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The first in New York Times bestselling author Michael Grant's breathtaking dystopian, sci-fi saga, Gone is a page-turning thriller that invokes the classic The Lord of the Flies along with the horror of Stephen King.

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...

Saved this link :)

We will be joining for on the 5th

Alright Rachael. Awesome!

What if we haven't finished gone by then?

Because chances are I won't have xD

Chances are I'm going to be starting this one a few days late because I'm starting another book tomorrow which will probably take me a day or two. I could probably finish it tomorrow but I have another buddy read which is a chapter a day and the chapters are long and the font small.

Yay I'll be able to start this tomorrow now as we've created a schedule for the other book.

Plan on starting this today.

Starting in half an hour. This'll be my first book in my readathon :) There's no schedule on it, is there? And do you want to continue the series after?

And I won't be discussing because I've read it before so I don't want to let slip any spoilers.

Starting now.

This reminds me of I Am Number Four, with (view spoiler)[Sam's light hands. But I wonder why he got the power before the adults disappeared.. (hide spoiler)]

Page 49.

Also kind of like Under the Dome, how they're (view spoiler)[trapped under a dome or something. (hide spoiler)]

Page 77.

I've read this before, three times, and all the time I thought Drake had dark hair! Not sandy blonde! Man that changes things.

Page 150.

Only read 1 chapter so far but definitely interested in finding out whats going on.

I'm going to join with the second book.

You've not read it before delite?

And what do you mean?

Sorry can't edit my post. Didn't realise you'd edited yours Lindsey.

No I haven't read it. I mean finding why people disappeared. I don't know much about this series.

Ah I see. Yeah I hope you like it. It's really good :) also hope we can finish the series later on. When do you want to read them? We gonna schedule seperate dates for them all?

I'm up to chapter 8 it's definitely not what I expected
(view spoiler)[whats up with the powers and the barrier (hide spoiler)] I can't wait to find out what happens to Lana. I didn't expect to like this book as much as i do so far.

Haha it's so amazing right!!

Don't like the way Quinn's changing.

Page 235.

Aly, you started yet?

(view spoiler)[Weird about the talking coyotes? Love the action still, though. (hide spoiler)]

Page 310

Definitely hating Quinn's attitude. Can't wait to see what's in store for Lana.

Maddison, I have started. I apologize for not posting anything. I should be able to tomorrow. Yesterday and today were super busy for me!

Ah cool :) how far through are you?

Page 500.

Not far Maddison. Don't worry I will catch up. I will have the whole day off tomorrow.

Awesome :)

Finishing this in the next hour.

I read Gone a really long time ago and don't remember much so I'm going to catch up by reading your tags.. It's okay if you can't read Hunger by the 5th, we will just be sure to use spoiler tags..

Maddison wrote: "Also kind of like Under the Dome, how they're [spoilers removed]

Page 77."

Yes it reminds me of that too!

I don't remember any of the characters :(

Maddison wrote: "Ah I see. Yeah I hope you like it. It's really good :) also hope we can finish the series later on. When do you want to read them? We gonna schedule seperate dates for them all?"

Did you want to try to read book 2 in December we could schedule 1 a month or however?

I'm starting book 2 today!

Through Chapter 3 of

(view spoiler)[ The author does a good job of jogging your memory from the last book so yay I'm starting to remember everything that happened to each character! (hide spoiler)]

I will start it either later tonight or tomorrow morning.

@Delite: Yeah we can read Hunger in December. That works :)

Finished Gone. Loved it again :p

When I get home and to my copy of Hunger I will start

Awesome :) delite and I are scheduling hunger to start in December I think.

Through Chapter 7 of

(view spoiler)[
There isn't much going on.. I remember now that the characters are so young! It's crazy and the drama is so playground drama but I have to know more about the Darkness and the talking coyotes and WHERE DID EVERYONE GO?? (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 8 - Who's Orsay? Is this a new character?

Yeah Orsay's a new character. I remember from the re-read. But would you mind putting spoilers up Rachael? I don't want to be spoiled for when Delite and I read it :p

Oh sorry.. Sure.. That wasn't really a spoiler but yah I'll just put everything inside tags

Alright thanks :) Just making sure haha.

HUNGER ------ chapter 1 --- (view spoiler)[ yikes what a way to go. Poor EZ. AND He has little brothers. Man, things just get weirder and weirder. (hide spoiler)]

50% done with Gone hate what happened to Bette. many things happening that I expected but there is enough unexpected things that make it interesting.

Yeah I know right! :D

Hunger -- Chapter 11 (view spoiler)[ I think Albert's idea with charging for the club is super smart and Sam & Astrid aren't getting the value.. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 13 - (view spoiler)[ This book just keeps getting weirder and weirder.. (hide spoiler)]