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The Year of the Locust: The ground-breaking second novel from the internationally bestselling author of I AM PILGRIM

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The only clue to any possible difficulties Hayes might have had in the writing is that Kane’s mission comes to a climax fairly early, and then, after the novel has trodden water for a little while, he embarks on another one: there’s a slight sense of cut-and-shut. While the first half chronicles events you might expect to read about in tomorrow’s newspaper, the second half is an excursion into sci-fi. Epic and immersive, new and unexpected... his research into spycraft is deep and compelling' Mail on Sunday For the American politician, see Terry Hayes (politician). For the American wheelchair fencer, see Terry Hayes (fencer). Regarded as “the best book of 2014” ( Suspense Magazine), “a big, breathless tale of nonstop suspense” (Janet Maslin, The New York Times), and “simply one of the best suspense novels I’ve read in a long time” (#1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci), Terry Hayes’s masterful thriller I Am Pilgrim was the recipient of countless accolades. Now, with The Year of the Locust, Hayes has penned a breathtaking story about cutting-edge science, a government conspiracy, and one man’s desperate attempt to unravel it all.

If you’re one of the many readers who loved I Am Pilgrim, you’ve no doubt been hanging out for this hotly anticipated sequel… and you won’t be disappointed. If you missed the buzz when I Am Pilgrim was released, or perhaps it’s been languishing on your TBR pile, now is the perfect time to dive in! At this point, you half expect a unicorn to trot in, offering everyone a ride to Narnia. The plot twists are less 'twists' and more akin to narrative gymnastics. The characters, once somewhat grounded, now leap across time and battle zombies with a casualness that makes you wonder if they're all just in a particularly vivid fever dream. I loved I Am Pilgrim, so have been anticipating the release of the Year of the Locust for some time. I made the mistake of reading a review in the press which hinted at the large twist and the merging of Science Fiction and thriller genres, so was apprehensive when I started the book. I should not have worried, however. The first half of the book is brilliant and those who like I am Pilgrim will enjoy it too. The twist, when it comes, works for me. I think Terry Hayes pulls it off and if anything it adds to the book and although many books claim to be 'un-putdownable,' this was genuinely in that category. Three quarters of the book is spy thriller and then he switches in a 180 degree turn and it becomes Science Fiction - a very ballsy move, folks and dangerous. When I finished the book, I read about readers' reaction to this and yep, a few people DNF'd it, put it down and didn't continue. After periods spent as an investigative reporter, columnist and radio show host, Hayes met director George Miller when he did the novelisation of the script to Mad Max (1979). He and Miller got on well and the director subsequently hired Hayes to help on the script for Mad Max 2 (1981). [2]This portion of the book sees Kane getting displaced forward in time after a disastrous voyage in a prototype submarine that has cloaking technology and he finds himself 24 years in the future where New York is an apocalyptic landscape and The Locust has been hell bent on destroying the world - pretty out there, huh? No spoilers here, but suffice to say the ending is as surprising and satisfying as you could hope for! With such an epic payoff, I think we can all agree to forgive Hayes for making us wait ten years. The relationship with his girlfriend, Becca proves how human and vulnerable Kane is and the dynamic between them was great - especially later on in the book - I loved how she stands up to Falcon in a particular scene and exhibits...gumption which is a trait I greatly admire. If, like Kane, you're a Denied Access Area spy for the CIA, then boundaries have no meaning. Your function is to go in, do whatever is required, and get out again - by whatever means necessary. You know when to run, when to hide - and when to shoot. Hayes subsequently became an in-house writer for Kennedy Miller, working on the scripts for all their subsequent mini-series. [3] Further work included a script for Dead Calm in 1989. [4] He wrote Bangkok Hilton specifically as a vehicle for Nicole Kidman. [5] Hollywood [ edit ]

Epic and immersive, new and unexpected, and his research into spycraft is deep and compelling Mail on SundayCompare this with the thrillers written by Mr or Mrs Clinton, and you come away feeling that Hayes is the one who has more inside knowledge' Telegraph Terry Hayes (born 8 October 1951) is an English-born Australian screenwriter, producer and author best known for his work with the Kennedy Miller film production house and his debut novel I Am Pilgrim. I will start this review by saying up front 1: No spoilers and 2: I could not put I am Pilgrim down. So, with this in mind I spent a long time anticipating Terry Hayes second book. The release date of which was delayed again and again. I used to work in publishing. I know what this means. Rewrites because one or both parties are not happy. This is usually bad news for you, gentle reader. Be afraid. Be very afraid.

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