Review: Good Writer, OK Story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 25, 2014
I like Scott Nicholson's writing.  I have read a few of his other books and have been impressed with the way he manipulates words to write an engaging story.  This book- the sequel to After: The Shock- is definitely engaging, but I can't say I loved it.  First of all, I didn't like how it ended.  I like a little bit of a cliff-hanger when the book is part of a series, but this ending left everything unsettled.  A little closure is a good thing.  I also didn't like the character, Franklin Wheeler, much.  His character was too stereotypical as the anti-government, crazy, bordering-on-racist prepper.  I don't remember him being so unlikable in the first book, but maybe it's just me.  I like that the Zapheads are becoming more interesting but retain their creepiness.  As always, I appreciate Nicholson's writing skills.  The fact that he can write well is what made this book a 4-star book instead of a 3-star book to me.