Gregor the Overlander (Scholastic Gold)

Suzanne Collins

Sep 2010 · Sold by Scholastic Inc.

About this ebook

This irresistible novel by Suzanne Collins tells the story of a boy who embarks on a dangerous quest in order to fulfill his destiny -- and find his father -- in a strange world beneath New York City.

Gregor the Overlander joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!When Gregor falls through a grate in the laundry room of his apartment building, he hurtles into the dark Underland, where spiders, rats, cockroaches coexist uneasily with humans. This world is on the brink of war, and Gregor's arrival is no accident. A prophecy foretells that Gregor has a role to play in the Underland's uncertain future. Gregor wants no part of it -- until he realizes it's the only way to solve the mystery of his father's disappearance. Reluctantly, Gregor embarks on a dangerous adventure that will change both him and the Underland forever. This unforgettable novel by Suzanne Collins, the international bestselling author of the Hunger Games series, is rich in suspense and brimming with adventure.

Ratings and reviews

After reading the hunger games I wanted more so I tried this book from the same author. This was a good book I dont have any issues with it but it was definitely geared towards a younger audience. They are def more kids books.

Alright, this book is just amazing. I'm not good at essay making, so I'll number it all off as to what I like. 1. The introduction into the world is interesting and hooking from the start. 2. The characters grow to be quite loved. 3. Imagery is perfect, I can imagine what's going on really well. 4. There were some scenes where the chapter ends with mega suspense, basically making me to want to read everything. There was only one con, and it was that I for some reason found myself getting annoyed with Boots a lot. That's not the author's fault, maybe I just don't enjoy babies but I don't know.

I wanted to read what my grandson was raving about, so I agreed to read the whole series mostly to please him. Instead, I was totally pleased myself! As an adult reading a young person's book, maybe my review doesn't qualify. But I found the books to be suspensful, well written, and 'make you want to read another chapter before stopping'. The only thing that left one hanging was the ending. Hopefully, Collins will find the time to write an epilogue to this series. Young people don't like reading 5 books and find you have to create your ending and neither do I. tiny.mama

About the author

Suzanne Collins is the author of the bestselling Underland Chronicles series, which started with Gregor the Overlander. Her groundbreaking young adult novels, The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay, were New York Times bestsellers, received wide praise, and were the basis for four popular films. She returned to the world of Panem with The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Year of the Jungle, her picture book based on the year her father was deployed in Vietnam, was published in 2013 to great critical acclaim. To date, her books have been published in fifty-three languages around the world.