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Most of the stories I've read with the same plot end with the missing person being discovered to be alive. I was expecting a twist, which did not occur.
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I think the writer uses that fact to keep readers glued to the book. I think the man is alive.
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I don't want to reveal it but the author did a lot in creating a suspenseful mood. I was surprised after reading the book.
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I don't think he's alive. The author uses this mystery to keep readers glued to the book.
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Revealing the answer to this question would be a spoiler. I rather remain silent.
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Post by Stephanie Stones »

That is a part of the book that was needed to pique the reader's curiosity till the very end. And I believe it also adds to the mystery of Zona.
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Post by Monica Omonigho Bennymoore »

I had finished reading the book and my assumption held true that Uncle Randel was alive all these while. I never believed he was dead as fictional stories like this that always have the missing character alive in the end. So while the suspense was high and sustained through out the novel, I was waiting for the unravelling of mystery confirming that Randel was alive.
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Post by NutellaBanana »

I do feel that he is very much alive but it seemed that his uncle had gone deeper into Zona in a way that no one expected, so yeah, I do believe that he is very much alive.
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Post by Ngozi mouau »

In novels like this, when people seem like they're gone forever, they often turn out to be alive later on! It might sound like I'm giving away a secret, but that's just how the story goes sometimes!
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