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The Loners by Lex Thomas Suspend your disbelief. Do you know what this phrase means? It means you need to allow yourself to believe things that cannot possibly be true or real. Honestly, the only way you will enjoy this novel is if you can suspend your disbelief. There is nothing here that can be even remotely real.
But if it's action and violence you are looking for, The Loners is really good!! As soon as you let yourself believe in the premise of this novel, you will be able to get into the action, cheer for the good guys, applaud when the bad guys get what they deserve, and enjoy the experience of Quarantine. McKinley High School students are infected with a virus that is deadly (almost immediately) to adults. Before you can say Suspend Your Disbelief, the army bombs the east wing of the school, drops a grey impenetrable dome over the building and installs steel walls to block all exits. One thousand teens are now trapped and left to form their own version of society together. All heck breaks loose. That's the bad news. The good news is, the army manages to open a seam in the ceiling every two weeks so a helicopter can drop food and other supplies into the atrium, so all is not lost. The teens spend over a year and a half in quarantine, where their lives are ruled by violence and desperation. They form gangs - the jocks become Varsity, the cheerleaders are The Pretty Ones, the artsies are Geeks, etc - and loyalty only extends to those in your gang. Get ready for some tense moments. This is a good book for those who are not offended by the mature content - there are some sexual references and lots of violence. Don't expect any of the Loners to be realistic, just be prepared for lots of blood and death.
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