The Kill Order
Readers rate it 3.5 (380 on Hardcover)
328 pages · Released Feb 1, 2013 · Scholastic Australia
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The Kill Order is a prequel to The Maze Runner that explores survival and friendship amid catastrophic circumstances. While it contains action sequences and some violence, the primary tension comes from the pandemic threat and characters' psychological responses rather than graphic combat. The book emphasizes teamwork, loyalty, and courage in the face of seemingly impossible odds, making it suitable for mature teens who have read dystopian fiction before.
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When sun flares hit the Earth, it nearly obliterates the human race. Survivors live in basic communities. Then an enemy arrives, infecting people with a highly contagious virus. It's up to Mark and his friends to find a cure before the Flare infects them all. When sun flares hit the Earth, it nearly obliterates the human race. Survivors live in basic communities. Then an enemy arrives, infecting people with a highly contagious virus. It's up to Mark and his friends to find a cure before the Flare infects them all.
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- Juvenile Fiction
- Calibre Import
- A mix driven
- Strong Character Development
- Unloveable Characters
- Diverse Characters
- mysterious
- Adventurous
- funny
- sad
- tense
- Young Adult
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ISBN 9781921990625 · Scholastic Australia