Michael Grant’s series of books ‘Gone’ focuses on a scenario every kid has dreamed about. Gone has just about everything in it...suspense, action, mystery, romance, supernatural sci-fi...all that good stuff. The adults disappear and the children are left to rome free and do whatever they wish. It isn’t long until they realise everyone 14 and older who disappears, and the harsh reality of such unreal circumstances isn’t a joyride after all. They have to fend for themselves and try and get along with everyone. They have to care of food shortages, illnesses and all the babies and young ones. After giving everyone in the town a job to do, they think that’s, and they can all settle down, but there’s more to this that they don’t know…After that, things start to drift out of focus. We have a variety of "supernatural" plot elements that turn the whole series down a different path and engaging readers further.
The novels are a series of 6 so far, all receiving outstanding reviews. Grant focuses his audience at ‘young adults’ however catching the eye of people over that age genre. So far I have read 5 of the 6 books and recommended them highly, and I believe it can be aimed at both boys and girls and he contains various themes that are exciting for both genders and most ages. I can see it soon becoming a TV series or Film series.
By Roxanne Wood
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