Review: Surprising
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 30, 2013
I was immediately hooked when I began reading 'Old World'. This novella follows Rob Locklear and his family as they struggle to survive among death-walkers (or zombies, if you will) in a dystopian world. The first half to two-thirds of the book was excellent. Oliver Kennedy has a flair for writing that sucks you right in.Having said that, I have to be honest and admit I did not care for the ending. There is a surprise twist that changes the mood of the story in an uncomfortable way. I will say this much - expect extreme violence and gore. I would have been happier if Mr. Kennedy had stuck to the original theme of the story. The story ends with a bit of a cliffhanger, and the author encourages his readers to join him for Part 2 of the series, titled 'Admidst the Falling Dust'. I will probably read this next installment, and I hope this book will return to the original storyline. I want to know more about the Locklears' life among the dead. However, if the story continues in the same vein as the last third of 'Old World,' I probably won't continue the series. This book does contain some grammatical and punctuation mistakes, but it seems decently edited, and the mistakes aren't too distracting as I've seen with some books.