1st Quarter SSR Assignment

     One book I read this semester was Fear by Michael Grant and it's the fifth science fiction book in the Gone Series. Also, it's (about) 528 pages composed of the story surrounding kids that are 15 years and younger. They are completely isolated when everyone older than 15 years disappears from Perdido Beach and a lot of the town is surrounded by this impenetrable dome which they call the barrier. The kids nickname their "new" town the FAYZ, the Fallout Alley Youth Zone. 

     In Fear, the book is taking place after they've survived all the hunger, the lies, and the plaques. Now they have to survive the fear, the kids of the FAYZ start to notice that the barrier is beginning to obtain these black stains that are spreading and they fear they will be left in total darkness. Meanwhile, Sam, the protagonist, is also worrying about the safety of Diana because the Gaiaphage sent Drake to kidnap her. The Gaiaphage is the evil entity of the FAYZ, it was born from a power plant radiation accident of some sort. Drake is a psychopath who serves the Gaiaphage in its evil deeds. The Gaiaphage wants Diana brought to it, because Diana is pregnant and it wants to have a body in order to cause more chaos and because it wants to be prepared for when the barrier comes down in order to take over the world. 

      I really enjoyed this book, and series, because it's a dynamic series with many unpredictable plot twists. The story line is well thought out and thorough. Also, many of the characters in the book are complex and it works for the complex plot. I would definitely recommend this book to those who like action-packed, science fiction books.