Murder island is the story of a weekend retreat gone wrong. She is secretly in love with the popular football player t. It was supposed to be the weekend of their lives, but for the teens in gretchen mcneil s new novel ten, what they. It was supposed to be the weekend of their livesan exclusive house party on henry island. From possess author gretchen mcneil comes this teen horror novel inspired by agatha christies and then there were none. It is a campy take on and then there were none by agatha christie with overtones of i know what you did last summer. A smart and terrifying teen horror novel inspired by agatha christies and then there were none, from get even author gretchen mcneilnow a lifetime. I breezed through this edgeofyour seat read in a day, although i have to admit when i got to the last 20 pages and it was dark outside, i decided to finish it in the morning. Best friends meg and minnie are looking forward to two days of boys, booze, and funfilled luxury. Gretchen mcneil is an opera singer, writer and clown. It was supposed to be the weekend of their lives, but for the teens in gretchen mcneils new novel ten. Metaphors and similes in the book ten by gretchen mcneil posted dec 30, 2014, 7. Murder island is an incredibly faithful adaptation of the book ten by gretchen mcneil.
Perfect for fans of christopher pike s chain letter and lois duncan s i know what you did last summer, ten will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page it was supposed to be the weekend of their lives an exclusive house party on henry island. Its not the most memorable book, and there are certain things that bothered me, but it is undeniably entertaining and a competent ya mysterythrillerhorror novel. Inspired by agatha christies and then there were none, like the final act in a horror movie, ten follows the lives of ten teenagers who have traveled to and become stranded on a secluded island home after receiving invitations to attend a weekend house party. I did, however, squirm and cringe and want to hide under the covers. Ten by gretchen mcneil is one of those books thats best to read on a dark, stormy night when youre alone in the house. Ten by gretchen mcneil and their doom comes swiftly.
Ten 2012 by gretchen mcneil hardcover edition publication date. Ten gretchen mcneil hardcover harpercollins publishers. All of the people couldnt wait to get there as it sounded like it was going. It was published in 2012 and since then has been translated into multiple languages. Based on the teen horror novel by gretchen mcneil, ten. There are many reasons that the author chose to put metaphors and similes in the book. The protagonists of ten are meg and minnie, two best friends who are eager to attend a house party taking place on an isolated island. Purchased at book outlet add on goodreads amazonkobotbd my rating. The story is a modern day version of agatha christies and then there were none. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Ten is a horrormystery novel by noted youngadult author gretchen mcneil. Ten by gretchen mcneil book cover, description, publication history. Below are a combination of some of the ones that i found in the book.
Wesley thomas a group of teens head off to henry island for a weekend of drinks, fornication, and general debauchery. High school best friends meg and minnie join a weekendlong, alcoholinfused party on a small island off the coast of washington. From possess author gretchen mcneil comes this teen horror novel inspired by agatha christie s and then there were none. The individuals in the house must persevere and survive in order to. Ten is a terrifying, bloody and suspense filled roller coaster ride, youll get back in line for again and again.
In ten, a novel by gretchen mcneil, ten teenagers are invited to the secluded henry island, just off the coast of washington, for a weekend party. Perfect for fans of christopher pikes chain letter and lois duncans i know what you did last summer, ten will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page. Written by gretchen mcneil, audiobook narrated by tavia gilbert. Gretchen mcneil is an award winning author from the united states, who is popular for writing young adult, suspense, horror, fantasy, and science fiction novels. I do not own the rights to any of the images or music used. A smart and terrifying teen horror novel inspired by agatha christies and then there were none, from get even author gretchen mcneil now a lifetime original movie ten teens. Ten is about a group of students, who get invited to a party on an island for the weekend. A smart and terrifying teen horror novel inspired by agatha christies and then there were none, from get even author gretchen mcneil coming soon to tv screens as a lifetime original movie.
If you are a subgenre snob and have the false impression this. A lot happened in this section of the book as it is happening right around the climax of the story. Ten by gretchen mcneil overdrive rakuten overdrive. A smart and terrifying teen horror novel inspired by agatha christies and then there were none, from get even author gretchen mcneil now a lifetime original movie. The central romance was a bit forced, but it was nice that it wasnt instalove. Best friends meg and minnie are looking forward to two days of boys, booze, and. The film is beautifully shot, well cast and acted, and a ton of fun. Maybe its because it was in book format instead of movie, but i never thought it to be cheesy. A smart and terrifying teen horror novel inspired by agatha christies and then there were none, from get even author gretchen mcneil coming soon to tv screens as a lifetime original movie ten teens. She is known to have written some widely acclaimed books such as possess, get dirty, ten, relic, get even, etc. Meg meg is the girl that is all quite when she is around a group of people. Metaphors and similes in the book ten by gretchen mcneil. Gretchen mcneil author of ten goodreads share book.
Her follow up ten ya horrorsuspense about ten teens trapped on a remote island with a serial killer which released september 18, 2012. Home and title mimi life of gretchen mcneil mimi setting kyra characters nate thematic connections sammy character list. The concept behind gretchen mcneil s ten is simple enough. But the fun comes to a screeching halt with the discovery of a body. Ya definitely needs more horrorsuspense novels, and gretchen mcneil just set the standard by which all future books in the genre will be compared. Gretchen mcneil is the author of the ya horrorsuspense novels possess, 3. It begins in megs room where she finds a diary that she though was hers but turned. Clearly inspired by christies ten little indians, but updated to account for modern technology and sensibilities, mcneil s story also has all the hallmarks of a traditional slasher flick. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Gretchen mcneil biography ten questions and answers the question and answer section for ten is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. Gretchen mcneil audio books, best sellers, author bio. A smart and terrifying teen horror novel inspired by agatha christies and then there were none, from get even author gretchen mcneilnow a lifetime orig. Best friends meg and minnie each have their reasons for being there which involve t.
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