Vulture's Gate by Kirsty Murray

What would happen if all the women in the world died because of a disease but men learn to scientifically make boys? a) 24 hour parties b) everybody goes crazy and runs around in mad panic or c) A group rises up to power and everybody else is left to fend for themselves? The correct answer was c), unfortunately if you picked c) we're out of prizes so you don't get anything.

Vulture's Gate is set in a future where, as above, all the women have died, however there is still one girl, Bo and when Callum's life intersects with her, questions start to rise that there might be other girls out there. Through the story we are shown there are different ways of surviving in such a world. A highlight of the book are the inventions which Bo and Callem have to support them in their battle to survive, especially the animal inspired robots such as Mr Pinky. After reading Vulture's Gate you start to think if this happened now, in our world would we end up in chaos or would we find a solution. For ages 12 - adult. An intriguing story for people interested in the way society works and for those who like reading adventures with a good storyline.

3 1/2 stars.

Gone by Micheal Grant

When everybody disappears above the age of 15 and groups rise up and try and take control, you would think 'Lord of the Flies' has been there, done that, however, with Gone this is not the case. Not only are all the people above the age of 15 gone, henceforth the title, some people have accumulated strange powers. Lets face it, teenagers fighting for power and with powers, what more to love. However a story starts to unfold and with strange plots and interesting characters. Yes, I know you are all thinking that is what everybody says about every book but in Gone there is a private boarding school for misfit children which really does have some interesting characters. After reading through the book some more hidden mysteries are revealed and you start to realise that down below all the romance, fighting there is a good quality story.
A good book for people who like action but also want a bit of plot to a story. Does contain violence and not so nice people. 4 stars. (Cover might be different)