![]() ![]() I love seeing the protagonists encountering new obstacles, being caught off guard by unforseen events and having to save themselves and each other through intelligent action. The trouble is that it tends to dwell on these, and, aside from a few exceptions commented upon by the characters, our heroes don't seem to be learning from their mistakes. ![]() One of this series's strong points is that it gives you a bunch of characters with real flaws, and serious problems internal and external to overcome. Along the way, you will meet new people friendly and not so much, and get glimpses at how other communities have dealt with the end of the world and hordes of savage children. Questions are answered with cryptic clues into a more complicated struggle that most certainly requires a serious accounting in the third installment. Some characters come more to the forefront, as Alex is no longer an exclusive point of view. So here we are with the same characters and some new ones, trying to live through the aftermath of the EMPs and finding out things aren't what they seem. ![]() And unfortunately, though perhaps not surprisingly, I was somewhat disappointed. I was intrigued enough by the rather devilish cliffhanger to eagerly await this sequel's release on Audible, and keep waiting an extra two weeks beyond its print release date I might add. Let's begin by noting that I was not a huge fan of the first book. ![]()
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