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Scavenger's War
When the apocalypse came, it wasn't like anyone expected. There wasn't a nuclear holocaust, or zombies, or World War 3. There was only a well-intentioned experiment to unlock the human mind. The experiment worked, and people got what they wanted: psionic powers. But they soon found out that some things weren't meant to be discovered.
Dez Marlowe has been traveling the Wastes alone for longer than he can remember, fighting wild, blood-thirsty Scavengers and avoiding empath hunters. Like everyone else, he's just trying to survive as best he can in a chaotic and lawless world. Tired of aimless wandering, Dez gains entrance to Detroit, now a walled city ruled by the iron-fisted dictator Terrence McHale. Instead of peace, however, Dez only finds more trouble in the form of a lovely girl who just happens to be Terrence McHale's only daughter. She's run away, and Dez finds himself volunteering to go get her.
Finding her proves to be the easy part.
Novella: approx. 40,000 words.
Dez Marlowe has been traveling the Wastes alone for longer than he can remember, fighting wild, blood-thirsty Scavengers and avoiding empath hunters. Like everyone else, he's just trying to survive as best he can in a chaotic and lawless world. Tired of aimless wandering, Dez gains entrance to Detroit, now a walled city ruled by the iron-fisted dictator Terrence McHale. Instead of peace, however, Dez only finds more trouble in the form of a lovely girl who just happens to be Terrence McHale's only daughter. She's run away, and Dez finds himself volunteering to go get her.
Finding her proves to be the easy part.
Novella: approx. 40,000 words.
101 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2012
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June 17, 2012
Wow! Absolutely loved it. This is the first work I’ve read by Sheppard and I can’t wait for more.
Right away, the reader feels a sense of depth to this story. The gritty post-apocalyptic world comes to life before your eyes through vivid and complex descriptions of the settings and character types.
The detail is great. I won’t lie; at first I wondered whether The Marlowe Transmissions would hold my attention (I’m ADHDish in nature). I didn’t wonder for long. Each piece of the description added more to the story and made me feel more for Dez (the main character).
On to Dez. A badass for sure, but not unrealistic. Sheppard allows us to see into the MC’s inner workings. He has needs, wants, doubts, everything a plausible and in-depth character needs.
Romance? Maybe. Can you imagine what that would be like in the horrific aftermath of a world war? You’ll have to read to find out!
Ooh! Almost forgot to mention the unique sci-fi/paranormal/magical aspect to the story, especially the Scavengers. We learn some about it in the prologue and the rest is brought to us through the storyline itself. I wish I could go into more here, but I don’t want to ruin one of the best parts. I guess Sheppard did his job. I waited eagerly for each scrap of information thrown out about the technology.
Nobody is safe, nothing is as it seems. This post-apocalyptic world has plenty to offer in the way of danger and deceit.
Check out The Marlowe Transmissions: Scavenger’s War, particularly if you’re into the post-apoc genre. You won’t be disappointed.
Right away, the reader feels a sense of depth to this story. The gritty post-apocalyptic world comes to life before your eyes through vivid and complex descriptions of the settings and character types.
The detail is great. I won’t lie; at first I wondered whether The Marlowe Transmissions would hold my attention (I’m ADHDish in nature). I didn’t wonder for long. Each piece of the description added more to the story and made me feel more for Dez (the main character).
On to Dez. A badass for sure, but not unrealistic. Sheppard allows us to see into the MC’s inner workings. He has needs, wants, doubts, everything a plausible and in-depth character needs.
Romance? Maybe. Can you imagine what that would be like in the horrific aftermath of a world war? You’ll have to read to find out!
Ooh! Almost forgot to mention the unique sci-fi/paranormal/magical aspect to the story, especially the Scavengers. We learn some about it in the prologue and the rest is brought to us through the storyline itself. I wish I could go into more here, but I don’t want to ruin one of the best parts. I guess Sheppard did his job. I waited eagerly for each scrap of information thrown out about the technology.
Nobody is safe, nothing is as it seems. This post-apocalyptic world has plenty to offer in the way of danger and deceit.
Check out The Marlowe Transmissions: Scavenger’s War, particularly if you’re into the post-apoc genre. You won’t be disappointed.
July 19, 2012
If this is the author's first book, then I can't wait to see what he drums up next. I really liked the way The Marlowe Transmissions was introduced. Typically I'm not much of one for prologues or detached introductions, but this one worked, and it worked well. The world was setup beautifully. This is a very interesting future that has been created by Sheppard and I'm curious to see where he's going to take it in subsequent books.
The fast pace, cool abilities, grizzly cyborgs, and lots of action make for a really fun read. I love finding new authors and I feel that I've stumbled across a real gem here.
The fast pace, cool abilities, grizzly cyborgs, and lots of action make for a really fun read. I love finding new authors and I feel that I've stumbled across a real gem here.
June 16, 2013
Another Freebie from Amazon that I found in one of the dystopian newsletters I receive.
Just as much science fiction as fantasy, it's very short read but well worth it! There are several praises that I feel this book warrants, but as I have read a few other books since and this review may leave wanting.
The only real complaint I have is in the character development/description. I had settled on a set of faces and body types in my mind. It wasn't until the last third of the book that we discover the main character is a black man. Would have loved to know that from the beginning as to start me off with the authors intended imagery.
Very good Book worth a read! The worst thing about this book is I cannot find the sequel that I desperately want to read. This one was a free book.. perhaps this is why?
Amazon shows that they once offered the eBook and has a few reviews but it appears it is no longer offered. Does anyone know where I can find the second book of this disired series? A quick Google search has not netted me any results
Just as much science fiction as fantasy, it's very short read but well worth it! There are several praises that I feel this book warrants, but as I have read a few other books since and this review may leave wanting.
The only real complaint I have is in the character development/description. I had settled on a set of faces and body types in my mind. It wasn't until the last third of the book that we discover the main character is a black man. Would have loved to know that from the beginning as to start me off with the authors intended imagery.
Very good Book worth a read! The worst thing about this book is I cannot find the sequel that I desperately want to read. This one was a free book.. perhaps this is why?
Amazon shows that they once offered the eBook and has a few reviews but it appears it is no longer offered. Does anyone know where I can find the second book of this disired series? A quick Google search has not netted me any results
February 7, 2014
A very good read, the writing style of which grabbed my attention at once.
A apocalyptic novel but the result of an unexpected source: be careful what you wish for.
The characters were well-formulated and realistic, while the descriptions of the world were excellent in detail.
I don't give spoilers but will say that this is a very good read, especially for fans of science fiction /fantasy.
A apocalyptic novel but the result of an unexpected source: be careful what you wish for.
The characters were well-formulated and realistic, while the descriptions of the world were excellent in detail.
I don't give spoilers but will say that this is a very good read, especially for fans of science fiction /fantasy.
August 2, 2012
I downloaded this little gem of a novella during a free offering on Amazon at Wool author Hugh Howey’s recommendation I pay attention when an indie author of Mr. Howey’s caliber takes the time to say, “Read this!”. Smart girl, I.
The first in a series, The Marlowe Transmissions: Scavenger’s War is set far into post-apocalyptic America. A young, idealistic chemical engineering student dubbed Pandora, real name long forgotten, made a miraculous discovery long, long ago — she found a way to unlock the other 70% of the human brain. Awesome, right? Well. . . . . .turns out not so much. Seems only being able to use approximately 20% of our brain’s capacity was more or less for our own protection. When you consider human nature, it makes perfect sense. Give us ultimate unlimited power and what do you think is going to happen? Chaos and madness. Depressing? Yes. Likely? Most certainly.
After testing the theory on herself, the powers of telekinesis, telepathy and endless smarts were opened to humanity. Oh, and immortality. Skipping ahead to the 2600′s, the book doesn’t really cover the immediate aftermath, but it appears things went downhill fast and the human race self-destructed.
This book follows the main character, Dez Marlowe, who spends his time fighting ”scavengers”, humans who have technology grafted onto various parts of their bodies. Dez has his own special powers; special even among a humankind who are now all a screwed up kind of special. He has made it his personal mission to destroy as many scavengers as he can in his own private war. He has opted not to join other non-scavengers in their mostly dictatorial societies — holed up in big cities hiding from the scavenger enemy, slowly but surely losing the fight.
I was delighted to discover that Mr. Sheppard is both a wonderful storyteller and an excellent writer — two things that unfortunately don’t always go together. His prose is solid and intelligent, the dialogue believable and fluid. I was whisked away by the plot and overall premise of the story, which includes a love story, a dystopian tale, and eventually Dez’s inner struggle to come to terms with himself and what the scavengers actually are after a mishap with them.
The author successfully creates a new world that the reader can easily visualize. There are lots of fight scenes and violence for those who enjoy that — an epic battle at the end, in fact — but there’s plenty of actual story intertwined with the violence to make it more than just gratuitous. It’s a scary, violent world they live in, after all. Lazing in the garden and smelling the flowers isn’t generally on the agenda for Dez, or anyone else for that matter. They’re too busy trying to survive, running from rogue Glow Pirates, telekinetics, and monsterous sub-human cyborgs.
Jack Sheppard has left me wondering. If Pandora discovered immortality, where is she? Is she going to make an appearance in this series? I’d love to meet her, get her take on how this all turned out. In the prologue it’s mentioned that she had a child. Where is he/she? What became of them? What becomes of Dez, who is left in quite a pickle at the end of Scavenger’s War? What becomes of his love, Layla, who seems to have found her place at the end of the story — away from her overlord father in Detroit.
I gotta say, I was absolutely delighted by this book. It’s a hard place, this new future America, but as I said before, the storytelling and writing are refreshingly good. It will draw you in and have you wanting more. Thankfully, The Marlowe Transmissions: Phoenix is due out any day now. I will definitely be picking it up. I can’t wait to see what happens next.
The first in a series, The Marlowe Transmissions: Scavenger’s War is set far into post-apocalyptic America. A young, idealistic chemical engineering student dubbed Pandora, real name long forgotten, made a miraculous discovery long, long ago — she found a way to unlock the other 70% of the human brain. Awesome, right? Well. . . . . .turns out not so much. Seems only being able to use approximately 20% of our brain’s capacity was more or less for our own protection. When you consider human nature, it makes perfect sense. Give us ultimate unlimited power and what do you think is going to happen? Chaos and madness. Depressing? Yes. Likely? Most certainly.
After testing the theory on herself, the powers of telekinesis, telepathy and endless smarts were opened to humanity. Oh, and immortality. Skipping ahead to the 2600′s, the book doesn’t really cover the immediate aftermath, but it appears things went downhill fast and the human race self-destructed.
This book follows the main character, Dez Marlowe, who spends his time fighting ”scavengers”, humans who have technology grafted onto various parts of their bodies. Dez has his own special powers; special even among a humankind who are now all a screwed up kind of special. He has made it his personal mission to destroy as many scavengers as he can in his own private war. He has opted not to join other non-scavengers in their mostly dictatorial societies — holed up in big cities hiding from the scavenger enemy, slowly but surely losing the fight.
I was delighted to discover that Mr. Sheppard is both a wonderful storyteller and an excellent writer — two things that unfortunately don’t always go together. His prose is solid and intelligent, the dialogue believable and fluid. I was whisked away by the plot and overall premise of the story, which includes a love story, a dystopian tale, and eventually Dez’s inner struggle to come to terms with himself and what the scavengers actually are after a mishap with them.
The author successfully creates a new world that the reader can easily visualize. There are lots of fight scenes and violence for those who enjoy that — an epic battle at the end, in fact — but there’s plenty of actual story intertwined with the violence to make it more than just gratuitous. It’s a scary, violent world they live in, after all. Lazing in the garden and smelling the flowers isn’t generally on the agenda for Dez, or anyone else for that matter. They’re too busy trying to survive, running from rogue Glow Pirates, telekinetics, and monsterous sub-human cyborgs.
Jack Sheppard has left me wondering. If Pandora discovered immortality, where is she? Is she going to make an appearance in this series? I’d love to meet her, get her take on how this all turned out. In the prologue it’s mentioned that she had a child. Where is he/she? What became of them? What becomes of Dez, who is left in quite a pickle at the end of Scavenger’s War? What becomes of his love, Layla, who seems to have found her place at the end of the story — away from her overlord father in Detroit.
I gotta say, I was absolutely delighted by this book. It’s a hard place, this new future America, but as I said before, the storytelling and writing are refreshingly good. It will draw you in and have you wanting more. Thankfully, The Marlowe Transmissions: Phoenix is due out any day now. I will definitely be picking it up. I can’t wait to see what happens next.
June 20, 2012
I'm really looking forward to the next book.
A scientist unlocks a modern-day Pandora's Box, releasing the ability for humans to tap into latent abilities such as telepathy, empathy, etc. Seems like a Good Thing, but humans exercised no restraint when utilizing their new-found talents -- apparently it was everybody out for him or herself. Societal bonds broke and eventually the United States just collapses.
Fast forward about 300 years post collapse. Our Hero, Dez Marlowe, is a wanderer, spending years drifting around the U.S. with various groups, and alone, after losing the two people he cares about in New York City, under the "rule" of anarchists. He meets some interesting people along the way, and some thugs. Kills the ones he sees as scum (such as Glow Pirates and Scavengers, who are part machine) if they are attacking the helpless -- if he can. Does his best. Eventually makes his way to Detroit, a walled city ruled by one man, McHale, who has managed to put together a functioning government (albeit not a democracy). Dez is interested in seeing how McHale's way is working.
While in Detroit, Dez learns a lot, meets a woman. Who escapes and needs rescuing, so Dez goes after her (I am leaving out a lot). Runs into Scavengers, who are not what he always assumed they were ... and the story gets even more interesting, but I can't write more without spoilers.
I downloaded this because it was free and a post-apocolpyse tale (my favorite, at least this decade). Didn't mean to start reading it the very evening I downloaded it -- have quite a queue -- but once it was open I started reading. I read all night, until I couldn't stay awake, and finished it as soon as I could. It's an exciting and interesting book -- the scenario is plausible (even the various "talents" are plausible, as well as the stuff the Scavengers do), the characters are really interesting.
That's not to say the book is perfect. The dialogue, such as when Dez is lecturing the woman, is a bit YA and I didn't buy it, but it was OK enough to get the gist and move on. A few quibbles about direction (you enter Detroit from the southwest on I-75, so he would've been traveling northeast, not east), and it's hard to imagine 32+ miles of heavy, tall wall (and did they wall the edge on the Detroit River? And was it all of Detroit that was walled, or just the core?) and only one gate, and I wonder where the tobacco is grown for all those cigarettes and how people manage to get it.
But it was fun to imagine Melvindale and River Rouge as pine forests rather than the polluted, smelly factory towns they are (the area where I-75 enters Detroit, for those who didn't grow up in the area).
I impatiently await the next book -- I'll even gladly pay for it (and I will pay for this one when there is a price as I firmly believe good writers should make money for providing me with a good tale!)
A scientist unlocks a modern-day Pandora's Box, releasing the ability for humans to tap into latent abilities such as telepathy, empathy, etc. Seems like a Good Thing, but humans exercised no restraint when utilizing their new-found talents -- apparently it was everybody out for him or herself. Societal bonds broke and eventually the United States just collapses.
Fast forward about 300 years post collapse. Our Hero, Dez Marlowe, is a wanderer, spending years drifting around the U.S. with various groups, and alone, after losing the two people he cares about in New York City, under the "rule" of anarchists. He meets some interesting people along the way, and some thugs. Kills the ones he sees as scum (such as Glow Pirates and Scavengers, who are part machine) if they are attacking the helpless -- if he can. Does his best. Eventually makes his way to Detroit, a walled city ruled by one man, McHale, who has managed to put together a functioning government (albeit not a democracy). Dez is interested in seeing how McHale's way is working.
While in Detroit, Dez learns a lot, meets a woman. Who escapes and needs rescuing, so Dez goes after her (I am leaving out a lot). Runs into Scavengers, who are not what he always assumed they were ... and the story gets even more interesting, but I can't write more without spoilers.
I downloaded this because it was free and a post-apocolpyse tale (my favorite, at least this decade). Didn't mean to start reading it the very evening I downloaded it -- have quite a queue -- but once it was open I started reading. I read all night, until I couldn't stay awake, and finished it as soon as I could. It's an exciting and interesting book -- the scenario is plausible (even the various "talents" are plausible, as well as the stuff the Scavengers do), the characters are really interesting.
That's not to say the book is perfect. The dialogue, such as when Dez is lecturing the woman, is a bit YA and I didn't buy it, but it was OK enough to get the gist and move on. A few quibbles about direction (you enter Detroit from the southwest on I-75, so he would've been traveling northeast, not east), and it's hard to imagine 32+ miles of heavy, tall wall (and did they wall the edge on the Detroit River? And was it all of Detroit that was walled, or just the core?) and only one gate, and I wonder where the tobacco is grown for all those cigarettes and how people manage to get it.
But it was fun to imagine Melvindale and River Rouge as pine forests rather than the polluted, smelly factory towns they are (the area where I-75 enters Detroit, for those who didn't grow up in the area).
I impatiently await the next book -- I'll even gladly pay for it (and I will pay for this one when there is a price as I firmly believe good writers should make money for providing me with a good tale!)
October 1, 2012
Who would have imagined somebody's grannie would be reading post-Apocalyptical stuff, but here I am, my interest and curiosity grabbed by this story from the very beginning as our protagonist Dez Marlowe battles his way across the open and mainly desolated land outside the fortress city of Detroit. He travels and fends off scavengers alone, seeking shelter from a snow storm and - he hopes - from the life he had been living in the anarchist haven of New York City.
So this is what really got me: I saw the imagery and metaphor galore.
The writer has produced an imagination snatching story with a likable main character and easy, casual wordcrafting. As the story begins he is nicely but sparingly descriptive and paints a picture I can see without dwelling on the ugliest parts of a country in ruins. That all ends when his backstory begins, and we are treated to more than enough gore to tell a reader that life is hell in a lawless and uncivilized land.
Much of the protaginist's life story is successfully told through straightforward narrative, conversational reminiscences, and memories and dreams he describes. Along the way he becomes invoked with a beautiful young woman and her father, the powerful leader of the walled city of Detroit. He changes physically in ways that you have to read about to understand, faces battles that would kill a lesser mortal, and learns about himself after hiding from feeling for most of his hard, long life.
Although I did not like the violence in this book, and skimmed through those scenes after a certain point, I do understand that there is a market for it, and it is often considered part of the genre. Still it seemed this went a bit far.
I did however very much appreciated that the author had more than violence and uprising on his mind when creating this tale, and for me the ideas behind the story and the viewpoint about life, people, civilization and the world were successfully communicated. The relationships that he has created and how they interacted throughout the story was well thought out and the conversation was smooth from beginning to end. And the writing was excellent.
All this said, some readers may disagrees with the philosophy the author seems to be tryIng to get across to readers. Others may not even see what I'm talking about. And truthfully, most of the undercurrent of the book can be simply overlooked by reading simply for the adventure and the apocalyptical story.
Don't sell this book short though, because If one is looking for more, it doesn't take much thinking to figure out how the author and the story connect to a deeper philosophy: to questions of what makes someone human; what keeps society together; whether any law is better than no law; and it doesn't stop there.
So this is what really got me: I saw the imagery and metaphor galore.
The writer has produced an imagination snatching story with a likable main character and easy, casual wordcrafting. As the story begins he is nicely but sparingly descriptive and paints a picture I can see without dwelling on the ugliest parts of a country in ruins. That all ends when his backstory begins, and we are treated to more than enough gore to tell a reader that life is hell in a lawless and uncivilized land.
Much of the protaginist's life story is successfully told through straightforward narrative, conversational reminiscences, and memories and dreams he describes. Along the way he becomes invoked with a beautiful young woman and her father, the powerful leader of the walled city of Detroit. He changes physically in ways that you have to read about to understand, faces battles that would kill a lesser mortal, and learns about himself after hiding from feeling for most of his hard, long life.
Although I did not like the violence in this book, and skimmed through those scenes after a certain point, I do understand that there is a market for it, and it is often considered part of the genre. Still it seemed this went a bit far.
I did however very much appreciated that the author had more than violence and uprising on his mind when creating this tale, and for me the ideas behind the story and the viewpoint about life, people, civilization and the world were successfully communicated. The relationships that he has created and how they interacted throughout the story was well thought out and the conversation was smooth from beginning to end. And the writing was excellent.
All this said, some readers may disagrees with the philosophy the author seems to be tryIng to get across to readers. Others may not even see what I'm talking about. And truthfully, most of the undercurrent of the book can be simply overlooked by reading simply for the adventure and the apocalyptical story.
Don't sell this book short though, because If one is looking for more, it doesn't take much thinking to figure out how the author and the story connect to a deeper philosophy: to questions of what makes someone human; what keeps society together; whether any law is better than no law; and it doesn't stop there.
September 20, 2012
I snuck this in to the top of my TBR list and it was so good I had to come write a review. The Marloww Transmission is a very unique post-apocalyptic novella length book. It was a quick and easy read and I am already wanting the next one...and the next!
America as a wasteland full of Scavengers, serious technology that allows people to graft with machines, and a hero that is tarnished but has you rooting for him from the very beginning. A reference to opening a different kind of Pandora's box and an unlocking the full potential to the human brain, and all the chaos that goes with the abilities that come from that.
The author of this book has a wonderful imagination, the storyline is complex but simple, and nothing is ever what it seems. Throw in some romance with a spunky, but naive, girl and a whole lot of action and you have the beginning of a series that you do not want to miss.
I highly suggest you give this book a chance. You won't be disapointed!
America as a wasteland full of Scavengers, serious technology that allows people to graft with machines, and a hero that is tarnished but has you rooting for him from the very beginning. A reference to opening a different kind of Pandora's box and an unlocking the full potential to the human brain, and all the chaos that goes with the abilities that come from that.
The author of this book has a wonderful imagination, the storyline is complex but simple, and nothing is ever what it seems. Throw in some romance with a spunky, but naive, girl and a whole lot of action and you have the beginning of a series that you do not want to miss.
I highly suggest you give this book a chance. You won't be disapointed!
December 5, 2012
Sheppard's Scavenger's War is normally not my style of book. I usually don't care for pulp fiction with an anti-hero as the main character, but I was pulled in by this story. I found Dez Marlowe likable. I was intrigued by the world Dez lived in where people have psionic abilities and civilization had collapsed leaving only "city-states" and vast wastelands.
Sheppard does a nice job slowly revealing tantalizing pieces of the big picture. It left me curious to learn more. I also liked his way of making rough characters appealing. Good and evil are not clearly outlined, rather many individuals in this story are varying shades of gray, causing them to feel complex and at times vulnerable.
Overall, a great story. I will definitely be on the lookout for the next in this series!
Sheppard does a nice job slowly revealing tantalizing pieces of the big picture. It left me curious to learn more. I also liked his way of making rough characters appealing. Good and evil are not clearly outlined, rather many individuals in this story are varying shades of gray, causing them to feel complex and at times vulnerable.
Overall, a great story. I will definitely be on the lookout for the next in this series!
September 18, 2017
I seem to have been on an end-of-the-world or post-apocalyptic reading kick lately, and this novella was my latest read along those lines - let's just say I'm ready for the sequel, right now: this is a good one.
The author does a good job of getting you into the head of the main character, and the futuristic scenes with the author's version of reality are believable with one or two exceptions, and the dialogue is crisp and to the point vs. rambling on for word count sake. With the volume of books I read on a monthly basis, I can forget what I read just yesterday but with this one I found myself thinking about it several hours after the fact with my own Walter Mitty type of moment - what I wish I could do today with some of the predicted technology of the future.
The author does a good job of getting you into the head of the main character, and the futuristic scenes with the author's version of reality are believable with one or two exceptions, and the dialogue is crisp and to the point vs. rambling on for word count sake. With the volume of books I read on a monthly basis, I can forget what I read just yesterday but with this one I found myself thinking about it several hours after the fact with my own Walter Mitty type of moment - what I wish I could do today with some of the predicted technology of the future.
October 9, 2012
Reminicent of Fritz Leibers Night of the Long Knives comes the post-apololyptic novel The Marlowe Transmission by Jack Sheppard. In this novel, mankind are victims of their own ingenuity and are teetering on the brink of absolute barbarism. The authors writing style is straight forward and, for the most part, engaging. The only trouble I saw, and it could be just personal preference, was the main characters dialogue, which came off as a bit canned. A well done, fast moving, relatively short story - a worthwhile appetiser. Recommended.
March 25, 2014
A quick read, this book was just an average diversion. It was an interesting premise, but I just couldn't get into it as much as I'd wanted. I gave this 2 1/2 stars on my blog. Read the full review here:
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August 27, 2012
Pulled this novella down to my Kindle as a freebie and am very glad that I found it. Really good writing and some absorbing characters. I like the world-building as well -- dumping you right into the story and feeding you pieces as you go.
Going right now to pay for the 2nd in the series!
Going right now to pay for the 2nd in the series!
April 11, 2016
Good setup. Interesting premise. I think I got this one for free a while back and when I went looking for something dystopian, there it was, waiting for me. Nice break from the other stuff I've read this year.
October 28, 2016
A fun and clever spin on the zombie apocalypse. Scavenger's War was action packed, with solid characters and interesting plot. The author did a great job of world building, and his universe is pretty interesting. Worth a read.
August 18, 2012
Well written to the point that I feel drawn into the scenes. That to me makes a good book. Anxious to start on the follow on book. Thanks to Hugh Howey for recommending this.
August 18, 2012
Good story...was sad it ended so soon and they way it did.
July 12, 2012
It's ok.. very predictable. And the main character's inner dialogue does not match what comes out of his mouth, it's like two different people.
September 18, 2012
Very interesting concept and characters. Dissapointing ending, though...
November 17, 2012
At twenty-eight chapters, this is a quick little read, and highly recommended.
December 15, 2012
Enjoyed it. Kinda felt like I was reading two different books at times though. Ending was abrupt, but I'm looking forward to the next book.
October 31, 2014
I loved this story! I really wish it was Longer, definitely going to have to read the the next one. AweSome idea with how the apocalypse happened and the scavengers (grafts).
October 11, 2014
Science Fiction at its' best. Only wish the book didn't leave me hanging.
April 22, 2015
Really enjoyed this book - a bit slow to start, but different ~ and I can't wait to read more. Hoping I can find the other books as Amazon isn't pulling them up!
April 11, 2017
The story started out alright, but about halfway through it just kinda fell apart for me. The author tries to shoe in too many plot twists and sudden revelations at the end, and unfortunately most of them fall flat and weren't very believable, even in the context of the story. As I read the ending, I couldn't help but roll my eyes at what was going on. An interesting premise, but in the end it just didn't work out.
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October 3, 2012Kindle freebie, 10-3-12
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