Review: Amazing book!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 24, 2013
I stumbled across this book when looking through the genre of end of the world catastrophic events and virus’s. I read a lot and like to give new author's a shot as you never know when you will find the next Laymon, King, Cussler or Patterson. I have to admit the topic of the book was what caught my attention the author being new was a bonus.I purchased the e book for my kindle and thought to myself I’ll have something new to read when i get a few moments to myself 2 hours later i had finished the book. The plot twists and characters kept my attention up i related to them and the detail was great the book built as it should and created a vivid picture with the author's use of descriptive writing to draw you into the scene. As with every new author yes parts of the book felt rushed and i wanted them to continue for longer than they did but that's a sign of a good book, always leave you wanting more.I don't want to give too much away but as a guideline the book starts by introducing us to Trent the main character, it gives a detailed outline of his situation without giving too much away straight off the bat. It sets the scene for the books first twist as Trent finds himself isolated from the world. The story continues to unfold leaving little key points that as you're reading you do not pick up on till you are supposed to. There are a few unanswered questions in the building of the character and his past but nothing to leave massive plot holes. As new characters are integrated the descriptions are well wrote without being to invasive.Events lead Trent to meet with the world and discover that something has happened to cause a breakdown in society. With his new sense of purpose Trent meets Emily another main character in the book and the romance aspect that is in every book begins to spark beneath the main story.Events take place which cause them to be on the run and as they seek help the plot thickens. I am not going to go into the main plot twist as this will spoil the read however let’s say that Trent's past collides with his present and major consequences are to be had. This brings us to a point in the book where you are on the edge of your seat willing something to happen and just when you feel the book will end a certain way which i have to say would have been predictable the biggest twist in plot happens. It is a shocker yet makes more sense than the ending you are kind of expecting. To any reader out there who likes a twisting plot then give this book a go I would without doubt give it a 4 star rating.On a personal note with regards to the epilogue I love the fact that it took my imagination to a place where I could almost see a prequel writing itself. I feel it has the ideas and structure to build on its story where and how did it start kind of thing. Perhaps even Trent recalling his past to Emily before ending with a jump to present day again and maybe a new challenge facing themPeople take advice from reviews differently thinking people have something to gain all is a say is it does have a few glitches but come on it's a first attempt and they make no difference to the overall effect the book has. I have nothing to gain but you do by reading the book.Overall very enjoyable story, good strong characters which make you want to know more, the possibility of a follow up and enough twists and turns to tie you up in knots what more could you want.