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The Change: A Wilder's Prequel, Zombie Horror (Wilders) Kindle Edition

by Cass Kim (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 25 ratings
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Partying too much, picking fights with her Mom... Holly's senior year of high school has become a bit of a mess. She has no idea what she wants to do next year and she's sick of the pressure to have a plan. When she's shipped off to spend some time in Chicago with her Aunt Miranda, she starts to feel more like herself.But, Holly's about to have bigger problems. The world is on the brink of a viral outbreak that will change the way humans live for years to come. It begins in all the major cities. People are changing into crazed animals, impervious to pain. Nobody knows why.For those who want a peek at what the original outbreak from "Wilders" looked like for those experiencing it. Also for anybody who enjoys a good story with some pulse pounding moments.Set a decade before the events of "Wilders", and featuring an entirely different set of characters, this prequel can be read before or after "Wilders".
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  4. Publication date
    June 8, 2019
  5. Reading age
    14 - 18 years
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07RYYZBF8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (June 8, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 8, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 207 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 111 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1072264544
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 25 ratings

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Cass Kim

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Cass is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist, who is the creator and founder of Phonological and Articulation Children's Books: a sweet, fun, engaging line of picture books that promote speech and language development. Each book targets a different sound set and sneaks in practice and awareness of oral postures and movements for the sounds. The books also work on receptive language concepts and pre-literacy skills. All of the PACBSpeech books have a "Helpful Tips for Parents" page set at the end to help parents make the most out of reading time with their kids - new tips in each book!

Cass is also known for the Autumn Nights Charity Anthology series that she coordinates each year. Combined, the series has raised over $9,000 for charities since its inception in late 2019. If you like Young Adult fiction, you might enjoy the "Wilders" series, written by Cass in 2019 as well.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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Aaron Wang
5.0 out of 5 stars A Coming of Age YA story with Zombies!
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2019
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Although this is a sequel to Wilders in series order, it's actually a prequel in chronological order.
The events take place following Holly, a teen with parent issues, on a visit to see her aunt in Chicago on the eve of the (1/2)polcalypse and through the harrowing first night.
As with Wilders, the author has an easy and evocative writing style and creates nuanced, believable characters.
I like the "Fog of War" that's present in the narrative, where only small bits of information make it to Holly about only the nature of the trouble, which serves to perfectly capture the fears and loneliness of a small group of almost defenseless people as they try to survive the unknowns of the first night of the zombie infestation
It's a fun read that's a perfect length to keep you entertained for an afternoon.

***mild spoilers***

Even though Wilders is a prequel, I'd suggest reading it first, which will provide a proper context for the ending, which some might find jarring. I personally liked the author's choice of ambiguity, which is a metaphorical statement of how the circumstances of the apocalypse render everything else moot.
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SEAC
4.0 out of 5 stars Loved it all, except the ending
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2019
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I have to start off saying how much I loved this book. However, I bumped it down to 3.5 stars rounded to 4, and I'll explain that in a bit.
The story centers around a girl that is staying with her aunt while her parents are out of town. She's kind of a rebel. Then a virus breaks out. At first they thought it was just drug user s, but no, it was a virus.
The story is well written. The characters are likeable. The ending did not suit me. Just as the story started to get very interesting, it ended. Now, there was a epilogue that summed everything up, but a summary isn't like reading an actual story. The author even wrote a note afterwards saying something like 'don't hate the ending'. If the ending had actually been a story, this could easily be a 5 star book
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Nick M
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read and twist on the genre
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2019
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I read this and think both "The Change" and "Wilders" deserve 5 stars. I was gripped by the story telling Cass Kim provided, and the movies built inside my head flowed uninterrupted by her writing style.

In regards to the story itself, it was simply captivating. I loved the idea of a Half-pocalypse where, as it seems so much more 'real' to me compared to a typical zombie infestation story.

I think the build up of this prequel in "The Change" helped facilitate what was going on in "Wilders" very well, and I wish the prequel was just a tad bit longer. It ended a bit abrupt, but it didn't deter from how wonderful it was.

Amazing job, Cass! These two stories had me enthralled from start to finish, and I VERY much look forward to the sequel!
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K.A. Miltimore
5.0 out of 5 stars What would you do?
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2019
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I loved this prequel because the whole time I was wondering "what would I do" in the main character's shoes. She's a teenager in Chicago, when something very wrong breaks out very quickly. Things we all rely on break down - cellphone service, electricity, security.
The Change is a shorter story and my only criticism is that for me it could have been a little longer because author did a great job buiding tension and planting hints as to what was coming. I am glad I read this prequel before jumping into the subsequent novel, Wilders. I can't wait to see where this situation goes. For me, a modern horror story is scariest when it deals with a plague type situation and how life is impacted by that Change.
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Helen Whistberry
4.0 out of 5 stars Emotional and thoughtful horror
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2019
Effectively spooky prequel to Cass Kim's novel Wilders. Wilders details the aftermath of a deadly virus outbreak and how society has more or less adjusted to living in a world where zombie-like humans are just another challenge to be dealt with in day-to-day life. In this novella, Kim shows us the chilling way the original outbreak unfolded through the eyes of a teenager caught up in it when she goes to visit her aunt in Chicago. This can be read as a stand-alone story, but I found it added extra depth to have read the Wilders novel first (a book I recommend heartily if you like this genre) as it gave me an additional level of dread knowing what the future holds for the world once the virus erupts. Wilders is a longer novel, and for me, that gave space for the author to develop the characters and the tension of the story a little more, but this book does a great job of capturing the terror, violence, and confusion of being caught up in such an epidemic at its earliest stages before anyone really understands what is happening. For fans of emotional and thoughtful horror, this is a satisfying companion piece to Wilders.
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Mary Schuler
5.0 out of 5 stars Life is too short to carry grudges and burdens
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2019
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I like the author's style of writing. I read her first book, The Wilders, and was thrilled to hear from a friend that a prequel to the Wilders was written. I downloaded it right away and dedicated the rest of my day to reading it. I didn't put my kindle down until I finished reading the entire book. Very suspenseful. You feel like you are a part of each character and immediately relate to having been that person at some point in your life. I downloaded her next book The Rallyist Cycle:Shem Series: Part One.
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Kathy Chapman
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun read!
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2019
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Already read Wilders, this prequel was as enjoyable as the first book. Interesting new characters, loved Aunt Miranda. Still curious about the virus. Left me wanting more!
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Neesie315
4.0 out of 5 stars The Change
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2021
This was a good short book involving a "drug" that seems to be changing people into monsters. Holly is spending time with her aunt Miranda in Chicago while her parents go on a cruise. In typical teenage fashion, she isn't too happy about being treated like a child. She is definitely not prepared for the horrors that await her when a strange outbreak causes people to start turning into monsters intent on killing people.

The story was well-written, with relatable characters and just enough action to keep the reader's interest. The narrator did a good job and added a lot to the story.
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