Some Say In Fire: Collected Edition

by Russell C Connor

When the magnetosphere of the earth begins to decay, sunlight becomes too intense for all forms of life. In just a few hours, humanity is reduced to hiding during the day and scavenging from a quickly shrinking pool of resources at night.

Hank Dermitt is stuck in Chicago at the end of the world, with only his best friend Jason to rely on. But, as the water dries up and the city falls apart around them, each will have to decide just how far they’ll go to survive.

Collecting all three novellas into one volume spanning thirty years across a hellish apocalypse, SOME SAY IN FIRE is a tale of friendship, betrayal, and community in the face of impossible odds.

560 pages, Paperback

Published March 2, 2023

Reviews

[Reggie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the ninth Russell Connor book I've read and it's every bit as good as the previous eight. As with all the rest, it's the characters that pull me into the story. They're all normal people put in extraordinary circumstances. They're not super human. They're just like anyone you might know in real life (although there's a few that I would NOT want to know). The characterizations alone was enough to immerse me into this world such that twice I unintentionally read an hour past when I had intended to stop (there was much yawning at work the next day).
The story is well written and doesn't drag at all. The main story arc is plotted on you right at the beginning. Unlike some books I've read which took three pages to get a character down a short ramp (not kidding), Mr. Connor does not embellish in overly flowery descriptions. You get exactly what you need to understand the scene.
This is a great book to read when snowed in during winter with a hot drink and a cat (or dog) on your lap.