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Yellow Zone
A coordinated terrorist attack destroys not only many great cities but the global economy. Political systems fall as the financial sector crumbles. What would you do without money? Without work? Without a government to provide social services? Would you speak up if 'unproductive' people were disappearing without a trace? It is decision time for Scott and Sally Ryan and their friends. Trapped in Yellow Zone, time is running out...
206 pages, Paperback
First published October 4, 2007
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October 31, 2013
The Yellow Zone is an eerie book. Janelle Dyer has created a scenario of what the end of the world may be like, using modern technology and the terrorist threat. The story and the characters are all very believable and thus quite scary.
The story centres on a several teenagers and their families, who are caught up in the dramas and many come to a place of belief in God through the situation. The Christian element is significant but not overwhelming. In this regard at the start of the story, the reader is rather wisely left to draw their own conclusions about the disappearance of children and many people, who were obviously strong Christians.
There was a little too much ‘telling’ and not enough ‘showing’ which created distance between the reader and really connecting with the story but, for me, this added to the feeling of eeriness but perhaps there are better ways to do this.
The book encourages the reader to think about the risks involved in standing up for what you believe in. It would be suitable for teenagers who are not daunted by the terrorist threat. The story lends itself to a sequel and even a prequel.
Overall an interesting story.
The story centres on a several teenagers and their families, who are caught up in the dramas and many come to a place of belief in God through the situation. The Christian element is significant but not overwhelming. In this regard at the start of the story, the reader is rather wisely left to draw their own conclusions about the disappearance of children and many people, who were obviously strong Christians.
There was a little too much ‘telling’ and not enough ‘showing’ which created distance between the reader and really connecting with the story but, for me, this added to the feeling of eeriness but perhaps there are better ways to do this.
The book encourages the reader to think about the risks involved in standing up for what you believe in. It would be suitable for teenagers who are not daunted by the terrorist threat. The story lends itself to a sequel and even a prequel.
Overall an interesting story.
March 7, 2013
One review and two comments from our bookstore volunteers, reviewing for the CALEB Awards:
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I found this to be a good read, although I am left with a few questions and wanting to know what happens next. I felt the story was well-written with lots of action and it was a well-paced book. I loved the tie-in with the Bible and with World War II. I am still unclear who was murdered at the beginning but I would like to read more by this author. The first page really got me into the story. The new cover is really good.
**
I would like to see this book in a series.
***
This is a good novel with a satisfying ending.
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I found this to be a good read, although I am left with a few questions and wanting to know what happens next. I felt the story was well-written with lots of action and it was a well-paced book. I loved the tie-in with the Bible and with World War II. I am still unclear who was murdered at the beginning but I would like to read more by this author. The first page really got me into the story. The new cover is really good.
**
I would like to see this book in a series.
***
This is a good novel with a satisfying ending.
May 6, 2009
I'm the kind who puts a book down before finishing the first chapter unless it really draws me in, and that can definitely be said for "Yellow Zone". The opening chapter jumps right into the style in which the book is entirely written, with the clever and witty yet easy to read format in which Janelle Dyer has provided. Scott, the very amiable central character in the story, is at the scene of a shocking terrorist attack in Italy. He survives, but soon learns that the attack on Rome wasn't an isolated one. Attacks take place all over the world, in the most powerful and populated locations. The battle then begins - to get back to Australia to find his family - if they survived.
The story continues to create a bold, unsuspected and thought-provoking notion which makes for gripping reading. The charming characters she included in Yellow Zone add to the enjoyment of the read creating a sense of my own involvement in the story. This book was a surprisingly exciting read, riddled with intelligent humour that made me laugh out loud a number of times. I'm looking forward to Janelle's future pulications.
The story continues to create a bold, unsuspected and thought-provoking notion which makes for gripping reading. The charming characters she included in Yellow Zone add to the enjoyment of the read creating a sense of my own involvement in the story. This book was a surprisingly exciting read, riddled with intelligent humour that made me laugh out loud a number of times. I'm looking forward to Janelle's future pulications.
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