Gone

The first book in the bestselling cult YA thriller series GONE that Stephen King calls a "driving, torrential narrative." "I am now free to leave the FAYZ, but my time there was well spent." —Stephen King Welcome to the FAYZ. In the blink of an eye all the adults disappear in a small town in southern California and no one knows why. Cut off from the outside world, those that are left are trapped, and there’s no help on the way. Sam Temple and his friends must do all they can to survive. Chaos rules the streets. Gangs begin to form. Sides are chosen – strong or weak. Cruel or humane. And then there are those who begin to develop powers… The GONE series is Lord of the Flies for the 21st century. In turns breathtaking, harrowing, and utterly terrifying. Its complex characters and moral dilemmas will delight fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent and The Maze Runner. This is dystopian fiction at its best. And if your teenage boys are reluctant to read, this is the series for them! Have you read all 6 titles in the New York Times bestselling saga? Gone Hunger Lies Plague Fear Light

What happens when ordinary kids are left to fend for themselves—and some develop terrifying new abilities?

• Teens with Superpowers: In the FAYZ, kids don't just have to survive—they have to master unpredictable new gifts that could save them or destroy everyone.
• A Post-Apocalyptic World: With no adults, no laws, and no way out, Sam Temple must navigate a world of chaos where rival gangs form and terrifying new rules apply.
• Good vs. Evil: When a charismatic leader from a rival school rises to power, the survivors are forced to decide between cruelty and humanity in a battle for the soul of the FAYZ.
• Nonstop Action and Adventure: Perfect for reluctant readers and fans of The Hunger Games, this cult classic series delivers a story that Stephen King calls a "driving, torrential narrative."

In the blink of an eye. Everyone disappears. GONE.

Except for the young. Teens. Middle schoolers. Toddlers. But not one single adult. No teachers, no cops, no doctors, no parents. Just as suddenly, there are no phones, no internet, no television. No way to get help. And no way to figure out what's happened.

Hunger threatens. Bullies rule. A sinister creature lurks. Animals are mutating. And the teens themselves are changing, developing new talents—unimaginable, dangerous, deadly powers—that grow stronger by the day.

It's a terrifying new world. Sides are being chosen, a fight is shaping up. Townies against rich kids. Bullies against the weak. Powerful against powerless. And time is running out: On your birthday, you disappear just like everyone else...

“If Stephen King had written Lord of the Flies, it might have been a little like this novel.” - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review)

“Extraordinarily skillful pacing, which leaves the reader constantly on the verge of a new discovery.” - KLIATT

“A tour de force that will leave readers dazed, disturbed, and utterly breathless.” - Booklist (starred review)