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Rick Yancey

    4 november 1962

    Rick Yancey, ook bekend als Richard Yancey, is een geboren Floridiaan die fulltime schrijver werd na het behalen van een diploma in Engelse taal en literatuur. Zijn geprezen werken omvatten twee afzonderlijke series, de ene gericht op jonge lezers en de andere op volwassenen, beide gesitueerd in Knoxville, Tennessee. Yancey's vertelstem wordt geroemd om zijn unieke aantrekkingskracht en boeiende kwaliteiten. Hij creëert meesterlijk verhalen die een breed publiek aanspreken.

    Rick Yancey
    The infinite sea
    The 5th Wave - 2: The Infinite Sea
    The extraordinary adventures of Alfred Kropp
    The 5th Wave
    The 5th Wave Collection
    The Isle of Blood
    • Praise for this thrilling series is abundant, with critics hailing it as a modern sci-fi masterpiece. The first installment captivates with its remarkable storytelling, leading to a sequel that impressively builds on its predecessor. Readers find the pacing heart-pounding, the prose lyrical, and the twists mind-bending, creating an epic tale filled with romance, action, and suspense. The finale delivers an unforgettable and haunting conclusion, showcasing achingly precise prose that intensifies as the story unfolds. The narrative remains relentless, with action that grips the reader while maintaining beautiful language. Critics note that the ending is both satisfying and heartbreaking, true to the characters and the world crafted throughout the series. Yancey’s writing remains solid and descriptive, effectively revealing the complexities of the human condition. The series culminates in a powerful finale that emphasizes girl power, featuring an uneasy alliance between key characters that highlights the best moments of this thought-provoking conclusion. Overall, the series is celebrated for its engaging plot and emotional depth, making it a must-read for fans of the genre.

      The 5th Wave Collection2017
      4,2
    • Di notte, Cassie non può più guardare il cielo stellato con gli stessi occhi di prima; ora sa che "loro" arrivano da lì, da quegli astri luminosi e distanti, e arrivano per distruggere il suo mondo. Cassie è tra gli ultimi superstiti, sola, in fuga da "loro", esseri mandati sulla Terra per sterminare la specie umana: l'unica speranza che le resta è ritrovare Sammy, il fratellino che le è stato strappato dalle braccia. Quando il misterioso Evan Walker si offre di aiutarla, Cassie capisce che deve prendere una decisione: fidarsi o rinunciare alla sua missione, arrendersi o continuare a lottare.

      Oscar bestsellers - 2661: La quinta onda2016
      4,0
    • The last star

      • 388bladzijden
      • 14 uur lezen

      Following the major motion picture release starring Chloe Grace Moretz, the heart-stopping finale to the bestselling 5th Wave series. We're here, then we're gone, and that was true before they came. That's always been true. The Others didn't invent death; they just perfected it. Gave death a face to put back in our face, because they knew that was the only way to crush us. It won't end on any continent or ocean, no mountain or plain, jungle or desert. It will end where it began, where it had been from the beginning, on the battlefield of the last beating human heart.

      The last star2016
      3,6
    • Will Henry hat bereits viel erlebt und dem Tod mehrmals entronnen. Doch dieses Mal muss er allein in die gefährlichen Tiefen des Monstrumariums hinabsteigen, um sich einem furchtbaren Monster zu stellen, das schlimmer ist, als er es sich je hätte vorstellen können.

      Der Monstrumologe und das Drachenei. Roman2016
    • La 5e Vague - 2: La Mer infinie

      • 416bladzijden
      • 15 uur lezen

      Comment débarrasser la Terre de ses sept milliards d’habitants ? Retirez aux hommes leur humanité… Sortir vivant des quatre premières vagues relevait déjà du miracle. Cassie Sullivan se retrouve maintenant dans un nouveau monde, un monde dans lequel la confiance fondamentale qui reliait les hommes a totalement disparu. Tandis que la 5e Vague engloutit progressivement le paysage, Cassie, Ben et Ringer doivent faire face à la visée ultime des Autres : l’extermination pure et simple de l’espèce humaine. Cassie et ses amis ne savent pas encore jusqu’où les Autres sont prêts à s’abaisser. Les Autres, eux, ne savent pas non plus jusqu’à quelle hauteur l’humanité peut se hisser à l’aube de la bataille finale entre vie et mort, espoir et désespoir, amour et haine.

      La 5e Vague - 2: La Mer infinie2014
      3,7
    • The 5th Wave - 2: The Infinite Sea

      • 300bladzijden
      • 11 uur lezen

      How do you rid the Earth of seven billion humans? Rid the humans of their humanity. Surviving the first four waves was nearly impossible. Now Cassie Sullivan finds herself in a new world, a world in which the fundamental trust that binds us together is gone. As the 5th Wave rolls across the landscape, Cassie, Ben, and Ringer are forced to confront the Others’ ultimate goal: the extermination of the human race. Cassie and her friends haven’t seen the depths to which the Others will sink, nor have the Others seen the heights to which humanity will rise, in the ultimate battle between life and death, hope and despair, love and hate.

      The 5th Wave - 2: The Infinite Sea2014
      3,9
    • Dr. Warthrop jagt ein legendäres Monster, den "Heiligen Gral" der Monstrumologie, und lässt Will Henry in New York zurück. Nach Monaten erhält Will die schreckliche Nachricht vom Tod des Doktors und misstraut dem neuen Assistenten. Er begibt sich auf die Suche nach seinem Lehrmeister und reist nach Socotra, der Insel des Blutes.

      Der Monstrumologe und die Insel des Blutes. Roman2014
    • The infinite sea

      • 300bladzijden
      • 11 uur lezen

      "Cassie Sullivan and her companions lived through the Others' four waves of destruction. Now, with the human race nearly exterminated and the 5th Wave rolling across the landscape, they face a choice: brace for winter and hope for Evan Walker's return, or set out in search of other survivors before the enemy closes in"--

      The infinite sea2014
      3,9
    • The 5th Wave

      • 457bladzijden
      • 16 uur lezen

      The New York Times bestseller is now a major motion picture! This gripping tale has received numerous accolades, including the 2014 Red House Children's Book Award and recognition as a finalist for the Teen Book of the Year. It has been praised as a remarkable read by Entertainment Weekly and is a blend of suspense and science fiction reminiscent of The Passage and Ender's Game. In a world devastated by an alien invasion, the first wave leaves only darkness, the second wave claims the lucky, and the third wave ensures that only the unlucky survive. With the fourth wave, the sole rule is to trust no one. As Cassie flees from the alien beings that appear human and wreak havoc on Earth, she believes solitude is her best chance for survival. However, her encounter with the enigmatic Evan Walker complicates her mission to rescue her brother and survive. Cassie faces a heart-wrenching choice between trust and despair, defiance and surrender, life and death. Described as "wildly entertaining" by The New York Times Book Review, this modern sci-fi masterpiece promises to redefine the genre. The series continues with The Infinite Sea and The Last Star, further exploring the gripping narrative and its compelling characters.

      The 5th Wave2013
      4,0