Author:Matt Hart
THE BLACK SPHINX is missing. Who wants it the most?
The indomitable CALLISTO? Queen of the Underworld SQUALIDA MACHEATH?
Or madder than a mackerel JASPER PEPPER?Or will it be CRISPIN RATTLE, our orphaned young hero?
But if jackal-headed gods can't stop JASPER PEPPER, what on earth can CRISPIN do?
Read this rip-roaring adventure in paperback now . . . and test your code-breaking skills against the hieroglyphic messages of the sphinx!
Kathy Reichs excels at the sub-plots that make the characters feel real and keep the story going from one book to another … a great read and not just for teenagers!
—— crimereview.co.ukInsanely exciting, nail-biting stuff
—— Independent on SundayA modern sci-fi masterpiece... should do for aliens what Twilight did for vampires.
—— USA TodayNothing short of amazing
—— Kirkus (starred review)Heart-pounding and contemplative . . . The 5th Wave will thrill you, chill you, and challenge you to keep the pages turning fast enough
—— Hypable.comAn epic sci-fi adventure about a terrifying alien invasion. You'll read it in one sitting
—— BooksellerRemarkable, not-to-be-missed-under-any-circumstances
—— Entertainment WeeklyA gripping SF trilogy about an Earth decimated by an alien invasion... the question of what it means to be human is at the forefront
—— Publishers WeeklyThis is DAMN and WOW territory. Quite simply, one of the best books I've read in years
—— Melissa Marr, New York Times bestselling author.This book is scary!
—— Teen Now (starred review)A fantastic read. The 5th Wave is an electrifying page-turner
—— Kathy Reichs, New York Times bestselling authorYancey's heartfelt, violent, paranoid epic, filled with big heroics and bigger surprises, is part War of the Worlds, part Starship Troopers, part Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and part The Stand . . . a sure thing for reviewers and readers alike.
—— Booklist (starred review)Breathtakingly fast-paced and original, The 5th Wave is a reading tsunami that grabs hold and won't let go.
—— 'Melissa De La Cruz, New York Times bestselling author of the Blue Bloods series....a twisty survival story that borrows elements from romance, horror and dystopian fiction
—— Wall Street JournalWildly entertaining... I couldn't turn the pages fast enough
—— Justin Cronin , New York TimesThe pace is relentless
—— HeatAction-packed.
—— MTV.comA cut above anything else in the genre
—— Sunday TelegraphBorrow this one from your teen's nightstand while they're at school
—— People Magazine