In a world where a mysterious alien race has besieged Earth, survival is the ultimate goal. 95% of the world's population has failed to achieve this goal; Cassie Sullivan is one of the "lucky" ones. The “others,” as humans call them, have created five waves to eradicate the human race. Surviving the first wave wasn't too difficult, after all it was just an EMP attack. The second wave really shook the world, literally. Aliens set Earth's tectonic plates in motion, causing thousands of extraordinary earthquakes. The tsunamis that caused these earthquakes were damaging; killing approximately 50% of the world's population. The third wave proved to be the most devastating from an emotional point of view. A terrible plague, obviously created by aliens, affected approximately 97% of the remaining four billion people. The virus has been spread by various types of bird populations around the world. The humans who managed to survive the third wave wish they hadn't; the fourth wave would annihilate an already devastated human population. The fourth wave would enlighten the humans to something: aliens were walking among them, and the aliens were slaughtering all the prevailing humans. “After the first wave only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky ones escape. And after 3 only the unlucky survive. After the fourth wave only one rule applies: don't trust anyone" (Yancey). Some people may wonder what the Fifth Wave entails, well, to find out, those people need to read the book. The Fifth Wave is written in sections, differentiating the point of view in each new section. Cassie, the main protagonist, makes up the majority of the sections. Cassie's crush since elementary school, Ben Parish, is the other main point of view of the book. Cassiopeia Marie Sullivan, 16, has... half of the paper...; it allowed readers to be updated on everything each character experienced. I definitely think people interested in sci-fi themed books should read The 5th Wave. The overall plot is a lot of fun, with some unnecessary teenage romance here and there. The complexity of the book's structure, however, is intended for an older, more mature audience. The Fifth Wave is full of mystery from beginning to end. The shocking ending leaves readers eager to explore the soon-to-be-printed sequel. Rick Yancey incorporates some childish details, while maintaining a complicated structure - a read that a person of any age would enjoy. Works Cited Cronin, Justin. "When the ship arrives." New York Times Book Review, May 12, 2013: 17 (L). Literary Resource Center. Network. December 4, 2013.Yancey, Rick. The fifth wave. New York City: The Penguin Group, 2013. Page No. Press.