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[0] checkbox [#] position [cover] cover [title] title The Trap (The Hunt, #3) [author] author Fukuda, Andrew [isbn] isbn 1250005124 [isbn13] isbn13 9781250005120 [asin] asin [num pages] num pages 320 pp [avg rating] avg rating 4.06 [num ratings] num ratings 1,677 [date pub] date pub Oct 24, 2013 [date pub (ed.)] date pub edition Nov 05, 2013 [rating] Evie's rating 5 of 5 stars [my rating] my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves [notes] notes Notes are private! [recommender] recommender none [comments] comments 0 [votes] votes 17 [read count] # times read 1 [date started] date started Nov 05, 2013 [date read] date read Nov 06, 2013 [date added] date added Oct 28, 2013 [date purchased] date purchased [owned] owned [purchase location] purchase location [condition] condition [format] format Hardcover [29] actions view (with text) [review] 
review Insanity. There is no other word for this book, really. It completely blew my mind to pieces, and I swear, I will never fully recover from reading it! Insanity. There is no other word for this book, really. It completely blew my mind to pieces, and I swear, I will never fully recover from reading it! I liked the first book (The Hunt), though I had a few issues with the sketchy plot line (I think we all remember the armpit scene?). I really loved the second book (The Prey) - the writing improved a lot, the characters were developed further and with more care, and the plot line itself was action packed and completely breathtaking. But the third book (The Trap)? Lord, the third book rendered me speechless. After I finished reading it, I sat in my *reading chair* for hours, staring out the window with a dumb (SERIOUSLY dumb) expression on my face, and with my tea cold and long forgotten. I could not comprehend what just happened. I could not wrap my mind around the brilliant ending. I could not get over the genius of it all. Like I said. Insanity. It's no secret that the best twists are the ones you don't see coming. Andrew Fukuda is a master of these kind of twists. Not only did he do a fantastic job tying all the loose ends together and answering all the questions that we've been asking since book one in the series, but he did it with such ease, confidence and boldness.. I absolutely LOVED it. Not to mention that I totally did not see any of it coming (and I'm usually one to predict all the major plot twists and big reveals way ahead). Seriously, I can not stress enough how fabulous the conclusion to this awesome series is. I kid you not, it's the best final book in a series I've ever read. Since I don't want to spoil all the gasp-worthy surprises, I will not be discussing the plot of The Trap in detail. One thing I gotta say, though, is.. If you thought that The Hunt and The Prey were intense, action-packed and often times disturbing, brace yourself, The Trap is even more of a wild ride. I could not bring myself to put it down. My heart was pounding, I was shocked, amazed and totally addicted. I realize that I probably sound crazy, not to mention repetitive, but the plot of The Trap was honestly THAT good. And the ending, with the big reveal involving the Origin, and Gene and Sissy's connection to it.. and then the mystery surrounding Gene's dad.. gosh! The whole thing forced me to look back at the first two books and completely re-evaluate everything I thought I knew and understood. I thought I had it all figured out. I thought this was yet another fun yet stereotypical dystopian. I thought I'd put it down, forget about it and move on to other books. But NO! I have read it about a month ago and I am still reeling from it. I absolutely loved where the story went and how Fukuda handled the complicated relationship between Gene, Sissy and Ashley June. I particularly loved how much all these characters grew since the beginning of the series (especially Gene), how mature they've all become. And it's really no wonder, considering all the things they've been put through. In The Trap alone so much happens, they learn so much about the world and themselves, they lose people close to them and have to make decisions that forever change their lives.. I couldn't help but be amazed by how incredibly moving and emotionally affecting this book was. More than once I found myself on the verge of tears with this one. The Trap is filled with awesome action and twisty developments. It's a very entertaining and gripping read for sure. Above all, though, it's just such a brilliant, complex and thought-provoking story, I don't think I've ever read anything quite like it. Intelligent, well thought-out and intellectually stimulating, this is definitely my favorite dystopian series ever. I'm so glad I have joined Gene and Sissy on this incredible journey and I can't wait to see what else Fukuda has in store for us! ...more
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