Michael Grant

Conditions worsen for the remaining young residents of a small California coastal town isolated by supernatural events when their food supplies dwindle and the Darkness underground awakens.

a Gone novel

Hunger

The second book in Michael Grant's New York Times bestselling Gone series, Hunger is a thrilling, action-packed story that is impossible to put down. It's been three months since all the adults disappeared. Gone. Food ran out weeks ago and starvation is imminent. Meanwhile, the normal teens have grown resentful of the kids with powers. And when an unthinkable tragedy occurs, chaos descends upon the town. There is no longer right and wrong. Each kid is out for himself and even the good ones turn murderous. But a larger problem looms. The Darkness, a sinister creature that has lived buried deep in the hills, begins calling to some of the teens in the FAYZ. Calling to them, guiding them, manipulating them. The Darkness has awakened. And it is hungry. “Readers will be unable to avoid involuntarily gasping, shuddering, or flinching while reading this suspense-filled story.” —Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review) Read the entire series: Gone Hunger Lies Plague Fear Light Monster Villain Hero

Geoffrey Froggatt

It's been three months since all the adults disappeared. Gone. Food ran out weeks ago and starvation is imminent. Meanwhile, the normal teens have grown resentful of the kids with powers. And when an unthinkable tragedy occurs, chaos descends upon the town. There is no longer right and wrong. Each kid is out for himself and even the good ones turn murderous. But a larger problem looms. The Darkness, a sinister creature that has lived buried deep in the hills, begins calling to some of the teens in the FAYZ. Calling to them, guiding them, manipulating them. Content warning for child death, violence, eating disorder, torture and ableism. I enjoyed this book even more than Gone. The desperation as food runs out and kids turn on eachother made this book just the right amount of dark. I loved Sam's breakdown near the end because it really just isn't realistic that a fifteen year old kid can handle all that responsibility. In fact, the occasional reminders of just how young all these kids are really makes this book amazingly terrifying at times. I felt myself getting annoyed at characters for acting so immature, only to remember they really were only around ten years old, or even younger at times. Most interesting parts to me were the Coates kids desperation, followed by Lana’s relationship with the Darkness. Very twisted and weird! But looking back the Coates kids motivations are somewhat confusing, however I loved Diana’s manipulation of Jack to further their plan. These characters are all so interesting and make for an engaging read.

Jessica Guht

Jade Flynn

*4.5 stars.

“Having super powers doesn't always make you a superhero."

I would definitely recommend this series if you are a hard-core dystopian fans.

Hope Lenzen

It was an alright book. I mean I enjoyed it I just couldn't really get into it

Jeremy Cote

I am liking this series more and more as I continue. I was not sure where the series was going to go next, but Grant crafted another brilliant story. I am very excited to see where the story goes next. I flew through this book.

The characters are varied and interesting. I think a good litmus test for characters is when you are able to feel a variety of emotions towards them. This was the case here, so I was happy with the cast of players.

Zoe Wilson

Hunger. Gone

Bente

Catherine Duhaime

Vicky  Nuñez 

Natasha Musa

Christine Frisbie

Zahra

Nicholas Barnard

Sophie

An uneasy calm has settled over Perdido Beach. But soon fear explodes into desperation as starvation sets in and the mob look to place blame. For the 'normals' the buck must stop somewhere - with the 'freaks'.More and more kids are developing strange powers and, just as frightingly, so are the animals in the FAYZ: talking coyotes, swimming bats and deadly worms with razor-sharp teeth are just the beginning. For Sam Temple the strain of leadership is beginning to show and he's got more that just dwindling rations and in-fighting to worry about. Caine is back with the psychotic whiphand, Drake, by his side. And in the background lies the greatest danger of all - and he needs to be fed.

Jenny Vuu

Suddenly it’s a world without adults and normal has crashed and burned. When life as you know it ends at 15, everything changes. The clock is ticking for Sam Temple and the kids of Perdido Beach and starvation threatens the FAYZ. The strain of leadership is beginning to show on Sam and he’s got more than just dwindling rations and in-fighting to worry about – Caine is back with the psychotic whiphand, Drake, by his side. And in the background lies the greatest danger of all – and he too needs to be fed. A tour-de-force from global sensation Michael Grant, Hunger is the second book in this bestselling series. “I love this book” – Stephen King

Jackie 

Nessa Luna

Fernando Bolaños

Isabel Fox

Anja Hansen

Chrystal Giordano

For the 'normals' the buck must stop somewhere - with the 'freaks'.More and more kids are developing strange powers and, just as frightingly, so are the animals in the FAYZ: talking coyotes, swimming bats and deadly worms with razor-sharp teeth are just the beginning. For Sam Temple the strain of leadership is beginning to show and he's got more that just dwindling rations and in-fighting to worry about. Caine is back with the psychotic whiphand, Drake, by his side. And in the background lies the greatest danger of all - and he needs to be fed.

Hunger a Gone novel

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