As humanity awaits the arrival a new Fifth Wave, one that will supposedly wipe the human race off the planet, distrust is sown as people realize the existence of imposters in their midst, imposters intent on thwarting any possible plan for human retaliation. The Pestilence claims an estimated 97% of the remaining survivors.Īfter being 'implanted' by the Others prior to the Arrival, people infested with alien consciousnesses are tasked with killing the remaining humans.Īfter the first four waves decimate the human population, those who remain are terrified and desperately clinging to hope. As the virus progresses, symptoms slowly deteriorate from a fever and cough to profuse bleeding from every orifice. Using the earth's birds as carriers, the Others spread a deadly virus thought to be a modified strain of Ebola.

The estimated death toll is roughly 40% of the surviving population.

The resulting tsunamis obliterate every ocean front and raise sea levels dramatically. The estimated death toll is about 500,000.ĭue to the large concentration of the human population within close proximity to coastlines, the Others drop large metal rods 'twice as tall as the Empire State Building and three times as heavy' onto the earth's major fault lines. Planes crash, cellphones go out, and automobiles cease function. They exist in an unknown form and attack through a series of 'waves' as their mothership orbits the planet:Ī powerful electromagnetic pulse is emitted by the Others, causing the immediate failure of all technology. In the year 2013, the earth is systematically attacked by a group of aliens known as 'the Others'. The trilogy concluded in 2016 with the final book, The Last Star. A sequel titled The Infinite Sea was published in 2014. The series started in May 2013 with the first book, The 5th Wave. The 5th Wave is a trilogy of young adult post-apocalyptic sci-fi novels written by American author Rick Yancey. Print ( hardcover and paperback), audiobook, e-book

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