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I'm actually rounding my 3.5 stars up to 4 because the ending to this monster-sized book was quite amazing and kept me turning the pages. If I'd based my rating on the previous 400 pages, I'd be rounding down, so thank heaven for action-filled endings.

Monsters brings the Ashes trilogy to a close, but it complicates matters and drags things out way more than was necessary. As the book opens, Alex and Tom are separated and trying to survive in a zombie-filled world where humans are almost as big a problem as the people-eaters. There's a lot of traveling, and Alex is back with Wolf, the zombie who seems to still retain some human emotion. Meanwhile, Chris meets up with Ellie, the girl originally with Alex when the Zap happened, but his story takes a major turn when his injuries turn out to be much worse than feared. Somehow, the main characters slowly, slowly make their ways back to one another in a showdown that may take the town of Rule down in pieces.

I wasn't a fan of the multiple points of view; there's a section in the book that I found myself skimming in order to get back to the main stories. By the time we finally end up in Rule, I was about ready to blow the town up myself. However, I really did enjoy the final third of the book, and the chapters moving back and forth between characters' action was riveting. I loved how it all played out, even if I do feel the story would've benefited from serious culling. It took me quite a while to remember who was who and where we were when I began the book; whoever decided that the "catch-up" pages belonged in the back of the book--after the ending!!--was a major idiot. It really slowed my reading down while I came to grips with what all was going on since it'd been more than a year since I read Shadows.

Monsters is a book I can recommend, with reservations. I think it would've been best had I read it right after Shadows, and if you feel like skimming, it's all right to do so. You won't miss any major plot points and it will get you to the action, which is really good once you arrive. And be forewarned--this is one majorly gory book! Bick doesn't shy away from details of zombie-people-eating, and you'll need a very strong stomach to read it. I also got very tired of hearing about the "monster" in Alex's head--okay, I got it, it's all tied into the theme and the zombies and her illness...too much. But I did enjoy the read and am glad I read the entire series.


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Monsters Ilsa J Bick Books Reviews

So, here's the thing. I think the Ashes Trilogy is one of the best written collections available in this genre. As a voracious reader, I've worked my way through dozens of trilogies (series) and found the most are not worthy of the three books, let alone six, seven, eight books. Usually, the second book in a trilogy is the weakest, it being the book in which the author drags out long,long, long scenes where the character(s) waffle back and forth about things that appear on the surface to be critical to the world they live in, but which are actually only relevant to the tiny world that revolves around themselves.

That is not the case with this trilogy. Book 2 (Shadows) is excellent, sustains the pace and contain vivd description and excellent fight scenes. It also breaks from the monotony of the first person pov, allowing other characters to play a more intimate part in the story. Do I like Alex? I love that heroine, but I also like the opportunity to get into the heads of Ellie, Tom, Chris and the rest. My only regret is that we never got a chance to get into Wolf's head.

Book 3,Monsters, has a different feel from book 1 & 2. It seems to fall into the more popular format of screen-play writing or dramatic art. {see Something Startling Happens by by Todd Klick} This is a very popular movement that has been surfacing in literature for a while. (Not saying it's bad, just saying that it relies heavily on pacing and high drama. It is basically the format of a movie translated into the written word.} Scene cuts are abrupt, action is the focus, lots of explosions, gore, drama. The pace is fast and the impressions very visceral.

The technique has it's strengths and weakness. (A weakness being those hard cuts from one scene to another scene happening simultaneously somewhere else in that world. In addition, the dramatic art requires moving into a moment and spending more time describing the action occurring. This could feel like a slow in the pacing of the story though it is actually true to the method of slowing down and narrowing the focus on a moment that is filled with tension.)

In Monsters, the characters are revolving around familiar locations, creating more tension as they converge for the big moment. I agree that the ending is somewhat ambiguous, offering the possibility for either another book or a second trilogy. Questions still need to be answered. Outcomes ( or resolutions) with regard to specific plot elements are vague, but there is an inner character resolution present at the end of the book.

This said, I rate Monsters at five stars because I feel the series, overall, is outstanding. Ms. Bick creates vivid visuals and her ability to write a fight scene is something I enjoy as a female who love martial arts and strong confrontations. Gore? Yes. I expected that as things escalated to the final confrontation with the villain. The Changed are pretty much like high tech zombies, though I wince at using that generic term because The Changed are quite fascinating and have much greater depth than the old shufflers that populate the zombie genre.

Is this a series for YA? I think that's up to the parents to decide. It's a hybrid horror with a bit of technology thrown in for some realism. The first book sets the theme and reveals there's going to be some ugly stuff and kids are involved in it. Adults are shown equally in a good light and bad light. I really appreciate the title "Monsters" because there are a heck of a lot of those running around and not all of them are The Changed.

I'd like to thank Ilsa Bick for great ride. I hope to see more of Alex or Wolf and hope she considers returning to this series to reveal more about this world and the characters that live in it.

LAW
I am an adult reader of young adult fiction. I felt ASHES was one of the finest YA novels I've read, and Ilsa Bick a writer on par with Suzanne Collins and Julianna Baggott. SHADOWS didn't live up to the quality of ASHES, due in part to the multiple points of view. MONSTERS is my least favorite. I regret having to say this because the concept and characters in this trilogy are incredible. My main disappointment is that so much of the conflict is shown in over-the-top, confusing, overly-orchestrated fight scenes. I find myself re-reading paragraphs because I'm so confused as to who's doing what to whom and where. It takes a lot of work to imagine the staging. A little less action and more emphasis on characters would have been a welcome respite. Despite this review, I'd buy Bick's next book because of the spectacular writing in ASHES.
I'm actually rounding my 3.5 stars up to 4 because the ending to this monster-sized book was quite amazing and kept me turning the pages. If I'd based my rating on the previous 400 pages, I'd be rounding down, so thank heaven for action-filled endings.

Monsters brings the Ashes trilogy to a close, but it complicates matters and drags things out way more than was necessary. As the book opens, Alex and Tom are separated and trying to survive in a zombie-filled world where humans are almost as big a problem as the people-eaters. There's a lot of traveling, and Alex is back with Wolf, the zombie who seems to still retain some human emotion. Meanwhile, Chris meets up with Ellie, the girl originally with Alex when the Zap happened, but his story takes a major turn when his injuries turn out to be much worse than feared. Somehow, the main characters slowly, slowly make their ways back to one another in a showdown that may take the town of Rule down in pieces.

I wasn't a fan of the multiple points of view; there's a section in the book that I found myself skimming in order to get back to the main stories. By the time we finally end up in Rule, I was about ready to blow the town up myself. However, I really did enjoy the final third of the book, and the chapters moving back and forth between characters' action was riveting. I loved how it all played out, even if I do feel the story would've benefited from serious culling. It took me quite a while to remember who was who and where we were when I began the book; whoever decided that the "catch-up" pages belonged in the back of the book--after the ending!!--was a major idiot. It really slowed my reading down while I came to grips with what all was going on since it'd been more than a year since I read Shadows.

Monsters is a book I can recommend, with reservations. I think it would've been best had I read it right after Shadows, and if you feel like skimming, it's all right to do so. You won't miss any major plot points and it will get you to the action, which is really good once you arrive. And be forewarned--this is one majorly gory book! Bick doesn't shy away from details of zombie-people-eating, and you'll need a very strong stomach to read it. I also got very tired of hearing about the "monster" in Alex's head--okay, I got it, it's all tied into the theme and the zombies and her illness...too much. But I did enjoy the read and am glad I read the entire series.