The Dead of Night

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Summary: fantastic!!
Review: I picked this book up while traveling New Zealand, and I am so glad I did! One of the best, most unforgettable and exciting books I have ever read! I'm telling everyone

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Summary: One Of the best books!
Review: I read this book after the first one. I couldn't put down this book because of what happened to Ellie and her friends. It continues the saga of Ellie and her friends who were in the outback when her country goes to war with some unknown enemy. Everybody has been captured except for her friends and that what makes the story so exciting because you don't know if and when they would be. There is a clift hanger at the end of the book, because you don't know what is going to happen next! If you liked "Tomorrow when the war begain" you would love THIS book.

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Summary: I loved it!
Review: I really loved this book. I wish I could read the rest of the series, but all I can find is the first 2! The characters are so real. My favorite character is Lee. The characters have matured a great deal since the first book, yet are just as likeable. I liked how they put in some of Chris's poems, like ELlie I couldn't make much sense of it, but they were beeautiful sounding. It's interesting how the author works in drunk driving in a survival book. I also thought the book had a good romance. I'm glad Ellie's with Lee and not with her original crush, Homer. I like the character FIona, she's great. One good part of the book was Harvey's Heroes! It made laugh until I read the twist at the end! (If you read it, you know what I Mean.) I urge you to read it1 I'm not into action stories, but Marsden's characters won a place in my heart.

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Summary: The greatest war story/ comming of age tail ever told
Review: I was first introduced to this serioes at school, we were assigned to read it for English, before this book all books assigned to us in school were all garbage and I expected the same, as did most the other students in my class, most wouldnt bother to read it, so the teacher read it aloud in class, for most of it upuntil the half way mark I ignored most of it, until it dawned on me that this book was actualy sounding o.k. When I got home i got my copy from the bookshelf and actualy started to read it, and I read at any chance I had, and when I finished I read the second and third and then had to wait while the rest were written and released
The amazing story starts off with a group of teenagers going camping, and when they return the find the Australia has been taken over by another country, they go to the bush again to hide, but can't just sit back and do nothing and decide to fight back in what ever way they can, although unconventional, when all is said and done and the series is over they made a huge impact on the war, sometimes planned, sometimes fluked, of coarse not all survive and with every loss you can not help but feel the emotional pain of the others, it is the best comming of age story I have read, and although it is listed as a young adult series, it will be unforgetable to all ages and you will develop a bond with Ellie, Homer, Kevin and the rest of the gang, I have never fell in love with any fictional charactors the way I did with these guys, not even in T.V series
A story like this comes along once in a life time, do not, and I mean do not missss this book

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Summary: absolutely unforgettable
Review: I was in new zealand traveling around when I first picked up 'tomorrow, when the war began" and I fell in love. Dead of Night is exciting, scary, nerve-racking and pure entertainment. I feel like Iknow Ellie and Homer and the rest of them. I love how Marsden makes them sound so real...they don't sound precocious or silly, just ormal, like you or me. If you miss this series, you're missing out!

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Summary: One of my all time favourites
Review: I've been reading Johm Marsdens book for 3 or 4 years, I just can't get enough. I have never read any other book/series that reaches out and touches the hearts of all it's readers. I've have had the pleasure of meeting JM in person and he signed the 5 books i owned from the series (that's all there was at the time) after giving a talk to a lecture hall full of students. He shared some of his writing secrets and tips with us and we all learned a lot. It is an experience I will never forget, and a memory i will forever treasure. I recomend that every one reads this book, as it is exceptionally well written and throughly enjoyable. I usually try to read the complete series 2 to 3 (or once 4) times a year. I can hardly wait until the 7th (and suposed final) book is released later this year.

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Summary: Riveting, not at all mediocre!
Review: I've read 2 of these books and disappointed that I can't get more of them..however this weekend I am picking up one I managed to order. The Dead of Night was just as good as Tomorrow, When the War Began; actually I preferred it although they were both awesome. It's not "medicore" in the slightest, it was beautifully done, and really makes you care about the characters. It's really refreshing just to sit down and read a truly good book instead of sitting in front of the TV and being sickened by commercials. I loved how in the Dead of Night they have Chris's poems in it. I couldn't make sense of them, neither could Ellie, but like her I thought the poems were beautiful and had a wonderful sound. The romance with Lee was good. I like Lee's character. The series has inspired me in my own writing. I love how they mix deep, serious thinking and analyzation of death, hot and cold blood, with action packed scenes, as well as romance. I definitely recommend you read this, if you don't read this, you're missing out on a treat from Marsden. Great job!

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Summary: Excellant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: I've read up to #5 and can't wait for 'The Night is for Hunting' to come out. I don't know why but The Dead of the Night seems to be my favourite. I Love it! Excellant book

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Summary: Wow.
Review: It took me a couple weeks to read this book (school going on, and all) but I loved it! The suspense was great, I'd have to leave a class but I'd want to read it while I walked down the hallway. I'm sending my dad my wish list with the next book in the series!

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Summary: SO GREAT!!!
Review: It was really good. There was a ton of violence and some sex. What more do you want. The plot was laid out exelently and it all was very real. It wouldn't be for an 8 year old, but any older would be ok (unless the parents are overprotective). This book I think is better than the original. I read it all in one day because I couldn't put it down!