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Fade (1988)

by Robert Cormier

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Fantasy. Science Fiction. Young Adult Fiction. Young Adult Literature. HTML:IT IS THE summer of 1938 when young Paul Moreaux discovers he can “fade.” First bewildered, then thrilled with the power of invisibility, Paul experiments. But his “gift” soon shows him shocking secrets and drives him toward a chilling act.

“Imagine what might happen if Holden Caufield stepped into H. G. Wells’ The Invisible Man, and you’ll have an idea how good Fade is. . . . I was absolutely riveted.”—Stephen King.
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    Liar by Justine Larbalestier (meggyweg)
    meggyweg: Both of these stories are about teens with a supernatural power/curse that is passed on in their family, that changes their lives irrevocably.
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I can't remember what this book is about, really, but I remember being very obsessed with it for a while. ( )
  mvolz | Jul 10, 2022 |
I don't know what to say about this book beyond I didn't like it. It was provocative without the same thoughtfulness of Cormier's other work and just felt too sensationalistic in other parts. The Ozzie chapter was upsetting and needlessly violent. My advice is to skip this and read The Chocolate War instead. ( )
  DrFuriosa | Dec 4, 2020 |
My first taste of Cormier. Unbelievably dark. I can't wait to get my hands on his other novels! ( )
  bookishblond | Oct 24, 2018 |
Amazing story divided into three points of view, making it a story within a story, within a story. One part coming of age tale, one part sci-fi thriller, and one part horror all neatly wrapped up in a literary mystery that leaves the reader spellbound at the end. One of my favorite books. ( )
  Humberto.Ferre | Sep 28, 2016 |
This was an amazing read. Right amount of drama, suspense, despair, and hope from the antagonists and the protagonists. ( )
  autumnleaving | Sep 27, 2013 |
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At first glance, the picture looked like any other in a family album of that time, the sepia shade and tone, the formal poses, the men in solemn Sunday suits and the women, severely coiffed, in long skirts and billowing blouses.
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Fantasy. Science Fiction. Young Adult Fiction. Young Adult Literature. HTML:IT IS THE summer of 1938 when young Paul Moreaux discovers he can “fade.” First bewildered, then thrilled with the power of invisibility, Paul experiments. But his “gift” soon shows him shocking secrets and drives him toward a chilling act.

“Imagine what might happen if Holden Caufield stepped into H. G. Wells’ The Invisible Man, and you’ll have an idea how good Fade is. . . . I was absolutely riveted.”—Stephen King.

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Paul Moreaux, the thirteen-year-old son of French Canadian immigrants, inherits the ability to become invisible, but this power soon leads to death and destruction.
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