The Loners, 9781606844380
Paperback
When a virus deadly to adults infects their high school, brothers David and Will and the other students soon break into gangs that fight each other for survival and the hope of escaping their quarantine.

The Loners

  • Paperback

    416 pages

  • Release Date

    11 June 2013

Summary

It was just another ordinary day at McKinley High—until a massive explosion devastated the school. When loner David Thorpe tried to help his English teacher to safety, the teacher convulsed and died right in front of him. And that was just the beginning. A year later, McKinley has descended into chaos. All the students are infected with a virus that makes them deadly to adults. The school is under military quarantine. The teachers are gone. Violent gangs have formed based on high school s…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781606844380
ISBN-10:1606844385
Series:Quarantine
Author:Lex Thomas
Publisher:Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint:Carolrhoda Lab
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:416
Release Date:11 June 2013
Weight:454g
Dimensions:210mm x 138mm x 22mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Though not totally implausible, this is for fans of gritty sf dystopia, and Thomas’ whirlwind pace, painful details (‘old socks in a zip-lock freezer bag’ serve as one character’s pillow), simmering sexual content, and moments of truly shocking ultra-violence thrust this movie-ready high-school thriller to the head of the class.” —starred, Booklist

About The Author

Lex Thomas

Lex Thomas is the pen name for the writing team of Lex Hrabe and Thomas Voorhies, who met in a writers’ group and bonded over their mutual fascination with B-movies. Visit them at www.lex-thomas.com.

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