Wither

by Lauren DeStefano

Book Overview

By age sixteen, Rhine Ellery has four years left to live. She can thank modern science for this genetic time bomb. A botched effort to create a perfect race has left all males with a lifespan of 25 years, and females with a lifespan of 20 years. Geneticists are seeking a miracle antidote to restore the human race, desperate orphans crowd the population, crime and poverty have skyrocketed, and young girls are being kidnapped and sold as polygamous...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442409053
• ISBN13: 9781442409057
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Length: 358 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.6" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12

Customer Reviews

Intriguing

A very intriguing read interesting concept. Enjoying the characters will see how they develop more in the series.

surprisingly good

I really enjoyed this book. it's very unique and pleasantly written with realistic characters. I only bought the first book not knowing if I'd like it but I've already purchased the 2nd and third

Very excited to start this series!

This book has been highly recommended since I started the perfect ruin series and I'm so excited to start it!

I couldn’t put it down!!!

This boom is unlike any book I’ve ever read yet so familiar. I would definitely consider reading this book!!!!!!