Waiting on Wednesday / Can’t Wait Wednesday
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted here, at Wishful Endings, and my version is a mix of what I’m waiting to read, whether it’s a new release that is not out yet, or an older book on my TBR shelf, which I really want to read but haven’t got around to it yet.
Here’s my ‘Can’t wait to read’, book for this week:
Book details
The Secret Runners of New York by Matthew Reilly
‘The windows on all the skyscrapers are smashed . . .
No power, no lights, no people . . .
It’s a parallel New York of some kind.‘
THE COMING END
When Skye Rogers and her twin brother Red move to Manhattan, rumours of a coming global apocalypse are building. But this does not stop the young elite of New York from partying without a care.
CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?
And then suddenly Skye is invited to join an exclusive gang known as the Secret Runners of New York.
But this is no ordinary clique – they have access to an underground portal that can transport them into the future. And what Skye discovers in the future is horrifying . . .
RUN! AS FAST AS YOU CAN!
As society crumbles and Skye and Red race to figure out how to use their knowledge to survive the impending annihilation, they soon discover that the chaotic end of the world is a fine time for revenge . . .
USA – AMAZON
About the Author
Matthew Reilly wrote his first book, Contest, in 1994 whilst attending the University of New South Wales. It was rejected by every major publishing company.
This caused Reilly to self-publish 1,000 copies using money borrowed from his family.
Reilly went to a bookstore in Sydney and asked if he could place the copies on one of their book shelves. They accepted the offer. Very shortly after, the books had sold out and the owner of the bookstore called Reilly to order more books.
One copy was read by Pan Macmillan, who immediately signed Reilly up to write Ice Station, which became an international bestseller.
Since then, he has been published in over fifteen countries, including Norway, Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, The Netherlands, South Africa, Japan and China.
Reilly’s main influences include Michael Crichton, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, and possibly Art Bell
What have you been wanting to read?
Is this on your TBR or have you already read it? What your ‘Can’t wait for’ book? Do let me know in the comments below. Thank you!
I absolutely LOVE this cover – the colours, the intrigue… what do you think?
Luv Sass x
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Omg omg I too would love this book… Wow best news of the day
Yes!!! So pleased you’re excited about it too! 😀
Contest is my favorite book… I love it… The year it came out, I remember I was in my last year of medicine and I had exams coming up… But I read this book twice… Instead of my text books.. Well those were the days
Those were the days indeed – I will have to look up your recommendation! 🙂
This sounds like it’s going to be so intense! Great pick!
I love this cover. Somehow it has a sort of 80s vibe/ punk/ rebels vibe to me? The books itself sounds really interesting too.
My CWW & WWW this week.
I have not heard of the book before this so thanks for putting it on my radar =)
My #CWW: https://mybkishescapades.blogspot.com/2019/02/the-candle-and-flame-by-nafiza-azad-cww.html
He is a favorite author of mine! I have a stack of his books and still need to catch up on a few. This will be added to my list!
Love the look of this book, I have not hard of him before! I love discovering new authors, here is my WWW http://zooloosbookdiary.co.uk/www-wednesdays-27th-february-2019-www
Great news!!! Glad you like it!! I’m popping over to see yours right now 🙂
This sounds awesome! I love apocalyptic books. And that cover is stunning! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
I’ve heard wonderful things about this author so this is definitely one I want to try!
Brilliant!
The title grabbed me–and then the synopsis sealed the deal. I’ll be looking for this book when it’s published.
That’s fabulous news! 😃
Ooh I love the sound of this. Portals, future apocalypse, a dystopian NYC… yes please! 🙂
Absolutely!! 😍
This sounds like such a cool book! I am all over the concept and the setting. Thank you so much for sharing it! 🙂
Thank you too! Yes it’s s great concept!
That’s a totally new to me one! I hope you enjoy it once you get to read it!
Thanks for visiting my WoW!
Yes! I hope so! Thank you too!
I’ve never heard of this one. Will have to check it iut. Thank you for sharing
You’re welcome ! Thanks fir stopping by!
This sounds like a terrific read, Sassy! Great choice!
Yes! I’m very excited about it! Lol 😝
This has got to be one of the more unique blurbs I’ve seen recently! Great pick!
This one does sound good. I have so many that I am waiting for that I can’t even think, but I guess I am waiting for The Bookshop of the Broken Hearted by Robert Hillman coming out in April.
The Bookshop of the Broken Hearted sounds really good! I looked it up. No wonder you need this 🙂