This is a fairly new book from Smith, it came out in 2013. Smith
has a series out called Escape From Furnace, along with a
couple other stand alone books. Happy New Year!
Without a single warning the whole world has turned against a
selected few. They want to tear them apart, and not care that it is
their own child, friend, brother, sister, whoever. The Fury has
infected everyone that it can, and it will not stop until these
people are dead. These poor teens create a group and try to find out
what has happened, why, and how to stop it. It is never that easy
though, and they go through a series of battles just to survive. But
the real enemy isn't everyone attacking them, it's a seriously dark
force that wants nothing but the decimation of the world. These kids
have a lot on their plates, and it seems that with every hour that
goes by, something else is added to it.
I just recently found out about Smith through his Escape From
Furnace series, and I really loved those books. So I was
expecting more of the same from him in this book. I was extremely
happy with this book. I couldn't put this book down (I know I have
said this for the past few review but it is true!) I had to keep
reading. Smith really draws you and keeps your attention even when
you don't want to be reading. I love that Smith didn't go with a
straight up zombie apocalypse, they don't try to eat the kids just
kill them. The Fury when it infects these people the teens have to be
about 20 meters from them for the Fury to kick in. So long as they
are farther then that they don't have to worry about the people. You
start off and end with Brick, Cal, and Daisy and then as the book
goes along you get to meet other characters who are not infected with
the Fury, and a couple who are. There is action all throughout the
book, sometimes it is slower paced action to keep things balanced and
not on a constant high, and this worked very well with this book. I
loved basically all of the characters especially Daisy and Adam, and
hated those evil characters. What makes the literal kids
different is this thing inside of them. Smith calls it "angels"
I like to think of it as a supernatural defense system for the human
race. I can see the parallelism between the two though.
*SPOILER-ALERT* I can see where the angel part comes in because when
the defense system kicks in in the kids they become this fiery blue
inferno.*SPOILER-ENDED* Also for anyone reading, if they liked
Stephen Kings The Stand I instantly thought of that book when
I was reading this one. Smith also reminded me of Darren Shan, I'm
not really sure I just thought of him too while reading. I love the
main problem that arises, "the man in the storm" who is
destroying the world. It was different and I haven't read another
book with the same exact thing, yet. There is so much more that I
really enjoyed about this book, but I don't want to bore you all with
a really long post.
My dislikes should not be taken to heart for this review. They are
just me wanting the events to have happened differently. The first
one is the ending, and who "dies". I really was not happy
with that but I understand why they were chosen and why they did it.
Secondly is how they defeated the man in the storm. Once again I
understand why it was done, it was just really cheesy to me. It gave
me the same exact feeling Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way
Comes did when the little boy is saved by a hug. If it weren't
for me being me, I would have nothing to complain about, but those
where the only things I had to say.
I am extremely happy with this book. I say it is not just for
Teens it is for everyone. Smith did a very good job with this book. I
would love to own this book along with his Escape From Furnace
series. He is slowly becoming an author that I wouldn't hesitate to
pick up and read a book from. He is a young author and I hope that he
continues to write such captivating books. I recommend anyone to read
his books.
Rating: 5 out of 5.
Page Count: 681 pages (hardcover).
Price: $19.99
Next Book: Passion by Lauren Kate.
Thank you so much for reading!
~Jade
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