This is the only other novel by Stephanie Meyer (Twilight Saga). I read an entry of it in the back of Twilight and decided it sounded pretty intriguing, and as luck should have it I spotted it in a box at a car boot sale. For those who have read her previous novels and had the same thoughts on her writing style as I did, this book is much better written than the Twilight novels, which is something I was anxious about.
This is a dramatically realistic story of an alien invasion upon planet earth by a species of great stealth and success, and they do not just invade, they silently take our place and live among us, gradually wiping us out right under our noses. The story begins when very few humans remain and those that do are in hiding, rebels, trying desperately to hold onto what is left of their planet and their race.
This took me a several chapters to get into, I think because it begins quite confusingly and vague and as the reader we have no idea what is going on. However, once I got my teeth sunk into it I was completely hooked.
It has suspense, confusion, and enough inner turmoil that I found myself battling over who's side I'm on and getting deeply involved into each scene as it unfolded. This story pulls at your emotions, I spent moments holding my breath, laughing out loud and in more than one incident crying my eyes out. It is exhilarating, exciting, and at times heartrendingly sad. If the movie is as great as the novel it is going to be spectacular! A definite one to watch out for.
*****
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