What do You think about Dead Water Zone (2007)?
I thought that this was a pretty good science fiction novel. It was based around a boy, Sam, that ran away to research the water in watertown which is believed to be toxic. Paul is the main character of the story who runs away from home to find his brother Sam. Sam was born with a disease which makes it hard for him to put on weight and muscle. Paul has made it his goal in life to protect his brother from being bullied. The story goes through Paul's struggles to find Sam and ensure his safety. I thought that this was a good book and a quick read and you should definitely check it out!
—Matt Schinsky
The book Dead Water Zone is about a buff teenager named Paul looking for his smarter, younger, and more sophisticated brother, Sam, in a poverty inflicted town next to a polluted canal. While looking for Sam, Paul comes across a strange looking girl named Monica who was "so pale, there was something almost vampiric about her"(pg 13) and her similar brother named Armitage. Monica takes Paul in and joins in on looking for Sam. They ask a friend named Decks who said that "men had came around over a week ago with a picture and asked if I'd seen him." (pg 66) Later they get jumped by a small group of people asking about Sam. They uncover information about Sam doing tests on the polluted canal and how the water can change you like making you stronger and lighter. He also mentions a place that he went called Rat Castle where "the dead water is more potent." (pg 100) The team goes to Rat Castle to find that Sam is not who he used to be.I thought this was a good book, but didn't have a very solid ending as loose ends weren't completely tied up with Sam, but other than that it is a good short book that I would recommend to people who like fictional mystery with a little bit of action. You might not want to read this due to its short length as in number of pages and that it has no sequel. The book is pretty straight forward and doesn't require a very high reading level.
—Aaron
