Title: Apocalypse Five
Author: Stacey Rourke
Publisher: Black Spot Books
Publication Date: February 12, 2019
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Summary
For a long time, we’ve known the end of the world is coming. The rate at which humanity has used Earth’s resources means relocation. Specifically, to space. Enter the Apocalypse Five (or A5). They are an elite group of soldiers trained to deal with any and all apocalypse scenarios. Every day, they’re put into a different mission that will help them to better save humanity when that day eventually comes.
However, things aren’t quite what they seem. When Detroit, the team leader, is sent on a mission that exposes the reality of the people of Earth, she wants to do something about it. Instead, they’re framed for a crime and sentenced to death. Now, they find themselves on the run from the government. To escape, they have to expose the truth. But will they be able to do it in time?
Review: Apocalypse Five
I received a copy of this book to review from Net Galley and Black Spot Books. Obviously, my interest was peaked because it’s a dystopia. It feels like it’s a been a while since I read one of those. The premise peaked my interest too; I am happy to say that I definitely wasn’t disappointed in this book.
At first, it takes a bit to acclimate to the world that Rourke built for the A5. We get a little bit of info in the prologue, but then we jump to the future. While I was a bit confused in the beginning, more information was given the further you got into the book, so at about halfway, I felt that I had a good grip on this new, futuristic world.
The best thing about this book was probably the concept. I liked the idea that we’re training this group of people to help fight off the impending apocalypse. It takes the age old concept of “the chosen one” to a whole new level. Where people like Katniss are kind of chosen by circumstance, the A5 are literally hand-picked to be the ones that fight whatever disaster comes next. And I want to see more from them!
One of the themes in the book is about exposing truth and that things are often not what they seem. I don’t want to give too much away, but the theme encourages readers to think critically about what those in power are telling you. And what an important time in history to promote those ideals (here’s a list for more books like this!).
Like the blurb for this book says, if you’re a fan of The Hunger Games, you’ll definitely enjoy this book.
4/5 stars
Thanks for the review! I love dystopian novels, and am always looking for new ones to try!
This one was really good! Dystopia is definitely my favorite genre; always happy to recommend books!
Been ages since I’ve read a good dystopia, thanks for the rec.
You’re very welcome! Always happy to recommend a good dystopia. 🙂
It sounds like this was such a good read! I love good world building and even though it took a while to get there I’m glad it was easy enough to understand in the end. And I love the sound of that theme. It’s an important one.
It was action-packed! I’m glad it’s going to be a series because I was really invested in the world by the end. I have to know what happens next!