Barry Lyga is the author of several acclaimed young adult novels, including Bang, After the Red Rain, the I Hunt Killers trilogy, and his debut, The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl. Barry lives and writes in New Jersey, and invites you to visit his website at barrylyga.com.
Praise for Bang:
"Affecting, and unfortunately timely, Bang is a read that's worth
your inevitable heartbreak."--Entertainment Weekly
Praise for the I Hunt Killers trilogy: * "A superb mystery/thriller
that explores what it's like to have a monster for a father....
Lyga delivers a taut, gory tale that can easily stand its own as an
adult thriller...but it's Jazz's internal conflict about his
exposure to his father's evil that adds extra dimension and makes
the book shine."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "[A] raw exploration of persistent social stigmas, a beautiful
study of forgiveness, and an unflinching portrait of a parent's
worst nightmare."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "[The game is] orchestrated so cunningly that rare indeed will be
the reader who figures it out early.... You can't deny Lyga's
ambition to craft the most serious (and bloodiest) crime series yet
for teen readers."--Booklist, starred review
* "Heartbreaking and brutally compelling."--Kirkus Reviews, starred
review
* "Lyga brilliantly combines the feel of a true crime story with
mystery, adventure, and psychoanalysis.... This story will appeal
to a wide variety of older teen readers."--VOYA, starred review
* "Lyga tackles a number of relevant issues in this heartbreaking
novel, including gun control, suicide, and religious and racial
prejudice. The pain and anguish Sebastian feels every day are raw
and chafing, and the chemistry between Sebastian and Aneesa is
tender and realistic."--School Library Journal, starred review
* "Painfully raw and accented with hope and anguish, Bang will
connect solidly with older teens looking for a deep and affecting
story."--Shelf Awareness, starred review
*"[A] gory winner with raw appeal..."--School Library Journal,
starred review
"Bang draws readers in from the first page and holds them
captive."--VOYA
"I Hunt Killers is an out-of-control hearse with one busted
headlight, blood on the grille, a madman at the wheel, and laughter
pouring out of the open windows.. Climb in, buckle up, and go for a
ride. It's the best thing in YA fiction since The Hunger
Games."--Joe Hill, author of Horns and Heart-Shaped Box
"I adored this book. The mystery pulls you in from the first pages,
and Jazz is a more chillingly charming protagonist than Dexter
Morgan."--Cassandra Clare, author of the Mortal Instruments
series
"Lyga captures the heartbreak of Sebastian's situation with
sensitivity and compassion, exploring how a life can be unfairly
defined by just one action, how it's tragically easy to ignore
humanity in favor of a headline, and just what communication, love
and sharing the truth can do, especially when it comes to forgiving
oneself."--The New York Times
"Lyga manages his intensely emotional material well, creating in
Sebastian a highly empathetic character...."--Booklist
"The emotions are effectively detailed but not dauntingly complex,
so there's plenty to discuss here for readers who might be lost in
greater nuance and appreciate a firm authorial hand."--The
Bulletin
"There is much to satisfy the blood-and-gore lust of older teen CSI
and serial-killer fans."--Kirkus
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