"What lies beyond the wall in the Feral Zone?"
Reviewed by Debbie Wiley
Posted September 21, 2013
Young Adult Science Fiction
Delaney "Lane" McEvoy just wants to get a peek of what lies
just beyond the wall in the Feral Zone... not to actually
explore it! She's grown up hearing the textbook stories of
the plague that decimated America and left Titan Corporation
in charge of guarding the quarantine line. Unfortunately,
the girl taught to fear even the slightest germ is going to
have to plunge into the heart of the Feral Zone if she wants
to save her father.
Kat Falls excels at world building and INHUMAN may be her
best world crafted yet! The creativity of the world is
stunning, both in its vibrancy as well as its vastness. The
descriptions bring the world to vivid life, making me almost
believe the Feral Zone exists in some hidden corner of the
world. I particularly love the way Kat Falls develops her
own mythology, from creatures such as the chimpacabra to the
hyboar. Deeper issues such as prejudice and slavery are
incorporated into the world through the fear that exists
between some humans and ferals (humans infected by animal
DNA). Both sides of extremism- complete lawlessness to
strict governmental control- contrast sharply with the
innocence of youth.
Lane is a refreshing teenage character, nosey enough to get
into trouble but smart enough to admit when she's made a
mistake. However, it is her empathy and her heart that make
her such a good heroine. She's gutsy despite her own
misgivings, and always willing to jump in to save another.
Her heart is torn between two teenage boys. I like that Kat
Falls didn't create a stereotypical love triangle but
instead showed three characters who learn that they can be
courageous, even if it means sacrificing everything.
INHUMAN is one of the best books I've read this year! Kat
Falls crafts a tale that is chock full of adventure, action,
and character. My only regret finishing it so quickly (and
yes, I had trouble putting it down for even one minute) is
that I now have to wait so long for the sequel.
Learn more about Inhuman
SUMMARY
Never let them tame you. In the wake of a devastating biological disaster, the United
States east of the Mississippi has been abandoned. Now
called the Feral Zone, a reference to the virus that turned
millions of people into bloodthirsty savages, the entire
area is off-limits. The punishment for violating the border
is death. Lane McEvoy can't imagine why anyone would risk it. She's
grown up in the shadow of the great wall separating east
from west, and she's curious about what's on the other side
- but not that curious. Life in the west is safe and
comfortable . . . just how she likes it. But Lane gets the shock of her life when she learns that
someone close to her has crossed into the Feral Zone. And
she has little choice but to follow. Lane travels east,
completely unprepared for what she finds in the ruins of
civilization . . . and afraid to learn whether her humanity
will prove her greatest strength or a fatal weakness. Kat Falls brings you to the very edge of civilization and
dares you to jump.
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