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The Dead of Night (The Tomorrow Series #2)

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I am feeling rather prudish writing these reviews, but I do feel it is appropriate to make sure parents know what is in their children's books. My 13 year old daughter and I both read and enjoyed the first book in the series. I have now just finished reading the second and know she will enjoy it, but will find the sexual content a bit uncomfortable. I will let her read it, but plan on discussing it with her. I would definitely not put this book in the hands of anyone younger. The violence may also be disturbing. I would highly recommend another book out of Australia that we both enjoyed: "Looking for Alibrandi" by Melina Marchetta. Check this one out, good romance, good plot, good decisions. Enjoy.

I occasionally read the books that my 12 year old daughter reads, just to make sure they are acceptable. The quality and depth of this series is absolutely incredible. The characters are so believeable, with real emotions and reactions. You actually feel that you are living every moment with them and often find yourself considering what you would do if you were in a similar situation. Some situations are very violent, but our kids need to realize that war is real, and the destruction and pain it causes is real--there is more to it than what they see on the news...

I was first introduced to this serioes at school, we were assigned to read it for English, before this book all books assigned to us in school were all garbage and I expected the same, as did most the other students in my class, most wouldnt bother to read it, so the teacher read it aloud in class, for most of it upuntil the half way mark I ignored most of it, until it dawned on me that this book was actualy sounding o.k. When I got home i got my copy from the bookshelf and actualy started to read it, and I read at any chance I had, and when I finished I read the second and third and then had to wait while the rest were written and released
The amazing story starts off with a group of teenagers going camping, and when they return the find the Australia has been taken over by another country, they go to the bush again to hide, but can't just sit back and do nothing and decide to fight back in what ever way they can, although unconventional, when all is said and done and the series is over they made a huge impact on the war, sometimes planned, sometimes fluked, of coarse not all survive and with every loss you can not help but feel the emotional pain of the others, it is the best comming of age story I have read, and although it is listed as a young adult series, it will be unforgetable to all ages and you will develop a bond with Ellie, Homer, Kevin and the rest of the gang, I have never fell in love with any fictional charactors the way I did with these guys, not even in T.V series
A story like this comes along once in a life time, do not, and I mean do not missss this book

this book is a thriller and a tear jerker. sorry i sound so much like a payed book critic in the first sentence. but it is. the poetry is just stunning and the rest of the book its self is just amazing. i read and reread it for a whole summer. my copy has tape on the spine from me reading it so much. i recrememd this book to anyone who loves to read or even doesn't like to read alot. but you should really read the begining of the series before this one to get a grip of what is going on. you'll love this book as much as i do. trust me.

I've read 2 of these books and disappointed that I can't get more of them..however this weekend I am picking up one I managed to order. The Dead of Night was just as good as Tomorrow, When the War Began; actually I preferred it although they were both awesome. It's not "medicore" in the slightest, it was beautifully done, and really makes you care about the characters. It's really refreshing just to sit down and read a truly good book instead of sitting in front of the TV and being sickened by commercials. I loved how in the Dead of Night they have Chris's poems in it. I couldn't make sense of them, neither could Ellie, but like her I thought the poems were beautiful and had a wonderful sound. The romance with Lee was good. I like Lee's character. The series has inspired me in my own writing. I love how they mix deep, serious thinking and analyzation of death, hot and cold blood, with action packed scenes, as well as romance. I definitely recommend you read this, if you don't read this, you're missing out on a treat from Marsden. Great job!

This is an excellent book for young adults, certainly the equal of the first volume in Marsden's series.

Do not, however, think that the Kindle edition is the same as either the hardback or paperback edition. The quality control on the Kindle edition is appalling, there are so many spelling errors it is hard to believe it had even the most cursory of edits. If this is the quality that Amazon is prepared to sell on the Kindle then ebooks will never become popular.

Buy the paperback, but not the Kindle edition.

I loved this series when I was younger and I love it now that I'm an adult. I re-read the entire series probably once a year. It is absolutely fantastic writing - Marsden deals with issues realistically and completely and somehow manages to make this scenario seem entirely real.

Every book in this series is on my favorite books list. If you are an avid reader, you MUST read this series.

OH!!! I loved this book so much! It was awesome! I am just disappointed about Corrie, because she was my favorite character, and I wish that she hadn't been the one injured. :( I don't want to blow the plot or anything involved in it, but I thought it was so sweet when they go to the hospital...you know?! Sorry if that was a spoiler for anyone... :( You HAVE to read this book if you read the first one. The series gets better and better with each book, and I am anxiously awaiting the US debut of "The Night Is For Hunting" NEXT MONTH! YES! I just finished "Burning For Revenge" last week!

This book and the others are the best in the world!This is the 2nd book in the series and just as good as the first one.If your parents are ultra sensitive about rude bits though, don't let them get their hands on it!Lee and ellie and a VERY,passionite session.Anyway read this series(and book)you won't regret it.

I really loved this book. I wish I could read the rest of the series, but all I can find is the first 2! The characters are so real. My favorite character is Lee. The characters have matured a great deal since the first book, yet are just as likeable. I liked how they put in some of Chris's poems, like ELlie I couldn't make much sense of it, but they were beeautiful sounding. It's interesting how the author works in drunk driving in a survival book. I also thought the book had a good romance. I'm glad Ellie's with Lee and not with her original crush, Homer. I like the character FIona, she's great. One good part of the book was Harvey's Heroes! It made laugh until I read the twist at the end! (If you read it, you know what I Mean.) I urge you to read it1 I'm not into action stories, but Marsden's characters won a place in my heart.