I picked up this book because it was recommended on
my Amazon listings (also being free was a deal clincher). Although the book has a straight, if somewhat bland
title akin to a bad black and white 1960s British alien movie, the story most
certainly is not. I know a lot of people have panned the story but I think it’s
a lot better than it is given credit for.
The story begins with a UFO appearing in the skies
over The White House. A couple of days it disappears, and seemingly, so has
almost the entire population of the world. Charlie and his cousin Alex - who
are involved in a car crash during the time of the mass disappearance - must
learn to survive, and come to terms with a very empty world. The teenagers
quickly learn though that there are monsters out there trying to kill them
called the Grimms.
The Invaders takes quite a long time to get warmed
up but when it finally does with the appearance of the Grimms, it becomes very
fast-paced. The writing really shines in certain chapters, especially when
Charlie and Alex are trying to escape a dark, deserted hospital infested with
the monsters.
However, there are a lot of typos in the story and
sadly it does drag down what otherwise is a fairly decent story. I also was not
keen on the characters. They all talked the same way and at times acted
unrealistically given the weight of the situations they found themselves in. I
hope in the sequel they develop a little more personality.
The Invaders gets 5/10.
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