The Takers (2006 IPPY Award Winner in Horror): Book One of the Oz Chronicles

Never say their name If you do, they will find you If they find you, they will...
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Author: R. W. Ridley
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The Takers (2006 IPPY Award Winner in Horror): Book One of the Oz Chronicles by Ridley, R. W.

The Takers (2006 IPPY Award Winner in Horror): Book One of the Oz Chronicles

$25.45

The Takers (2006 IPPY Award Winner in Horror): Book One of the Oz Chronicles

$25.45
Author: R. W. Ridley
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Never say their name If you do, they will find you If they find you, they will eat you Thirteen-year-old Oz Griffin knows it's his fault that the Takers are eating everyone in sight. He also knows that a comic book written by a neighborhood boy is the key to defeating them. But every time he and his band of survivors try to read the comic book, the Takers draw closer. Can they get to the end of the story before the Takers devour them? Kirkus Discoveries Review The first volume in The Oz Chronicles recalls both Stephen King's The Stand and L. Frank Baum's The Wizard of Oz. When 13-year-old Osmond "Oz" Griffith wakes from an illness on the floor of his closet, he discovers the world overrun by man-eating monsters, the Takers, and it's largely his fault. In an effort to make things right, he gathers a band of survivors (a baby, an aged mechanic and a talking gorilla, among others), and sets off down his version of the yellow brick road, leading to the Atlanta Zoo. Along the way, he learns that his destiny was written by Steve, a boy from his past. Afflicted with Down Syndrome, Steve created new worlds, replete with battles between good and evil, in the comic books that served as his sole refuge from the teasing of Oz and his friends. Steve's untimely suicide leaves only the comic books as clues to vanquishing the Takers. Oz, suffering from guilt that he possibly caused Steve's death, must learn to accept responsibility, not only for his actions in the past, but for the future of civilization as he knows it. The lively narrative will capture the imagination of young teens, especially boys, who will enjoy the more horrifying aspects of the story. The plot is clearly defined, and the action never flags. Hopefully, Book Two is on the way. 2006 IPPY Award Winner

Author: R. W. Ridley
Publisher: Booksurge Publishing
Published: 07/18/2005
Pages: 226
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 7.99h x 5.24w x 0.51d
ISBN: 9781419609589
Audience: Young Adult


Award: Independent Publisher Book Awards - Winner

About the Author
R.W. Ridley lives in Charleston, SC with his beautiful wife, a hyperactive dog, three arrogant cats, and one ugly mortgage.


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