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Monday, January 22, 2018
Thrilling Tomorrow Series Keeps Up the Action, Adventure With Third Installment
7:12 PM
(Image from Barnes & Noble)
(Note: While this review will not contain spoilers for A Killing Frost, it may inadvertently reveal plot surprises from earlier Tomorrow, When the War Began books. As always, I recommend reading books in a series in order.)
Six months have passed since a group of teens emerged from a camping trip in the bush to find their world changed overnight. Not only has their small town been taken over by an unknown enemy, but so has all of Australia. By keeping out of sight, Ellie and her friends have been able to fight back in small—and not so small—ways. They've experienced both triumph and tragedy, but they've yet to drive away the forces that are keeping their town captive. It's time to take more extreme measures, which means putting themselves at even greater risk. Will their efforts pay off? Or will they end up prisoners of a seemingly unstoppable enemy?
I've enjoyed all the books I've read so far in John Marsden's excellent Tomorrow, When the War Began series. A Killing Frost, the third installment, is no exception. The novels are full of action, adventure, humor, romance, and intrigue. Ellie remains a likable, relatable heroine. Although she's tough and brave, she's also vulnerable and human. It's easy to root for her and her friends to triumph over evil. The installments in this series are short, making them quick reads that will appeal to reluctant readers as well as those who enjoy fast-paced survival stories. I'm a fan and can't wait to dig in to the next book in the series.
(Readalikes: Other books in the series, including Tomorrow, When the War Began; The Dead of the Night; Darkness, Be My Friend; Burning for Revenge; The Night is for Hunting; and The Other Side of Dawn)
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If this were a movie, it would be rated:
for language (no F-bombs), violence, and blood/gore
To the FTC, with love: I bought a copy of A Killing Frost from Amazon with a portion of the millions I make from my lucrative career as a book blogger. Ha ha.
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Have the first one but still haven’t cracked it open.
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