Since I seem to have a weakness for Dystopian novels, I fully expected to love Gone, and wasn't disappointed. Even the ending didn't bother me, as I knew it was the first in a series, and therefore didn't expect any real closure.I guess it's similar to a modern day Lord of the Flies, but as I haven't read that one in years (if ever), I can't say how I'd rate it in comparison.Thought-provoking, scary and just plain entertaining! I hope the next books match up.