--- product_id: 113796419 title: "The 5th Wave" brand: "rick yanceybrandon espinozaphoebe strolelistening library" price: "FREE" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/113796419-the-5th-wave store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # The 5th Wave **Brand:** rick yanceybrandon espinozaphoebe strolelistening library **Price:** FREE **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The 5th Wave by rick yanceybrandon espinozaphoebe strolelistening library - **How much does it cost?** FREE with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/113796419-the-5th-wave) ## Best For - rick yanceybrandon espinozaphoebe strolelistening library enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted rick yanceybrandon espinozaphoebe strolelistening library brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The 5th Wave - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/915mlVIr30L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The 5th Wave was an adequate start to what might just be a promising new series for me! *by B***O on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 5, 2016* The 5th Wave was an adequate start to what might just be a promising new series for me. The world building was well executed, the tone was bleak and as a whole, one of the best dystopian worlds I’ve visited by far. This was one of those reading experiences that peaked an unexpected dread that seeps through the pages. I highly recommended this book with some obvious reservations.___________________________________WHAT I LIKED+ I marveled at Rick Yancey’s exceptional ability to effortlessly paint a perfectly terrible doomed world. This is seriously one of the most dreadful world’s I’ve visited in the dystopian realm, and it wasn’t so much the imagery that left me agape and with a paralyzed immobility, but the choice of words Yancey used that set the tone and triggered an inevitable appreciation for things we often take for granted ― family and companionship for starters, home cooked meals, nicknames that grate on the nerves, the sound of music, laughter, trust, time to name a few."Even when there were people around to call me anything, no one ever called me Cassiopeia. Just my father, and only when he was teasing me, and always in a very bad Italian accent: Cass-ee-oh-PEE-a. It drove me crazy. I didn’t think he was funny or cute, and it made me hate my own name. “I’m Cassie!” I’d holler at him. “Just Cassie!” Now I’d give anything to hear him say it just one more time."+ Most, if not all the characters started out as fragmented dystopian archetypes which is an element I appreciate in dystopian books. We have the lonesome and extremely cynical Cassie Sullivan who’s determined to find and rescue her little brother Sam from the Others. The high school football star Ben Parish who is found wrestling with an inner demon that peppers a dark overtone onto the story line. And lastly, the complex and altogether mystifying Evan Walker who truly got the story moving. Strictly speaking, I loved seeing how each one fought to hold on to their existence and the endless terror that ushered in new moments of painful regret.+ I have to admit that while I did see Evan Walker’s unexpected twist early in the story, I was really surprised with the way his character arc unfolded. Truth be told, Evan Walker is by far my favorite character in this book. Most interesting to me was how he changed over time, and how his internal conflict manifested throughout the plot line. Seriously, author Rick Yancey could write an entire book on his character arc alone, it’s well-executed and genius!“I’m a shark, Cassie,” he says slowly, drawing the words out, as if he might be speaking to me for the last time. Looking into my eyes with tears in his, as if he’s seeing me for the last time. “A shark who dreamed he was a man.”+ It’s rare to find a distinctive voice that can say so much with so very little words in the dystopian genre. One of my all-time favorites being Katniss Everdeen. That being said, Cassie’s storytelling was utterly enthralling and simply brilliant! The dialogue, the banter, the altercations, all of it was written in such a realistic dialogue.WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE- My most prominent complaint with The 5th Wave was with the alternate point of views. Firstly, I should confess that I’m not typically a fan of multiple POV’s―albeit, The Lunar Chronicles making the exception. That said, I understand the author’s choice in giving the reader a glimpse into Zombie’s and Evan’s mind and thought process, the story and conflicts wouldn’t have developed otherwise. On the other hand, however, with Cassie’s spellbinding narration, it became irritating having to take in the abrupt switches. To boot, with the consistent distance between each character, I felt there was a lack of attachment, which in turn made me less empathic towards their plights.- The plot was gripping and full of tension, but after a good quarter into the book, I seemingly lost interest; the plot didn’t reach any great heights and I expected more. To begin with, I had hoped to see Cassie fighting her way into a battle of wits against the Others on a more grandiose scale. **SPOILER** It stands to reason that the way she managed to find her brother was too convenient and clunky. I don’t know. I think it would have been amazing to see her recruited along with the child soldiers. I’m almost convinced there would have been a lot more action and plot development than what we received.**END SPOILER**. All that to say, I didn’t like the way the story drifted into a cringe-worthy romantic subplot that released a whiff of insta-love to say the least.- Personally, I would have enjoyed the story on a greater scale had I actually seen each Wave actually unfold rather than have the author Cassie show them to me. Other than the 3rd Wave, and everything it entailed, I never really felt any suspense or desperation for the other Waves. What I mean to say is, the emotional impact was vague and missed the mark.- I’m not sure how I feel about Cassie at this point, she’s definitely in a mixed bag for me. While I love her dry humor and reckless infatuation with Evan, I found her to be way two-dimensional. In truth, we are only shown one part of her persona and that’s her snippy attitude and response through reactions and emotions. Everything else, however, was undeveloped and lacked a great deal of depth. It goes without saying, her snarky approach became tedious and bogged down my interest in her character towards the end. I’m hoping to see more depth and complexity to her character arc in book two.AFTERTHOUGHTSIn the end, I enjoyed The 5th Wave. I found the world-building and tone to be most incredible, there were certainly some thought-provoking moments to boot, and the story telling was (as aforementioned) spellbinding, but overall, the story wasn’t as spectacular as I anticipated it to be. In any case, I'll still be reading book two ― which I've already purchased ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book! *by E***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 25, 2016* http://functioninginsanity.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-5th-wave-book-movie.htmlBook Rating: 5 Stars So we have an alien invasion but we don't start out at the beginning but after four waves of the invasion preparing for the unknown but sure to come 5th wave, hence the title. At this point 7 billion of the population are gone. That's serious numbers. It's us verses the Others. We have a couple different POV but the first is Cassie, a pretty kick ass girl. She has been through some serious stuff and we see patches of it as we go along. She is alone, and she believes the only way to stay alive is to stay alone. Trust is no longer an option. Until she meets Evan, the mysterious farm boy who saves her. She made a promise to her brother that she would come for him and she has put it off unsure how to deal or how to move forward but she has to choose. Give up or fight, defiance or surrender, life or death. I was pulled in pretty quickly. I had seen the movie trailer everywhere so I had images in my head for Cassie, Sammy, Ethan and the parents. The others didn't really click until I saw the trailer again after reading then I could assign names to random characters. I had a basic understanding of the story and plot but honestly I had no idea what to expect. There is a scene right before the first POV change where I was completely shocked and then mad at the change because I wanted to go back to Cassie! The first shift, before I knew it was a shift was a bit confusing for the first page or two for me when I realized we were now a male character and not Cassie, after that realization everything went rather smoothly. I even figured out who the POV was. We also see the POV from Sam and a Silencer which gave great depth and diversity but I'd still say the main POV was Cassie. She was the focus, or at least it felt that way to me. The whole story is like a mystery. You have some things that are predictable and others that get you. Then you have all this doubt and misdirection and you think one way but then start to question if you were wrong and paranoid but then something else happens and you still don't know what to think. I am rather proud that I had it figured out, though I did have some moments of doubt creeping up on me at times. I think that just shows the authors talent right there to invest you so deeply that you question your own thought process. I really enjoyed that Cassie wasn't so much worried or focused on saving the planet, she doesn’t have any grand design to save what's left of civilization she just wants to save her brother and stay alive. Her goal is challenging enough but it feels more attainable for one untrained girl to accomplish. Cassie's POV was by far my favorite with the random and sometimes fractured line of thought it seemed so genuine and very much how I imagine myself should I somehow survive that long. Also, OMG I just about died with the conversations with Bear! Best stuff oh and let's not forget Howard! Oh and Evan, he is a weird combination of awkward and sweet that works for me. Plus not going to lie he still has chocolate in the end of the world so clearly he is living right! Zombie was pretty interesting as well. I liked seeing the opposite kind of view where Cassie was alone he was not. He was in the center of the fight. Getting to know the others on the team from Dumbo, Flint, Poundcake, Oompa, Teacup, Ringer, and Nugget was fun. The dynamic of the team and their goals was interesting getting to know them. I love the relationship that is formed between Zombie and Nugget that just made me all warm and fuzzy inside. Everything was harsh and cruel in this world and there is some serious things happening and tons of death but when you have so many 'children' they are forced to grow up quickly but to see that almost brotherly bond was great. Now some questions I don't feel I had an answer for and hope it will be revealed later are how do the disks work on the bus? Red or Green chosen then vs how they are played out later. Okay I guess it was just the one question. Any others are more to things I'm sure will play out in the series as a whole. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I loved it *by J***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 7, 2022* Oh boy, this saga is amazing. I got sick with corona and endded up reading it in a couple of days, which was really sad, because I enjoyed it so much that then when I was done I missed it. I'm still trying to find another book that can get me so sticked to reading like this one. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/113796419-the-5th-wave](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/113796419-the-5th-wave) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*