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"The Three" is a 2014 thriller novel written by Sarah Lotz that examines the aftermath of four simultaneous plane crashes and the three child survivors left behind. The narrative is constructed using an epistolary format, relying on interviews, messages, and official reports to uncover the mystery. As the story unfolds, global speculation arises regarding the children's survival, including theories linked to an apocalyptic cult.
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What happens in Sarah Lotz's The Three?
Four passenger planes crash within hours of one another, and three children survive separate disasters. Their survival triggers global panic, intense media attention, and fears that they may be linked to an apocalypse. [Publisher description](https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/sarah-lotz/the-three/9780316242929/)
Is The Three written as a normal first-person novel?
No, it is constructed as an epistolary dossier using interviews, messages, reports, recordings, and media excerpts. The material is presented through journalist Elspeth Martins, which makes the reader piece together the mystery from documents.
Why is the book called The Three?
The international press gives that name to the three surviving children. The title highlights how media coverage turns the children into a public symbol while their guardians struggle with their disturbing behavior.
What should I read after The Three?
Sarah Lotz's 2015 follow-up is Day Four. It moves to the cruise ship Beautiful Dreamer in the Gulf of Mexico while continuing the unsettling wider world introduced by The Three. [Hachette listing](https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/sarah-lotz/day-four/9781444775402/)
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