Robert Cormier

7 summariesYoung Adult, Thriller, Mystery

Robert Cormier was an American author known for his young adult fiction that often explores complex themes of morality and the human experience. His notable works include The Chocolate War, After the First Death, Heroes, Tenderness, Beyond the Chocolate War, and We All Fall Down. Cormier's writing is characterized by its realistic portrayal of adolescence and its challenges.

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Books by Robert Cormier

7 books available

The Chocolate War
Robert Cormier
3.5 (40k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult
At Trinity High, one boy's refusal to sell chocolates sparks a psychological war, forcing him to face a corrupt secret society and the high cost of challenging the system.
After the First Death
Robert Cormier
3.7 (3k) average on GoodreadsThriller
In a political terrorism game, radical teens kidnap children, forcing the general's son into a mission where the line between hero and villain blurs, and every choice leads closer to a tragic death.
Heroes
Robert Cormier
3.4 (3k) average on GoodreadsThriller
A disfigured war hero returns home, not for glory, but for revenge against the man who ruined his life before the war began.
Tenderness
Robert Cormier
3.7 (3k) average on GoodreadsThriller
Fresh from juvenile detention for parricide, eighteen-year-old Eric seeks a twisted form of 'tenderness' through murder, only to find a potential mirror—or victim—in the equally damaged and searching fifteen-year-old runaway, Lori.
Beyond the Chocolate War
Robert Cormier
3.6 (3k) average on GoodreadsChildren's
As graduation nears, Archie, the sinister leader of the Vigils, prepares his final terror, unaware his right-hand man Obie and other students have a shocking surprise waiting for him.
We All Fall Down
Robert Cormier
3.8 (2k) average on GoodreadsThriller
After a home invasion leaves Karen Jerome in a coma, a vigilante known as The Avenger delivers justice to those responsible.
The Bumblebee Flies Anyway
Robert Cormier
3.8 (1k) average on GoodreadsThriller
In an experimental clinic, a control subject's search for identity reveals a dark secret, pushing him and his peers toward a desperate flight for freedom.