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# The Infinite Sea: The 5th Wave, Book 2

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    4 Stars
  

*by S***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 31, 2014*

*Deep sigh*. Oh my. That was a roller coaster. The Infinite Sea felt like a George R R Martin novel because absolutely nothing good happens to these characters. That’s not me spoiling this book. That’s me trying to prepare you for this ride because just when things are looking up…….WHAM! Not so much. Even though The Infinite Sea was an exhausting book, it still was a great second installment to The 5th Wave series.We pick up The Infinite Sea a little while after The 5th Wave ended. I don’t remember how much time actually passed, maybe two weeks, but regardless, I didn’t feel out of the loop or like too much happened between the end of the first book and the beginning of this one. Like The 5th Wave, Rick Yancey writes from multiple POVs. The largest portions were Cassie, Ringer, Evan, Ben/Zombie, and then Poundcake had a few short sections similar to the sections Sam had in the first installment. I really enjoyed Ringer’s sections even though I wasn’t excited about reading from her POV at first. And even Poundcake’s short little sections added to the depth of the entire story.When we start The Infinite Sea, Ringer has been tasked with the job of scouting ahead. The group has plans to travel to a more permanent hiding place for the winter because the hotel they’re staying now just isn’t far enough from Camp Haven where everything went down at the end of The 5th Wave. The hotel was supposed to be Evan and Cassie’s rendezvous location, but Evan has yet to show up. Zombie/Ben is ready to move on assuming that Evan is dead, but Cassie isn’t ready to give up yet. Thus Ringer has been sent out to scout out these caves as a potential winter shelter. Without giving too much away, Ringer finds herself back in the hands of the enemy, and eventually Evan finds his way to Cassie. But life isn’t blue skies and rainbows for any of these characters. More terrible things continue to happen as the enemy closes in around them.Anyone who wasn’t digging the Cassie/Evan relationship from The 5th Wave can relax because their relationship is not the focus of this book. But don’t relax too much because there still is a relationship to be had. I personally love Cassie and Evan. I see no difference between them and Wanderer and what’s-his-face from The Host. And they’re probably less creepy than Katie and Daemon from The Lux series. At least Evan’s DNA is human. Anyway…loved them as individual characters and loved them together. Cassie surprises me sometimes with her temper. She isn’t as timid as you might think. And that spark inside her is what drew Evan to her to begin with. When everyone else would have hid, Cassie stood up to fight. Evan’s fighting his nature at every step. Or maybe he’s actually following his nature, depending on how you look at it. But it’s a battle nonetheless, and one he doesn’t always understand. He has Cassie set at # 1 for every single turn. Everything, for him, always comes back to her. And I love that.I was hoping for a Zombie/Ringer hook up, but that didn’t really happen since Ringer is not even with the group through 99% of the book. Remember from The 5th Wave that Ringer shot Ben so he’s injured now. That being the case, he is not at the top of his game throughout The Infinite Sea, but even still, Zombie is not a character to mess with. Speaking of Ringer, as what typically happens with me…now that I was allowed a glimpse inside her head she became a much more likeable character. She, like the others, is just trying to cope in a very broken world, and she’s trying to survive. She easily has the toughest road out of all the characters in this book, and I liked her more and more the further along things went.Enter a new character…everyone say hi to Razor. *Waves* I wasn’t sure, at all, what to think about him. He’s charged to essentially take care of Ringer while she’s in the enemy’s clutches and you can see him transform from stoic soldier, to confused pawn, to potential help, to more, and back again. It’s a process that truly kept me guessing. And I should have seen some events surrounding him coming but I just didn’t. He surprised me through and through.As with The 5th Wave, I just really enjoyed Rick Yancey’s writing. He’s smooth, free-flowing, and poetic. Here are some of my favorite quotes:-Five men and two women, strangers to one another on the eve of that final growing season, now bound by the unspoken promise that the least of them was greater than the sum of all of them.-He was squeezed between what the world had been and what the world had become, who he was before and who he was now, and the cost of all the unspoken promises weighing on his heart.-Promises are the only currency left. They must be spent wisely.-“What’s the first priority?””No bad thoughts,” she answers dutifully.”Because bad thoughts do what?””Make us soft.””And what happens if we go soft?””We die.””And do we want to die?”She shakes her head. “Not yet.”-“One day, Private Ringer, you’re going to smile at something I say and the world will break in half.””I’m not prepared to take on that responsibility.”-When you look death in the eye and death blinks first, nothing seems impossible.-Promises are priceless, and a kiss is a kind of promise, too.-I’ll find you, Cassie. Don’t I always find you?-You never know when the truth will come home. You can’t choose the time. The time chooses you.-“Who is Cassiopea?” … “The one who stood up when anyone else would have stayed down”…-He’s violated more than my memories. He’s molesting my soul.-My reaction is months in the making. And instantaneous.-Lies within lies within lies. Feints and counterfeints. Like a desert mirage, no matter how hard you ran toward it, it stayed forever in the distance. Finding the truth was like chasing the horizon.The Infinite Sea was a great second book in The 5th Wave series. It was packed. It was emotional. It was exhausting. It was great. The Infinite Sea gets 4 Stars from me. Have you read The Infinite Sea? What did you think? Let me know!For more book reviews, check out Somewhere Only We Know - http://sandyfarmer.blogspot.com.

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    Not As Good As the First, But Still A Worthy Read
  

*by A***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 4, 2014*

Actual rating: 4.5 starsBefore I start this review, you need to know that I absolutely ADORED the first book in this series, The 5th Wave. It was one of the best dystopian novels I have ever read, and I was extremely eager to read the second book. Over the past year, I was imaging what was going to happen and how everything would play out; what new secrets would be revealed; and most importantly, convincing myself that Evan couldn't possibly be dead because no author could do that. Well, while I still loved this book, it didn't live up to my expectations as much as I had hoped. Don't get me wrong, this is still a great book and a worthy addition to the series. However, there was something missing for me, especially in the beginning, and I had to go down a star.There is something that I absolutely love about Rick Yancey's writing. It draws you in and never lets you go. The book plays out like a movie, and everything is vividly described so you know exactly what the characters are experiencing. Mr. Yancey takes us on yet another thrill ride that raises far more questions than supplying answers, and gives us some extremely surprising information that makes us (and the characters) question everything. However, one of the things that contributed to the lower rating was the lack of character development. There was virtually none in this book, and it was a bit of a disappointment. The first 2/3 of this book is spent in alternating POVs between Ringer, Cassie, Evan, and even Poundcake (we find out why he never speaks!). Then the last 1/3 is experienced from Ringer's POV. This was also a bit of a flaw for me because it didn't match up with the rest of the book. I would have rather had Ringer's POV spaced throughout the book than just all at once because this was something I greatly enjoyed in the first novel.The one other problem I had was that the first 1/2 of this book dragged a bit for me. There was plenty of action, but at the same time, it was in these short bursts followed by long periods of not much happening. I did like the introduction of Grace because it allowed the reader to find out more about Evan's past. That chick is definitely a force to be reckoned with. In the first book, I greatly enjoyed Cassie's character, however in this one, she kind of drove me a bit crazy. She got annoying after a little bit, but then again we are really only reading from her perspective for 1-2 days. Not much.Nevertheless, the book picks up after the first 1/2, and takes off from there. You will not want to put this book down once you reach a certain point because you will be so enthralled and begging to find out what happens next. The ending is explosive (literally), and reveals new information about the Others that will leave you shocked and questioning everything. Mr. Yancey has definitely set up a story for the third book that is surely going to be gut-wrenching and heart-stopping. The ending may be confusing to some (there were sometimes that I needed to go back and re-read passages to fully understand what was going on), so I recommend reading the ending a bit slower than normal. It helps, trust me.While this wasn't the strongest installment in the series, I definitely am still very much invested in the series, and I can't wait to see what happens next. I know that the finale will be fantastic and will be one non-stop, action-packed story. I do recommend reading this novel if you are a fan of The 5th Wave, however just be prepared that you might not like it as much as the first. Happy reading :)

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    Despite its flaws it's thoughtful, engaging, and emotive.
  

*by M***L on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 12, 2018*

3.5/5 Stars"How do you rid the Earth of seven billion humans?Rid the humans of their humanity..."I adore The 5th Wave, the first book in this alien-invasion trilogy. It's damn near young adult perfection. The Infinite Sea is no slouch as a sequel, but it's a mixed bag. Certain parts are phenomenal with their content and execution, while others severely impact the story's flow and cohesion.The post-apocalyptic landscape and atmosphere are both still there. The ongoing battle is still a smorgasbord of action, misdirection, and intimate insanity. New developments shift the overall understanding of the world, and the characters leading the way are fantastic fellows.All in all, a solid, surreal sequel.Synopsis (Not a copy from the book, but I always keep my interpretations close.)Cassie, Sam, Ben and the squad are hunkered down, licking their wounds after their explosive assault of an alien compound.But the war is far from over.They haven't even made a dent.Awaiting the return of an ally, the group tries to plan their next move, namely a way to survive the impending winter.But distrust has been sown deeply into their hearts, and when the unthinkably heartbreaking happens, it sets off a series of events that'll rock the survivors to their core.Everything they thought they knew is about to be destroyed and rebuilt.Everything they've survived is about to look like child's play...Plot - 3.5/5 StarsThe Infinite Sea gives us a mysterious start that transitions into a mind-blowing twist. It's rapid and unforgiving, setting the story up with aplomb. It easily sets the tone, driving home to the reader that themes of survival and morality are going to be massive parts of the journey ahead. And much like the previous entry, they are. Yancey nails the post-apocalyptic feel, surprising the reader with thoughtful questions that force us to face the reality of what we'd do in such a drastic landscape.From there, though, things dramatically drop off. Whereas The 5th Wave has a slow, steady structure that is emotive and focused, The Infinite Sea tries too hard to replicate it while speeding things up a little. There are bouts of chaotic action that send your heart racing, only for long periods of contemplation and repetition to overshadow it.It's also very stationary, spending large parts in static places. There are a few fantastic developments and twists, but not all of them build well.We are treated to a nice, climactic, action-packed end that will no doubt have you running for the final entry, so the slow-burning elements aren't entirely useless.Pace - 3/5 StarsThe Infinite Sea blasts off, then slows down, then, with intermittent scenes of chaos, blasts off. 3/4 of the way through left me infuriated, though. The pace ratchets down to a near stop, and while it does build an impressive climax, certain chapters can be a slog. It's this inconsistency that sometimes fractures the plot, helped along by things I'll elaborate on when it comes to the writing.Characters - 4/5 StarsI love this series' cast of characters. They're dark, haunting, and complex. Each is distinctive and engaging, whether you hate or love them. Cassie is my favourite. She's a wonderful protagonist that I feel is underutilised in this entry. She's funny, tough, intelligent, resilient and, despite her best efforts, vulnerable. The rest are integral too, offering the novel unique elements that are never wasted.Development is a little murky across the board, and relationships, both romantic and platonic, don't really face anything they haven't already faced. But it's a strong collection of characters, so I'm hoping the final book does them better justice.Writing - 3/5 StarsYancey's writing is lyrical. It's smooth and often beautiful, conveying scenes and emotions with vivid detail that rivets the reader. The philosophical aspects of the story provide some intense thought and comedy is portrayed with great timing and wit.But, The Infinite Sea is a novel that sometimes loses itself in its own eagerness. It prefers to show rather than tell. A good technique, usually. With its lyrical prose and philosophical awareness, the reader is often left confused by what the author's intentions are. Answers don't always come easily and the nuance can be a bit extreme. The disjoint is further aided by the whiplash-inducing switches in character viewpoints. We also haphazardly switch from first-person to third, present tense to past, and while, overall, I'd say things aren't too badly affected, it can be frustrating.Overall - 3.5/5 StarsYou can't argue with how exciting an alien invasion with a post-apocalyptic backdrop is, and The Infinite Sea proves that. Despite its flaws it's thoughtful, engaging, and emotive. There are worse middle novels to trilogies, and I cannot wait to pick up the final entry for this series.I apologise if this review is all over the place, it's been a long day and I'm absolutely knackered. I was hoping I'd be more cohesive, but hopefully I've managed to express how I feel.Until next time, folks!

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