Review: Good Plot line, mediocre characters
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 10 1, 2012
I am a huge post-apocalyptic/dystopia fan, so when I was offered a free copy of MuTerra to review, I jumped right on it. I couldn't wait to start reading the book. The beginning is original, as this apocalypse has nothing to do with zombies, the flu, nuclear warfare, the environment, or even heavenly bodies crashing into our earth. Don't get me wrong, I love my zombies, but I was intrigued by the possibility of what would really happen if a comet crashed into the sun.**SPOILER ALERT**This probably could have been a really good book had more time been spent on the characters and the timeline. Only a couple of pages were devoted to the death of a major character, and even less time given for the spouse of this character to grieve. This is just one example of why I found it more and more difficult to stay invested in the book. I don't know if these parts of the book were cut for editing purposes, or if the author didn't understand the importance of readers having an attachment to the characters.Speaking of editing, I did find quite a few grammatical/word usage mistakes as well. I think I must have been an English teacher in a former lifetime, because this always irritates me.In the end, if you think that action is much more important than the character in plot development, and you come from a military background, you will probably love this book. Me, not so much. I would call MuTerra average, and probably won't read the second installment (if there is to be one...it's hard to tell).