The Dead and the Gone (Hardcover)

from 4sarad

I liked this book, but don't think it was as good as the first. The children didn't seem as bad off as the family in the first book, even though they were completely on their own. I was hoping that in this book the characters would risk traveling somewhere and was sad they decided to stay in the ...

from tjsjohanna

Taking the same disaster scenario from "Life as We Knew It", Ms. Pfeffer transports her readers to New York City and gives a glimpse of what a global disaster might be like for those in an urban setting. Alex is faced with the overwhelming task of caring for his two younger sisters after the disa...

from TiffanyHickox

It is evident that Susan Pfeiffer puts a lot of forethought into her story, such as the details and the way each character would respond to drastic tragedy. I do, however, wonder about the character Bri in this book. She didn't seem realistic enough for a 15 year old girl. I don't think I know of...

from TFS93

I liked this one much better than the first book. I found Alex, Julie, and Bri to be much more interesting than Miranda was. I was on the edge of my seat throughout the book. The ending did feel rushed. I most likely won't read the third book since it deals with the characters from the first book...

from bensdad00

Somehow I missed the publication of this entirely; only when the release of the third volume was being publicized did I know there had been a second. While set in the same world, the characters are markedly different,the most memorable distinction being the faith-based outlook of the protagonist....