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Highlights
- Homeland meets Marie Lu's Legend in Blackout, which #1 New York Times bestselling author Ally Condie called "a thrilling combination of Wells's trademark twists and terror.
- 448 Pages
- Young Adult Fiction, Fantasy
- Series Name: Blackout
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About the Book
From the acclaimed author of "Variant." A mysterious virus is spreading through America, infecting teenagers with incredible powersNand four teens are about to find their lives intertwined in a web of danger and catastrophic destruction. OWells knows how to snare readers' attention and hold them spellbound.ON"Publishers Weekly" (starred review).Book Synopsis
Homeland meets Marie Lu's Legend in Blackout, which #1 New York Times bestselling author Ally Condie called "a thrilling combination of Wells's trademark twists and terror. Fantastic!"
Laura and Alec are highly trained teenage terrorists. Jack and Aubrey are small-town high school students. There was no reason for their paths ever to cross.
But now a mysterious virus is spreading throughout America, infecting teenagers with impossible superpowers--and all teens are being rounded up, dragged to government testing facilities, and drafted into the army to fight terrorism.
Suddenly, Jack, Laura, Aubrey, and Alec find their lives intertwined in a complex web of deception, loyalty, and catastrophic danger--where one wrong choice could trigger an explosion that ends it all.
From the Back Cover
Attacks are sweeping across America.
Alec and Laura are at the center of the violence, while in a small town out west Jack and Aubrey feel sheltered from the turmoil.
But these four teens are about to find their lives intertwined in ways they never could have imagined--and one wrong step could trigger an explosion that ends it all.
Review Quotes
"Blackout is a thrilling combination of Wells' trademark twists and terror. Fantastic!" -- Ally Condie, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Matched
"In a world where terrorism is an increasing threat, this fast-paced book brings it home." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Wells knows how to snare readers' attention and hold them spellbound. There is no shortage of white-knuckle action." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"This fast-paced book will keep readers guessing." -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
"Blackout offers almost non-stop action. An explosive ride of suspense, thrills and frustration." -- Deseret News