Marsden picks up right where Tomorrow, When the War Began left off. A few months have passed since Ellie and six of her friends returned from a camping trip deep in the Australian outback to find their country invaded by an unidentified, non-English-speaking nation. This book opens with a brief recounting of what happened in the previous novel; two members of the group, Corrie and Kevin, are still missing. Homer, a self-appointed leader, rallies the others together to track them down. They discover that Kevin has been imprisoned, and Corrie is alive, but in a coma. The teens continue their guerrilla activities, hoping to get a chance to rescue Kevin. As in the previous book, Ellie narrates and keeps a written record of the group's activities and experiences. These realistically depicted human conflicts make the book much more than just an exciting apocalyptic adventure. In the end, only five members of the original seven remain with the group, but they are still committed to fighting the enemy. Hope is alive. Although this sequel can stand on its own, readers of Tomorrow will find it far more satisfying.
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