Question: The 5th Wave has been compared to a 2006 novel by what American writer?

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Talitha Bateman: Talitha Bateman (born September 4, 2001) is an American actress, best known for playing the leading role as Janice in "", Teacup in "The 5th Wave", and Heidi in "So B. It".  She also played Kayla in the film "The Hive" and Scarlett Kincaid in the series "Hart of Dixie".

The 5th Wave (film): The 5th Wave is a 2016 American science fiction action film directed by J Blakeson, with a screenplay by Susannah Grant, Akiva Goldsman, and Jeff Pinkner, based on the novel of the same name by Rick Yancey.  The film stars Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, Ron Livingston, Maggie Siff, Alex Roe, Maria Bello, Maika Monroe and Liev Schreiber.

The 5th Wave (series): The 5th Wave is a trilogy of young adult post-apocalyptic sci-fi novels written by American author Rick Yancey.  The series started in May 2013 with the first book, "The 5th Wave".  A sequel titled "The Infinite Sea" was published in 2014.  The trilogy concluded in 2016 with the final book, "The Last Star".

The 5th Wave (novel): The 5th Wave is a young adult science fiction novel by American author Rick Yancey, published in 2013, and is the first installment in The 5th Wave trilogy.  Critics have compared the book favorably to "The Hunger Games" and "The Road", and noted that it "should do for aliens what "Twilight" did for vampires."  Sony Pictures released a film adaptation in January 2016.

Mitzi Miller: Mitzi Miller is an American writer and magazine editor.  She was editor-in-chief of "Jet" from 2011 to 2014, then of "Ebony" from 2014 to 2015.  She also co-authored the 2006 novel "The Vow", adapted by Nzingha Stewart as 2015 Lifetime movie "With This Ring".  In 2015, she became head of development for Rob Hardy's production company, Rainforest Entertainment.  In 2014, she was named to the number 16 spot on The Root 100 list.

Nick Robinson (American actor): Nicholas John "Nick" Robinson (born March 22, 1995) is an American actor.  He is known for his roles as Zach Mitchell in "Jurassic World", Joe Toy in "The Kings of Summer", Ben Parish in "The 5th Wave", Ryder Scanlon on the ABC Family sitcom "Melissa & Joey", and Olly Bright in "Everything, Everything".

The Infinite Sea: The Infinite Sea is a young adult science fiction novel written by American author Rick Yancey.  It is the second novel in "The 5th Wave" series; it is the sequel to "The 5th Wave" and is followed by "The Last Star".  It was published on September 16, 2014.

The Road: The Road is a 2006 novel by American writer Cormac McCarthy.  It is a post-apocalyptic tale of a journey

The 5th Wave (comic strip): The 5th Wave is a weekly gag cartoon by Rich Tennant, published on Sundays.  Started in 1981, the comic usually deals with computers and technology.  Tennant's cartoons regularly appear in the "For Dummies" book series, and has appeared in PC Magazine and Computerworld, a magazine for which he worked from 1987 to 1999.  Like most gag cartoons, Tennant's comics have no continuity, no recurring characters, and no storylines that continue into the next week.

The Last Star (novel): The Last Star is a young adult science fiction novel written by American author Rick Yancey.  It is the sequel to "The Infinite Sea" and the third and final book of the 5th Wave series.  It was published on May 24, 2016.

Supporting paragraphs: The 5th Wave (novel) The Road
Answer: Cormac McCarthy