Review: So much more!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 21, 2013
Is Arcadia an excellent apocalyptic/zombie novel? Yes. However, while it has the requisite guts & gore of a zombie-infected world, this story is so much more. As there are several excellent reviews (worth reading!), I'll leave the details to those reviews & will share my overall reasons for a 5-star rating.The plot moves well with action sequences intermingled with calmer moments, creepy moments & bonding moments for the reader to the story. There are several twists & turns, few of which are predictable. The intro chapters easily give enough info to lure the reader, while allowing the body of the tale to expand into a well-fleshed out (pun intended) world. The conclusion is well-done, allowing readers to choose for themselves if they wish to continue with the series-to-be. It stands alone - a rarity among the many e-series freebies seeking to lure you into more purchases. However, I will be purchasing the next title when it comes out. There are a few grammatical errors, but the story is too good to get hung up on trivialities. The storyline & writing are more than enough to encourage me to keep an eye out for this author.Ms. Gray's plot & details are excellent, so having characters with depth & an understated loyalty should come as no surprise. Our heroine is fiercely protective, extremely observant & an intelligent foe. She doesn't rely on "luck" as much as sheer courage & bravery. The other main characters are also well-developed... no easy task with one who doesn't speak English! Their responses and emotions are clearly conveyed, taking the reader along for one heck of a ride!I hope you enjoy the steps this unlikely group takes to become a family. It's a riveting tale.