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John Marsden
Australian writer of young adult fiction and school principal
The Dead of Night
Synopsis
Following the invasion of Australia depicted in Tomorrow, When the War Began, a small group of teenagers who escaped capture continue to operate from their hidden bush hideout, Hell. When several of their friends go missing, the group must risk everything to find them while continuing their guerrilla resistance against the occupying forces.
The Dead of Night, the second book in John Marsden's Tomorrow series, follows Ellie and her friends as they weigh loyalty and survival against the increasing brutality of war, forcing choices that push each of them further from the ordinary teenagers they were before the invasion.
Genres
Characters
Ellie LintonProtagonist
Narrator and leader of the group of teenagers resisting the invasion.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to read the first book before this one?
This novel is the second installment in the Tomorrow series and directly continues the narrative established in the opening book, making it necessary to read the series in order to follow the character arcs and plot developments.
Is there a film adaptation of this book?
While there have been various attempts to bring this series to the screen, no film adaptation of this specific title has been completed.