The 5th Wave (series)
Cover of the first book in the series | |
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| Author | Rick Yancey |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Post-apocalyptic, science fiction |
| Publisher | G. P. Putnam's Sons |
| Published | 2013–2016 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback), audiobook, e-book |
| No. of books | 3 |
The 5th Wave is a trilogy of young adult post-apocalyptic sci-fi novels written by American author Rick Yancey. The series started in May 2013 with the first book, The 5th Wave. A sequel titled The Infinite Sea was published in 2014. The trilogy concluded in 2016 with the final book, The Last Star. In 2018, The 5th Wave: 5th Year Anniversary was published with additional chapters.
"The 5th Wave" trilogy centers around characters surviving an alien invasion which came in 'waves', killing a majority of the human population. The series has multiple main characters, and the story is told from different viewpoints throughout the series.
The first book was developed into a 2016 film.