Despite it being the most gory book in the series so far, it is just as brilliant and intriguing as the first three. Although there are many theories I can't predict what is going to happen in the final two books, Fear and Plague, but if they are good as the series so far I'm sure they won't disappoint.

After reading the previous three in this thrilling series, I was extremely happy to get my hands on a copy of the 4th in the series, Plague! I finished the book in just a few days of non stop reading, I just couldn't put the book down! The story is fast paced with lots of action yet still has a great meaningful story behind it just like the other three. You grow even more attatched to the characters, and the story is the most gripping out of all of the books. If you've read the others, get your hands on a copy of this as soon as it's released! If you haven't read the first three, get your hands on a copy of Gone and believe me, you'll be hooked from the first page!

Wow, what can I say about this book? It's brilliant, completely ingenious in-fact...BUT please do not read while your eating...You WILL be sick :-) Anyway, I love this series and it seems to get better with each installment, and the pace is so quick that I managed to read a 300 page chunk in one evening alone, something I'm very proud of myself. To catch everyone up for those who haven't read the synopsis; Plague picks up after the events of Lies. Drake is imprisoned in a basement trying to escape, while the girl he's blended with screams for death. Little Pete is in a coma, and Astrid and Sam (as well as half the rest of the kids) are not getting along so well, as even more fights and fractions occur. Meanwhile, a very deadly strain of flu is going around and to make things worse, a new threat emerges, and this one is intent on eating people from the inside out. Now if your not quite grossed out enough by the final sentence of my synopsis then you should be because it is as gross as it sounds, so seriously, read this, it's epic. Am I a little twisted? Maybe! But you can't deny the fact that Mr Grant is a master writer and the plot had me sucked in from the word go. There's no preamble, no babble, he jumps straight in there and that's how the pace continues and it will probably leave you breathless. I didn't think it was possible for there to be any more twists than there had been, but urgh, the bugs, urgh, don't get me started on the bugs! As for Little Pete, his purpose also took a terrifying turn and I found the short chapters from his perspective really enlightening. As for the general plot surrounding the FAYZ, there is quite a bit revealed and a little idea as to the true purpose of the Barrier and the area enclosed, I found it truly fascinating and horrifying at the same time. It is, in my opinion, the characters that really make this book what it is, as it often is in a lot of cases. There are so many in this book that in all reality it should be very difficult to keep up with everything, but it really isn't, and despite the number of people there is, I still felt myself getting attached to them. In some cases this proved to be a very sad experience as in true Gone series style, a few of them meet very untimely ends. But in other cases, this made a great impact on how I experienced some of the events that happened. I grew really attached to Diana in this book and I really felt for her by the time I turned the last page, I also felt a lot more for Astrid than I'm used too and I had massive respect for her and the choice she makes towards the end. I can't really say anymore without giving away the plot, but seriously, Gone fans, read this! If your new to this series start with the first in the series. one word: EPIC! Anyway, enough said, I shall now be silent :-)

Another fab book by Michael Grant. The story continues in the fourth part of the amazing 'Gone' series. Sam and his friends are facing even more challenges, including a deadly flu virus and bugs that infest your body! I have to admit that the books do start to get more gory and gross as you read further on the series. When your reading some parts, you wouldn't want to be eating at the same time! (As I realised whilst trying to read during my lunch break.) I love this series still and cannot wait until Fear comes out next year. I really want to know what happens in the end and whether the FAYZ will ever stop. I do want the series to continue but I hope Michael Grant does not make too many books as I am eager to find out more about The Darkness, Little Pete and the FAYZ itself. More characters die in this book which is upsetting and emotional - it also makes me feel like there might not be any left by the end of the series! The story is fantastic still and Caine come back to Perido Beach in his one to try and rule the town as King and rid it of these horrible flesh eating bugs. Sam spends a lot of his time outside of the town in this book but you get to know more of his story as he goes in search of water, finding new people along the way. I really love this series and Plague is another successful story. It is really opening up new possibilities to why everything is happening. I look forward to the next book and wish that one day, the series will be made into a film! Absolutely brilliant. You will want to read more and more!

I was really to excited about this book coming out, but it is a bit disappointing! Don't get me wrong, it is great and follows on well from the series, it is just by this stage you really want it to be wrapping up the loose threads and this book carries on creating the story. It is getting a bit ''samey'' now! :( However this book is really well written and makes you really sad to know the next book isn't coming out until 2013! Also the title is a bit misleading. Don't want to spoil the story and you should definitely read this. P.S Don't read this unless you have read the rest of the series! :)