But they need to sell what they're doing to the higher ups to get more of the financing they need. They are working on ways to help soldiers in war with healing and regeneration of limbs and have come across some significant success, though there is still work to be done. Hissers starts out giving the reader a hint as to what to expect with the rest of the story when we are introduced in the prologue to a General and a scientist in a government financed lab. If you are a fan of THE SUMMER I DIED, make sure you read this as this author doe not disappoint. If you like apocalyptic novels, young adult fiction, strong likable characters who have a genuine bound, stories told through friendship and going against the odds, this book is for you. HISSERS is a gem and should be read to fully enjoy. When adults do show up, let’s just say that they are quite ineffective. It almost reminded me of the Peanuts as there are no adults in the story and you see everything thing through the young characters’ eyes. There was a couple of time that I was a bit shocked at the predicament of some of the characters. There are some unexpected twists and turns and some heartbreak along the way. I would never dream of changing this aspect as it fits the character and makes her an endearing and a favourite of mine. The language is a bit blue which would make most parents frown which is probably what is holding this back from the YA market. This should be the best young adult fiction ever written but not written for that market. Thomas has taken his characters and given them a spin by given them the age of 14. This author is extremely talented and with each read, I am finding out that he is indeed a unique talent.

The characters are real and feel like they live off the pages in their universe somewhere. He never cheapens the characters forcing them into situations or provides them with dialogue that doesn’t fit. Thomas seems to have a real talent with mixing well defined characters with strong relationships being placed in the horrific.

Thomas has a real talent to build a story gradually so you have a full understanding of the four leads and when the action does take place, you are fully invested in these characters. This is where ‘HISSERS will prove you wrong. Hissers by Ryan C Thomas is one of those rollercoaster rides that at first glance over the description reads like your typical Apocalyptic disease/zombie hybrid stories that becomes difficult to differentiate one story from another.

Hissers by Ryan C. Thomas