More than ever, it reminds me of Stephen King's The Stand - an apocalyptic world in which a large cast of characters play out their destinies until the eventual resolution. Events in this book take a turn for the chaotic as various plot threads work their way through - there's possession, breakdown, starvation, cannibalism, and zombies for the FAYZ residents to cope with in Lies and sometimes it really is quite scary. It's as much of a page-turner as the first two books in the series, and the writing is as brisk, efficient and visual as ever. Lies is the third book in this very strong series about the struggle for survival in Perdido Beach, after Little Pete created the FAYZ, sealed it off from the outside world, and made all the adults disappear. And what's worse is that Sam doesn't think he is, either. Tensions are growing and the Town Council isn't up to the job.

Zil's band of freak-haters are gearing up to cause some damage, Caine is down but not out, and food is still in short supply. Astrid's Town Council is busy bringing bureaucracy and officialdom to the FAYZ, but will it ever do anything other than procrastinate? Sam doesn't think so and he's painfully aware that danger lurks around every corner. But he resents being sidelined by his own girlfriend. Page-turning stuff with echoes of Stephen King and Heroes. “Disturbing, brilliantly plotted, and boasting a balanced mix of action and scheming.Summary: Continuing adventures in the FAYZ, a town sealed off from the outside world in which all the adults have disappeared and horrors wait around every corner. But are they desperate enough to believe that death will set them free? Conditions are worse than ever and kids are desperate to get out. They say that death is a way to escape the FAYZ. And all the while deadly rumors are raging like the fire itself, spread by the prophetess Orsay and her companion, Nerezza. Sam and Caine defeated him along with the Darkness-or so they thought.Īs Perdido Beach burns, battles rage: Astrid against the Town Council the Human Crew versus the mutants and Sam against Drake, who is back from the dead and ready to finish where he and Sam left off. A girl who died now walks among the living Zil and the Human Crew set fire to Perdido Beach, and amid the flames and smoke, Sam sees the figure of the boy he fears the most: Drake. It's been seven months since all the adults disappeared. The third book in Michael Grant's New York Times bestselling Gone series, Lies is another heart-in-your-throat page-turner, both chilling and thought-provoking.

Lies by michael grant