x dismiss this message
Did you know you can edit this page?
-
Sign Into Shelfari
-
Choose something to edit
-
Save your contributions
see page history
Description edit
Tory Brennan, niece of acclaimed forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan (of the Bones novels and hit TV show), is the leader of a ragtag band of teenagers who live on a secluded island off the coast of South Carolina. When the group rescues a dog caged for medical testing on a nearby... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Summary edit
Tory Brennan, niece of acclaimed forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan (of the Bones novels and hit TV show), is the leader of a ragtag band of teenagers who live on a secluded island off the coast of South Carolina. When the group rescues a dog caged for medical testing on a nearby... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Tory Brennan: Describes herself as headstrong, intelligent, reckless, and loyal. Also comes across as smart, curious, and daring to readers. Only female member of the Viral pack. Natural born leader with a scientific mind. The niece of Temperance Brennenm also an expert in forensic anthropology just like her aunt.
- Ben Blue: The muscle of the pack. Quiet, direct, best-looking friend and Viral pack member.
- Hiram Stolowitski: Also called Hi, he's the heavier-set, cautious pack member who tries to be the voice of reason. Also a master at sarcasm.
- Shelton Devers: Skinny and funny, he is the pack member specializing in mechanics and locksmith-ing.
- Dr. Marcus Karsten: Head scientest on Loggerhead Island. Doesn't like the Viral group, gets angry when they are on the island.
- Chance Claybourne: Tory's infatuation, with dark, smoldering good looks. Unfortunately, he has a girlfriend, Hannah.
- Parrish: Add a description of this character.
- Jason: Sweet, handsome and wealthy, he's one of the good guys in Tory's school life. Also Tory and Hannah's biology lab partner. Likes Tory a lot.
- Katherine Heaton: The unknown. A girl missing since 1969 and never found.
- Quimby
- Newman
- Lorelei
- Mr. Edde
- Hollis Claybourne: State senator and Chance's father.
- Hannah Wythe: Chance Clayborn's girlfriend. The most popular girl in school. Tory's biology lab partner (along with Jason). Very nice and kind and caring.
- Hoke
- Carl: Overweight security guard of LIRI.
- Ruth: Hiram's mother
- Corcoran: Sheriff
- Whitney Dubois: Kit's obnoxious girlfriend who obsesses over Tory's "introduction to society" through cotillion.
- Cooper: Wolfdog pup found on Loggerhead island - Tory's weak spot.
- Sylvia Briggerman: Katherine's aunt
- Baravetto: Chance's personal driver.
- Francis Heaton
- Tom Blue: Ben Blue's father
- Brian Limestone: Library employee
- Madison Dunkle: One of three mean girls that make up the Tripod of Skank. Jealous of Tory and put her down constantly because of it.
- Ashley Bodford: One of three mean girls that make up the Tripod of Skank. Jealous of Tory and put her down constantly because of it.
- Courtney Holt: One of three mean girls that make up the Tripod of Skank. Jealous of Tory and put her down constantly because of it. A true dumb blonde.
Quotes edit
-
“Come on tough guy, I teased Ben. "Lets find that mythical stolen computer"”
Tory Brennan
Setting & Locations edit
- Charleston
- Morris Island: The small island where Tory, Ben, Hi, and Shelton live.
- Candela
- Bolton Prep: The school the gang attend on the mainland.
- Loggerhead Island: An island that houses a research lab funded by CU.
- Charleston, South Carolina
First Sentence edit
A gunshot is the loudest sound in the universe.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue
Part One: Islands
Chapters 1 - 10
Part Two: Infection
Chapters 11 - 32
Part Three: Incubation
Chapters 31 - 54
Part Four: Insight
Chapters 55 - 71
Epilogue
Errata edit
-Towards the end of Chapter 7 and around the beginning of Chapter 48, "y'all" is misspelled "ya'll." It is later spelled correctly "y'all" in the end of Chapter 58.
-Towards the beginning of Chapter 14, "lightning bolts" is spelled "lightening bolts."
-In the middle of Chapter 19, a note dated November 1968 stated that Katherine was sixteen years old. Hi later on the same page says she was fifteen during that time. The rest of the book is consistent with Hi, claiming she was sixteen in 1969.
-At the beginning of Chapter 47 The second sentence reads "They the passed crew teams rowing on Colonial Lake, a man-made oval stretching a full city block."
Authors & Contributors edit
- Kathy Reichs (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Razorbill
Country: United States
Publication Date: November 12, 2010
ISBN: 1595143424
Page Count: 464
Publisher: Razorbill
Country: United States
Publication Date: November 12, 2010
ISBN: 1595143424
Page Count: 464
Awards edit
- Agatha Award (Finalist, 2010: Best Children's/Young Adult)
- Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award (Finalist, 2012: Young Adult)
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsThis is a good read for kids 12 and up, and for adults too. It might be a little scary for younger kids.
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Situations › Friendship › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › Animals › Dogs › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Action & Adventure
- Books › Teens › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Science Fiction
- Books › Teens › Mysteries
- Books › Teens › Series
Popular Tags
See all 50 tags
Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Virals The Series: Contains interactive maps.
More Books Like This edit
We’re hiding the movie connections, books that influenced this book, books influenced by this book, books that cite this book and books cited by this book sections. If you would like to add content to them, you must first make them visible.
