Review: An Incredible Adventure
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 17, 2013
This author specializes in writing books of unexpected depth and somehow Terry McDonald manages to wring just about every emotion out of the reader before his book is done.  "The Trashman" is no exception, and I found myself once again up at 2am trying to finish another of his stories.  This book addresses the issue of living versus just surviving, and how far will a good man go to right a wrong.  One of the really key points the author makes here is just how exhausting being on constant guard can be, and how easily someone can slip up even when trying their hardest to pay attention.  You can't just decide one day to change your whole mindset and expect it to happen.  True change takes practice.The protagonist, Ralph, makes for an excellent Everyman, and the way he is put through the wringer over the course of this book makes me wish I could buy the poor guy a drink.  This book also boasts some subtle, and not so subtle, symbols that Ralph carries with him through his trials.  I don't want to give any spoilers here but if you like a great story with compelling characters set in an unforgiving post-plague world, pick this one up.  As a bonus, watch for the cameo by another Terry McDonald favorite.