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The Last Days
 

The Last Days

by Scott Westerfeld

Strange things are happening: old friends disappearing, angels (or devils) clambering on the fire escapes of New York City. But for Pearl, Moz, and Zahler, all that matters is the band. As the city reels under a mysterious epidemic, the three combine their talents with a vampire lead singer and a drummer whose fractured mind can glimpse the coming darkness. Will their music stave off the... (read more)

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Liked It

Taylor E
  • Rated 4 stars

“Pearl and these two guys Moz and Zahler start a band they get hooked up with Pearls friend Minerva. Minerva is very sick and uses her evil wirting that somehow she got out of the blue. the writing and the way she brings it brings up an evil monster that eats people alive and takes control over the city streets. They also manage to get a drummer named AlanaRay. She has this disorder that can help her see and understand what minerva is going through. In the end the band finds out what they...”

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Didn’t Like It

Lisa R
  • Rated 2 stars

“While I didn't love this book I didn't hate it either. I thought the plot was interesting but I kept getting pulled out of the rhythm when he jumped to other characters. I didn't like how you, as the reader, lost the rhythm of the plot and book because of that.

I haven't read the first book, "Peeps" and perhaps if I had I would've enjoyed this more. Maybe it would've given me a better understanding of what was going on. If it hadn't been for one reviewer commenting that this...”

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  • Rated 3.771739 stars
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  • Rated 4 stars
  

Newest Comments

  • Holly Short

    holly short said:

    “yayyy first to post!! you should RELE read thisi booK!! you dont have to have read teh first one to understand it, the characters are different, anyway. I recommend this book if you like twilight, harry potter, or any other Scott Westerfeld books”

    posted Friday, May 30 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
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