Review: Like the book, really dont like the protagonist
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 14, 2012
Well, the title says it all. I love the book, the story is tight, the writing is descriptive and satisfying which is such a rarity in the sub-five buck range of books on Amazon.Gus however, is getting more of an annoying ass with every story. I read the first book and felt rather sorry for him, mostly all alone and then betrayed by Roxy, but by the second book, he's somehow turned into an alcoholic Tom Hanks (Gus talks to bottles, Hanks to a basket ball). Gus now completely ignores his own advice from the first book and does some incredibly stupid things which predictably lead to bad consequences. I suspect the author is trying to convey the 'human' side of an apocalypse, loneliness and borderline madness. I can deal with Human, but annoying, self absorbed suicidal idiot is a step too far and I feel the book suffers for it. Having said that, the end is rather sweet and I'm sure we'll find out what happened to his erstwhile friend in the next book, I'm just not sure I care enough to find out. At least the mystery of the disappearing bodies has been solved, so that's a bonus....