Review: When monstrous "gods" rule....
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 19, 2013
4.5 starsI found this to be a very original, riveting novella that combined elements of lovecraftian fiction, zombies, and an "end of the world" type of feeling. I felt that the author did a terrific job in illustrating and emphasizing the fear and helplessness of the humans caught in this world ruled by 3 "gods". In a place where police go around rounding up humans to sacrifice to unfeeling powers, and there is no longer any hope, the most these people can do is put their heads down and go about their daily routines almost on autopilot.Yet then we are shown that love still exists--in a bond between a father and his daughter. The daughter has not yet lost hope, and thinks she has found the answer to their world's redemption in the riddles of old, forgotten books.To say anything more would be a disservice to the author. Go out and purchase this novella and read it for yourself--trust me, you'll want to finish it in a single sitting! The only thing that kept me from rounding up to a 5 star rating was that I would have liked a little background (even a brief flashback), as to how the world came to be governed by these gods, and what their individual significance was.Highly recommended! Another huge hit from the DarkFuse novella line!!