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12|21|12
The world ends for someone every day. One day it will end for everyone.
104 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 25, 2012
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Larry Enright
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November 16, 2012
This novella really had me turning the pages.
On 12/21/12 and 12:21:12 pm everyone on the planet disappears. Except for five lone individuals. A genius astrophysicist who's theories on aliens have made him an outcast amongst his peers, a loner survivalist, a fallen minister, a hermit and a presidential speech writer all come together in order to unlock the secrets of why everyone else on the planet seemingly just disappeared at that time on that day.
Overall I liked the take on the Mayan calendar's prophecy of doom. In addition the conflict between the very different personalities is written really well.
The only thing keeping the book from getting a five star rating was the ending. It's an ending that makes you think but there's real no definitive closure to the book. It's one of those endings where the more you think about it the more confusing it gets.
Still, it's worth the read as it's fast paced, filled with well written lines and interesting characters.
On 12/21/12 and 12:21:12 pm everyone on the planet disappears. Except for five lone individuals. A genius astrophysicist who's theories on aliens have made him an outcast amongst his peers, a loner survivalist, a fallen minister, a hermit and a presidential speech writer all come together in order to unlock the secrets of why everyone else on the planet seemingly just disappeared at that time on that day.
Overall I liked the take on the Mayan calendar's prophecy of doom. In addition the conflict between the very different personalities is written really well.
The only thing keeping the book from getting a five star rating was the ending. It's an ending that makes you think but there's real no definitive closure to the book. It's one of those endings where the more you think about it the more confusing it gets.
Still, it's worth the read as it's fast paced, filled with well written lines and interesting characters.
June 21, 2016
This book was a very quick read. I read it in 2 hours almost to the point and all in one sitting.
I picked this book up for free on the Amazin Ebooks list on my Kindle. The title struck me as interesting, as it would any other person (funny enough, without knowingly doing so, my mom picked up the book the same day on her kindle as well)would.
I really enjoyed the beginning chapters. I thought the characters were very interesting and I found it interesting (how many times will I say that word?) how they all came together. Once the action took place, it was hard to put it down.
This will be a bit short, rather like the book. Pick this book up for a nice and sweet sunday afternoon read. I am sure that you will enjoy it:)
I picked this book up for free on the Amazin Ebooks list on my Kindle. The title struck me as interesting, as it would any other person (funny enough, without knowingly doing so, my mom picked up the book the same day on her kindle as well)would.
I really enjoyed the beginning chapters. I thought the characters were very interesting and I found it interesting (how many times will I say that word?) how they all came together. Once the action took place, it was hard to put it down.
This will be a bit short, rather like the book. Pick this book up for a nice and sweet sunday afternoon read. I am sure that you will enjoy it:)
May 13, 2013
I really enjoyed this book. It hooked me straight away, and I liked the way the author introduced us to each of the characters and really gave us a feel for them. I thought the interaction between the characters was very well done. The idea behind the story is great, and the author has come up with a thought-provoking story that leaves the reader to wonder what really happened and why. I liked that it was open-ended enough so that the reader's imagination can also almost decide the fate of the 5 "survivors".
A clever twist on the Mayan prediction of "the end of the world". I would definitely recommend this story. It's a quick and satisfying read.
A clever twist on the Mayan prediction of "the end of the world". I would definitely recommend this story. It's a quick and satisfying read.
April 25, 2012
Loved the well developed characters and the story line. A fun read for anyone.
April 15, 2021
An interesting little short story that left me thinking. Intriguing idea, and effectively relayed - I would seek out more by this author.
June 6, 2021
Couldn't put it down!
This short book kept me interested and thinking while reading and after! I absolutely loved it !
I absolutely recommend reading this book!
This short book kept me interested and thinking while reading and after! I absolutely loved it !
I absolutely recommend reading this book!
June 4, 2012
MILD, SEMI-SPOILERS AHEAD
I think the 2012 doomsday theories (particularly those based on the idea that the Mayan calendar ends this year) are an annoying joke that just won’t go away in the media (kind of like a lot of musicians), but this book attracted me when a reviewer described it as a good episode of The Twilight Zone. At something like 105 pages, it’s not a large enough investment of time to keep me away.
SUMMARY
The world ends for someone every day. One day it will end for everyone.
Five men find themselves suddenly alone on Earth, with no trace of what has happened to the billions of other inhabitants. After locating and stumbling into each other, they begin searching for answers first at Camp David (the presidential retreat), and then at the White House.
OVERALL: 2.8 out of 5
I agree that “12/21/12” reads like an episode of The Twilight Zone, but it wouldn’t have been one of my favorite episodes. The ending is rushed, and the “reveal” feels like a cheap trick (I only read books like this because I trust that the author is cleverer than this).
Still, the characters are interesting, and the “this is the end of the world for THEM” concept is always intriguing to me. I like that the story is about how random people can face an impossible situation when they are thrown together (we’re around random people all the time in modern society), and the story is well-written.
My closing questions:
-What was the device “Maya” kept pulling out? It sounds like it was probably a portable translator, but it is never explained.
-Why was the world “spinning” for Loeb, but not apparently for any one else? Was he more sensitive to what was going on?
-Why does Bowen become confused after shooting someone in one “reality”, but remains generally task-oriented in the other?
-What was the whole part about Loeb noticing that the stars and planets were out of alignment?
-Lastly, and the question I think the author wants us all to ask: since the main characters are simply absent in one “reality” at the end, what the hell just happened?
CHARACTERS: 3 out of 5
I was amused with the character of Bowen, who is obviously based on wilderness survival instructor and tracker extraordinaire Tom Brown Jr. I wonder if the author has met “the Tracker”, because he paints a very lifelike portrait of Brown (Bowen) as a rugged, abrasive man who believes in nothing but survival (which does not click with the spiritual nature in Tom Brown’s books at all).
The other characters range from interesting (Professor Loeb) to marginal (Ferret and Maya), and Michael the Dying Pastor is just annoying.
PACE: 3 out of 5
At 105 pages, this “book” goes very fast, but I thought the last quarter was too rushed.
STORY: 2 out of 5
This is a really interesting story at first, but the author uses a cheap device in the ending that doesn’t explain several of the leads he has thrown out to entice the reader. It is never particularly creepy though.
DIALOGUE: 3 out of 5
A lot of the book depends upon the interactions between the various characters, and in that sense it is well-written, though some characters come across too strong. For instance, Loeb is so intellectual it was difficult for me to imagine him being a younger man for his profession (or without an English accent, for that matter). Bowen is a caustic jerk for the most part (though the implied reasoning is interesting to me).
STYLE/TECHNICAL: 3 out of 5
This book is well written, and any confusion over some “strings” that are mentioned early on and then completely abandoned work at the ending (something is specifically mentioned when Bowen is first introduced, it is totally dismissed, and then becomes important later on), but many of the plot threads the author throws out are completely ignored by the ending.
I think the 2012 doomsday theories (particularly those based on the idea that the Mayan calendar ends this year) are an annoying joke that just won’t go away in the media (kind of like a lot of musicians), but this book attracted me when a reviewer described it as a good episode of The Twilight Zone. At something like 105 pages, it’s not a large enough investment of time to keep me away.
SUMMARY
The world ends for someone every day. One day it will end for everyone.
Five men find themselves suddenly alone on Earth, with no trace of what has happened to the billions of other inhabitants. After locating and stumbling into each other, they begin searching for answers first at Camp David (the presidential retreat), and then at the White House.
OVERALL: 2.8 out of 5
I agree that “12/21/12” reads like an episode of The Twilight Zone, but it wouldn’t have been one of my favorite episodes. The ending is rushed, and the “reveal” feels like a cheap trick (I only read books like this because I trust that the author is cleverer than this).
Still, the characters are interesting, and the “this is the end of the world for THEM” concept is always intriguing to me. I like that the story is about how random people can face an impossible situation when they are thrown together (we’re around random people all the time in modern society), and the story is well-written.
My closing questions:
-What was the device “Maya” kept pulling out? It sounds like it was probably a portable translator, but it is never explained.
-Why was the world “spinning” for Loeb, but not apparently for any one else? Was he more sensitive to what was going on?
-Why does Bowen become confused after shooting someone in one “reality”, but remains generally task-oriented in the other?
-What was the whole part about Loeb noticing that the stars and planets were out of alignment?
-Lastly, and the question I think the author wants us all to ask: since the main characters are simply absent in one “reality” at the end, what the hell just happened?
CHARACTERS: 3 out of 5
I was amused with the character of Bowen, who is obviously based on wilderness survival instructor and tracker extraordinaire Tom Brown Jr. I wonder if the author has met “the Tracker”, because he paints a very lifelike portrait of Brown (Bowen) as a rugged, abrasive man who believes in nothing but survival (which does not click with the spiritual nature in Tom Brown’s books at all).
The other characters range from interesting (Professor Loeb) to marginal (Ferret and Maya), and Michael the Dying Pastor is just annoying.
PACE: 3 out of 5
At 105 pages, this “book” goes very fast, but I thought the last quarter was too rushed.
STORY: 2 out of 5
This is a really interesting story at first, but the author uses a cheap device in the ending that doesn’t explain several of the leads he has thrown out to entice the reader. It is never particularly creepy though.
DIALOGUE: 3 out of 5
A lot of the book depends upon the interactions between the various characters, and in that sense it is well-written, though some characters come across too strong. For instance, Loeb is so intellectual it was difficult for me to imagine him being a younger man for his profession (or without an English accent, for that matter). Bowen is a caustic jerk for the most part (though the implied reasoning is interesting to me).
STYLE/TECHNICAL: 3 out of 5
This book is well written, and any confusion over some “strings” that are mentioned early on and then completely abandoned work at the ending (something is specifically mentioned when Bowen is first introduced, it is totally dismissed, and then becomes important later on), but many of the plot threads the author throws out are completely ignored by the ending.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 15, 2012
“12/21/12” by Larry Enright is an interesting take on the whole Mayan Calendar situation. At precisely 21 minutes and 12 seconds after noon (12:21:12) on December 21, 2012 (12/21/12) in an instant, everybody on the planet simply ceased to exist. Everybody, that is, except for 5 very diverse individuals. One by one they more-or-less accidently encounter each other, until the 5 of them wind up together at Camp David, deep underground in the presidential nuclear blast shelter. One of the survivors is the self-proclaimed “smartest man on Earth”, Dr. Loeb, who earned his first PhD at the tender age of 18, and just went uphill from there. Dr. Loeb observes the planet Mars is not where it should be, and convinces the others to accompany him to Washington Observatory, where he determines that it isn’t Mars which is out of place, but Earth. Going into a detailed discussion about black holes and gravitational forces, and time folding in on itself, and a bunch of other techno-speak nobody but he understands, he tells the others that Earth is flying away from the sun, and within a month the entire planet will be experiencing sub-zero climatic conditions. The big question then becomes, how will they survive? Are there other survivors they should look for? What, why, and how did all this happen, anyway?
This was a “can’t put it down” book with a very unexpected ending. Fortunately it isn’t very long, and can be read in a matter of a few hours. I thought the entire book was entertaining, but the ending just sort of knocked me for a loop; I absolutely did not see it coming. There is a plethora of books currently on the market that deal with the Mayan Calendar “End of the World” scenario, and many of them provide intriguing possibilities which make entertaining reading. Many people are interested in this subject, and if you are one of them I would recommend you make this one of the books you read. It’s a good, solid 4 star effort, and worth reading for the surprise ending, if nothing else! But the entire book is worth reading, not just the ending.
This was a “can’t put it down” book with a very unexpected ending. Fortunately it isn’t very long, and can be read in a matter of a few hours. I thought the entire book was entertaining, but the ending just sort of knocked me for a loop; I absolutely did not see it coming. There is a plethora of books currently on the market that deal with the Mayan Calendar “End of the World” scenario, and many of them provide intriguing possibilities which make entertaining reading. Many people are interested in this subject, and if you are one of them I would recommend you make this one of the books you read. It’s a good, solid 4 star effort, and worth reading for the surprise ending, if nothing else! But the entire book is worth reading, not just the ending.
February 6, 2015
I wasn't sure what to expect with 12|21|12. Given the subject matter, it could have taken on any number of different angles - science-fiction, action-adventure, occult, etc. It turned out to be a smooth blend of a few different genres. A little science-fiction with some suspense, and even a small spattering of Christian fiction (though I would not consider it a Christian fiction book).
As 12|21|12 is more of a novelette, I would certainly like for it to get fleshed out more, and turned into a proper novel, three to five times the length. It has a lot of potential in that direction. As it stands, you get the core of the story, and so there are a lot of unanswered questions, unexplored scenes. And, while I loved the ending, there seems to be a few chapters missing from just before the conclusion gets told. While I realize these are intentionally not told in the story, it seems like a bad place to have started in with the ending. Just a slight bit more story, and I think it would be a much better story overall. I like unanswered questions, stories that make you wonder or think about what happened, and while I do wonder with 12|21|12, if a couple more questions had been answered, there would have been many more interesting questions posed.
The characters in 12|21|12 are a nice blend, though I felt they did not take on their roles as well as they would have in reality. Their back-stories were partially told, and if added to, could have resulted in a better bond with the reader.
I enjoyed the book, and would suggest it to anyone who likes suspenseful science-fiction, or enjoys stories of unexplained phenomena. It's what I consider a novelette at about a hundred pages, but is worth the read!
As 12|21|12 is more of a novelette, I would certainly like for it to get fleshed out more, and turned into a proper novel, three to five times the length. It has a lot of potential in that direction. As it stands, you get the core of the story, and so there are a lot of unanswered questions, unexplored scenes. And, while I loved the ending, there seems to be a few chapters missing from just before the conclusion gets told. While I realize these are intentionally not told in the story, it seems like a bad place to have started in with the ending. Just a slight bit more story, and I think it would be a much better story overall. I like unanswered questions, stories that make you wonder or think about what happened, and while I do wonder with 12|21|12, if a couple more questions had been answered, there would have been many more interesting questions posed.
The characters in 12|21|12 are a nice blend, though I felt they did not take on their roles as well as they would have in reality. Their back-stories were partially told, and if added to, could have resulted in a better bond with the reader.
I enjoyed the book, and would suggest it to anyone who likes suspenseful science-fiction, or enjoys stories of unexplained phenomena. It's what I consider a novelette at about a hundred pages, but is worth the read!
September 23, 2012
In this short story at 12:21:12 on 12/21/12, the last day of the Mayan calendar, everyone on earth seems to have vanished, except for 5 different men. Loeb a physicist who studies time and space, Bowen a survivalist, Michael a minister, Ferrett an odd homeless man, and Cameron a speechwriter for the President. They all end up together in Camp David where they will have supplies to live for several years and they go about trying to find other members of the human race who have possibly survived. They know that there was one hit on their computer message that has come from the White House. They don't know what this means or why someone from the White House has seen their distress signal but they all intend to find out.
This was a great short story of about 100 pages in length. You get to know the characters each pretty well as they each have a different theory, based on their own life experience and faith, as to what has happened and what to do next. It moves at a very fast pace and kept me reading straight through to the end. The end is very cool though. I don't want to say anything more than the ending was what really made the book for me. I got it as a freebie on Amazon and it was well worth my time! I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good short story. 4 stars!
This was a great short story of about 100 pages in length. You get to know the characters each pretty well as they each have a different theory, based on their own life experience and faith, as to what has happened and what to do next. It moves at a very fast pace and kept me reading straight through to the end. The end is very cool though. I don't want to say anything more than the ending was what really made the book for me. I got it as a freebie on Amazon and it was well worth my time! I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good short story. 4 stars!
September 13, 2016
More?
Disappointed! Great story and characters, but it was just too short of a story. Should've and could've added a whole lot more.
Disappointed! Great story and characters, but it was just too short of a story. Should've and could've added a whole lot more.
August 4, 2012
I am a huge fan of post-apocalyptic books so relished the idea of reading this one. Overall I was drawn into the book. I enjoyed the fact that the author introduced us to the survivors one at a time as they came together. I was intrigued as the Survivors attempted to figure out what was happening. I was interested in the theories that Loeb was putting together, and then the end came along and I was left feeling shell struck and wondering, "What just happened?". I understand what the author was doing, but I was left a little disappointed that so many things were being left to my imagination. I almost felt like I was left to write the ending myself and decide what had happened and I am not sure that I like that. Overall a good read and I would recommend it as a quick, somewhat thought provoking read.
December 9, 2014
This prose from its beginning to its ending confused me. At first, I thought it was like the movie 2012 however as I read not farther than a few pages I realized it contains a totally different plot, a different technique... I was amazed that the author itself would answer the confusing words he wrote straightforward like why he also do not know why the train operates without its operator and without everyone else.
Even at the epilogue I would I admit I told myself, "Hey, what's happening in here??". But it was cool it didn't occur to me that they're for some reason the one who died. And YET still I don't understand the story. Who's MAya? Is she a MAyan? WHat is the device that she's holding? In the real life who is Ferret? How come Bowen ended up with a different story in the another life? Where did they go, I mean their bodies?
Even at the epilogue I would I admit I told myself, "Hey, what's happening in here??". But it was cool it didn't occur to me that they're for some reason the one who died. And YET still I don't understand the story. Who's MAya? Is she a MAyan? WHat is the device that she's holding? In the real life who is Ferret? How come Bowen ended up with a different story in the another life? Where did they go, I mean their bodies?
April 23, 2012
Another winner from Larry Enright. 12/21/12 is a departure in style from Enright's previous three books, but no less entertaining. As the Mayans predicted, things do go seriously awry on that well-known date, but not in a way that anyone would have predicted. Instead of focusing on end-of-days, big budget flick-style disasters, this story lends its attention to the people involved and how each in their own way cope with the end of the world.
I have to admit that the ending left me wanting more. I wish Enright had drawn it out a little further to clarify some things. It made me think, but not in a pondering way, more in a "so how did that work?" kind of way, hence four stars instead of five.
I have to admit that the ending left me wanting more. I wish Enright had drawn it out a little further to clarify some things. It made me think, but not in a pondering way, more in a "so how did that work?" kind of way, hence four stars instead of five.
April 13, 2012
I was pleasantly surprised to get a story like this from Enright simply because it's so different than his others. But it was a fast read that only further solidifies him as the master storyteller he is. Richard Matheson takes on Left Behind and the product is fascinating. Don't expect an epic here, it can be read (and should be read) in one or two sittings. That's the brilliance of Enright's Mayan spin - it doesn't try to be anything more than what it is... a scary, fun, and unsettling trip through a suddenly deserted earth (right?). I'll be thinking of this one for a while...
PG Some mild language
PG Some mild language
May 10, 2012
The premise is a creepy familiar yet, the story is a fascinating unique blend of a believable potential, and the prophecy that spawns it. The five main characters are a sensational group of interesting outcasts. Several times, Dr. Loeb the quasi-leader made me laugh and wrinkle my forehead. In my opinion he carries the story and provides the perfect personality and resume' to make it happen. His interaction with polar opposite, Bowen is entertaining and adds dimensional depth.
A fast-moving, quick read, this story is a clever scenario as the characters mirror the foundations of beliefs that surround the phenomenon. Please read, you will not be disappointed.
April 24, 2012
It's hard to talk about the details of this eerie story without giving anything away, but it had me wondering and just a tad afraid from the beginning. The premise is very simple. One day everyone is gone except one person and you are presented with various reasons why as he moves through the story. But you never really understand why until the end. And even then, I can think of at least three explanations and each makes sense within the context of the story.
I'd love to say more, but I don't want to spoil it for you. Read it! This story is absolutely top notch!
I'd love to say more, but I don't want to spoil it for you. Read it! This story is absolutely top notch!
June 25, 2012
This is a super short book (I read it in only a few hours). It could almost be considered a novella. The book caught my attention straight away and kept it until the very end. It is very thought-provoking, but the author gets a bit wordy when talking about the specific details of astrophysics. I understand it because I have read about it before, but people who aren't familiar with the jargon might be overwhelmed by it.
All in all, this is a great, short read about the end of the world in 2012.
All in all, this is a great, short read about the end of the world in 2012.
September 2, 2012
On 12/21/12 @ 12:21:12 everyone in the world disappears....except 5 people. This book is a short quick read and I enjoyed the story, it's just I like more character driven books. As this book is only around 100 pages, there is not a lot of wriggle room to develop the characters. Some parts of the story felt rushed but again, I guess that might be due to it being a shorter story.
I honestly don't know if I understood the ending. I was kind of like, "huh?" I had a flashback the the finale episode of the tv series LOST. Yeah.
Or maybe I was in the Twilight Zone...(cue music)
I honestly don't know if I understood the ending. I was kind of like, "huh?" I had a flashback the the finale episode of the tv series LOST. Yeah.
Or maybe I was in the Twilight Zone...(cue music)
October 26, 2012
Since I enjoy doomsday, post-apocalyptic type of books, and find main characters who are scientists to be a plus, this book definitely kept my interest all the way through. I only gave it three stars though as I really didn't understand the ending and kind of feel on finishing it like I do when someone in a group tells a joke and everyone is laughing at it but me. So while I have a few conjectures as to what may have actually happened, I also admit that I don't get it and left me with a bit of an unsatisfactory feeling.
March 31, 2016
I'm trying to work through some of my freebie Kindle books to fill up a "On My Shelf" category for the year. This is 2 in a row that weren't worth the time or trouble. I think that if this book had been expanded it might have worked. It was interesting when you realized that only a few people were left after everyone else on earth disappeared and some of the explanations they came up with bordered on being great but all of a sudden the book was over and I'm going ?????? Very strange and no wonder it was free.
April 17, 2012
This short book was too clever for its own good. I could feel the author trying to wind up to the reveal of the twist at the end. But, the twist at the end (a Jacob's Ladder type twist) did not come off as genuine and more as a twist for twist sake. It is nice that the author left quite a bit of leeway at the end for us to interpret what happened, but still, the whole book feels like a badly executed cheat on the readers time.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 16, 2012
What started as a decent (albeit currently overused topic as of late) premise....very quickly led way into a jumbled up ending of a sci-fi-ish take on the Mayan "EOtheW" fable.
The ending was so disjointed and so out of left field (sadly, not in a "Wow, didn't see that one coming" way) it made me a little dissapointed that I read it in the first place.
Maybe I shouldn't be so expecting of a short-Kindle-freebie....
The ending was so disjointed and so out of left field (sadly, not in a "Wow, didn't see that one coming" way) it made me a little dissapointed that I read it in the first place.
Maybe I shouldn't be so expecting of a short-Kindle-freebie....
April 16, 2012
Captivating Concept!
Larry Enright presents an interesting and trailblazing short story in this offering of his interpretation of the Mayan calendar prediction of Doom. Carefully spreading tantalizing breadcrumbs, he leads the reader down a dark and twisting path of mystery and suspense. Once you've started down this path, you cannot put this story aside! The questions he raises haunt you throughout and continue to disturb you long after you have finished!
Larry Enright presents an interesting and trailblazing short story in this offering of his interpretation of the Mayan calendar prediction of Doom. Carefully spreading tantalizing breadcrumbs, he leads the reader down a dark and twisting path of mystery and suspense. Once you've started down this path, you cannot put this story aside! The questions he raises haunt you throughout and continue to disturb you long after you have finished!
April 25, 2012
Could have been better if it had been developed into a full novel instead of a short story. The Characters were flat, the science lacking, it needed a lot more description in many of the scenes, and the ending was down right disappointing!
I got the feeling that the author rushed this story just to finish it. Perhaps he got bored with it? Too bad, if he had taken the time it probably could have been a good book.
I got the feeling that the author rushed this story just to finish it. Perhaps he got bored with it? Too bad, if he had taken the time it probably could have been a good book.
May 14, 2012
When i first read the title of this book i thought it would be a mixture of science fiction and religious stuff (demons vs angels etc) and surprisingly i was right (for once). Its a quick read with a lot of details and a surprising ending. The end of the world actually does come just like the mayans predicted and there is only 1 person left in the world. Read the book to find out how he copes with it and all the disasters that comes along with the end of the world.
November 7, 2012
Review of 12-21-12 by Larry Enright
5 Stars
Now this was an approach I hadn’t seen before, to the supposition of the end of the Mayan calendar on December 21, 2012 (a day we’re reaching for soon). I won’t go into details so as not to spoil the story, but so far this is the best version I’ve read. Good characterisations, great plotting, unexpected twists and turns and plot convolutions made this a one-setting read. I highly recommend it. Must look for more from this author.
5 Stars
Now this was an approach I hadn’t seen before, to the supposition of the end of the Mayan calendar on December 21, 2012 (a day we’re reaching for soon). I won’t go into details so as not to spoil the story, but so far this is the best version I’ve read. Good characterisations, great plotting, unexpected twists and turns and plot convolutions made this a one-setting read. I highly recommend it. Must look for more from this author.
June 21, 2013
Actually, this book was nothing like I anticipated. We've heard so much about the end of the world coming on 12/21/12 that I thought this would be a fun read. Unlike so many others, I thought the ending was quite clever, perhaps it wasn't developed enough to bring everyone along. I attribute this book with the nightmare that I had after I had finished reading it. The nightmare wasn't just like the book, but it was out there (like this story).
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