Gone

While I was afraid this book might read a little young for me with the characters all being under 15, that wasn't the case at all. I found them darkly compelling and adult in a terrifying world. LORD OF THE FLIES indeed. I'm eager to read the rest of this series.

Reader reviewed by phoenix05

I loved this series.  After reading the Hunger Games, I was on the search for something similar, yet different, and happened upon the Gone series.  Gone is one of those books that you just won't be able to put down if you enjoyed Hunger Games.  

Reader reviewed by jedi145

I really like this book (and the rest of the series: Hunger, Lies). It was nice to read something different. Everyone above the age of 15 disappears and the kids develop powers.  The characters are well rounded and matured though the book. The main characters start as just normal young kids and mature into leaders and survivors. The author also thought of things that would happen in a real apocalypse. The characters include leaders, bullies and lazy kids. He also explained what the kids did with the youngest kids and babies. It seemed really realistic of what would happen if kids were stranded without adults except the supernatural aspects of the story. The plot and writing are really good and have kept me reading though all 3 long book and I am eagerly waiting for the next book.