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stephxsu's review against another edition
3.0
Scott Westerfeld is arguably the master of modern-day sci-fi. His books, whether they are set in this present world, or in a future place, are always easy to relate to and understand. Even readers who have not read PEEPS (and you should) will enjoy this one.
THE LAST DAYS is essentially a story about five wannabe musicians getting together to form a band. There’s Pearl: musically talented, smart, rich, an entrepreneur, and a little bossy on the keyboard. There’s Moz, the talented but untrained guitarist who along with Pearl saves a rare Stratocaster guitar that a crazy woman was chucking out of her apartment window. Zahler is Moz’s best friend, guitarist turned bassist, who constantly feels as if he’s the band’s weak link and has a penchant for making up new words (fawesome!).
The threesome hire Alana Ray, a talented but neurotically challenged drummer who drums on paint buckets and can see what music looks like. And finally there’s Minerva, Pearl’s friend who was bitten by something and now exhibits vampirish and vaguely cannibalistic tendencies—but whose singing talent somehow connects the whole band together into something paranormal.
When the band rehearses, strange things happen. The ground beneath them rumbles, as if something is struggling to reach them from underground. Meanwhile, the infected Minerva develops a relationship with Moz, as the parasite inside of her tries to spread itself by making her horny and irresistible.
In their journey to find an agent and get signed up to a label, the still nameless band learn that there is something very powerful about their music, as it has a way of summoning up the human race’s greatest enemy from deep within the earth where they reside. Now, the five young men and women must use their musical and supernatural talents to help the peeps, infected humans who can control their vampirish tendencies and who were created to help save humanity. Together, they will summon and fight the enemies until nearly all are extinct. Until next time.
The world that Scott Westerfeld has created is creepily realistic. I got chills from reading this novel, and anything that moves me to such a reaction is extraordinary.
THE LAST DAYS is essentially a story about five wannabe musicians getting together to form a band. There’s Pearl: musically talented, smart, rich, an entrepreneur, and a little bossy on the keyboard. There’s Moz, the talented but untrained guitarist who along with Pearl saves a rare Stratocaster guitar that a crazy woman was chucking out of her apartment window. Zahler is Moz’s best friend, guitarist turned bassist, who constantly feels as if he’s the band’s weak link and has a penchant for making up new words (fawesome!).
The threesome hire Alana Ray, a talented but neurotically challenged drummer who drums on paint buckets and can see what music looks like. And finally there’s Minerva, Pearl’s friend who was bitten by something and now exhibits vampirish and vaguely cannibalistic tendencies—but whose singing talent somehow connects the whole band together into something paranormal.
When the band rehearses, strange things happen. The ground beneath them rumbles, as if something is struggling to reach them from underground. Meanwhile, the infected Minerva develops a relationship with Moz, as the parasite inside of her tries to spread itself by making her horny and irresistible.
In their journey to find an agent and get signed up to a label, the still nameless band learn that there is something very powerful about their music, as it has a way of summoning up the human race’s greatest enemy from deep within the earth where they reside. Now, the five young men and women must use their musical and supernatural talents to help the peeps, infected humans who can control their vampirish tendencies and who were created to help save humanity. Together, they will summon and fight the enemies until nearly all are extinct. Until next time.
The world that Scott Westerfeld has created is creepily realistic. I got chills from reading this novel, and anything that moves me to such a reaction is extraordinary.
embereye's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun book, although it does leave you wanting a bit more and it doesn't follow the original people from the first book as much. On the other hand, you do get a really interesting perspective on the vampire side of things and there are some really sympathetic characters built up in the storyline.
rollforlibrarian's review against another edition
3.0
A sequel to Peeps but one that never quite lived up to the standard of the first book. It almost lost me completely early on but after a while things improved and I found enough here to keep me interested for the duration of the book The characters from Peeps make cameo appearances but the book is mostly focused on a new group of characters. The new characters are strong and well written but things I loved about Peeps just didn't work here. Not a bad book - but living in the shadow of the original.
ivilla1225's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
kraley's review against another edition
3.0
This was the sequel to PEEPS by Westerfeld. I don't really see what they had to do with each other, but anyway. This was a quick vampire type read. Nothing of value will be gained, but it is entertaining.
capricious_conundrums's review against another edition
3.0
Ooh.. I always did wonder how the Night Watch would eliminate all those worms and wipe the parasite outta all those people.. Guess this books answers it. It was totally fawesome *Zahler's odd word*. Basically, this book is about how five teenagers make one song that manages to save the world. Funky huh?
What displeased me about this book was the fact that Moz didn't end up with who I wanted him to. He ended up with Girl A, not Girl B *frowns* Sure, there was that little sort of friendship-y moment at the end, but I'm still not satisfied. At all. I'm gonna go scour the fan fiction sites for Moz/Girl B fics. This might sounds so stupid, but pairings in a book are important for me. And Moz/Girl A is just.. wrong o.O
Anyways, this is a good sequel to a good book that *sorta* satisfies the readers and ties up the loose ends that was leftover from the first book =)
What displeased me about this book was the fact that Moz didn't end up with who I wanted him to. He ended up with Girl A, not Girl B *frowns* Sure, there was that little sort of friendship-y moment at the end, but I'm still not satisfied. At all. I'm gonna go scour the fan fiction sites for Moz/Girl B fics. This might sounds so stupid, but pairings in a book are important for me. And Moz/Girl A is just.. wrong o.O
Anyways, this is a good sequel to a good book that *sorta* satisfies the readers and ties up the loose ends that was leftover from the first book =)
liivxcvii's review against another edition
3.0
It took me 9 years to read the sequel. Probably would have enjoyed it more in middle/high school. Slow moving story didn't help my interest, but I bought the book, so I was determined to read it.
hpitcher15's review against another edition
4.0
loved this. actually some i liked this one better than peeps and i have a new perspective on the song 'ring around the rosie' haha!
booksong's review against another edition
3.0
A companion to Westerfeld's "Peeps," this takes the concept of the first book in a new, and fairly interesting direction.
Perspective rotates among five characters; members of a strange band brought together by chance. With the world spiraling into disrepair as the peep virus spreads, these five teens are turning the familiar medium of music into something...paranormal.
Moz, a music-lover and brilliant guitar player; Pearl, a genius at all types of music and a born manager; Zahler, the mellow bass player; Alana Ray, who drums on paint buckets; and mesmerizing singer Minerva, who isn't in fact human, but an infected peep. They all just wanted fame at first, but when it seems their music is calling the ancient enemy of the infected, they may have a bigger role to play.
The characters were interesting and well-done, although their number and the rotating perspective didn't let you know them as well as Cal and Lace from the original "Peeps" (they make a cameo appearance here). But I did appreciate the depth that went into developing such an original apocalyptic plot; Westerfeld has a unique urban voice and a knack for making real teen characters. Music lovers will also appreciate the artistry with which he describes the various musical aspects in the novel.
Perspective rotates among five characters; members of a strange band brought together by chance. With the world spiraling into disrepair as the peep virus spreads, these five teens are turning the familiar medium of music into something...paranormal.
Moz, a music-lover and brilliant guitar player; Pearl, a genius at all types of music and a born manager; Zahler, the mellow bass player; Alana Ray, who drums on paint buckets; and mesmerizing singer Minerva, who isn't in fact human, but an infected peep. They all just wanted fame at first, but when it seems their music is calling the ancient enemy of the infected, they may have a bigger role to play.
The characters were interesting and well-done, although their number and the rotating perspective didn't let you know them as well as Cal and Lace from the original "Peeps" (they make a cameo appearance here). But I did appreciate the depth that went into developing such an original apocalyptic plot; Westerfeld has a unique urban voice and a knack for making real teen characters. Music lovers will also appreciate the artistry with which he describes the various musical aspects in the novel.