I've come to realize that the three little words I hate the most when it comes to fiction are "to be continued". It was not until I was three pages from the end of "Hater" that I discovered that this book is the first in a trilogy, and boy, do I feel ripped off. "Hater" has an interesting plot: Seemingly normal people suddenly turn into ruthless killers, and as the wave of violence spreads and becomes unstoppable, society falls apart with no rational explanation. The writing in this book is only fair, peppered with clunky sentences and imprecise grammar. The overall story is intriguing, although the characters are wooden and not terribly appealing. As I read "Haters", I was drawn onward by the promise of finding out the secret behind the violent transformations. Unfortunately, no answers are provided. The book ends with a great big battle scene, and then those three dreaded words. I doubt I'll be back for part two.