Review: Atmospheric postapocalyptic writing
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 21, 2014
"Homeless" by Nicolas Wilson is a dark and atmospheric post-apocalyptic thriller set in a frightening and grim world. It is written with powerful imagery, accomplished dialogues and a wonderful sense of mystery. Not everything about the setting is fully explained, which to me added greatly to the suspense of this story.The premise is excellent: What if you cannot safely inhabit a home or you will be killed? What if enclosed spaces become a breeding ground for the enemy and shalter can only be sought temporarily and under great danger?A great and deeply intelligent play on the term which in our times is normally associated with such different ideas. Now anyone is out of their homes.The book is full of action and features characters who roam the infested places for supplies.I enjoyed this more than I would have expected. I have read previous work by Wilson and bought this book thinking it was about homeless people. I am glad I made that mistake because it resulted in unexpected and enjoyable entertainment.