Review: Wow, the action took a turn for .... action!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 30, 2011
I think it was in my review of the first book in this series that I wrote that it was great but there wasn't a lot of action "shoot 'em up" like a lot of apocalyptic books but this installment of the series had a fantastic "shoot 'em up" story in it that the author did an excellent job of making me visualize it all. It was super.The series continues to amaze me and I am really, really (did I say "really") enjoying this series. Its already causing me anxiety because I know somewhere down the road of course even great book series come to an end. I hope for now it is not any time soon as its going to be a huge let down one day when the end is found, wondering what to read after this series that won't let me down or that can live up to the work the author has done with this series.In previous reviews I also mentioned that to date, Lights Out has been my favorite apocalyptic read but I also noted that I thought this author had potential to give Lights Out a run for its money. I am speaking from enjoyment and not trying to contrast the two as each is refreshingly different but apocalyptic. Anyways, again I will say that I won't know for sure until the author completes this series but I can see where its a definite possibility Mr. Perkin's will usurp Lights Out in my list of favorites.Now, if you read my reviews you know I don't like to give stories away so again I won't but let me just say I think this series is much deeper than just more apocalyptic reading. You should check it out and find out for yourself.Lastly, again another thing I don't like to do but did again with this installment of the series was put down my current reading of Deep Winter, which I have enjoyed, to pick this one up. My wife's tired of me rumbling around here checking to see if the latest installment has been posted for sale yet and then me being a little moody if it hasn't been. She says "I'm like a kid in a candy store" when it gets released,lol.If you are finding this one first, go back and start at volume 1 as its a necessity in my opinion. Give it a try. We're all different I know but I really do love this book.