Having read much of the Extinction Cycle series, I was very pleased to see that spin-offs were occurring. This spin-off does not disappoint. Set during the events of the first book (Extinction Horizon) through to slightly afterwards in the sequel, it doesn't need to worry about establishing the universe. Instead it can focus on introducing its characters before showing other perspectives around the country of the first book's events. Best of all, it does this by putting the characters in some nerve-wracking situations. The hotel scenes I think were a perfect example of this and very riveting. This book also highlights and explores the threat of infection much more so than the first book. The infection of wildlife predators is also quite interesting if only fleetingly explored. All in all a great entry to the series and one that doesn't pale in comparison to its parent series.
I'd recommend reading this story both for any apocalypse nut and for anyone who likes zombies and monsters in general. Fans of military action and contagion thrillers will also enjoy this.
Rating:
Story: 4 Stars
Characters: 4 Stars
Settings: 4 Stars
Literary Quality: 3.5 Stars
Overall Quality: 4 Salmon
Nerdy Details:
Author: Walt Browning
Publisher: Great Wave Ink Publishing
Published: 4 Apr 2019
Page Length: 317 pages
Genre: Post-Apocalypse, Horror
Sub-Genre: Monsters
Awards and Nominations: None
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