Zero day by jan gangsei published january 25, 2018 mystery, realistic fiction leave a comment tags. Gangsei s killer political novel is a mustread for those who enjoy a tight plot in their psychological thrillers. Are really arent sure where addie stands through most of the book. Jan gangsei, author of zero day, on not being afraid to chuck.
Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by. There was never a dull moment in the book, the plot kept on going that it was. Zero day is a engaging tom clancy style spy novel seen through the povs of many characters but mainly the lens of the conflicted kidnap victim. School library journal gangseis debut clearly benefits from her washington, dc, experience and although settings and time periods shift frequently, its always easy to follow the swiftpaced plot. The plot of zero day was tension filled but that was just one of the things that made it a great book. She has a degree in political science and is a former newspaper reporter covering both politics and. Read zero day by jan gangsei available from rakuten kobo. After stints in key west, new york city, and barbados, jan finally settled with her family in northern virginia, where she writes full time. Her childhood best friend, darrow fergusson, is asked by a national security advisor to spy on her to determine whether shes a threat to her fathers presidency or the nation. Jan 05, 2016 zero day by jan gangsei is a pulse pounding ya thriller that kept me guessing until the end. Huge shows like scandal have really sprung up a new found interest in political thrillers for me and after falling in love with the fixer.
Now 17yearold addie is back, but things have changed since she was taken her father is the president, and a group of cyberterrorists has. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Its been 8 years since governors daughter addie webster disappeared. Eight years ago, addie webster was the victim of the most notorious kidnapping of the decade. She was kidnapped when she was small, and now, eight years later, she has returned. Zero day by jan gangsei was definitely a random audiobook pick for me. Zero day audiobook by jan gangsei, read by andi arndt. Zero day is a realistic fictionthriller novel by jan gangsei. Zero day by jan gangsei audio book simply audiobooks. The more advanced premise deals with the fact that, unlike the stuffed potatoes at your local golden corral, humans arent going to just sit there and let the spiders feast. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Now, eight years later, addie has escaped her captors and returned to her familyat the white house, where her father, a former virginia governor, is two years into a term as president of the united states. Jan 12, 2016 listen to zero day audiobook by jan gangsei. Third, the summary just sound so action packed and thrilling. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Actionpacked, suspenseful, and incredibly difficult to put down.
Review zero day by jan gangsei is a pulse pounding ya thriller that kept me guessing until the end. She vanished, and her highprofile parents were forced to move on. Jan 25, 2018 zero day by jan gangsei published january 25, 2018. Check out what i thought about zero day, a ya political thriller from debut writer jan gangsei. Jan gangsei, author of zero day, on not being afraid to. About the book zero day by jan gangsei hardcover disneyhyperion released 1122016 eight years ago, addie webster was the victim of the most notorious kidnapping case of the decade. Returning to the successful formula of her highly lauded debut, between shades of gray.
She vanishedand her highprofile parents were forced to move on. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30 day trial. I could dedicate a whole post to that show and i might just do that in the. I still like it and would recommend to young adult readers. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Mar 19, 2016 tj burns march 19, 2016 thrilling, wellwritten, and suspenseful, zero game pulled me right into the drama and kept me guessing at every turn. Jan gangsei im so sorry i missed this question earlier. Eight years ago, addie webster was the victim of the most notorious kidna the plot. However, the depth of the plot is just a soso for me.
I quickly found myself unable to put this debut novel down. But there are several loose plot threads and a cliffhanger ending, so it would be very disappointing if a sequel isnt planned. Tj burns march 19, 2016 thrilling, wellwritten, and suspenseful, zero game pulled me right into the drama and kept me guessing at every turn. Jul 14, 2016 unfortunately it seems as if zero day is a stand alone, but gangsei wrote on goodreads that there is potential for more. She has a degree in political science and is a former newspaper reporter covering both politics and the police beat. Honestly i liked the book very much i maybe would have changed some little things like when the book showed one of the cerberus spys perspective and overall just little things like that i would give it a 65 since it was a great book and right up my alley some key events in the. If you love scandals, lies, secrets, and mystery, zero day by jan gangsei is the book for you. The pacing is just right, and i dont find it dragging. Now sixteen years old, with her father the president of the united states, addie. Gangseis killer political novel is a mustread for those who enjoy a tight plot. There is the right amount of crime and drama to lure anyone. The book was initially published on november 16, 2011 by grand central publishing. Dec 08, 2016 eight years after being kidnapped addie webster, now sixteen, resurfaces under mysterious circumstances, significantly changed.
Zero day by jan gangsei explain how it will help describe the next steps refer back to the pros and cons describe the desired state summary how problems can be. Obviously, theres been a bit of an absence on the blog. Jan gangsei grew up in the hills of vermont, where she began her career as a journalist and photographer. Jan gangseis first ya novel, zero day, was published by disneyhyperion and is a tense political thriller set in washington dc, a city she knows well. Addie vanishedand her highprofile parents were forced to move on. Gangseis killer political novel is a mustread for those who enjoy a tight plot in their psychological thrillers. Gangsei gave me just enough tidbits of information that i could make some educated guesses, but not enough for the story to become in any way predictable. Join one girls adventure in trying to do all of the things good and bad in an effort to find enlightenment and meaning. Sign up for librarything to find out whether youll like this book. This is our stop on the zero day tour hosted by the irish banana. High school friends andre kriegman and cal gabriel declare war on their classmates and plan a terrifying assault on their high school. Jan gangsei writes ya fiction under her own name, but is also the voice behind. The main character of the book, zero day, is addie webster, daughter of the governor of virginia.
Jan grew up in the hills of vermont, where she began her career as a journalist and. Zero day by jan gangsei amanda leon wednesday, june 29 1 comment title. Zero day by jan gangsei reading guidebook club discussion. Unfortunately it seems as if zero day is a stand alone, but gangsei wrote on goodreads that there is potential for more. Eight years ago addie webster was the victim of the most notorious kidnapping of the decade. Careers blog about amazon press center investor relations amazon devices amazon tours. School library journal e ight years ago, addie webster disappeared from the virginia governors mansion in the most notorious kidnapping of the decade. Read zero day plot summary from the story zero day by jan gangsei. Written by jan gangsei, audiobook narrated by andi arndt.
Read my personal reactions from the story zero day by jan gangsei. Enter your email address to follow my blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. The plot of this book was interesting, and had me intrigued. Her debut novel, zero day, is a political thriller set in her backyard of washington, dc. Top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs. Zero day was written as a stand alone, but with potential for more. Eight years after being kidnapped addie webster, now sixteen, resurfaces under mysterious circumstances, significantly changed. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive. I liked that the plot elements include stockholm syndrome, politics, terrorism, and family relationship among others, but i just couldnt follow the reasonprinciple of addies abductors. Jan gangseis first ya novel, zero day, was published by disneyhyperion and. Its full of mystery and suspense to keep you on edge for the whole 360. On may 19, 2017 may 19, 2017 by tourthebookshelf in book discussion, uncategorized, ya.
Zero day is a thriller novel written by david baldacci. Overall i enjoyed the novel form its detailed sentences and character development, yet this book really lacked the thrill part with not much action. It had to include the storyline, vocabulary, quotes and my opinion. Mark webster is now president of the united states and fighting to keep the oval office after a tumultuous first term. Mar 03, 2016 thanks to hyperion teen i had the pleasure of reading zero day by jan gangsei this past feburary, the only book i read this month. Zero day by jan gangsei published by disneyhyperion on january 12th, 2016. Zero day delivered just the right amount of thrill and mystery. Jan gangsei, author of zero day and the wild bunch. Jan 12, 2016 at age 8, adele webster disappeared from her home without a trace. Zero day there are a few heartpounding moments and a cliffhanger ending, but. As they begin the deadly countdown to their final act of revenge, the two start a video diary to explain their feelings and chronicle their mission.
Add it to your toread shelf eight years ago, addie webster was the victim of the most notorious kidnapping case of the decade. Aug 18, 2015 the problem is i have a hard time finding them note. I had already read most of the books on the list and so i picked zero day. Zero day is full of complex interesting characters that youll love to go on this ride with. One bookstorebrowsing day, i came across zero day, read its synopsis and found it really intriguing. Mar 30, 2020 zero day is a realistic fictionthriller novel by jan gangsei. This is the first installment in the john puller book series. Zero day book ending to the mist the day after tomorrow super freeze scene. Mark webster is now president of the united states, fighting to keep the oval office after a tumultuous first term. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Zero day by jan gangsei explain how it will help describe the next steps refer back to the pros and cons describe the desired state summary how problems can be resolved challenges and opportunities show how things would improve identify the problem get your audience excited. We have an awesome character interview and giveaway to share with you today and we cant wait for you to get to know more about this book, its characters and author, jan gangsei. I loved all the multiple povs and the plot threads. Theres a lot of plot lines and ideas that converge here, which is part of the reason why it seemed so interesting.
Zero day is a youngadult mystery thriller that draws readers in. It would have been interesting to look at it from an unreliable narrator stand point, but you never really got that in there. Huge shows like scandal have really sprung up a new found interest in political thrillers for me and after falling in love with the fixer earlier this year, i just knew zero day would be another hit. She has also written a number of mg novels in series published as far afield as the uk and germany. Ive been binge watching supernatural on netflix since november and its been taking up all of my free time. Zero day is available now and you can grab a copy here. Thank you so much for asking, and imore im so sorry i missed this question earlier. That is the basic premise of this book and its predecessors, the hatching and skitter. I try to have the major plot points in mind when i start writing and then i just go for it and see. As of this writing in october 2015, there is no sequel to zero day listed on goodreads. I love watching crime and drama television shows and this book encompassed all that. Young adult, mystery, thriller, contemporary, cyberterrorism this book had me since the first page.