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Plague Land
Leon and his younger sister, Grace, have recently moved to London from New York and are struggling to settle into their new school when rumours of an unidentified virus in Africa begin to fill the news.
Within a week the virus hits London. The siblings witness people turning to liquid before their eyes, and they run for their lives.
A month after touching Earth's atmosphere, the virus has assimilated the world's biomass.
Within a week the virus hits London. The siblings witness people turning to liquid before their eyes, and they run for their lives.
A month after touching Earth's atmosphere, the virus has assimilated the world's biomass.
384 pages, Paperback
First published June 16, 2016
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About the author
Alex Scarrow
63 books1,046 followersI live a nomadic existence with my wife Frances, and son Jacob. For now we're living in Norwich. I spent the first 10 years out of college in the music business chasing record deals and the next 12 years in the computer games business as a graphic artist and eventually a games designer. For those of you who like their computer games, here's some of the titles I've worked on:
Waterworld, Evolva, The Thing, Spartan, Gates of Troy, Legion Arena
Since signing up as an author with Orion, I seem to spend most of my time hunched over my laptop in various cafes and coffee bars sipping lattes, tapping keys and watching the ebb and flow of shoppers outside on the street. As I write this, I'm awaiting the launch of my next book - the sequel to , LAST LIGHT, and getting ready to find a publisher for the first book in a separate series, ELLIE QUIN. Ahead of me, lies research work for my next thriller, and also some screenplays I'm looking forward to writing. Although I'm glad to be where I am now, I do occasionally kick myself for not having succumbed to the writing bug much earlier. But then we all just muddle along through life, don't we? There's rarely a plan.
-Source: http://www.scarrow.co.uk/page9.html
Waterworld, Evolva, The Thing, Spartan, Gates of Troy, Legion Arena
Since signing up as an author with Orion, I seem to spend most of my time hunched over my laptop in various cafes and coffee bars sipping lattes, tapping keys and watching the ebb and flow of shoppers outside on the street. As I write this, I'm awaiting the launch of my next book - the sequel to , LAST LIGHT, and getting ready to find a publisher for the first book in a separate series, ELLIE QUIN. Ahead of me, lies research work for my next thriller, and also some screenplays I'm looking forward to writing. Although I'm glad to be where I am now, I do occasionally kick myself for not having succumbed to the writing bug much earlier. But then we all just muddle along through life, don't we? There's rarely a plan.
-Source: http://www.scarrow.co.uk/page9.html
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January 26, 2020
Ok, I was skeptical about reading this book about a plague while we have our own going on with the Corona Virus. This book was really good. I learned a lot about survival. The story and characters are really good. The plague is this book is really scary. At least I thought it was. I can’t wait to read the next one.
July 18, 2018
Plague Land by Alex Scarrow is the first book in the young adult dystopian horror ReMade series. I think most could guess by the title alone with this one that the world is in trouble due to an unidentified plague.
The book mainly follows a boy named Leon, his sister Grace and their mother but there are other points of view at times in the story. Leon first sees the plague news and becomes infatuated with it but soon the media begins to cover things up and it’s at this time Leon’s father calls the family from America and begs them to get out of London before the plague hits.
Now I’m sure this doesn’t sound all that original from the vague “plague” description as there are plenty of those around to read about. Where this one takes the extra step and becomes something of it’s own is that this virus acts fast and hits hard with often very graphic consequences but it didn’t stop there and seems to have a mind of it’s own. Definitely a tension filled read with some interesting ideas involved so I’m anxious to see what happens in the next installment.
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The book mainly follows a boy named Leon, his sister Grace and their mother but there are other points of view at times in the story. Leon first sees the plague news and becomes infatuated with it but soon the media begins to cover things up and it’s at this time Leon’s father calls the family from America and begs them to get out of London before the plague hits.
Now I’m sure this doesn’t sound all that original from the vague “plague” description as there are plenty of those around to read about. Where this one takes the extra step and becomes something of it’s own is that this virus acts fast and hits hard with often very graphic consequences but it didn’t stop there and seems to have a mind of it’s own. Definitely a tension filled read with some interesting ideas involved so I’m anxious to see what happens in the next installment.
For more reviews please visit https://carriesbookreviews.com/
December 17, 2017
i devoured this book almost as quickly as The Plague devours one of its victims.
the writing was very fast-paced and taut with tension, and i literally don't think i put my kindle down at all except to put on some music. although the concept of an apocalyptic plague isn't original, the way this infection was created was rather original - a pathogen that can think for itself and can communicate with other members of its species to create some sort of super-organism.
there's a sequel to this, and i think i'm intrigued enough to continue the series. the reason why i gave it 4 and not 5 stars is because of a few little irritating things that combined to create a full minus star - freya's "i'm-not-like-other-girls"-ness that i'm sick of in books, the hint of romance for no apparent reason except that apparently when a male and female are thrown together in close quarters The Romance must begin to emerge, and the fact that although i enjoyed this a lot i don't think i'd call it exceptional.
still, this is definitely worth reading, and i'd recommend it if you like thrillers and horror.
the writing was very fast-paced and taut with tension, and i literally don't think i put my kindle down at all except to put on some music. although the concept of an apocalyptic plague isn't original, the way this infection was created was rather original - a pathogen that can think for itself and can communicate with other members of its species to create some sort of super-organism.
there's a sequel to this, and i think i'm intrigued enough to continue the series. the reason why i gave it 4 and not 5 stars is because of a few little irritating things that combined to create a full minus star - freya's "i'm-not-like-other-girls"-ness that i'm sick of in books, the hint of romance for no apparent reason except that apparently when a male and female are thrown together in close quarters The Romance must begin to emerge, and the fact that although i enjoyed this a lot i don't think i'd call it exceptional.
still, this is definitely worth reading, and i'd recommend it if you like thrillers and horror.
May 22, 2018
Ummmmm, what the heck did I just read? I thought this was your typical end of the world by virus apocalyptic survival story. What I got was one of the most terrifying horror stories I’ve read!! Yikes!
Well, it started off decently as a family, consisting of Mom, 17 year old Leon, and 12 year old sister Grace, flee the City right before a deadly virus hits in full force.
Great start to a normal scenario I’ve seen so many times in apocalypse stories. But then... the story starts it’s terrifying veer into full on horror from that point on. I think I should have read this only during the daylight hours. I will most likely have nightmares now! Yikes!
The ending was a bit abrupt but to be honest, I wasn’t sure how much more I could take, so was kind of relieved I had a reprieve. And I’m actually shocked that I’m going to say this... But I think I want to read the 2nd book to see how much more monstrous this author can take this storyline!
Well, it started off decently as a family, consisting of Mom, 17 year old Leon, and 12 year old sister Grace, flee the City right before a deadly virus hits in full force.
Great start to a normal scenario I’ve seen so many times in apocalypse stories. But then... the story starts it’s terrifying veer into full on horror from that point on. I think I should have read this only during the daylight hours. I will most likely have nightmares now! Yikes!
The ending was a bit abrupt but to be honest, I wasn’t sure how much more I could take, so was kind of relieved I had a reprieve. And I’m actually shocked that I’m going to say this... But I think I want to read the 2nd book to see how much more monstrous this author can take this storyline!
December 1, 2017
For the Alex Scarrow fans amongst you, a quick internet search reveals that Plague Land was previously published under the title ReMade. Just thought you should know before you decide if you want to read any further.
Leon and Grace are in a difficult place in their lives. They’ve moved from one side of the planet to the other after their parents’divorce. A new country and a new beginning is going to be hard whatever age you are, but especially so if you are still a teen. Everything is just so different from what both of them are used to. Britain isn’t America, and Leon is finding it particularly hard to adjust. Any chance of starting again disappears with a frantic transatlantic phone call from their father.
Leon and Grace are at either end of the teenage spectrum. Leon is nearly, but not quite, an adult and is driven to introspection and worry. Grace meanwhile, is still young enough to be relatively care-free. When they find themselves in a situation where you either react immediately or die, you start to get a real measure of both characters and what they mean to one another. Grace becomes the reason for Leon to keep going even in their darkest moments. He becomes Grace’s de-facto guardian.
There is something horribly icky about Plague Land. I’m sure your hardened horror fans will scoff but I think the quota of body horror is just right. One of my favourite horror novels is Bloody Crazy by Simon Clark, and Plague Land captures a similar tone. Seeing the world fall apart through the eyes of children seems to make every action and reaction that much more horrific. The virus swiftly breaks victims down to their components parts. As a good percentage of the human body is made of water, this unsurprisingly turns out to be quite the gloopy experience. There are two scenes in particular that left a very distinct impression. I’ll provide no further detail. You’ll know when you get there. Nasty, doesn’t even begin to cover it.
I think the thing that I found most engrossing about this story is the swiftness of humanity’s collapse. Within a matter of days, the virus has traversed the globe. Interspersed throughout the main narrative there are short chapters that follow the plagues journey, and they are perfectly executed. People are literally coming apart at the seams minutes after exposure. As the sickness jumps from victim to victim, there is no option but try to run. Based on my physical fitness, spatial awareness and total lack of spotting the obvious, I reckon I would be a small puddle of brownish red liquid within the first twenty minutes [optimistic! – Ed.]. I’d probably run the wrong way and that would be it done. There are some tantalising details about the plague’s origin but not everything is revealed. There is a sequel set to follow which is good news as there are plenty of questions still left unanswered. I look forward to reading it when it arrives.
I thoroughly enjoyed Plague Land. I was so engrossed (and grossed out) that I rattled through the entire novel in a couple of sittings. If you enjoy viewing your apocalypses from ground level, and can appreciate any story that places ordinary people in extra-ordinary situations, then this is the novel for you.
Leon and Grace are in a difficult place in their lives. They’ve moved from one side of the planet to the other after their parents’divorce. A new country and a new beginning is going to be hard whatever age you are, but especially so if you are still a teen. Everything is just so different from what both of them are used to. Britain isn’t America, and Leon is finding it particularly hard to adjust. Any chance of starting again disappears with a frantic transatlantic phone call from their father.
Leon and Grace are at either end of the teenage spectrum. Leon is nearly, but not quite, an adult and is driven to introspection and worry. Grace meanwhile, is still young enough to be relatively care-free. When they find themselves in a situation where you either react immediately or die, you start to get a real measure of both characters and what they mean to one another. Grace becomes the reason for Leon to keep going even in their darkest moments. He becomes Grace’s de-facto guardian.
There is something horribly icky about Plague Land. I’m sure your hardened horror fans will scoff but I think the quota of body horror is just right. One of my favourite horror novels is Bloody Crazy by Simon Clark, and Plague Land captures a similar tone. Seeing the world fall apart through the eyes of children seems to make every action and reaction that much more horrific. The virus swiftly breaks victims down to their components parts. As a good percentage of the human body is made of water, this unsurprisingly turns out to be quite the gloopy experience. There are two scenes in particular that left a very distinct impression. I’ll provide no further detail. You’ll know when you get there. Nasty, doesn’t even begin to cover it.
I think the thing that I found most engrossing about this story is the swiftness of humanity’s collapse. Within a matter of days, the virus has traversed the globe. Interspersed throughout the main narrative there are short chapters that follow the plagues journey, and they are perfectly executed. People are literally coming apart at the seams minutes after exposure. As the sickness jumps from victim to victim, there is no option but try to run. Based on my physical fitness, spatial awareness and total lack of spotting the obvious, I reckon I would be a small puddle of brownish red liquid within the first twenty minutes [optimistic! – Ed.]. I’d probably run the wrong way and that would be it done. There are some tantalising details about the plague’s origin but not everything is revealed. There is a sequel set to follow which is good news as there are plenty of questions still left unanswered. I look forward to reading it when it arrives.
I thoroughly enjoyed Plague Land. I was so engrossed (and grossed out) that I rattled through the entire novel in a couple of sittings. If you enjoy viewing your apocalypses from ground level, and can appreciate any story that places ordinary people in extra-ordinary situations, then this is the novel for you.
January 27, 2018
Holy S*** Balls this book was terrifying Awesome... Deserves more than 5 stars. Highly recommend!!
February 7, 2018
Disturbing and bleak, Plague Land tells the story of a world under attack from something that quickly liquifies its victims. Some call it super Ebola, others think it’s a bio weapon, while others think it’s some sort of super virus. No matter what it’s called, its a plague unlike any other as it’s not only incredibly deadly and quick, it’s seemingly intelligent — adapting and changing with each passing day, until it’s unrecognizable by those who’ve witnessed it in the early stages.
Much of the story focuses on the survival of Leon, his sister Grace, and their mother who are fleeing London in hopes of getting to Norwich to seek shelter with their grandparents. Leon’s father is in NYC and while the relationship he shares with his family is rather tenuous considering past circumstances, his ex-wife and kids recognize that if he’s on the brink of panic, than this virus must be something to truly worry about. When they are forced to flee the train, they must try to make it in the wilds and hopefully avoid the virus. Finally after several months of just surviving, Leon and Grace happen upon a colony of other survivors and are taken in. Safety and security seem to finally be a reality, but much like everything in life, it’s not guaranteed.
Initially I thought Plague Land was going to be a tale of zombies, but I was oh so wrong. The virus and the rate at which it changed and adapted was much more horrifying than any old zombie could ever be and definitely had me thinking that an intelligent, human-devouring germ is definitely much more realistic. I love a good scare factor, but even more so when the scare factor is something believable.
The world in Plague Land was exactly what you’d expect from a post-apocalyptic novel - bleak, hopeless, dark and dangerous, and Scarrow did an incredible job of making me feel as hopeless and desperate as his characters. There are no bright spots in this book, no rainbows or puppies or happy endings, and in fact, the horrifying ending was the best part. I’m so glad that this is going to be a series because I’m definitely interested in seeing what this incredibly creepy plague brings next, and if the remaining survivors actually survive. Highly recommended, and I’ll certainly be impatiently waiting for the next book.
Much of the story focuses on the survival of Leon, his sister Grace, and their mother who are fleeing London in hopes of getting to Norwich to seek shelter with their grandparents. Leon’s father is in NYC and while the relationship he shares with his family is rather tenuous considering past circumstances, his ex-wife and kids recognize that if he’s on the brink of panic, than this virus must be something to truly worry about. When they are forced to flee the train, they must try to make it in the wilds and hopefully avoid the virus. Finally after several months of just surviving, Leon and Grace happen upon a colony of other survivors and are taken in. Safety and security seem to finally be a reality, but much like everything in life, it’s not guaranteed.
Initially I thought Plague Land was going to be a tale of zombies, but I was oh so wrong. The virus and the rate at which it changed and adapted was much more horrifying than any old zombie could ever be and definitely had me thinking that an intelligent, human-devouring germ is definitely much more realistic. I love a good scare factor, but even more so when the scare factor is something believable.
The world in Plague Land was exactly what you’d expect from a post-apocalyptic novel - bleak, hopeless, dark and dangerous, and Scarrow did an incredible job of making me feel as hopeless and desperate as his characters. There are no bright spots in this book, no rainbows or puppies or happy endings, and in fact, the horrifying ending was the best part. I’m so glad that this is going to be a series because I’m definitely interested in seeing what this incredibly creepy plague brings next, and if the remaining survivors actually survive. Highly recommended, and I’ll certainly be impatiently waiting for the next book.
March 16, 2018
Hmm, very gritty and gory. Although I was surprisingly chilled by the brutality in some parts, in never grabbed, grabbed me or made me really worry about the characters.
My reaction while reading about one of the characters dying:
Me: Oh, they're going to die aren't they?
Book: *murders character in a gory bloody display*
Me:... well, ew. *shrugs* *reads on*
Idk, I just felt like I never really connected to any of these characters to fear losing them, I felt bad for them, sure, but I wasn't on the edge of my seat.
Content:
-Mild, to harsher swearing in some parts.
-One side character is a jerk who is very rape-y and wants to get in every girls' pants (which is shown as a bad thing, since he's one of the antagonists).
-Deaths described in great detail (the virus in this book dissolves everyone's skin, and no detail is spared).
Overall, this was forgettable.
While disturbing, it didn't capture me like Peadar O'Guilin's The Call. And it didn't charm me like Lisa Heathfield's Seed
My reaction while reading about one of the characters dying:
Me: Oh, they're going to die aren't they?
Book: *murders character in a gory bloody display*
Me:... well, ew. *shrugs* *reads on*
Idk, I just felt like I never really connected to any of these characters to fear losing them, I felt bad for them, sure, but I wasn't on the edge of my seat.
Content:
-Mild, to harsher swearing in some parts.
-One side character is a jerk who is very rape-y and wants to get in every girls' pants (which is shown as a bad thing, since he's one of the antagonists).
-Deaths described in great detail (the virus in this book dissolves everyone's skin, and no detail is spared).
Overall, this was forgettable.
While disturbing, it didn't capture me like Peadar O'Guilin's The Call. And it didn't charm me like Lisa Heathfield's Seed
October 27, 2017
4.7 Stars✨
This book is an utter masterpiece of horror and delight.
From the moment I picked it up, I couldn’t put it down. Normally, this kind of book would scare the hell out of me and I would run away (it did, but I persevered) but I just HAD to keep reading! Everything about this book is just fabulous.
My only two problems would be the use of repetitive words such as ‘facsimile’, I felt that there could have been a little thesaurus thrown at this book. The other would be that the ending was quite flat. I hit 70% and then got bored by Emerald Park and it’s inhabitants. I wanted to be back out in the world, fending off that virus till the last!
However, the last chapter was quite good, and Scarrow’s ample use of a microbiologist friend really helped the novel to reach a level of scientific fact rather than guesswork. The book was just so well thought-out, and I loved every minute of it!
This book is an utter masterpiece of horror and delight.
From the moment I picked it up, I couldn’t put it down. Normally, this kind of book would scare the hell out of me and I would run away (it did, but I persevered) but I just HAD to keep reading! Everything about this book is just fabulous.
My only two problems would be the use of repetitive words such as ‘facsimile’, I felt that there could have been a little thesaurus thrown at this book. The other would be that the ending was quite flat. I hit 70% and then got bored by Emerald Park and it’s inhabitants. I wanted to be back out in the world, fending off that virus till the last!
However, the last chapter was quite good, and Scarrow’s ample use of a microbiologist friend really helped the novel to reach a level of scientific fact rather than guesswork. The book was just so well thought-out, and I loved every minute of it!
July 19, 2016
A book that itself needs to be remade. It's actually quite remarkable how a book that can at one point so evocatively convey horror suitable to a teen audience, and that can manage to be perfectly clever and inventive at its best, can at other times just send you to sleep. Some sections are gripping and taut, but too much is flaccid and dreary. It's weird – there is character enough in the humans, and drama enough from the enemy – a weird alien bug that infects practically every creature it meets, including humans, and forms sentient strands of moss-type afters to go in search for more. But again the book, mostly through being far too long, hampers itself and almost demands you to skip pages. I was itching to jump whole chapters when we got to the heroes finding the only roadside services without an emergency exit, when the book lurched forward a host – but even that didn't help, with obviously odious baddie humans, a dismissal about adults and a clumsy way to get us to feel the drama. Plus there's the bit before you've even started when you've seen the advert for the sequel – I'm a glutton for punishment, wading through the mediocre and poor here (especially some completely superfluous, circuitous dialogues) to see the few rare bits of good.
June 11, 2016
Leon and his younger sister, Grace, have recently moved to London from New York and are struggling to settle into their new school when rumours of an unidentified virus in Africa begin to fill the news. Within a week the virus hits London. The siblings witness people turning to liquid before their eyes, and they run for their lives. A month after touching Earth's atmosphere the virus has assimilated the world's biomass. But the virus isn't their only enemy, and survival is just the first step . . .
Okay, confession time: I first thought, with that blurb and that cover, that this would be another zombie apocalypse novel. Imagine my pleasant (well, it IS horror, so not that pleasant) surprise when I was right on the apocalypse part, but not the zombies. I mean, I love zombie fiction, but ultimately they boil down to the same thing - they are usually a survival novel. This one, Remade, is about a different kind of organism invading the Earth, killing animal life left and right, and basically causing an extinction of nearly all species. We begin with a multi-perspective view of how the 'virus' starts propagating, and how the world goes to waste. The first part is survival-based, with Leon and his family trying to stay alive when a contagion that spreads so fast and so effectively spreads across the world.
Then, in the second arc, we have a group of survivors camping out in an abandoned ski resort, while we also see the contagion evolving, and inherently remaking the world. The science of it all was intriguing to say the least, and plausible from my view (right until that ending, but I'll come back to that later), indicating a good amount of research spent into creating and imagining this outcome. I love the change of pace and stakes in the second part of the book, focusing on the characters in a time of lull of activity. The third part was, well, more to establish the sequel, and it was done so well I am interested in what the future books will hold, and the directions it can take. And now, I get to the ending - if the science until this point was strong, I felt the ending moment took it more in the realm of paranormal than science fiction, considering the nature of the evolution is a much more complex one, and not so easily replicated. However, I was immensely entertained and terrified by this immersive book, and overall, I would recommend it for all sci-fi aficionados.
Received a free galley from Pan Macmillan, via Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review/
Okay, confession time: I first thought, with that blurb and that cover, that this would be another zombie apocalypse novel. Imagine my pleasant (well, it IS horror, so not that pleasant) surprise when I was right on the apocalypse part, but not the zombies. I mean, I love zombie fiction, but ultimately they boil down to the same thing - they are usually a survival novel. This one, Remade, is about a different kind of organism invading the Earth, killing animal life left and right, and basically causing an extinction of nearly all species. We begin with a multi-perspective view of how the 'virus' starts propagating, and how the world goes to waste. The first part is survival-based, with Leon and his family trying to stay alive when a contagion that spreads so fast and so effectively spreads across the world.
Then, in the second arc, we have a group of survivors camping out in an abandoned ski resort, while we also see the contagion evolving, and inherently remaking the world. The science of it all was intriguing to say the least, and plausible from my view (right until that ending, but I'll come back to that later), indicating a good amount of research spent into creating and imagining this outcome. I love the change of pace and stakes in the second part of the book, focusing on the characters in a time of lull of activity. The third part was, well, more to establish the sequel, and it was done so well I am interested in what the future books will hold, and the directions it can take. And now, I get to the ending - if the science until this point was strong, I felt the ending moment took it more in the realm of paranormal than science fiction, considering the nature of the evolution is a much more complex one, and not so easily replicated. However, I was immensely entertained and terrified by this immersive book, and overall, I would recommend it for all sci-fi aficionados.
Received a free galley from Pan Macmillan, via Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review/
March 10, 2024
Forget COVID, here’s ‘the snark’. A deathly virus turning people into mush and then somehow magically turning into ‘snarks’. (…..)
I think this book would probably more suitable for a 12 year old rather than a 44 year old like myself.
I think this book would probably more suitable for a 12 year old rather than a 44 year old like myself.
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March 26, 2018This book was quite different as far as end-of-the-world scenarios go! The concept of an intelligent, devouring virus that literally destroys the host and then proceeds to rip off said host's DNA to recreate an entirely new genetic species?? I thought for sure that the author had some kind of degree in microbiology to trigger this kind of interest in genetics/evolutionary concepts but his bio says that he has a background in rock bands and video game design, haha.
As a science major myself, I found the entire idea very interesting, to be honest. I did like that there were no zombies involved, as that's been done so much in post-apocalyptic novels. I was well engaged for the entirety of the novel, which is hard to do with me (it's really hard to get me GENUINELY hooked). I'm assuming there will be a sequel, which I'd pick up out of curiosity to see what happens to this terrifying world that Scarrow has built. Worth a read. :)
As a science major myself, I found the entire idea very interesting, to be honest. I did like that there were no zombies involved, as that's been done so much in post-apocalyptic novels. I was well engaged for the entirety of the novel, which is hard to do with me (it's really hard to get me GENUINELY hooked). I'm assuming there will be a sequel, which I'd pick up out of curiosity to see what happens to this terrifying world that Scarrow has built. Worth a read. :)
October 16, 2017
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I love post-apocalyptic stories and this one did not disappoint. It's a mixture of a survival tale with a large dash of horror. The action kept me turning the pages all the way to the twisty ending. I actually stayed up way too late to finish this book and will certainly read the sequel.
I love post-apocalyptic stories and this one did not disappoint. It's a mixture of a survival tale with a large dash of horror. The action kept me turning the pages all the way to the twisty ending. I actually stayed up way too late to finish this book and will certainly read the sequel.
September 28, 2017
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16/20 - Non seulement on flippe mais en plus c'est dégueu mais qu'est ce que c'est addictif !!
16/20 - Non seulement on flippe mais en plus c'est dégueu mais qu'est ce que c'est addictif !!
September 4, 2020
This was a different kind of plague...and really quite stomach rolling-ly gross at times. Am curious where he takes this, because there are a few more books in the series. Was good, just you know, plague, and it melts people, which is really yucky when you empathize with characters and put yourself in the story...Things change from there, which is where it gets very interesting.
If you like horror and apocalyptic stuff, check it out.
If you like horror and apocalyptic stuff, check it out.
February 25, 2018
Es entretenido y el tema del virus es original y grotesco, pero sentí que se queda en ascuas, a medio camino. La segunda parte decae y no llega a nada, solo confirma tus sospechas, que ni siquiera son personales, sino que el libro te lo adelanta ya desde el título. Como que no tiene chiste.
September 8, 2019
I do not rate 5 stars easily but WOW, this is an epic blend of horror and science fiction. Very unique plot, and quite well written.
August 25, 2024
It was slow for 80 pages and then it really picked up. Great! But then it ground to a halt again 150 pages later. The middle also features a recap?? of the plot?? in the form of letters/diary entries. Truly baffling decision.
Highlights of the things that really annoyed me:
- Closed fractures very very rarely get infected - there’s not path for bacteria to cause the infection.
- People in general, but especially children don’t chew down aspirin like 1950s private eye with a drinking problem??
- I don’t think the author thought through the consequences of every single animal and insect on the planet dying.
-MonkeyNuts?!?!?! as a pet name a father has for his son!?!?! Jump scare every time I had to read it.
FYI, there are detailed descriptions of how the virus acts on the body. If you don’t like gross things, it’s really gross. If you do like gross things, it won’t be gross enough.
Highlights of the things that really annoyed me:
- Closed fractures very very rarely get infected - there’s not path for bacteria to cause the infection.
- People in general, but especially children don’t chew down aspirin like 1950s private eye with a drinking problem??
- I don’t think the author thought through the consequences of every single animal and insect on the planet dying.
-MonkeyNuts?!?!?! as a pet name a father has for his son!?!?! Jump scare every time I had to read it.
FYI, there are detailed descriptions of how the virus acts on the body. If you don’t like gross things, it’s really gross. If you do like gross things, it won’t be gross enough.
February 23, 2018
Both y/a and adult readers will love this exciting post-apocalyptic story. I read it in one day!
October 20, 2017
Un roman redoutable - du rythme, de l'adrénaline, des descriptions immondes, de l'intensité dramatique et des émotions fortes. C'est hyper efficace et addictif.
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June 26, 2018
1 star. I don’t even remember why I put 1.5 so I’m changing it.
I think I should just stay away from post apocalyptic books because the last one I read apart from this was not a positive experience either. This one just has so many things not working for me. The characters are all bland stereotypes with the exception of one (Grace was the only one I liked). Leon is just the one who is a loner but wants to step it up and blah. Freya was literally just the girl who "is not like the other girls" and was pretty much the love interest. Dave was the smarmy asshole. Leon's mom (can't even remember her name) was just the strict and overprotective parent. At least Grace I found interesting but even she can fit a stereotype if she wanted to.
The plot was just so lacking. I was 150 pages in and I was just so bored. The pacing was so slow and just nothing was engaging to me at all. Also there was too many POVs. It was mostly Leon's but it did switch into some including a cleaner. Also there was a POV for the virus which I never realized until the absolute end which was very weird but maybe some people like that. It was just very weird for me to read from.
There was also the fact that the author tried to bring big issues into light like sexual assault, other religions, and women's rights. While I can appreciate what he was trying to do, it just did not give me the right message and was definitely not touched upon often. It was just sorta there. I did not feel it had any importance to the story at all.
Well I will give the author some credit. If his purpose was only to scared the bejeesus out of me, it did just that. This was VERY graphic which I knew that it was going to be a little of. But the author cranked it up to 100. If you are even a little bit bothered by like gross descriptions, please don't pick up this book. I was really cringing from disgust while reading some of these descriptions.
In my opinion, this book was a waste of time. If you like post apocalyptic novels and something different, pick it up if it sounds like something you like. But I would not recommend it by any means. This genre may not be for me and I just wish I had DNFed and saved my time.
I won this ARC through a giveaway and this in no way affects my opinion.
I think I should just stay away from post apocalyptic books because the last one I read apart from this was not a positive experience either. This one just has so many things not working for me. The characters are all bland stereotypes with the exception of one (Grace was the only one I liked). Leon is just the one who is a loner but wants to step it up and blah. Freya was literally just the girl who "is not like the other girls" and was pretty much the love interest. Dave was the smarmy asshole. Leon's mom (can't even remember her name) was just the strict and overprotective parent. At least Grace I found interesting but even she can fit a stereotype if she wanted to.
The plot was just so lacking. I was 150 pages in and I was just so bored. The pacing was so slow and just nothing was engaging to me at all. Also there was too many POVs. It was mostly Leon's but it did switch into some including a cleaner. Also there was a POV for the virus which I never realized until the absolute end which was very weird but maybe some people like that. It was just very weird for me to read from.
There was also the fact that the author tried to bring big issues into light like sexual assault, other religions, and women's rights. While I can appreciate what he was trying to do, it just did not give me the right message and was definitely not touched upon often. It was just sorta there. I did not feel it had any importance to the story at all.
Well I will give the author some credit. If his purpose was only to scared the bejeesus out of me, it did just that. This was VERY graphic which I knew that it was going to be a little of. But the author cranked it up to 100. If you are even a little bit bothered by like gross descriptions, please don't pick up this book. I was really cringing from disgust while reading some of these descriptions.
In my opinion, this book was a waste of time. If you like post apocalyptic novels and something different, pick it up if it sounds like something you like. But I would not recommend it by any means. This genre may not be for me and I just wish I had DNFed and saved my time.
I won this ARC through a giveaway and this in no way affects my opinion.
April 25, 2016
This book is the first of a series, and has filled the gap other apocalyptic treats, such as The Last of Us and I Am Legend, left in my life. I was but a zombie myself, deprived of a good old end-of-the-world story to get stuck in to, mournfully rewatching/rereading the old meat and yearning for fresh blood.
The cries of my soul were answered when I was offered the chance to read and review Remade. It's not a zombie apocalypse and it's not a plague and there's no evil government to contend with. We're talking about an intelligent virus that can actually think and strategise, quickly and methodically. Throughout the story we get eerie and fascinating snippets on the progress of the virus, how it learns and grows and plans its own evolution. They are some of the best chapters in the book in my opinion. Just so grippingly sinister!
The all-important build up to the "outbreak" was convincing and quite stirring. I found myself itching to write a panic-stricken diary entry before throwing a few essentials into a rucksack and legging it to the country side. Had to remind myself that a) I don't have a rucksack, only a Bag For Life and b) there's no extraterrestrial virus going down.
The ever-thrilling escape and survival parts continued to deliver the creeps and the suspense. There is a real sense of danger all the way, and I was often shrieking internally at characters to be more careful. In fact, the atmosphere of Remade is so brilliantly built that when I woke up one morning to hear my brother vomiting my first thought was, "It's here!" -- snapping back to reality just in time to stop myself from swinging out of bed and getting on that train to Yorkshire.
The characters are many, diverse and have a lot of dimension, creating a very lifelike situation and allowing for interesting interactions. Don't get me wrong, there're some predictable (or should I say simple?) ones but that's bound to occur where a large cast is concerned. Happens in real life too. The main dude, Leon, is quite a typical I-Wasn't-Cut-Out-To-Be-A-Hero! type that gets lots of character development but I still took to both him and his sister Grace *chuckles to self*.
The only thing that really bothers me, the thing that I really must complain about, is the cliché` and completely unnecessary classic-collapsed-civilisation-sexual-assault scene. It didn't add anything to the story and was just rather disturbing. I think the danger was already quite obvious with foreshadowing dialogue and incidents, so the final blow was quite unneeded. But it does seem to be one of those must-haves for zombie-esque stories and movies. They just chuck 'em in there. Dunno why.
Overall, I enjoyed this book and I'm really looking forward to the rest of the series!
Would I recommend it? Yes!
Would I read it to my sister? Yes!
Would she like it? Yes!
Wou --
You get the point...
Thank you to Lovereading4kids for proving me with a copy to review!
Publication Date: 16th June 2016
The cries of my soul were answered when I was offered the chance to read and review Remade. It's not a zombie apocalypse and it's not a plague and there's no evil government to contend with. We're talking about an intelligent virus that can actually think and strategise, quickly and methodically. Throughout the story we get eerie and fascinating snippets on the progress of the virus, how it learns and grows and plans its own evolution. They are some of the best chapters in the book in my opinion. Just so grippingly sinister!
The all-important build up to the "outbreak" was convincing and quite stirring. I found myself itching to write a panic-stricken diary entry before throwing a few essentials into a rucksack and legging it to the country side. Had to remind myself that a) I don't have a rucksack, only a Bag For Life and b) there's no extraterrestrial virus going down.
The ever-thrilling escape and survival parts continued to deliver the creeps and the suspense. There is a real sense of danger all the way, and I was often shrieking internally at characters to be more careful. In fact, the atmosphere of Remade is so brilliantly built that when I woke up one morning to hear my brother vomiting my first thought was, "It's here!" -- snapping back to reality just in time to stop myself from swinging out of bed and getting on that train to Yorkshire.
The characters are many, diverse and have a lot of dimension, creating a very lifelike situation and allowing for interesting interactions. Don't get me wrong, there're some predictable (or should I say simple?) ones but that's bound to occur where a large cast is concerned. Happens in real life too. The main dude, Leon, is quite a typical I-Wasn't-Cut-Out-To-Be-A-Hero! type that gets lots of character development but I still took to both him and his sister Grace *chuckles to self*.
The only thing that really bothers me, the thing that I really must complain about, is the cliché` and completely unnecessary classic-collapsed-civilisation-sexual-assault scene. It didn't add anything to the story and was just rather disturbing. I think the danger was already quite obvious with foreshadowing dialogue and incidents, so the final blow was quite unneeded. But it does seem to be one of those must-haves for zombie-esque stories and movies. They just chuck 'em in there. Dunno why.
Overall, I enjoyed this book and I'm really looking forward to the rest of the series!
Would I recommend it? Yes!
Would I read it to my sister? Yes!
Would she like it? Yes!
Wou --
You get the point...
Thank you to Lovereading4kids for proving me with a copy to review!
Publication Date: 16th June 2016
August 10, 2017
"Plague Land" is a really intense YA horror that kept the twists and surprises coming. The book begins as we follow several people in short stories as they experience the start of the end of the world- a new virus has descended and is affecting all life on earth with ruthless efficiency and speed. Most stories receive just a chapter as we quickly see the plague ruin their lives. This device was incredibly useful and really gave us a full experience of the development and spread. We keep flashing back to Leon, who becomes our main character. As the book continues, we eventually begin to stay almost exclusively with Leon, his mother, and his sister, Grace.
I also found it extremely interesting that we see some of the perspective of the virus/plague itself, which gives us a bigger picture of how it grows and spreads, as well as how it evolves. The book is truly horrifying with graphic descriptions of horrific deaths and troubles. This book is not for the faint of heart, and it was so disturbing at times that I was surprised it was listed as YA. There is also attempted rape at one point, which I mention for people who would want to be warned. There is also main character death and suicide/murder in the book. This is so much more than a dystopian novel, which was what I was expecting- it's intense and something all of its own- almost a prequel to a dystopian world as we see where it all begins and how it develops. Each Part of the book is almost a different world entirely, and it's really quite a unique book!
I don't want to say too much about it to avoid spoilers, because this book was constantly shocking me with all the new twists in the plot and story- it's a roller coaster of emotions with surprises around every corner. The author has put a lot of thought into the book, and it's really well written. It's not an easy read, but wow, it's quite the book! The end absolutely shocked me also, and it has a bit of a cliff-hanger, so I am overflowing with curiosity to see this continued! I would limit this to older teens and adults due to the things I mention above, but if you are into thrillers, I would highly recommend it!
Please note that I received an ARC from the publisher through netgalley. All opinions are my own.
I also found it extremely interesting that we see some of the perspective of the virus/plague itself, which gives us a bigger picture of how it grows and spreads, as well as how it evolves. The book is truly horrifying with graphic descriptions of horrific deaths and troubles. This book is not for the faint of heart, and it was so disturbing at times that I was surprised it was listed as YA. There is also attempted rape at one point, which I mention for people who would want to be warned. There is also main character death and suicide/murder in the book. This is so much more than a dystopian novel, which was what I was expecting- it's intense and something all of its own- almost a prequel to a dystopian world as we see where it all begins and how it develops. Each Part of the book is almost a different world entirely, and it's really quite a unique book!
I don't want to say too much about it to avoid spoilers, because this book was constantly shocking me with all the new twists in the plot and story- it's a roller coaster of emotions with surprises around every corner. The author has put a lot of thought into the book, and it's really well written. It's not an easy read, but wow, it's quite the book! The end absolutely shocked me also, and it has a bit of a cliff-hanger, so I am overflowing with curiosity to see this continued! I would limit this to older teens and adults due to the things I mention above, but if you are into thrillers, I would highly recommend it!
Please note that I received an ARC from the publisher through netgalley. All opinions are my own.
August 1, 2017
**I received this book from netgalley in exchange for my review**
I got this book, not really sure what to expect, if it was apocalyptic, or horror, zombies or teen, or adult, or what. I tried not to read reviews before I started, but when I clicked to read the blurb and set my status as currently reading, some "horror and gore" caught my eye.
I enjoyed this book, I really did. I even loved when it went to the point of view of the plague. I liked how it was all horror and gore, and then sciency with words like keratin and stuff. I like it gives the science a huge boost of fun. I do kinda wish there were more survival type stuff. More worries such as "theres an unlimited supply of food, medicines, etc, right now, but with the population, no chance of factories and medications being reproduced, etc" I like survival apocalyptic stuff too. but I think we'd get too bogged down by stuff, the book had a little bit of gore, I didn't think enough gore that it was gross, but I think it was both dark and light mixed with a bit of humour in it, and it would keep a teen interested. I'm looking forward to book 2
I got this book, not really sure what to expect, if it was apocalyptic, or horror, zombies or teen, or adult, or what. I tried not to read reviews before I started, but when I clicked to read the blurb and set my status as currently reading, some "horror and gore" caught my eye.
I enjoyed this book, I really did. I even loved when it went to the point of view of the plague. I liked how it was all horror and gore, and then sciency with words like keratin and stuff. I like it gives the science a huge boost of fun. I do kinda wish there were more survival type stuff. More worries such as "theres an unlimited supply of food, medicines, etc, right now, but with the population, no chance of factories and medications being reproduced, etc" I like survival apocalyptic stuff too. but I think we'd get too bogged down by stuff, the book had a little bit of gore, I didn't think enough gore that it was gross, but I think it was both dark and light mixed with a bit of humour in it, and it would keep a teen interested. I'm looking forward to book 2
July 17, 2018
I liked the story. It had a little mix of I am Legend with Walking Dead along with some Maze Runner and a dash of World War Z. Although it was more of a virus book than zombie book, it had that flavor. It was good YA fiction. It got a bit gory and pushed me to the edge of comfort even though I like end of the world zombie type books... I like YA because they stay a little sweeter and keeps me from falling in too far and freaking me out and for the most part this one did...there was one scene that I had to keep the light on after!
December 15, 2017
This book is creepy, terrifying and hard to put down. If you like gory details and being scared, then this is your book. I originally grabbed it from the library and was going to let my 13 year old read it. I decided to check it out myself and was immediately hooked. I think it’s a bit too intense for him, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I have not read anything like this and look forward to reading the sequel.
October 29, 2017
This book was unlike anything I’ve read before. It’s an apocalyptic, sci-fi, horror that kept me guessing the entire time. I can’t believe how creeped out it made me at times! I will definitely be looking forward to the sequel!
Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me a copy to review!
Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me a copy to review!
March 9, 2018
An amazing book with lots of twist and turns. Can't work for the next one to come out.
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