Review: A solid 6 on a 1-10 scale.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 19, 2013
Okay, I only gave this book a 6. It could have hit 7 if I did not read the first two books of the Out of Gas series first. Rest assured, you are getting what the author claims ... a short story follow up to what was mentioned in a prior book. I enjoyed reading it and also enjoyed the plots. Seems to me it went a bit fast once they were on the sailboat ... but then again, it IS A SHORT STORY.This deals with Mark's brother, Steve and his wife plus two young children trying to get out of Corpus Cristy, Texas when the city falls apart and is the battleground of two rival gangs. Some will find the level of trust with the locals in Houston a bit unbeleiveable, but it does render hope for the population as it is today.They style of writing wasn't quite up to par compared to the first two books, but it did hold it's own somewhat. Although the ending followed what was stated in the 2nd book, I was a bit disappointed that it wasn't flushed out more. And the trip in the station wagon went too fast -- a blur almost.