgetting the details in between books. If, on the other hand, you have read the series this far, this is a no-brainer. Get the book, read it, and join me in waiting for the final episode. I have a feeling that that one will be spectacular.
At times, the book got me scratching my head, trying to remember what happened in the past and who did what and how that affects the present moment. But mostly in a good way. It's a complex story line and *a lot* has happened since the world changed in October 2011.
What I've always loved most about the story is its characters and how real they feel. This continues to be the case in this fifth episode too. The authors keep helping us bond more and more with the cast and... killing them.
If you are just finding the series, you are in a great place as you'll get to experience the adventure back to without having to worry about forgetting the details in between books. If, on the other hand, you have read the series this far, this is a no-brainer. Get the book, read it, and join me in waiting for the final episode. I have a feeling that that one will be spectacular.
October 20, 2014
It's been a while since I read the first 4 books in the series, so the prologue providing a quick recap of what has happened was appreciated if a bit overwhelming; thankfully, previous events were mentioned throughout the narrative to help tie everything together and keep it all from being a confusing mess.
This book is the second to last in the series and provided a lot of action and advancement of the story. If you are expecting all of your favorite characters to survive, well, this is a CI title so that ain't gonna happen. I was a bit surprised by who made it and who didn't, and the chaotic conclusion to the story left you scratching your head a bit until the great epilogue rounded out the minor arc for this book and setup the final battle between "good" and "evil" in the final book.
Will definitely be picking up season 6 as soon as it's available.
This book is the second to last in the series and provided a lot of action and advancement of the story. If you are expecting all of your favorite characters to survive, well, this is a CI title so that ain't gonna happen. I was a bit surprised by who made it and who didn't, and the chaotic conclusion to the story left you scratching your head a bit until the great epilogue rounded out the minor arc for this book and setup the final battle between "good" and "evil" in the final book.
Will definitely be picking up season 6 as soon as it's available.
November 18, 2014
First three seasons of this series were fantastic. No. 4 was a bit of a let-down. Number 5 was OK till the middle, but towards the end the authors somehow lost themselves (and readers) in a pretty jumbled, chaotic and not very original plot. The ending seemed rushed and forced as if authors couldn't wait to present a cliffhanger leading to season 6. If you read (or watch) many serialized works you know that there are such lower than average seasons, but after seasons 4 and 5 I believe this series should end on season 3. Authors are recycling many ideas and with time rading becomes tedious, and the story draggs out. Sure, I love Boricio (who doesn't?), fight with the creepy darkness, but I don't think this needs to continue for another season. Just saying of course :) The entire series is still more than decent and entertaining dark SF treat which I recommend.
December 15, 2014
I would love to see someone pick this up and make it a television series! It's that good! It would ***HAVE TO*** stay true to the books though, because anything less would not be the same.
Once again, I'm sucked in and living right there with the characters, stuck between The Light and The Darkness! I have never had so many WTF moments while reading a book or a series as I have had with this one. Talk about cliffhangers!! lol
If you haven't tried the Yesterday's Gone series yet, please pick it up. Read it. You'll love it!
I wish Season Six was out and ready for me to read.. lol
Once again, I'm sucked in and living right there with the characters, stuck between The Light and The Darkness! I have never had so many WTF moments while reading a book or a series as I have had with this one. Talk about cliffhangers!! lol
If you haven't tried the Yesterday's Gone series yet, please pick it up. Read it. You'll love it!
I wish Season Six was out and ready for me to read.. lol
September 3, 2015
A non-stop adrenalin rush. Nothing else describes this series. The Darkness has managed to infiltrate more than anyone could possibly imagine. Those thought of as friends are a lie, and those that are, well they are getting killed or taken over.
I am going to need a vacation after this. Just reading the story is like being in it. Can you make it through the series without a break? You must give it a try!!
I am going to need a vacation after this. Just reading the story is like being in it. Can you make it through the series without a break? You must give it a try!!
September 2, 2015
Yet another great book in this series. I'm excited for the final one, but also sad that it is going to end too. These are the first books that I've read from these authors and I can't praise them enough. The range of emotions I've gone through with each of the characters is something that I rarely experience when reading books, I usually either like or dislike a character but there are a couple of characters that my feelings change towards - usually within each book!
February 11, 2015
As with the previous seasons of Yesterday's Gone, I was thoroughly entertained. There were some areas where the story line seemed to get confusing but all in all, I still love this series and yes I will stick around for Season 6. I am one of the faction who is lobbying for a 7th & 8th season! 5 big stars!
January 19, 2016
Season Five is another fast-paced adventure from the Yesterday's Gone series. Ignoring some of the editorial errors, this is just as amazing as the previous four. It kept me reading, eager to find out what happens next. There were several surprises that I simply didn't see coming, leaving me slack-jawed at the end. Season Six, here I come!
May 16, 2016
Still Tremendously Entertaining
While the first three seasons were my favorite, season five was still highly entertaining. Season four was my least favorite, although I would still give it four stars. I'm really looking forward to the sixth and final season, which I'm about to start right now.
While the first three seasons were my favorite, season five was still highly entertaining. Season four was my least favorite, although I would still give it four stars. I'm really looking forward to the sixth and final season, which I'm about to start right now.
January 14, 2015
Not gone YET
Another great installment. I can not wait for the finish. This one did leave me wondering a bit. There are a few scenes in which someone dies but then somehow reappears. They are unexplained and confusing to the story.
Another great installment. I can not wait for the finish. This one did leave me wondering a bit. There are a few scenes in which someone dies but then somehow reappears. They are unexplained and confusing to the story.
June 2, 2016
Love this series can't wait for the next season
The seasons are heart wrenching but you can't put them down good guys are bad guys and bad are good guys you know which way is up keeps you glued to the page
The seasons are heart wrenching but you can't put them down good guys are bad guys and bad are good guys you know which way is up keeps you glued to the page
November 21, 2014
I love this series! Oh how you raise the bar with each season. Wish it was longer because the waiting is brutal. What a rush! Amazing!!
December 22, 2014
This season kept me wondering where everything was headed! I love that none of these have been predictable at all! There were quite a few shocking moments, and I can't wait for the last season!
March 13, 2015
This book was enjoyable to read. Not as good as some of the others in the series, but it was nice to have some finality and some answers to questions.
January 12, 2015
This is a great apocalyptic series. Wonderful characters - especially Borico. Just be sure you're not offended by foul language.
January 25, 2015
Great Season
If you haven't read Yesterday's Gone, do yourself a favor and dive in. Great characters, lots of action, a very enjoyable read. Looking forward to next season.
If you haven't read Yesterday's Gone, do yourself a favor and dive in. Great characters, lots of action, a very enjoyable read. Looking forward to next season.
February 7, 2017
This book was a page turner!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to read the final book in this series.
August 24, 2018
This series is turning into a sci-fi horror soap opera with crazy plot turns and people coming back from the dead, never really resolving anything. It's starting to get on my nerves.
December 10, 2018
Excellent
A good story still. A bit confusing with all the movement of the characters but still entertaining. Can not wait for the next installment
A good story still. A bit confusing with all the movement of the characters but still entertaining. Can not wait for the next installment
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