Review: Mildly entertaining and worth reading
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 27, 2013
A story about mostly teenagers who survive a fog that apparently kills off most of the planet. Typical situations - what to do about food, water, cleanliness, clothing, warmth in winter, marauders, sex, education, leadership, etc. The trigger (i.e. the fog) reminded me of The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham and The Black Cloud by Fred Hoyle. In all cases, the trigger is from outer space. I thought the book was a little long and some of the interactions between the teenagers too juvenile for a book on serious survival. Perhaps unbelievable that a 13yo would become and stay the leader for such a long time. But sometimes you have to suspend belief to keep enjoying a book. Worth reading if you're after some light entertainment.