Review: Just AWESOME!!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 6, 2014
So, here I sit writing an objective review for book 2.  And I’m conflicted.  Both books are about the life and times of the Mc Clane family and the family continues to grow.  So, I’m writing about both books, (one really MUST start with book 1). The story is very plausible and realistic.  What I most definitely wish to point out is the author’s story-telling writing skills! These books are NOT 90 page blurbs.  These books are about 400 pages. And the price is a tremendous bargain! And the story is so much MORE than the price of the book. (If there are any typos; it’s the editor and NOT the author!  I don’t recall any typo boo-boos!) I’m also conflicted about the title because the story/books are so much more than “apocalypse.” The books cross over into many genres.The author clearly has the ability, or writer-skills, that keep the reader interested and wanting more. And the skill to surprise the writer in a very positive way. I’m lucky to be retired and single, so I spent many hours reading the books.  However, the books are SO GOOD that the reader will NOT want to put the book down and will be begging the author for more. Yes, they are that good.  The author’s skills are so good that all the scenarios are worded in such a way that it is very easy to imagine being there.  And the author writes from the point of view from the named characters.When reading about the characters, it is very difficult to dislike any of them.  In fact, you’ll probably wish you knew them.  I wish I could rate this/these books with ten stars instead of 5. The story tugs at a variety of emotions.  It’s that good.The author is a woman.  However, not only does the author write skillfully about the thoughts and actions of women, she also does a tremendous job painting the personalities of the male characters (which I can relate to). The tactics that she writes about are real tactics. Excellent research! The story-line is not “run of the mill.”  The story fits very well with each character’s personality.It is quite clear that the author knows and has done research about her subject matter.I truly believe that this book would make a tremendous movie!  However, I am also of the belief that the book is ALWAYS better than the movie!You won’t be sorry that you bought this/these books.  So,…. Now I hope for another book!