The First to Die at the EndThe First to Die at the End
What it's about
It's the night before Death-Cast goes live, the service that calls people on the day they will die, and everyone wonders whether it's real or a hoax. Orion Pagan, who has a serious heart condition, has waited years for it. When he meets a stranger that night, their day together changes everything, in this prequel to They Both Die at the End.
Why it's worth reading
It has spent 48 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. Adam Silvera's Death-Cast books are hugely popular with young readers.
You'll love it if you liked
They Both Die at the End
Heartstopper
The Fault in Our StarsGood to know
It can be read before or after They Both Die at the End. Have tissues ready.
By the numbers
- Readers62 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller54 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #69 of the 219 young adult books we rank
- #165 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #197 of the 481 new books we rank
- #1132 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is The First to Die at the End worth reading?
Yes. It has spent 48 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #1,132 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 71.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The First to Die at the End about?
It's the night before Death-Cast goes live, the service that calls people on the day they will die, and everyone wonders whether it's real or a hoax. Orion Pagan, who has a serious heart condition, has waited years for it. When he meets a stranger that night, their day together changes everything, in this prequel to They Both Die at the End.
How long does it take to read The First to Die at the End?
About 14 hours (571 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The First to Die at the End?
If you liked it, try They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera, Heartstopper by Alice Oseman or The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.