Review: Thought provoking post-apocalyptic trip.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 30, 2011
First of all this is not my genre at all and I only read it at all because I fell into reading some of the reviews, which were mostly positive and the plot didn't sound too flaky.Having finished the book I am left with conflicting views.I liked that:- the authur understands English and can write it. Sad to say that this is becoming more and more a plus point in my reviews since quite a few of the kindle 'offerings' I've struggled through recently are badly written, poorly presented and apparently completely lacking any sort of proof-reading. This one is a pleasant exception!- I often found myself relating to a number of the main characters and to their thought processes and responses to the Post-A.. crisis. Gave me a feeling I was on the same wave-length as the writer and kept me interested throughout.- the plot is not ultra straightforward and holds a number of surprising twists and turns. Wanted to see how it all ended.I disliked that:- this 'selection event' seemed to allow enough religious maniacs, drug-addicts, social mis-fits and plain old phsycopaths to survive so they perhaps represent about 25% of the new world survivors. After a while I was willing our hero to leave well alone and cease searching out new member for the group. Will he never learn?- some of the book had me reading and seeing life through the eyes of a dog. I really can't take to this; it stretches my imagination too much. That said, I reckon this chap probably does this better than most.Bottom line, this is enjoyable and well enough presented to provide an interesting and pleasant light-reading session. I glad I picked it up!