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Plague

Plague

HorrorPost-Apocalyptic
Pages
526
Published
2012
Language
English

Synopsis

Conditions in the FAYZ are deteriorating as a lethal sickness spreads through the trapped children of Perdido Beach. While a mutant army rises to challenge the town's fragile leadership, Little Pete fights a silent battle against an ancient evil in his dreams. The survivors must face their most gruesome threats yet as the barrier remains sealed and resources vanish.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

DarkTenseGrittyAtmospheric
SurvivalMultiple POVsComing of Age

Genres

Horror Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Suspense YA Dystopian Paranormal Young Adult Body Horror

About the author

M
Michael Grant

Michael Grant is the pen name of Michael Reynolds, an American author of young adult fiction. He wrote the Gone series (including the Monster trilogy), the BZRK series, the Messenger of Fear books and the Front Lines trilogy on his own, and has written many more books with his wife, Katherine Applegate, including the Animorphs, Everworld and Making Out series and the novel Eve & Adam. Raised in a military family, he lived in nearly fifty homes across fourteen states and now lives in California.

Characters

Drake MerwinAntagonist
The DarknessAntagonist
Little PeteSupporting
All characters in Plague

Frequently asked questions

  • Can I read this book if I have not read the previous ones in the series?

    This book is the fourth installment in a continuous narrative and relies heavily on the established history and character developments from the preceding three novels. New readers should begin with the first book in the series to understand the complex social dynamics and the rules of the environment.

  • Does this book conclude the story arc?

    The narrative does not reach a final resolution in this volume and instead continues the overarching plot that spans the entire series. Readers should expect unresolved threads that carry over into the subsequent books.

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