In a world where a mysterious wave has inexplicably wiped out most of the population, what remains are bands of survivors ranging from pirates, to the remnants of a skeletal government.
This is pretty much where this book is coming from, the second in the series by author Birmingham who, until this book, I have never heard of before. It contains the standard fare from your Tom Clancy-types and yet at the same time manages to be different enough to attract my attention in the first place. I had never come across a story that intrigued me enough despite the content not being my initial go-to for reading material.
I wasn't disappointed, however, because the story is good, the writing is solid and, as much as it can do, it steps effortlessly around the tropes that, unfortunately, usually riddle these types of stories.
This is pretty much where this book is coming from, the second in the series by author Birmingham who, until this book, I have never heard of before. It contains the standard fare from your Tom Clancy-types and yet at the same time manages to be different enough to attract my attention in the first place. I had never come across a story that intrigued me enough despite the content not being my initial go-to for reading material.
I wasn't disappointed, however, because the story is good, the writing is solid and, as much as it can do, it steps effortlessly around the tropes that, unfortunately, usually riddle these types of stories.
As always, I don't intend to go into specifics on the story because that takes away your own likelihood of buying it when you see enough detail in some of these reviews. I back away from that style because there is nothing I don't like more than some opinionated mook trying to convince me that this book or that manuscript is the greatest thing since sliced bread was invented.
I would say give this one a look because it's worth it just because of the fact it doesn't seem intent on ramming facts and figures in your face as you try to perceive the author's intent behind the story.
I would say give this one a look because it's worth it just because of the fact it doesn't seem intent on ramming facts and figures in your face as you try to perceive the author's intent behind the story.
3/5
Don't let the middling review score put you off, I am quite a tough cookie to impress in terms of books because I've seen too many authors try to show off how much they know by putting in far too much detail in their descriptive text. This one will be a good one for your coffee table or, dare I say it, the bathroom.
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