Extinction: Dawn of the Apocalypse:

by Stephen Braxton Thompson

Global climate change tears at the fabric of planet earth. Millions have perished, but this is only the tip of the iceberg. Peter McDuffie, the chief science correspondent at a major cable news network based in Washington, D.C., buries his deep grief at the recent loss of his wife in an accident, and begins to prepare for the future, and the future of his children, such as it is. The world as they know it is fast ending, but they're determined to survive and endure as a family unit. This is their story...

Genres: Short Stories

73 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 25, 2013

Reviews

[David Grenham · Rating 3 out of 5]

There was not enough build up to make it feel believable. The politics and personalities of 300 people living together could have been explored more to make it believable. I liked the concept of the story and toward the end I started to feel a bit more invested. I give this 3 stars because it is a good concept and a quick read that was entertaining (albeit briefly) but manage your expectations and keep them low.

[Sarah · Rating 1 out of 5]

For me, this short story wasn't so good. I think it could have been done much better. The first chapter or two was ok, then all you get is a big information dump about what happens. One person's memory. It wasn't interesting and I couldn't keep my mind focused on the story. The character was flat and it just didn't feel real too me at all.

[Cyc · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was in the mood for a short story and this was free for the Kindle. It was just OK. Extreme weather over a 29 month period is the antagonist. But it would have been better if it stuck to just the extreme weather scenario instead of adding other disasters that are unrelated to weather patterns on Earth.