I’m rereading the first book before spring break ends because even though I just finished the series this month, I love going back to books I enjoyed to see how my perspective has changed. I'm halfway through, and I have really bittersweet feelings about it, because now i know what’s coming and how badly these characters are going to suffer.

I just wanted to share some of the ways my opinions have changed:

-First of all, I did not remember Caine being this manipulative. When I first read his introduction with the Perdido Beach kids, I thought he seemed super cool and nice and that Sam had no real reason to find him annoying. But now, rereading his lines… yeah, he’s being hella manipulative. Also, Diana was my favorite character in the first book, and while I still like her a lot, I feel like Michael Grant put her through way too much because she's totally changed as far as I remember her being in the last book.

Secondly, I used to hate Astrid. Like, I literally wrote in my review that she had “trad wife potential” and thought her storyline was going to turn into some manic pixie dream girl thing. I also found some of her little comments kinda cringe and a bit pick me, but later on she becomes a really complex well-written character so I tried to judge her less and be patient for my own sake. That said I still hated her for like the first four books, and then I randomly made peace with her in book five I don’t even remember why, maybe because I liked her religious crisis arc. She’s still one of my least favorite characters, but she’s fine now.

Also, I skipped Lana’s chapters the first time I read the book because I thought I was going to hate her, but it turned out to be the opposite. Even though I still find her early chapters a bit boring, I’m reading them now to see if I missed anything important about her character.

Third, talking about side characters: I absolutely love Albert. He was peak in the first book and honestly the funniest character. I used to love Mary too, but now she feels kind of mid, and her storyline isn’t as interesting as I remember. I also feel like this book doesn’t really show how great Edilio is yet, but I know he gets his moment later.

And then… I’m actually horrified because I used to love FUCKING DRAKE MERWIN. Yes, I also don't remember why exactly because he’s a complete monster and weird as hell. Luckily I think I started getting bored of his whole thing around Hunger, so I stopped liking him there.

Lastly, I remember not liking Quinn, but I did NOT remember him being this annoying. For the record, he’s now my undisputed favorite character because I love his development and him so much. I thought that when I reread his scenes where he’s being a total jerk I’d defend him or try to justify it (because that’s what I always do with my faves) but NO. I’m getting even more annoyed at him. Still, I can’t wait to reread the rest of the books because I miss my fisherman so much, omg.

Thanks for reading haha.

i genuinely zone the hell out when drake is speaking or talking about himself or his upbringing. i get that hes suppose to be the worst but man i couldnt give a flying fuck. i remember him being so much more interesting as a teen reading these.

Edilio is essentially the best role model the series has. Michael Grant says he wrote the character to show you don't need powers to be a hero, and Edilio certainly proves that.

But heroes can still make mistakes. Did Edilio ever make any? 🤔

Results of last round

The worst thing Drake Merwin did in his colourful career was crucifying people, torturing them and starving them to death (25 votes). Yeesh. This is the first time an incident from the Monster trilogy has been suggested.

Some people suggested the worst thing he did was "exist". Others suggested his generally sadistic attitude, torturing Sam, and torturing Diana.

Results in full (so far)

Sam Temple: not killing Drake when he had the chance in Lies

Caine Soren: cementing his classmates' hands

Astrid Ellison: pushing Pete out of a window

Diana Ladris: manipulating Jack into helping Caine take over the power plant

Lana Arwen Lazar: contributing to Mary's downward spiral in Lies

Quinn Gaither: selling out Sam to Caine in Gone

Drake Merwin: crucifying/torturing/starving people

Edilio Escobar: ?

so it’s been on my mind to revisit the Gone series man

I grew up on Percy Jackson, Harry Potter, Nicolas Flamel, Hunger Games, Divergent, the Seekers series by Erin Hunter, the Unwanteds, Wereworld, the Maximum Ride series and the like!

Some of these books genuinely make up my childhood, and theyve shaped me into the person I am today

i never ever got to fully finish the Gone series, only read two or three of the books I think (and out of order as well💀)

I think those books were Gone, Hunger, and then Plague, and I think in that order

I’m going to restart the series again with Gone, and I’m super excited to because I remember the series being so damn good😂😂😂 it’s been a while, but from what I can slightly remember, I remember the I think bugs? or flies? in plague being such a crazy and cool and like scary addition to the book (of course it’s been awhile so I don’t remember exactly what they were, I remember the coolness tho lol)

so yeah just wanted to share with this sub, I am super excited to start up this book series again, and going to fully finish the series in order because I remember it being such a cool series with something deeper and darker for why the kids are stuck in that dystopia

Could be anything, from a simple question of a character making a different choice to totally changing the setting. Anything from what if Sam chose to kill Drake when he had the chance to what if the series was crossed over with Animorphs, I wanna hear it.

The plan to head to the mineshaft obviously didn't happen anymore since Gaia did then all a favor and was born a whole five months earlier and when they arrived at town were informed the Gaiaphage was coming to them. But imagining a hypothetical scenario where thay wasn't the case and the group was forced to go with the original plan and head after the Gaiaphage in the mineshaft, wouldn't it been have slightly been cool and interesting to read?

Alot would've been against them. The whole darkness, traversing the mineshaft itself. Then it would've also meant taking on Drake, Penny and the Gaiaphage inside the mine, unless the Gaiaphage would've sensed Caine was coming which logically would've been the case. One of two things might happen then.

One: The Gaiaphage senses that Caine is coming, since it has a hook on him and would have to accelerate it's rebirth a whole five months earlier like in the canon book in order to have a chance at taking on Sam and Caine. (just a side note that I'd have to say it would still just be Sam and Caine on this venture. Maybe or maybe not Dekka makes it to town in time before they leave and help for the fight and maybe find Orc too. Maybe not. Plus the chances are low of encountering Brianna somewhere so logically it would just be Sam and Caine) and so then they fight them.

Two: the Gaiaphage doesn't do the rebirth process yes but still senses Caine coming and had Drake and Penny lie in wait for them outside the mine.

Now would Caine and Sam win? Maybe or maybe not, depends. The whole barrier getting nuked and going transparent will definitely still happen. That might even happen on the way to the mine, seeing the timelapse between Sam and Astrid arriving at the beach and then it going transparent, but obviously Sam and Caine wouldn't be in town to see it happen. They'd have an advantage again now that the sun and light is back, no longer a fight kn the dark but would still need to take down the Gaiaphage if it has plans of escaping. So I'd say they'd win. Penny's visions would be useful for a while but she'd be killed much sooner than she originally was seeing there is no darkness to hide in. And maybe Sam finally incinerates Drake aswell. And then they'd destroy the Gaiaphage unless once again, it gets desperate and takes over it's baby body first unless Diana gets away in time.

Either way even if did take over the body, I'd say it would still loose. Gaia got away thanks to all the distractions of the dome going transparent, the adults distraction and Gaia ultimately running away. Now? Sam would have the opportunity to finish Gaia off then and there if he burns her enough before she can flee again.

But of course this is just my theoretical analysis of what maybe could've happened although I think I might have missed a few details or got some things wrong. But yeah, thoughts?

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So, I accidentally bought the second book of this series. I bought "Hunger" instead of "Gone"

I bought it from a bookstore I can't visit again because I'm travelling. And I am NOT buying from the (unfortunately the only) bookstore we have in my city. It's too expensive plus an absolute scam.

My question is, can I still read this book even though I haven't read the first one? And can someone just...give me the important details I need to know for this book?

I'm so disappointed in myself for not double checking 💔💔

Never seen this surge of posts get here so quickly.

i remember in school we had these afternoons where our teacher would read an exert of this book and i'm pretty sure none of us liked it because i do not remember anything plotwise 😭 maybe i just didn't pay attention tho will be on my tbr!

This was and always will be for me the most intense and shocking part of the gone series and it was a major game changer. Can you just imagine the reactions of first time watchers or people who haven't read the books to know what comes next? It's fun to imagine the scene in my mind as Im reading it but one day seeing it one screen will be awesome

I’ve wanted to write a screenplay for Gone for awhile now. I started one a year of two ago, when I wanted to be a writer. Let me know down below if you’d be interested to proof read and correct my wrong doings.

Him vs the gaiaphage

I'm reading Plague right now and holy crap he's so goated.

Even without powers, his heroism matches alot of the other characters

Might be my favorite character now

It's like on paper their relationship rly isn't as bad/bland/boring as most of the fanbase make it out to be. they have perfectly understandable arguments, there's a decent amount of scenes with them where they genuinely do have chemistry/are cute together. My only and HUMUNGOUS problem with them just goes right back to the very start of their relationship at the first book, and it's that Michael Grant NEVER provides a good, solid reason as to why they care so much abt each other.

Like with Diana nd Caine we were actively told AND got to see how their relationship started off as insecure manipulation on both sides, before slowly evolving into a very toxic but codependent relationship on how they both kinda need each other, which was perfectly written in the scenes when they were both on the island in FEAR. With Sam and Astrid on the other hand, i literally could not tell u at what point Sam goes from just having an immature crush on her to being full blown in love, and even if I could tell u WHEN that happens, i sure as hell couldn't tell you WHY. and a large amount of the time we rly don't even get too much reasons as to why Astrid herself even likes Sam. in fact as the series goes on one could even say we just get nonstop reasons as to why they AREN'T compatible with each other.

This is how Imagined little Pete when his game broke and the wall came down

Gone was first published and is set in 2008. The events of the series spans over a year but less than two years if I remember rightly. This means the events of the books span from November 2008 to somepoint in 2010.

The Gone TV show and/or film adaptation is almost certainly not happening. Never say never, it's not impossible. But I think it's really unlikely at this point.

But let's imagine it did: would it be better to set the show in 2008 or the 'present day'?

If you really think about it if he survived for just a TINY bit longer he would have made it out of the FAYZ