The Loners (Quarantine Book 1)

Name: The Loners (Quarantine Book 1)
Price: 2.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (516 reviews)
Author: Lex Thomas

by Lex Thomas

Science Fiction Young Adult

4.6 (516)

4.6 stars from 516 reviews. Top 95% of Science Fiction books we track.

$2.99KU67% off peak

Last checked: May 5, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You want dystopian YA with actual stakes and survival tension, not romance subplot filler.
You enjoyed the social hierarchy breakdown in Lord of the Flies but wanted it grittier and more modern.
You like ensemble casts where characters are forced to pick sides and live with the consequences.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for a feel-good read or a love story. The tone here is relentlessly dark.
You need a plot that resolves neatly by the end. This is book one of a series with cliffhangers.
You're squeamish about violence. Gangs, infection, and desperation make this brutal.

About this book

An explosion devastates McKinley High School. When loner David Thorpe attempts to help his English teacher to safety, the teacher dies in front of him. A year later, the school has fallen into chaos. All students are infected with a virus that makes them deadly to adults. The school is under military quarantine, teachers have left, and violent gangs have formed based on high school social cliques. Without a gang, survival is nearly impossible. David and his younger brother Will have no gang affiliation and must navigate the school alone. In this novel, students fight not for popularity but for survival within the quarantined school.

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Currently on sale at $2.99 — 67% off peak. Price has dropped 8 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 73 days.

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Currently around #178K in the Kindle store — a niche title. Climbing the charts — 37% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.6★ from 516 reviews

Gaining approximately 1 new review per month. Rating has remained stable at 4.6 over the tracking period.

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