Light

it was amazing

I was walking through the local supermarket book aisle and noticed a book with a black cover with bright green writing. I knew that I was getting a kindle for christmas so I made a mental note to give Gone a go when I had it. Its been just over a week since Christmas day and I have now read all 6 books. The need to continue reading these books for me can only be compared to the Harry Potter series. It has been a long time since I could say I felt this way about a book series and I adored all of the books in equal measure. I have never been so happy to have been dragged into the book aisle of a supermarket before. If you haven't read them, then do. Much like Harry Potter, Twilight and The Hunger Games, they say that these books are for children but really they are for all ages. You will fall in love with the characters (my personal favourites were Edilio and Lana) and you will laugh, cry, cheer for them, get angry with them and mourn them. The Fayz will draw you in, the mystery that surrounds the whole situation will leave you wanting more. If you think you can handle a world where everyone is under 15, there is anarchy, murder, cannabalism, lust, love, courage and much much more. You will see children grow into 'adults' and characters change for the better, and the worse. It is a true look into human survival. I personally think if it was adults it would have got a whole lot messier. Anyway, firstly I would like to thank Michael Grant for an ending worthy of the whole series, and secondly I will say to start reading Gone.. now. Its not just a FAYZ.

El libro llegó en perfecto estado

I am any other average fangirl who loves reading books like this. The whole dystopian future type of thing is exactly my style. I started reading the GONE series while I was on holiday and it's taken me a year to read the series (I like to take my time). When I first got LIGHT I was afraid to touch it. Sad, I know. I just knew it held so much power which would ruin my life. GONE is different from any other series in lots of special ways. By the time you finish the first book you feel like the characters are you best friends in the world. I knew that some of my friends where about to die and that's why LIGHT ruined my life. *ATTENTION SPOILERS* Its a simply ASDFGHJKLAMAZINGILOVEITSOOOOOOOMUCH book. I couldn't put it down and read it in three days. When I finally finished I was rocked by the death of Brianna. Breeze was my favourite character and some what of a best friend, like someone who I could really relate to. To put it simply, after her death I cried whenever someone said something Brianna related like "I love your new shoes."-tears. I was also shaken by Caine's death as I really hadn't expected it to come. Caine's story fascinates me and he has such a strong character development which comes from Cocky Kid to Evil Leader to King of the FAYZ to Wise Man in the end. I really felt for all the characters , especially these two and I will probably never get over the series. Ever. And I mean it. *NO MORE SPOILERS* I REALLY HIGHLY ABSOLOUTELY 100% recommend LIGHT as the perfect ending to an AMAZING experience. *SPOILER* I also cried when it said "You are now free to leave the FAYZ." But who wouldn't? After all we've been through.

I waited impatiently for Amazon to deliver my copy of Light. It took them ages after first telling me that the marketplace seller had no more copies and that I'd have to order another one. It finally came on Saturday and I've now finished the last Gone novel. It is bittersweet this final book. Not just in the way the FAYZ ends, but in the knowledge that characters that I grew to love and fear will never return. Grant drew portraits of his Perdido Beach kids that rang true, deep, and varied. They all seemed real, even the "moofs" who despite their super-powers were full of character and depth. In Light, the kids have reached what they refer to as "the endgame." It has become a battle between the gaiaphage who has taken human form in the shape of Diana's and Caine's "love child" and is now known as Gaia. Gaia has all of the powers of the other "moofs" and is growing at an inhuman rate of speed. Which is fitting considering that she is not human at all. Despite her human birth, she really is a product of the gaiaphage that is in reality a virus from another planet. Sam and Caine join forces to defeat Gaia and the other super powered children gather to help the brothers to defeat her. Even "The Healer" Lana joins the ranks in the final battle. Gaia decides to lay waste to the land in the bubble surrounding Perdido Beach to aid her in the quest to destroy the entire planet. The only thing she fears is Little Pete, Astrid's dead brother. who has managed to survive his body's death and remain in ethereal form in the FAYZ. Gaia calls him nemesis and she is terrified that he will take human form and destroy her. As the barrier gets thinner and more people from the outside world witness the death and destruction taking place on the inside of the barrier, opinion goes against the survivors of the FAYZ. The retribution that Sam has feared from the very start now seems very real and if he survives the final battle with Gaia he will have to face his accusers. Light brings an end to the Gone saga and like the rest of the novels, it entertains and excites. All the characters face their own personal Armageddon as the endgame reaches its inevitable conclusion. While the "good-guys" team up to kill Gaia, she relies on the help of her mother Diana and Drake 'whip-hand' Merwin (who still shares the same corporeal space as Brittney the religious zealot). I will miss the entire crew, Sam, Quinn, Albert, Caine, Diana, Edilio, Astrid, Little Pete, Bug, Orc, Dekka, Brianna (the Breeze), Taylor, Jack and all the other guys and girls who make up the beleaguered and embattled citizenry of Perdido Beach. But the ending of their story is just as brilliant as the rest of the books and Grant gives us a 5 star dynamite conclusion. If you've read the Gone novels, don't miss this one. If you haven't? What are you waiting for? Unlike Trix, Gone is not just for kids. To read all my reviews go to MikesFilmTalk.com

"Light" by Michael Grant is an absolute rollercoaster of a conclusion to the Gone series! I mean, seriously, talk about a wild ride. The FAYZ has never been more intense, and the characters? Wow, they go through some serious stuff. It's like the author took everything we loved about the series and turned it up to eleven. The action is non-stop, and just when you think you know what's going to happen, Grant throws in a twist that leaves you gasping. Plus, those mutant powers are so cool – I found myself daydreaming about what it would be like to have superpowers while sitting in boring math class. But it's not just about the action and powers; the emotions in this book hit me right in the feels. The characters are dealing with so much, and you can't help but connect with them on a personal level. The friendships, the romances, the struggles – it all feels so real. Even as a 13-year-old, I could relate to the characters and their challenges. "Light" is like the ultimate finale, tying up loose ends and giving us closure, but not without a few surprises along the way. It's the kind of book that keeps you up way past your bedtime because you just have to know what happens next. Totally recommend it to anyone who loves a mix of action, superpowers, and emotional rollercoasters!