Review: Very clean, well written prequel to the main event
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 7, 2012
As listed, this is a novella...not a full length novel. This quick and adrenaline rush filled reading experience basically sets the stage for what will be the full length book.As many others have said, it's the story of two brothers - one very bad and one relatively good - long estranged and brought together as one of them launches the end of the world. This bloody and savage start to the apocalypse really does set the stage for what will surely be a page turner and a half.Because the story is short and very tautly written, it's almost impossible to give any kind of summary that won't completely spoil it. I'm not a huge fan of spoiling unless I find it absolutely necessary so I'll just leave the summary where it is and go with my opinions.Religious overtones are not just overtones in this story. It's front and center. What I don't know is whether or not the story will go with the delusional aspect or introduce a specific spiritual element to it. It would be easy to fall into either camp given the content of this novella. I'm very much looking forward to finding out.And I just gotta say, I'm so very glad I don't have a brother like this one!