Fade

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what would you do if you could make yourself invisible? - Rated
This is the 1st Robert Cormier book I've read, and i'll certainly be reading more because I enjoyed Fade so much - I can't stop thinking about it.
It's a sad, dark story and beautifully written.
It begins with 13 yr old Paul who discovers he can become invisible. Paul struggles with this new power, the possibilities it gives him and the dangerous path it leads him down. In the second half of the book, adult Paul tracks down his nephew, the new fader. At this point the story becomes very disturbing and violent.
I think this is a very adult book, despite it being in the teenage fiction range. Don't expect 'The Invisible Man', the tone is sullen and dreamy and it deals with subjects much deeper than having a 'super power'. I think it's a powerful, haunting read and would highly recommend it.