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Summary: This book totally rules. I recommend it to everyone.
Review: Tomorrow, when the war began is the best book i've ever read. It's got everything you could possibly hope for in a book. It shows emotion in great detail and contains real-life images. I couldn't put it down. A book that should be read by all
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Summary: Brilliant!
Review: This book and the 3 sequels so far written, are by far, the best that John Marsden has ever written. These books can be read over and over again, and still present the same wonderful excitement, frustrations and happiness, that John Marsden intends. This book and the sequels, are certainly brilliant books and I'd recommend them to anyone, child or adult, to read
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Summary: Mind-blowing!
Review: This book grabs the reader's attention right away. It manages to hold even the most cynical person's concentration. The sequels, 'The Dead Of The Night', 'The Third Day, The Frost', 'Darkness Be My Friend' and the soon-to-be-released 'Burning For Revenge' are as incredible as the first. The books trace the lives of Ellie, Homer, Corrie, Lee, Fi, Kevin, Robyn and Chris as their land is invaded and their families imprisoned. They decide they must stay and fight, and not surrender. This is a fantastic book and I'd recommend it to anyone
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Summary: Astounding!!!
Review: The story is believable and engaging, its characters depicted with startling clarity and honesty. A must read for all! Don't miss this gem
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Summary: best book-ever
Review: Having read many other john marsden books I liked this
one the best because it had a good mixture of exitement
and build up to the excitement. I also liked the way the
book was honest and more realistic than his other books
and any age could read it and still enjoy the book
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Summary: A "can't put down" book for young adults
Review: This book and its sequels "The Third Day of the Frost" and "The Dead of Night" are excellent books that have
developed a strong following amongst 11-15 year olds in
Australia. Young adults are viewed as "real people" who
can make a contribution despite the scepticism of adults. It contains good decriptions of the Australian countryside
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Summary: A young adult book that adults and teens cannot put down.
Review: This book, and its sequels "Third Day of the Frost" and Dead of Night", has developed an avid following among
11-15 year olds in Australia. As a parent I was urged to read these books and loved them too.
Young adults are portrayed as "real people"
who can make a difference, despite adults low expectations. Sex is not ignored and is sensitively woven
into the story as natural but also somewhat emotionally
problematic
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Summary: The best series I have ever read!
Review: I'm completely agreeing with the many people who say this series is great so i'll keep it short. I had to write a review, however, because Marsden change my world (during the time i was reading the books i watched very very little tv - which is impossibly rare-and i got through each book anticipating what would happen next, ploughing through each one in less than a week; again a rare thing).Basically Ellie writes the acounts of 7 aussies who go camping and when they return the find everyone missing. Australia has been invaded and is under war (with the parents and friends of those camping held as POWs). It's not just the story that makes this series special. It's the realistic portrayal of some of the warmest characters you'll ever come across in novels. I don't know what style marsden uses but his mind-think is awesome and entertaining, to say the least. If people from all over the world want a good reflection of an aussie check these books out. It's almost sad to see films like "Crocadile Dundee" and other crappy aussie flicks represent (apparently) "who we are". I've never seen "Croc. Dundee" and never will for obvious reasons. A true image of some aussie characters lies in Ellie, Homer, Fi, Lee and the others that journey through this fictitious war, making guerilla attacks on the invaders. Lastly, I wanna let everyone know Marsden has "re-opened" the series, so-to-speak. It's not quite the same deal but it's called "The Ellie Chronicles" and the first book is called "While I Live" and is already out. Go read it those who've read the tomorrow series - because it's just as good and sophisticated as the original series. Plus these set of books are ambigious in the direction they're going - I won't say anymore (or the premise) because it would give away the end of the tomorrow series but do check out his site(...)
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Summary: FANTASTICALLY FANTASTIC!
Review: Seriously, you won't find a book series better anywhere.
The Tomorrow Series follows Ellie and her friends along to the depths of Hell and back - both literally and not so. Marsden - John to me - deals with the frightening issues of war, death, romance and taking action even when it will hurt. Plus, John's one of the best writers ever to grace the page, so I completely and utterly urge anyone over the age of 10 to GET HIS BOOKS OR LIVE A LIFE WITHOUT KNOWING THE BEAUTY OF JOHN MARSDEN'S WRITING!
P.S. I thoroughly recommend "Winter", "Checkers" and "Letters From the Inside" by John Marsden too. If you're interested in further Ellie adventures, order "While I Live: The Ellie Chronicles".
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Summary: What An Awesome Book!
Review: Tomorrow, When The War Began is a great book. It is told by one of the main characters Ellie. A group of seven teenagers takes a camping trip to Hell. It's not really Hell, it's just a place that is isolated from the rest of the town. They have to travel down "Satan's Steps" to get there. The teens return home only to find that their country has been invaded. The group runs into another friend. They load up supplies and go back to Hell, now as a group of eight. I like this book because it is full of excitment. It keeps you on the end of your seat to the very last page. This book os also full of drama and a little bit of romance. There really wasn't any part of the book that I disliked. This book is unlike any others I have read. I loved this book and recommend ot to all teens, boys and girls.
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