Gone

by

Michael Grant

Book Review:★★★★★ / ★★★★★

First impression before reading: I hope this story does not disappoint. It looks like my kind of story. 

Disclaimer: As a reviewer, I do want to maintain transparency and give all of my input for everyone who reads the reviews to know my thoughts. I must admit that there are both good and bad things that I attempt to highlight in my reviews, so those who read my reviews get a feel for the good and the bad that I noticed. Now, I must emphasize ahead of time that I never say anything with attempt to make any write/ author feel bad about their work or to tear down anyone’s work. I feel the need to include this small message before getting right into my reviews for I am finding it more and more necessary to ensure my reviews do not harm writers or other readers in any way. These are all my opinions and nothing more. If anything I say does offend you in any way, do note that it was not my intention, and I sincerely apologize. Now! With all of that said, let’s get to reviewing! 

I have had this series on my TBR list for a while and simply had not gotten the chance to get to it. As soon as I started listening to this story on Audible, I regretted not getting to it sooner. This definitely is my mind of story! This is the type of genre that I adore. While I was listening, the story reminded me of a series I had read several years back, Monument 14. I have mixed emotions about that series, more negative than positive. However, this story reminded me about the aspect of the Monument 14 series that I enjoyed.

The storyline is the aspect of the Monument 14 series that I thoroughly enjoyed. The plot was the main aspect of that series that drew me in as a reader, and I felt the same way for this novel. There is so much going in in the characters that I got lost when I began the story. I had similar issues with the Monument 14 series. With that in mind, I figured this would be more of a plot driven story, which I do not mind so long as the narrator is not annoying and just obnoxious. If the narrator can get me through it effectively, I am completely okay with this book being plot driven. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and was shocked that I had not read this story before. I will definitely be reading the next book in the series.  

Audible Review: ★★★★★ / ★★★★★

Narration by Kyle McCarley

The narration was done very well for this book. McCarley does an excellent job in narrating the story in a consistent and engaging tone. His voice really drew me into the story, and the way he narrated allowed me to work around the house and on other busy work I had to do and still be able to keep track of the story. I was able to listen to his narration up to a 3x speed. 

Story Synopsis:

“In the blink of an eye, everyone disappears. Gone. Except for the young. There are teens, but not one single adult. Just as suddenly, there are no phones, no internet, no television. No way to get help. And no way to figure out what’s happened.

Hunger threatens. Bullies rule. A sinister creature lurks. Animals are mutating. And the teens themselves are changing, developing new talents—unimaginable, dangerous, deadly powers—that grow stronger by the day.

It’s a terrifying new world. Sides are being chosen, a fight is shaping up. Townies against rich kids. Bullies against the weak. Powerful against powerless. And time is running out: on your birthday, you disappear just like everyone else. . . .” – Amazon

Author Biography:

“Michael Grant has spent much of his life on the move. Raised in a military family, he attended ten schools in five states, as well as three schools in France. Even as an adult he kept moving, and in fact became a writer in part because it was one of the few jobs that wouldn’t tie him down. His fondest dream is to spend a year circumnavigating the globe and visiting every continent. Yes, even Antarctica. He lives in California with his wife, Katherine Applegate, and their two children.” -Katherine Tegan Books

Other works by this Author:

Eve and Adam Series

• Eve and Adam
• Love Sucks and Then You Die

The Magnificent 12 Series

• The Magnificent 12: The Call
• The Magnificent 12: The Trap
• The Magnificent 12: The Key
• The Magnificent 12: The Power

Gone Series

• Gone
• Hunger
• Lies
• Plague
• Fear
• Light
• Monster
• Villain
• Hero

Front Lines Series

• Front Lines
• Silver Stars
• Purple Hearts

Messenger of Fear Series

• The Snake
• Messenger of Fear
• The Tattooed Heart

BZRK Series

• BZRK
• BZRK Reloaded
• BZRK Apocalypse 

 

H.J. Rating Scale: Book

★★★★★ / ★★★★★ Absolutely loved it! I need more!

★★★★★ / ★★★★★ Still loved it but had some issues with a specific part of the book. 

★★★★★ / ★★★★★ I didn’t hate it. I didn’t love it. 

★★★★★ / ★★★★★ I had more con’s than pro’s against this book, but I still finished. 

★★★★★ / ★★★★★ Did not finish, no matter how hard I forced myself to try. 

H.J. Rating Scale: Audiobook

★★★★★ / ★★★★★ Absolutely love the narrator(s). I would definitely listen again. 

★★★★★ / ★★★★★ I loved the narrator(s), but I something about it annoyed me. 

★★★★★ / ★★★★★ Then narration was okay. I’m neutral. 

★★★★★ / ★★★★★ I had more con’s than pro’s.

★★★★★ / ★★★★★ I had to stop listening.