If, or when, the world is going to be destroyed and who or what is going to be the destroyer is a question that fascinates almost every human being on Earth. Some people have dedicated their lives to studying the possibilities of an apocalypse, but others have chosen to write about it.
The thing that is so fun about this genre is no books or series is the same; they all have different 'versions' of the apocalypse. This is one of the main reasons why I have been studying Apocalyptic Literature for this marking period.
One of the most critically acclaimed apocalyptic books is The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancey, along with the sequel The Infinite Sea. In this world, aliens have invaded Earth in a series of waves. The books begins at the start of the fifth wave, and what it will bring is still yet to be determined.
Now, it’s the dawn of the 5th wave, and on a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs from Them.
(Taken from The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancey.)
These are the only apocalyptic books I have read, and they have definitely set the bar extremely high. The books are narrated by multiple characters and are written in both first person and third person. The characters' are so dynamic, each having their own distinct voices and personalities. Plus, the writing is absolute gold. Some of the character's rants seem like they're taken right out of the TV show Scandal (Yeah, they're that good). Yancey also mixes the right amount of humor and sarcasm in order to make up for the horrible situation these people have been put it.
The Fifth Wave is being turned into a movie, starring Chloe Grace Moretz as Cassie, and is to be released in early 2016. (I'M SO EXCITED!!)
Like any alternate universe, there is a lot of world building involved in writing an apocalyptic novel. You need to write it so the reader understands the world, but it still a little lost in terms of what will be discovered next. In simplest terms, an apocalyptic story needs to be understandable, but mysterious.
Through learning more about apocalyptic writing and reading apocalyptic stories, I am very intrigued and excited to write my own.
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