Book Blurb:
Immunity (Contagion #2) by Erin Bowman
Publisher: HarperTeen
Release Date: July 2nd 2019
Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Horror
Survivors of a deadly planetary outbreak take on a new, sinister adversary in the white-knuckle sequel to Contagion, which New York Times bestselling author Amie Kaufman called “gripping, thrilling and terrifying in equal measures.”
They thought their nightmare was over, but Thea, Coen, and Nova’s rescue was only the beginning. After being imprisoned on a ship they thought was their ticket to safety, it’s clear that the threat they left behind isn’t as distant as they’d hoped—and this time the entire galaxy is at risk.
Now that threat is about to be unleashed as an act of political warfare. To prevent an interstellar catastrophe, the survivors must harness the evil they faced on the planet Achlys and learn to wield the only weapon they have left: themselves.
The first installment in Erin Bowman’s duology earned a starred review from Publishers Weekly, who called the plot “intricate and action-packed,” and fans of Jonathan Maberry, Rick Yancey, and Madeline Roux will relish in Bowman’s tense, high-stakes conclusion to the events of Contagion.
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My Review:
4.5 Out Of 5 Stars
Genre: Dystopian, Romance, Scary, Space, Supernatural, Survival, Suspense, Teen--
I feel like Immunity was an entirely different kind of book than Contagion was. Contagion was this high stress, fast paced situation over just a few days where survival was not a given. Immunity took place over months, the with slow development of characters and motivations, making it a more internal book for me. Keep in mind that I love both kinds of stories, I was just a little thrown off when Immunity began because it felt so different. I feel like we really got to know Thea, Coen, Nova and the new character Amber really well, I fully understood them as people and rooted for them to break free of their current kind of danger. There was a question here as to what is worse- living a short time in a high stress situation being chased by basically monsters, or being kept in a cage with no free will or privacy and tested like a lab rat?
My favorite thing about Immunity was the romance. Erin really upped her romance game and I am 100% here for it. And this is every bit the slow burn romance, where there was no actual physical touch (I think one kiss was pretty much it) yet the tension and feelings were bleeding off the pages at me. And boy was it intense! If Thea wasn't in love with Coen by the end of the story I will admit that I might have been. And that octopus tattoo. Just saying. Most of my favorite parts and quotes in the book dealt with the romance between Thea and Coen and the intensity of their feelings- it was pretty freaking swoony. If the world may have to end in a virus/zombie filled mess, at least you can have a true partner along the way.
Overall this was a great conclusion to the series and the world Erin created. Not to say I wouldn't love to have another book dealing with the fallout from the outbreak in general, but I think Immunity wrapped up the loose ends pretty well and I feel content with most of the answers given. This was the first series I have read by Erin and I enjoy her writing style and can't wait to read more by her. I highly recommend the Contagion series for anyone who enjoys zombie horror, space adventures and dangerous missions.
Contagion (Contagion #1) by Erin Bowman
It got in us
After receiving an urgent SOS from a work detail on a distant planet, a skeleton crew is dispatched to perform a standard search-and-rescue mission.
Most are dead.
But when the crew arrives, they find an abandoned site, littered with rotten food, discarded weapons…and dead bodies.
Don't set foot here again.
As they try to piece together who—or what—could have decimated an entire operation, they discover that some things are best left buried—and some monsters are only too ready to awaken.
Author Bio:
Erin Bowman is the Edgar Award-nominated author of numerous books for teens, including the Taken Trilogy, Vengeance Road, Retribution Rails, and the Contagion duology. A web designer turned author, Erin has always been invested in telling stories—both visually and with words. When not writing, she can often be found hiking, commenting on good typography, and obsessing over all things Harry Potter. Erin lives in New Hampshire with her husband and children. You can visit her online at
embowman.com, on twitter
@erin_bowman, or on instagram
@heyerin.
Erin is represented by Sara Crowe of Pippin Properties.
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