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Bioterrorists watch and wait, ready to fuel another nightmare.
ShadowStrike poisoned the water of Trinity Falls two months ago. Now the Trinity Four, the teens most affected by the poison, have been isolated in a remote mansion under twenty-four-hour medical care while scientists on four continents rush to discover a cure.
For Scott, Cora, Owen, and Rain, life is anything but peaceful at the old Kellerton mansion. Boredom and resentment build as they struggle with annoying—and possibly fatal—symptoms, while dueling with their own personal demons.
Meanwhile, US operatives scour the world for the bioterrorists responsible for this heinous crime as two teen virtual spies, also infected, hunt for the criminals on the Internet. The danger remains real—for ShadowStrike has every reason to pursue the Trinity Four, and their evil plan will unleash a new designer virus that's even deadlier than the first.
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"So happy to revisit the "Trinity Falls Four," along with the two teen hackers, Shahzad and Tyler. This book is set only a few months after the events of the first, and I was right back there immediately, enjoying this bioterrorist horror story from six vantage points. Both books together make for an even more satisfying read than the first one, which I enjoyed in 2009."
— Melliott (4 out of 5 stars)
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“This sequel to the outstanding Streams of Babel more than lives up to its predecessor’s standard. A taut read, it’s hard to put down, with characters readers will care about and plenty of momentum. Humor is deftly woven into both character development and dialogue, lightening the mood at just the right spots. A must-read, all-too-contemporary page-turner.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review) -
“An outstanding cast.”
— Audiofile -
“The compelling characters, dramatic situations, and page-turning pace of this thriller will keep readers enthralled right up to the climax.”
— School Library Journal -
“Sexual tension and fragile relationships are part of the story as much as the terrorist hunt is, and the two couples’ fears about their own possible impending mortality will captivate a high school audience.”
— Booklist
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" I didn't expect Streams of Bable to have a sequel, and thus I wasn't sure what to expect when I read this book. In the end, it was all right. I found some of the different plot threads hard to square with one another, and I didn't always find the relationships between the characters believable, or even the characters themselves believable, for that matter, but there were a few characters I really liked, and they made up for it. The end seemed unnecessary to me in several different ways. It could have ended a chapter or two earlier. "
— Odette, 2/2/2014 -
" Got an ARC of this at ALA Midwinter. I wasn't the biggest fan of the prequel, Streams of Babel, but this one hit the spot though it was less realistic than the first. Maybe I just found this one more suspenseful and was able to excuse the flaws. And though his role wasn't huge, Tyler Ping may be one of my new favorite literary characters. "
— Theresa, 1/31/2014 -
" It was a good 2nd book in the series, though the last few chapters were hard to get through besides being only from the perspective of 2 instead of all 4. "
— Kevin, 1/27/2014 -
" Amazing book one of the best i have ever read! "
— Jess, 1/16/2014 -
" This was a satisfying sequel to "Streams of Babel" that was equally as nail-biting and terrifying as the first. It's such a real possibility of what could happen, it really makes you think. "
— Rachel, 1/15/2014 -
" It was alright, not 100% sure if there is more to come or not. "
— Kristen, 1/13/2014 -
" Exciting, went on a bit long, felt more like an adult medical drama than teen. I liked the first book better. Recommended if you enjoy medical and futuristic books. "
— Linda, 12/22/2013 -
" this is officially my favorite book ever!!!! "
— Jake, 12/7/2013 -
" Unsatisfying -- I was invested in the plot, but not at all in the characters, so while the pieces all fall into place at the end, they didn't have any emotional resonance for me. "
— Lynn, 9/25/2013 -
" No!!! I can't believe he died!!! Overall though it was a very good book. "
— Kala, 9/20/2013 -
" This is the sequel to Streams of Babel. I really liked both books. "
— Marydawnschuck, 6/26/2013 -
" YA Read for school "
— Cynthia, 1/9/2013 -
" it was great but the ending was too quick and and had a shock "
— Kristine, 4/20/2012 -
" I like this one even better than Streams of Babel. "
— Keri, 8/17/2011 -
" This was a satisfying sequel to "Streams of Babel" that was equally as nail-biting and terrifying as the first. It's such a real possibility of what could happen, it really makes you think. "
— Rachel, 5/10/2011 -
" this is officially my favorite book ever!!!! "
— Jake, 3/14/2011 -
" cool, although it got a little emotional/sappy at first. but then enter the hacker boys, and things got more interesting. i don't think the story ends with this book. "
— Angie, 2/28/2011 -
" No!!! I can't believe he died!!! Overall though it was a very good book. "
— Kala, 11/23/2010 -
" Oh the ending was so so sad. :'( "
— Beverly, 11/5/2010 -
" I like this one even better than Streams of Babel. "
— Keri, 11/1/2010 -
" It was a good 2nd book in the series, though the last few chapters were hard to get through besides being only from the perspective of 2 instead of all 4. "
— Kevin, 8/30/2010 -
" eh. Not as good as the first. Seems dated and yet not. How many teens were blogging in 2002? Too hard to keep track of all of the characters and voices. "
— Janet, 7/14/2010 -
" I did enjoy this book, but it started boring me about halfway through. So I unfortunately never finished it... But if you can stand a slightly wordy novel, this book is for you! "
— Jacer3000, 6/10/2010
About Carol Plum-Ucci
Carol Plum-Ucci is the author of numerous novels for teens, including The Body of Christopher Creed, a Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book that was also nominated for the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Young Adult Mystery. She lives in southern New Jersey.
About the Narrators
Julia Whelan is a novelist, screenwriter, lifelong actor, and multiple award-winning audiobook narrator. She graduated with a degree in English and creative writing from Middlebury College and Oxford University. She is a former child actor who has appeared in multiple films and television shows.
Richard Powers has published thirteen novels. He is a MacArthur Fellow and received the National Book Award. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for The Overstory, and Bewilderment was shortlisted for the Booker Prize.
Eddie Lopez, a northern California native, earned his BFA in theater from the California Institute of the Arts. He has worked professionally in Los Angeles as an actor and is currently with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. He began recording audiobooks for family road trips at the age of eight on his home cassette deck.
Neil Shah is an Audie-nominated and multi AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator who has recorded over 250 audiobooks spanning across almost every genre, as well as numerous long-form journalism articles. AudioFile magazine has commended him for “an absolutely mesmerizing listening experience” and as “an outstanding narrator who adds a healthy dose of personality to each of the characters.” As a classically trained actor, he has appeared off Broadway and on regional stages, as well as in film and television. He records from his home studio in Oregon’s beautiful Wine Country.
Kirby Heyborne is a musician, actor, and professional narrator. Noted for his work in teen and juvenile audio, he has garnered over twenty Earphones Awards. His audiobook credits include Jesse Kellerman’s The Genius, Cory Doctorow’s Little Brother, and George R. R. Martin’s Selections from Dreamsongs.
Tai Sammons earned her degree in theater from Southern Oregon University in Ashland, where she worked at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. This award-winning actress currently resides upstate in Portland, with her beloved black pug, Oscar.