Review: Very enjoyable
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 11, 2014
I definitely recommend this book to people who are interested in post apocalyptic/EMP fiction. I especially enjoy EMP fiction because no one really knows what would happen. This book takes the damage to a more extreme level than any other I have read. That opens up a lot of opportunities to develop the plot along a different line.My favorite thing about the story is the main character, Hank. He is the hard-working, uncool everyman taken for granted by his own family. He has a lot of unusual skills he has developed due to his odd hobbies. Those skills, along with his strong ethics and convictions, end up helping a lot of people.There were two big drawbacks to the story. First, Hank makes a choice that seems very uncharacteristic for the persona developed for him. This choice is made even though Hank clearly realizes it may endanger his group.Second, Hank's interaction with his wife in the last chapter makes me wonder if the author is a misogynist. Clearly, the character has good reason for his thoughts and words, but the way it is written seems to point toward an underlying attitude of the author. (Obviously, I may be over-analyzing)There are some proofreading issues (especially toward the end), but they are not so numerous as to ruin the reading experience.I will definitely buy book 2 as soon as it is available