The Dead and the Gone (Paperback)

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Life as we knew it is over...only the unlucky survive. At the moment the asteroid hits the moon, Alex Morales' young life changes. Forever. As freak weather engulfs the globe, New York is plunged into a nightmare from which many will never wake. With no food, no electricity, and no parents, Alex must keep himself and his sisters alive...whatever the cost.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: 2.0 out of 5 stars Disaster-ous!, 3 Jul 2008 By  M. Webster "bookworm" (Winchester, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    Billed as a terrifying follow up to Life as We Knew It. As a "follow up" I was expecting for life to have moved on a number of years; for survival stories post-disaster. This was not the case as it actually runs in parallel to the first book and gives a different perspective of the after effects of an asteroid collision with the moon. If read as a standalone book, the reader might be confused as the diary of events begins on the day of the disaster and with no clear explanation of what has happened. Set in downtown New York this time, 17 yr old Alex and his two sisters have to fight for survival as their parents are missing, presumed dead. Alex takes on the parental role and there are tantrums and arguments with his youngest sister. But his efforts to find food and keep his sisters safe and warm plod along chapter by chapter and although society is clearly devasted there is little mention of how the authorities keep law and order. The lives of the remaining population are a living nightmare, but there are many missed opportunities of threads of story lines that could have been pursued to warrant this book being a'terrifying' read. There is death and disease and yes, their survival is harsh but I felt very little empathy for their situation as the writing just did not grab me. The death of one person reminded me of a Roald Dahl tale, (The Way up to Heaven) and that was the most satisfying part of my read. I absolutely loved Life as We Knew it. It seems with this "follow-up" the author rode on the back of the previous success and tried to scrape together just a little bit more - but regretably it just did not work for me. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too, 2 May 2009 By  TeensReadToo "Eat. Drink. Read. Be Merrier." (All Over the US & Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    Alex Morales is a 17-year-old Puerto Rican boy living with his family in New York. He has two younger sisters, Briana and Julie, and his parents, who he calls Mami and Papi. Everything is going pretty normally for Alex. He's the vice president of his school council and he's looking forward to getting into a great college. But in one moment everything changes. Something huge hit the moon and knocked it out of place. It's now closer to Earth, causing a lot of horrible changes, including tidal waves, flooding, blackouts, and overall panic. According to many people, the Earth is coming to an end. Alex's father was in Puerto Rico when it happened and they haven't heard from him since, and his mother was called in to the hospital where she works. Alex is afraid that since she hasn't contacted them that she died when there was a flood in the subway. All of a sudden, Alex realizes that he is the sole caregiver to his two sisters. He has no idea when his parents will be back (if ever) and he's terrified. People all around New York are dropping like flies. Bodies line the streets. People are going crazy trying to get their hands on food. Nothing that seemed important before is important now. All that matters is staying alive. And Alex is determined to care for his sisters and keep them alive no matter what. But is that really possible with what has happened to the Earth? Wow, this book was intense! It's scary in all ways possible. Reading about the bodies lining the streets of New York brought shivers to my spine. It's hard to explain in words how crazy this book is. If you like really intense books then this is definitely a story for you. Also, be sure to read Ms. Pfeffer's previous release, LIFE AS WE KNEW IT, which deals with the same issue that's discussed in this book but with different characters. I haven't read it yet, but I'm sure it's just as good and frightening as THE DEAD & THE GONE. Reviewed by: Breanna F. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   5.0 out of 5 stars A truly enthralling read, 26 Aug 2008 By  Ellie - See all my reviews I found this book a very compelling read. It's prequel, Life as we Knew It, I enjoyed, but I actually found this one better in a way. The characters were very believable and I was totally dragged into their world that I actually ended up finishing the book in one day. The book outlines what happens to teenaged Alex and his younger sisters after the world is thrown into turmoil after the moon is hit by an asteroid. Although, as the previous review states, I did find myself wondering about the bigger picture of things, the story that is presented is so compelling and often heartbreaking that all I really cared about was the outcome of Alex and his sisters. I found myself wishing things and willing things to happen. I really enjoyed reading this, and it's great if you enjoyed the first book because it basically follows the same premise, yet in a different way. For those expecting more the the first book, then this is probably not the book for you, but if themes of a struggle for survival, and a collection of characters to really care about are for you then this is a great read. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all 3 customer reviews...		Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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