Rick Yancey

Rick Yancey's entire blockbuster bestselling 5th Wave series is now available in a boxed set--great for binge-reading! In The 5th Wave, Cassie finds herself in a world devastated by alien attack, desperate to save herself and find her lost brother. As the onslaught from the Others--the beings that look human and kill anyone they see--continues, Cassie's mission is to stay alone and stay alive. But then she meets Evan Walker, who may be Cassie's only hope for rescuing her brother--or even saving herself. Cassie must choose: between trust and despair, between defiance and surrender, between life and death. In The Infinite Sea, the heart-stopping action continues as the situation gets even worse for Cassie and the rest of Earth's remaining human survivors. No one knows the depths to which the Others will sink, nor can they imagine the heights to which the human spirit can reach as they face the ultimate test. In The Last Star, Earth's remaining survivors will need to decide what's more important: saving themselves . . . or saving what makes them human. The final book in this epic series will leave you awestruck. Included in this Collection: The 5th Wave, The Infinite Sea, The Last Star "Remarkable, not-to-be-missed-under-any-circumstances."--Entertainment Weekly "Wildly entertaining . . . I couldn't turn the pages fast enough."--Justin Cronin, The New York Times Book Review "A modern sci-fi masterpiece."--USA Today

Az első hullám nyomán sötétség támadt. A második hullámot csak a szerencsések élték túl. A harmadikat pedig a szerencsétlenek. A negyedik után egyetlen szabály maradt: ne bízz senkiben! Az ötödik hullám végigtarolta a világot, és elpusztított szinte mindenkit, aki az első négy hullám után még életben maradt. A túlélők maroknyi csapatára már csak a világvége vár. Mindegy, hogy emberek vagy az Azok soraiból származó, hibás programozású lények, továbbfejlesztett szuperhősök. Öt napjuk van, aztán az égen lebegő zöld anyahajóból záporozni kezdenek a bombák, amelyek egyszer s mindenkorra eltakarítják a Föld felszínéről az emberi civilizáció minden nyomát - a fertőzést, aminek Azok az emberiséget tekintik. Cassie, Adu, Zombi, Evan, Dumbo és Sam együtt és egyenként is szembesül a dilemmával: vajon mi a fontosabb, menteni az életüket, vagy menteni azt, ami emberré teszi őket? Rejtőzködés vagy harc? Megküzdenek még egy-egy Némítóval, védelmezik a gondjaikra bízott gyerekeket, igyekeznek betartani régi ígéreteiket, és ráébrednek, hogy a szeretet a világvége fenyegetésétől sem sorvad el. Végül Cassie megpróbálkozik a lehetetlennel: egy utolsó küldetésben, akár az élete árán is megkísérli elpusztítani a mélyében bombákat rejtő anyahajót... "A sorozat lezárása egyszerre lenyűgöző és szívszorító." (Publishers Weekly) Rick Yanceynek több népszerű, díjnyertes sorozat megírása után a 2013-ban megjelent Az ötödik hullám hozta el a világsikert. A kötet kiadási joga néhány hónap alatt közel negyven országban kelt el, és rövid időn belül elkészült a regény filmváltozata. Bestsellere világát a kultikus népszerűségű Stephen Hawking ihlette. Műfaját a szerző ironikusan "popkultúra-ellenes földönkívüli-megszállásos" sci-finek nevezte, és a besoroláshoz hozzátette: "Írásnál a robbantgatás mindig remek móka. Na meg a csók. A csókolózást nem szabad kihagyni." Rick Yancey Floridában nevelkedett, aztán Chicagóban tanult, ahol ki nem állhatta a rettentő hideget, majd már befutott íróként visszatért gyermekkora színhelyére, a napsütötte Floridába. Itt él ma is családjával, és ötletekkel tele dolgozik következő kötetén.

The Last Star is the heart-stopping finale to the bestselling 5th Wave series by award-winning author, Rick Yancey. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent and The Maze Runner. *The 5th WAVE is now a major film by Sony Pictures, starring Chloe Grace Moretz* 'Wildly entertaining ...I couldn't turn the pages fast enough' The New York Times The enemy is Other. The enemy is us. They're down here, they're up there, they're nowhere. They want the Earth, they want us to have it. They came to wipe us out, they came to save us. But beneath these riddles lies one truth: Cassie has been betrayed. So has Ringer. Zombie. Nugget. And all 7.5 billion people who used to live on our planet. Betrayed first by the Others, and now by ourselves. In these last days, Earth's remaining survivors will need to decide what's more important: saving themselves ...or saving what makes us human. www.The5thWaveIsComing.com www.rickyancey.com 'Remarkable, not-to-be-missed-under-any-circumstances ...JUST READ IT' Entertainment Weekly 'The next HIT' Daily Mail 'This gut-wrenching sequel to The 5th Wave careens on a violent course of non-stop action.' Publishers Weekly, starred review 'CHILLING' Sun 'The pace is RELENTLESS' Heat 'A modern sci-fi masterpiece ...Should do for aliens what Twilight did for vampires.' USA Today 'ACTION-PACKED' MTV.com 'A twisty survival story that borrows elements from romance, horror and dystopian fiction' Wall Street Journal 'An epic sci-fi adventure about a terrifying alien invasion. You'll read it in one sitting' Bookseller 'Heartfelt, violent, paranoid epic, filled with big heroics and bigger surprises ...a sure thing for reviewers and readers alike.' Booklist (starred review) 'A gripping SF trilogy about an Earth decimated by an alien invasion...the question of what it means to be human is at the forefront' Publishers Weekly 'Borrow this one from your teen's nightstand while they're at school.' People Magazine *Winner of the 2014 Red House Children's Book Award *2014 Children's Choice Book Awards Finalist for Teen Book of the Year *A YALSA 2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults *A YALSA 2014 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Readers *A Booklist 2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults *A VOYA 2013 Perfect Ten *An Amazon Best Book of the Year Books in the series: The 5th Wave (Book 1) The Infinite Sea (Book 2) The Last Star (Book 3)

Don't miss the major film of The 5th Wave by Sony Pictures starring Chloe Grace Moretz (If I Stay). "Remarkable, not-to-be-missed-under-any-circumstances." (Entertainment Weekly). The 5th Wave is the award-winning and bestselling first book in an epic series from award-winning Rick Yancey that' s perfect for fans of The Hunger Games. The 1st Wave: Took out half a million people. The 2nd Wave: Put that number to shame. The 3rd Wave: Lasted a little longer. Twelve weeks...Four billion dead. In The 4th Wave, You can't trust that people are still people. And The 5th Wave? No one knows. But it's coming. On a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs. Runs from the beings that only look human, who have scattered Earth's last survivors. To stay alone is to stay alive, until she meets Evan Walker. Beguiling and mysterious, Evan may be her only hope. Now Cassie must choose: between trust and despair, between defiance and surrender, between life and death. To give up or to get up. "A modern sci-fi masterpiece...Should do for aliens what Twilight did for vampires." (USA Today). "Wildly entertaining..." (Justin Cronin, The New York Times Book Review). "The pace is relentless." (Heat). "Chilling." (Sun). "Nothing short of amazing." (Kirkus (starred review)). "This book's scary!." (Teen Now (5 starred review)). "This is Damn and Wow territory...One of the best books I've read in years." (Melissa Marr, New York Times bestselling author). "...a twisty survival story that borrows elements from romance, horror and dystopian fiction." (Wall Street Journal). "Breathtakingly fast-paced and original." (Melissa De La Cruz, New York Times bestselling author of the Blue Bloods series). "An epic sci-fi adventure about a terrifying alien invasion. You'll read it in one sitting." (Bookseller). "Heartfelt, violent, paranoid epic, filled with big heroics and bigger surprises." (Booklist (starred review)). "Gripping." (Publishers Weekly). "Borrow this one from your teen's nightstand while they're at school." (People Magazine). Winner of the 2014 Red House Children's Book Award. 2014 Children's Choice Book Awards Finalist for Teen Book of the Year. A YALSA 2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults. A YALSA 2014 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Readers. A Booklist 2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults. A VOYA 2013 Perfect Ten. An Amazon Best Book of the Year. Books in the series: The 5th Wave (Book 1), The Infinite Sea (Book 2), and The Last Star (Book 3).

"Remarkable, not-to-be-missed-under-any-circumstances ...JUST READ IT". (Entertainment Weekly). The Passage meets The Hunger Games, The 5th Wave is the bestselling first book in an epic new series from award-winning Rick Yancey. Don't miss the major film of The 5th Wave by Sony Pictures starring Chloe Grace Moretz (If I Stay) - COMING SOON. THE 1st WAVE Took out half a million people. THE 2nd WAVE Put that number to shame. THE 3rd WAVE Lasted a little longer. Twelve weeks ...Four billion dead. IN THE 4th WAVE, You can't trust that people are still people. AND THE 5th WAVE? No one knows. But it's coming. On a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs. Runs from the beings that only look human, who have scattered Earth's last survivors. To stay alone is to stay alive, until she meets Evan Walker. Beguiling and mysterious, Evan may be her only hope. Now Cassie must choose: between trust and despair, between defiance and surrender, between life and death. To give up or to get up. DON'T MISS BOOK 2: The Inifite Sea - OUT NOW. "Wildly entertaining...I couldn't turn the pages fast enough". (Justin Cronin, The New York Times Book Review). "The pace is relentless". (Heat). "Chilling". (Sun). "A modern sci-fi masterpiece...". (USA Today). "Nothing short of amazing". (Kirkus (starred review)). "This book's scary!". (Teen Now (5 starred review)). "This is DAMN and WOW territory. Quite simply, one of the best books I've read in years." (Melissa Marr, New York Times bestselling author). "...a twisty survival story that borrows elements from romance, horror and dystopian fiction". (Wall Street Journal). "Breathtakingly fast-paced and original, The 5th Wave is a reading tsunami that grabs hold and won't let go". (Melissa De La Cruz, New York Times bestselling author of the Blue Bloods series). "An epic sci-fi adventure about a terrifying alien invasion. You'll read it in one sitting". (Bookseller). "Heartfelt, violent, paranoid epic, filled with big heroics and bigger surprises ...a sure thing for reviewers and readers alike". (Booklist (starred review)). "A gripping SF trilogy about an Earth decimated by an alien invasion...the question of what it means to be human is at the forefront". (Publishers Weekly). "Borrow this one from your teen's nightstand while they're at school." (People Magazine). About the author: Rick Yancey is the author of several adult novels and the memoir Confessions of a Tax Collector. His first young-adult novel, The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp, was a finalist for the Carnegie Medal. In 2010, his novel, The Monstrumologist, received Michael L. Printz Honor, and the sequel, The Curse of the Wendigo, was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize.

The hugely anticipated second book in in the phenomenal new series that began with The 5th Wave - from Carnegie-shortlisted Rick Yancey. For Cassie Sullivan and the rest of Earth's remaining human survivors, the situation was already desperate when the 5th Wave hit. It's about to get worse. No one yet knows the depths to which Earth's conquerors - the Others - will sink in order to rid the Earth of the human infestation, nor have they guessed the heights to which the human spirit can reach. Characters introduced in Book One will come to the fore - and others will face the ultimate test.

How do you rid the earth of seven billion humans? Rid the humans of their humanity. Cassie Sullivan and her companions lived through the Others' four waves of destruction. Now, with the human race nearly exterminated and the 5th Wave rolling across the landscape, they face a choice: brace for winter and hope for Evan Walker's return, or set out in search of other survivors before the enemy closes in. Because the next attack is more than possible – it's inevitable. No one can anticipate the depths to which the Others will sink – nor the heights to which humanity will rise . . .

Rick Yancey je autor niekoľkých románov pre dospelých a pamätí Spoveď daňového úradníka. Jeho prvý román pre mládež Neobyčajné dobrodružstvá Alfreda Kroppasa sa dostal do finále súťaže o Carnegieho medailu. V roku 2010 získal román Monštrologista ocenenie Michaela L. Printza a jeho pokračovanie Prekliatie Wendiga postúpilo do finále knižných ocenení Los Angeles Times. Keď Rick nepíše, nerozmýšľa o písaní či necestuje po krajine a nerozpráva o písaní, zdržiava sa v kruhu svojej rodiny. Jeho romány boli preložené do viac ako dvadsiatich jazykov a získali množstvo ocenení po celom svete. Piata vlna sa stala fenoménom ešte skôr, ako vyšla. Trailer k filmu:

Alfred Kropp was just trying to survive high school when his guardian uncle gets him roped into a suspicious get-rich-quick scheme that changes his life forever: stealing Excalibur - the legendary sword of King Arthur. But after Alfred unwittingly delivers the sword into the hands of the enemy, he sets off on an unlikely quest to try to right his wrong and save the world from imminent destruction. This gripping, fast-paced, and often hilarious novel is both a thrilling adventure story and an engaging account of one boy's coming of age.