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The Greenland Diaries
The following collections of journals were recovered from a caravan outside of Duluth, Minnesota. The exact date of recovery is not known nor is the origin of the speaker. The Bureau for the Restoration of History (BFRH) would like help in identifying the man who kept these records. This unedited record of events is still considered the most accurate history of the apocalypse that occurred on April 15th, 2011.
"It began with a drum. Then the monsters came. I've been hiding ever since."
"It began with a drum. Then the monsters came. I've been hiding ever since."
312 pages, Paperback
First published October 13, 2014
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Patrick W. Marsh
8 books19 followersPatrick W. Marsh is an author, blogger, and screenwriter from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Since an early age, Patrick has been consumed with the suspense and mysteries of monsters. His work has appeared in multiple literary magazines, which include Calliope, The Quail Bell Quarterly, Under Construction, and Realities. His fiction has been featured on the podcast Bob's Short Story Hour and his short film "The Smell" won best use of line in the 48 Hour Film Festival in 2018. Patrick is best known for his apocalyptic book series The Greenland Diaries; a journal of an unskilled bank teller trying to survive apocalyptic Minnesota.
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September 1, 2015
This book scared me s**tless, really it has been a long time since I read a book that had me worried about things that go bump in the night. However I read this book in a matter of hours, nothing else mattered, I had to finish it a find out what happens.
I'd better say, if you are not keen on horror, end of the world stuff well this may sway it for you, there is a cute dog in it, a Weiner dog! A little dachshund called Snowy, I'd read it for her alone!!
Anyway back to the horror.
Written literally as a diary of a survivor in an America that has been ravaged by unknown monsters. The diary is a graphic account of one man's fight for survival against the monsters, the monsters I can only describe really as super scary, homicidal versions of the dementors from Harry Potter. They appear at night summoned by drums that help them march to their murderous beat.
These monsters are clever, they can find you, they know when things have changed and our survivor has one hell of a time hiding from them, they seem to keep finding him and he discovers that they use mirrors to find out where you are.
His life is one constant struggle, during the day he seeks food and drink, breaks mirrors, sees less and less people and by night he hides away listening to the monsters outside killing the unlucky people who have ventured out and listening to them searching for him.
The world changes around him too, it becomes hot and humid, plants start to grow everywhere and they seem linked to these scary ass monsters.
How long can our narrator survive as he sees everything he knows crushed, eviscerated, you get the idea but despite this he has his dog and he could just give up but he doesn't, he wants to live.
He may be the only person living in his area but living is what he wants to do but the monsters have other ideas, things get worse, they try and lure him out of his hiding place by creating projections of normal life. They have cars driving about, lights in windows, enough normality to pull any last survivors out of hiding.
The scariest thing about this book is definitely the monsters who are given the name - The Unnamed, they seem to just appear out of the shadows, they seem to be the perfect killing machines but unfortunately for our narrator it is not going to get any easier anytime soon.
I heard scuffling outside my house when I read this and had kittens, it truly works at your mind and that is what makes this a great read.
The only downside, and I am not sure if this is deliberate as it is a diary written in haste, is that there is some grammatical and spelling errors but apart from that this is a stellar, scary book that will stay in your brain for days after. Especially if like me you went straight on to book 2!
I'd better say, if you are not keen on horror, end of the world stuff well this may sway it for you, there is a cute dog in it, a Weiner dog! A little dachshund called Snowy, I'd read it for her alone!!
Anyway back to the horror.
Written literally as a diary of a survivor in an America that has been ravaged by unknown monsters. The diary is a graphic account of one man's fight for survival against the monsters, the monsters I can only describe really as super scary, homicidal versions of the dementors from Harry Potter. They appear at night summoned by drums that help them march to their murderous beat.
These monsters are clever, they can find you, they know when things have changed and our survivor has one hell of a time hiding from them, they seem to keep finding him and he discovers that they use mirrors to find out where you are.
His life is one constant struggle, during the day he seeks food and drink, breaks mirrors, sees less and less people and by night he hides away listening to the monsters outside killing the unlucky people who have ventured out and listening to them searching for him.
The world changes around him too, it becomes hot and humid, plants start to grow everywhere and they seem linked to these scary ass monsters.
How long can our narrator survive as he sees everything he knows crushed, eviscerated, you get the idea but despite this he has his dog and he could just give up but he doesn't, he wants to live.
He may be the only person living in his area but living is what he wants to do but the monsters have other ideas, things get worse, they try and lure him out of his hiding place by creating projections of normal life. They have cars driving about, lights in windows, enough normality to pull any last survivors out of hiding.
The scariest thing about this book is definitely the monsters who are given the name - The Unnamed, they seem to just appear out of the shadows, they seem to be the perfect killing machines but unfortunately for our narrator it is not going to get any easier anytime soon.
I heard scuffling outside my house when I read this and had kittens, it truly works at your mind and that is what makes this a great read.
The only downside, and I am not sure if this is deliberate as it is a diary written in haste, is that there is some grammatical and spelling errors but apart from that this is a stellar, scary book that will stay in your brain for days after. Especially if like me you went straight on to book 2!
December 20, 2021
REVIEW OF THE GREENLAND DIARIES, Days 1-100 BY PATRICK MARSH
Overview
I think that the title of this book is misleading. I thought it would be about the country of Greenland, but it is set in Minnesota. I think that the Greenland refers to the growth of plants turning everything green. Perhaps if Mr Marsh had called it The Green Land Diaries, it would have been better.
Blurb
"It began with a drum. Then the monsters came. I've been hiding ever since."
The following collections of journals were recovered from a caravan outside of Duluth, Minnesota. The exact date of recovery is not known nor is the origin of the speaker. The Bureau for the Restoration of History (BFRH) would like help in identifying the man who kept these records. This unedited record of events is still considered the most accurate history of the apocalypse that occurred on April 15th, 2011.
This tells us little about the book, and I looked at book 2, and he uses the same blurb.
Story
Something came. The writer of the diaries calls them the Unnamed. Every night a drum sounds all night long, and then come the Unnamed. They seem to be intent on wiping out humankind. They search for them and tear them to pieces but they themselves wispy and no-one can see their faces.
Accompanying them is a growth of vines that cover and wreck everything.
This is the story of how one man escaped from them. Sadly, though, it is all rather samey. There is an increase in the pace towards the end, though, and a few questions were asked, but none were answered.
There are 4 books in the series, and I don't think I can manage to go through 4 books in order to discover what the Unnamed are and where they came from. (Besides, the ebook is rather expensive at £4.33)
Characters
This mainly revolves around one man—the writer of the diaries. His character is rather flat, and he doesn't change much throughout the book. There are a few other characters. An old man called Gerald, whom the protagonist becomes friends with, a young boy called Timothy who is not what he seems, and an older man called Francis, who is also an enigma.
The best character is the protagonist's little dachshund, called Snowy. (Yes, it's an odd name for a brown dog, but it is explained in the story.)
Writing
The writing is not good. There is an overuse of the word 'just', which to me screams Amateur. Far too many superfluous prepositions, and many spelling mistakes. (scrapping instead of scraping, for example.) Mr Marsh also uses wrong words in some places and does not know when to use 'lay', and when to use 'lie'. Some people might be able to ignore these things, but I find it grates and spoils my reading experience.
Conclusion
This book could have been shorter, If the others are the same, then, with the elimination of the superfluous words and speeding up the action, it could probably have been fitted into three books and be a better read.
I give it only 2*
Overview
I think that the title of this book is misleading. I thought it would be about the country of Greenland, but it is set in Minnesota. I think that the Greenland refers to the growth of plants turning everything green. Perhaps if Mr Marsh had called it The Green Land Diaries, it would have been better.
Blurb
"It began with a drum. Then the monsters came. I've been hiding ever since."
The following collections of journals were recovered from a caravan outside of Duluth, Minnesota. The exact date of recovery is not known nor is the origin of the speaker. The Bureau for the Restoration of History (BFRH) would like help in identifying the man who kept these records. This unedited record of events is still considered the most accurate history of the apocalypse that occurred on April 15th, 2011.
This tells us little about the book, and I looked at book 2, and he uses the same blurb.
Story
Something came. The writer of the diaries calls them the Unnamed. Every night a drum sounds all night long, and then come the Unnamed. They seem to be intent on wiping out humankind. They search for them and tear them to pieces but they themselves wispy and no-one can see their faces.
Accompanying them is a growth of vines that cover and wreck everything.
This is the story of how one man escaped from them. Sadly, though, it is all rather samey. There is an increase in the pace towards the end, though, and a few questions were asked, but none were answered.
There are 4 books in the series, and I don't think I can manage to go through 4 books in order to discover what the Unnamed are and where they came from. (Besides, the ebook is rather expensive at £4.33)
Characters
This mainly revolves around one man—the writer of the diaries. His character is rather flat, and he doesn't change much throughout the book. There are a few other characters. An old man called Gerald, whom the protagonist becomes friends with, a young boy called Timothy who is not what he seems, and an older man called Francis, who is also an enigma.
The best character is the protagonist's little dachshund, called Snowy. (Yes, it's an odd name for a brown dog, but it is explained in the story.)
Writing
The writing is not good. There is an overuse of the word 'just', which to me screams Amateur. Far too many superfluous prepositions, and many spelling mistakes. (scrapping instead of scraping, for example.) Mr Marsh also uses wrong words in some places and does not know when to use 'lay', and when to use 'lie'. Some people might be able to ignore these things, but I find it grates and spoils my reading experience.
Conclusion
This book could have been shorter, If the others are the same, then, with the elimination of the superfluous words and speeding up the action, it could probably have been fitted into three books and be a better read.
I give it only 2*
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May 12, 2022The Greenland Diaries reminded me a lot of Day by Day Armageddon by JL Bourne: it's the diary of a dude living through the end of the world. Bourne's novel was a minor sensation when he wrote it in the early aughts, back when writing your novel in serialized form on your blog was notable and not just Patreon. Bourne's protagonist is a soldier (like Borne himself), so there's lots of actual tech talk that sounds something like accurate, especially compared to other zombie narratives in which survivors get headshots every time. He makes friends with an old guy next door, they battle zombies, he writes in his diary in unbelievably specific ways, etc.
The protagonist from the The Greenland Diaries is very similar, though the apocalypse he's living through very different. One day drums begin to sound, and horrors materialize out of the darkness to massacre humanity every night. A verdant vine also begins to cover everything, swallowing modernity. (This is, in fact, the Greenland of the title: our world eaten up with plants, a green land. The story actually takes place in Minnesota.) Our hero, unlike Bourne's, is tech unsavvy, and I actually got a kick out of how clueless he was about the various weapons he scavenges. But he spends a lot of time alone, or occasionally hangs out with an old guy down the block, and ruminates on his day to day existence in diary form.
I think in terms of prose style, March is a better writer than Bourne, though both do that thing where they pass off grammar errors and the like as epistolary, not editorial. (Riiiiiight.) There were sections which were genuinely creepy, like when the drum creatures would somehow recreate the sounds and lights of a now destroyed world to try to lure people to their deaths. Our guy has a little dog called Snowy (named after Tintin's dog, natch) and she's sweet and dog-like, and the descriptions of them lazing around and swimming are lovely.
Unfortunately, not a fuck of a lot happens in The Greenland Diaries: dude hides from monsters, cowering in not very secure sounding hiding places, scavenges for supplies, and wonders what the motivations of the monsters are. Rinse and repeat. I got a kick out of the Minnesota locale -- hey, I know Rainbow Foods! -- but that's not going to be the case for most readers. Mostly, the diary just ends with no real climax or resolution, which isn't great, Bob. Overall, this book could have used a ruthless edit, one that forced Marsh to tell an actual story instead of describing an increasingly shitty situation.
The protagonist from the The Greenland Diaries is very similar, though the apocalypse he's living through very different. One day drums begin to sound, and horrors materialize out of the darkness to massacre humanity every night. A verdant vine also begins to cover everything, swallowing modernity. (This is, in fact, the Greenland of the title: our world eaten up with plants, a green land. The story actually takes place in Minnesota.) Our hero, unlike Bourne's, is tech unsavvy, and I actually got a kick out of how clueless he was about the various weapons he scavenges. But he spends a lot of time alone, or occasionally hangs out with an old guy down the block, and ruminates on his day to day existence in diary form.
I think in terms of prose style, March is a better writer than Bourne, though both do that thing where they pass off grammar errors and the like as epistolary, not editorial. (Riiiiiight.) There were sections which were genuinely creepy, like when the drum creatures would somehow recreate the sounds and lights of a now destroyed world to try to lure people to their deaths. Our guy has a little dog called Snowy (named after Tintin's dog, natch) and she's sweet and dog-like, and the descriptions of them lazing around and swimming are lovely.
Unfortunately, not a fuck of a lot happens in The Greenland Diaries: dude hides from monsters, cowering in not very secure sounding hiding places, scavenges for supplies, and wonders what the motivations of the monsters are. Rinse and repeat. I got a kick out of the Minnesota locale -- hey, I know Rainbow Foods! -- but that's not going to be the case for most readers. Mostly, the diary just ends with no real climax or resolution, which isn't great, Bob. Overall, this book could have used a ruthless edit, one that forced Marsh to tell an actual story instead of describing an increasingly shitty situation.
December 14, 2023
I have to say, I'm really impressed with how good this book was!
In this nightmare of a novel we follow an average Joe as an apocalyptic event unfolds. Scrambling to understand a strange threat to the human race, he embarks on a journey of survival that will test his abilities to the very limit.
If you know me, then you know I love a great apocalypse, and I won't be forgetting this one anytime soon. The apocalyptic event itself is shrouded in mystery, and we slowly learn along with the MC what may be going on. That really kept me reading, and there was also plenty of horror to enjoy. The monsters are terrifying, unique, and if you're not careful they'll rip you apart without hesitation. My blood was pumping the entire time.
Also, I enjoyed how complex the invasion is. You may think you know what the truth behind things is while you read this one, but you're probably wrong!
The MC was your average guy, but I like how the novel explored the emotional impact of being isolated for long periods of time. It's a heavy toll, and our main character isn't a survivalist so they have to figure out what works through trial and error, sometimes with disastrous results.
If I had to pick at anything I'd say the sameness of the setting could get a little repetitive, and there were some typos throughout, but nothing to seriously detract from how good this book is. I look forward to reading more!
In this nightmare of a novel we follow an average Joe as an apocalyptic event unfolds. Scrambling to understand a strange threat to the human race, he embarks on a journey of survival that will test his abilities to the very limit.
If you know me, then you know I love a great apocalypse, and I won't be forgetting this one anytime soon. The apocalyptic event itself is shrouded in mystery, and we slowly learn along with the MC what may be going on. That really kept me reading, and there was also plenty of horror to enjoy. The monsters are terrifying, unique, and if you're not careful they'll rip you apart without hesitation. My blood was pumping the entire time.
Also, I enjoyed how complex the invasion is. You may think you know what the truth behind things is while you read this one, but you're probably wrong!
The MC was your average guy, but I like how the novel explored the emotional impact of being isolated for long periods of time. It's a heavy toll, and our main character isn't a survivalist so they have to figure out what works through trial and error, sometimes with disastrous results.
If I had to pick at anything I'd say the sameness of the setting could get a little repetitive, and there were some typos throughout, but nothing to seriously detract from how good this book is. I look forward to reading more!
September 2, 2017
This was a gripping book! Horror is not my usual genre, but I happened to meet the author at a local convention earlier this year, and this particular book sounded intriguing. I started it two days ago and it sucked me in right away; in spite of having told myself I wouldn't read it in the evenings, I ended up finishing it tonight. I live in the Twin Cities area, and I think that it makes the story more real, and more terrifying, to have it set in an area that you know well, because then you can't help but picture what is happening to these familiar places, and feel sympathetic to what the main character is going through! The story does a good job of capturing both the hair-raising periods of terror and the in-between tedium that the main character experiences. My only quibble is that the book could use a little bit more line-editing, but it really didn't take away from the story for me. The premise was very different than anything I have read before, and therefore quite interesting. This volume leaves off on quite a cliff-hanger, so I'm looking forward to reading the next book!
February 19, 2025
It starts a little stilted, probably because the narrator isn't supposed to be used to writing diary entries. Gets better in the second half because the daily entries start to be longer than 1.5 pages. I can see the appeal of realism but that didn't make the first half a joy to read.
I personally prefer a stronger plot, but somebody who reads based on vibes would probably really enjoy this. Maybe a plot develops in the later books.
Not sure if this is true of all printings, but in my copy the whole thing was printed in italics and ~1/4 of pages were blank because each day started on a new page. I vote to never do this again. Fun experiment but results indicate DON'T.
I personally prefer a stronger plot, but somebody who reads based on vibes would probably really enjoy this. Maybe a plot develops in the later books.
Not sure if this is true of all printings, but in my copy the whole thing was printed in italics and ~1/4 of pages were blank because each day started on a new page. I vote to never do this again. Fun experiment but results indicate DON'T.
July 10, 2025
I am a big reader of Dystopia and Post-apocalyptic fiction and I have never read anything like this. The story is told in a raw first person diary of an ordinary man who someone is surviving among an ever evolving world with strange monsters hunting him. The monsters themselves are well written and believable. The story is immersive (though it is set in my home town and I know every landmark) and wonderful. If you like dark horror, post apoplectic, dystopian hellscapes, this is a quality read!
October 15, 2020
Wow
The cover caught my interest so I downloaded it. I'll be honest - completely sucked into this book! read it in two days! I really enjoyed this book, as the story grew around the main character and his pooch. So taken in that I have downloaded the second book, ready and waiting. Different apocalypse than the usual. New author for me too. Very impressed.
The cover caught my interest so I downloaded it. I'll be honest - completely sucked into this book! read it in two days! I really enjoyed this book, as the story grew around the main character and his pooch. So taken in that I have downloaded the second book, ready and waiting. Different apocalypse than the usual. New author for me too. Very impressed.
May 8, 2018
A strange little story.
Not too bad a story the author could not have known much about guns hesitated off with a 22 Cal. Shot gun many it was just a typo.oh well it didn't hurt the story once you.got into it I couldn't put it down
Not too bad a story the author could not have known much about guns hesitated off with a 22 Cal. Shot gun many it was just a typo.oh well it didn't hurt the story once you.got into it I couldn't put it down
June 11, 2017
Awesome!
I absolutely loved it! A few typos, but nothing major. Can't wait for this to continue! ! ! ! !
I absolutely loved it! A few typos, but nothing major. Can't wait for this to continue! ! ! ! !
October 29, 2023
Really immersive. Gut wrenching almost during the whole thing. Really makes you appreciate cold weather.
October 15, 2025
The concept of this book was original and fun. It does drag a bit at times. It is told through daily journal entries from the main character. I think his ingenuity to survive was good and it made me want to keep reading. I don’t know if I will read the next book unless it is from another persons viewpoint. I did find it hard to believe that his dog was that quiet the whole time and didn’t give his position away to the creatures. I think eventually people will burn the plants in future books.
November 6, 2025
I would officially rate this book at 2.5 stars, primarily because it isn’t the absolute worst thing I’ve read this year, but it’s certainly a contender for that unenviable title. My expectations may have been a bit too high after encountering a number of enthusiastic reviews—though I admit I read those reviews after I had already begun the book. The praise floating around in those comments led me to believe that I was merely waiting for the narrative to reach its more compelling moments. While the initial chapters were relatively decent and began with a promising pace, the story quickly stumbled as the character development devolved into something quite one-dimensional.
Written in the first-person perspective, the story unfolds through the eyes of a man and his dog, creating a framework that allows for only a handful of supporting characters to make appearances. Given this limited cast, I anticipated a higher degree of action or at least an engaging narrative style that would provide insights and explanations for the disturbing events taking place. Unfortunately, I found none of these elements to materialize throughout the narrative.
It all kicked off with the ominous beat of a drum in mid-April 2011, after which the monsters emerged and triggered a cataclysm that transformed life as we know it. The protagonist, bewildered and disoriented, struggles to comprehend the unfolding chaos as the world morphs into a place that becomes increasingly green and sweltering with each passing day, while the nights devolve into harrowing episodes of evasion and survival.
I was genuinely intrigued by the premise of the book, and I found myself emotionally invested in the dog—perhaps even more so than the human character. This phenomenon is telling, as the human protagonist left little impression on me; I cannot even recall if he divulged his name at any point, which underscores how detached I felt from him. In stark contrast, the dog’s name remains vivid in my mind, along with the endearing moments it brought to the story.
The writing itself is marred by numerous grammatical and spelling errors, alongside instances of word misuse that grew increasingly distracting, though some could be overlooked. To summarize, while the book had its moments and was certainly not devoid of merit, it ultimately fell flat for me personally. It took me a painstakingly long 20 days to finish, as I could only manage to read it in short spurts. Additionally, the monsters that were supposed to evoke fear failed to do so, lacking the terrifying essence that I had hoped for.
In the end, it’s all up to you to decide whether to give it a go; it simply wasn’t my cup of tea.
Written in the first-person perspective, the story unfolds through the eyes of a man and his dog, creating a framework that allows for only a handful of supporting characters to make appearances. Given this limited cast, I anticipated a higher degree of action or at least an engaging narrative style that would provide insights and explanations for the disturbing events taking place. Unfortunately, I found none of these elements to materialize throughout the narrative.
It all kicked off with the ominous beat of a drum in mid-April 2011, after which the monsters emerged and triggered a cataclysm that transformed life as we know it. The protagonist, bewildered and disoriented, struggles to comprehend the unfolding chaos as the world morphs into a place that becomes increasingly green and sweltering with each passing day, while the nights devolve into harrowing episodes of evasion and survival.
I was genuinely intrigued by the premise of the book, and I found myself emotionally invested in the dog—perhaps even more so than the human character. This phenomenon is telling, as the human protagonist left little impression on me; I cannot even recall if he divulged his name at any point, which underscores how detached I felt from him. In stark contrast, the dog’s name remains vivid in my mind, along with the endearing moments it brought to the story.
The writing itself is marred by numerous grammatical and spelling errors, alongside instances of word misuse that grew increasingly distracting, though some could be overlooked. To summarize, while the book had its moments and was certainly not devoid of merit, it ultimately fell flat for me personally. It took me a painstakingly long 20 days to finish, as I could only manage to read it in short spurts. Additionally, the monsters that were supposed to evoke fear failed to do so, lacking the terrifying essence that I had hoped for.
In the end, it’s all up to you to decide whether to give it a go; it simply wasn’t my cup of tea.
November 19, 2015
What are we reading?: The Greenland Diaries Days 1-100, by Patrick Marsh
Give me the short version: It was the mysterious booming sound in the night that brought the monsters and very quickly the world fell apart. Our narrator and his little sausage dog must struggle not to fall apart with it.
Let me get the most obvious thing out of the way first, as if you’ve skimmed other reviews you’ll already be aware. I found The Greenland Diaries to be a damn enjoyable read, and given a solid round of proofing and editing it would become a great one. The kindle version I downloaded was dated October 2014 and it was unusual to find a page that did not contain typos, similar-word errors (i.e. “grizzly” for “grisly;” “scrapped” for “scraped”), or metaphors that did not quite fit.
I would love to see Mr Marsh give this a tidy up and re-release, especially as popular culture is ravenous for clean straightforward narration given the audience of Howey’s Beacon 23 or Carey’s The Girl With All The Gifts.
The concept for The Greenland Diaries is bold and well realised with engaging pacing, leaving you desperately wanting to know more about the monsters (monsters being Patrick Marsh’s raison d'être). Prior to a polish of the existing version you will need to bring a little patience along with you, but I will absolutely recommend it to read.
Favourite bit: “Their negligence is the only source of survival for us now. Not that there is “us.” Who knows how many people are left with this parade of horrors.”
Give me the short version: It was the mysterious booming sound in the night that brought the monsters and very quickly the world fell apart. Our narrator and his little sausage dog must struggle not to fall apart with it.
Let me get the most obvious thing out of the way first, as if you’ve skimmed other reviews you’ll already be aware. I found The Greenland Diaries to be a damn enjoyable read, and given a solid round of proofing and editing it would become a great one. The kindle version I downloaded was dated October 2014 and it was unusual to find a page that did not contain typos, similar-word errors (i.e. “grizzly” for “grisly;” “scrapped” for “scraped”), or metaphors that did not quite fit.
I would love to see Mr Marsh give this a tidy up and re-release, especially as popular culture is ravenous for clean straightforward narration given the audience of Howey’s Beacon 23 or Carey’s The Girl With All The Gifts.
The concept for The Greenland Diaries is bold and well realised with engaging pacing, leaving you desperately wanting to know more about the monsters (monsters being Patrick Marsh’s raison d'être). Prior to a polish of the existing version you will need to bring a little patience along with you, but I will absolutely recommend it to read.
Favourite bit: “Their negligence is the only source of survival for us now. Not that there is “us.” Who knows how many people are left with this parade of horrors.”
July 29, 2015
I thought that this was a really good book. I started reading it at night, but then realized it was a bad choice. Even so I continued to read it. It was one of those books where it's hard to put down. I practically carried the book everywhere I went, hoping I could squeezed in a little bit of reading time. It was a really good book, that I could not put down. In the end, I think I finished the book in 4 days. There was a lot of detail to the writing. I was easily able to picture what was going on in my head. It did not even seem like I was reading, it seemed like there was a movie playing in my head. One thing I really like was, how the author took real places and added then into the book. Now that I think back, It really make me want to read the book again. When I got to the end of the book I was kind of confused, because it ended abruptly, I kept on thinking there had to be another book coming out. When I heard that there was going to be a second book, I was really excited. I cannot wait until it comes out. I think if anyone has the chance to read this book they should, even if it sounds scary. It's really good. If your not reading it, then your missing out!
April 19, 2015
I have to honestly say, this book was by far the greatest book I have ever read. I was so in to this book. The detail that was put on to the entries was very well explained. It was like I was actually seeing the monsters doing their killings myself. Those are the best kind of books! I had the privilege to meet Patrick at a book expo the other day, it was fantastic. We spoke about bits and pieces of the sequal, and I am more excited than ever to get the chance to read more of his work! He's a great author, and a very nice person to talk with. I plan to try and make it to as many of his appearances as possible to continue giving my support in hopes that he will continue writing such amazing books like The Greenland Diaries.
June 28, 2015
I am usually too lazy to write reviews, this might actually be my first one :D I have a horribly short attention span and it happens more often than not that whilst reading a book something happens, I wander off and never return again. I finished this book in less than 24 hours. That's a pretty good sign. I was just so intrigued to find out what was going on. The atmosphere was really gripping I felt the heat of that unnatural summer. I grew to like the protagonist and would really like to find out what happened to him.
May 2, 2016
*Let me start this by saying that the only reason it took me so long to read this was because I got distracted by other books. Not because it was bad (NOT AT ALL), but because I'm easily distracted by good reviews on shitty books.* Moving on! This book was a great start to this series and I'm really looking forward to finally reading days 101-140 (and hang my artwork from book 1!) and seeing how our main character fares in this new world. The last line of this book really stuck out to me and I feel like it set the tone for book 2.
November 25, 2015
Enjoyed this book a lot
I'm a zombie fangirl but sometimes enjoy other PA novels and this is one of them. Pulled me in quickly and was hard to put down at bedtime because I didn't want to leave this strange PA world I'd been introduced to and wanted to know more about. The editing could be better but over all I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading the next in the series .
I'm a zombie fangirl but sometimes enjoy other PA novels and this is one of them. Pulled me in quickly and was hard to put down at bedtime because I didn't want to leave this strange PA world I'd been introduced to and wanted to know more about. The editing could be better but over all I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading the next in the series .
November 8, 2018
I one clicked this book from a free book email site and i was blown away by this author.I absolutely loved this book.The authors talent at world building and character development had me up half the night reading this story.I highly recommend this book to any fan of the horror or sci-fi genres.My only complaint is that he doesn't have a sequel to this book.
March 6, 2015
The writing was inconsistent. It didn't read like the diary it was supposed to be. There were a few spelling errors. The story almost made me forget about that though. I really enjoyed this book and I hope there will be Days 101-??? in the near future.
October 9, 2015
So So
The book started out good and went down from there . Monsters come, guy and his dog hide. That's the story in a nutshell. I had high hopes that it mighty be good. Just hope there are no more books in the series.
The book started out good and went down from there . Monsters come, guy and his dog hide. That's the story in a nutshell. I had high hopes that it mighty be good. Just hope there are no more books in the series.
March 4, 2015
I really liked this book. It kept my attention unlike most of this genre. Of course the ending was a little disappointing. I am hoping there will be another to come?
September 26, 2015
Really great story.
October 17, 2015
WORTH THE READ
thoroughly enjoyed this book. Hope to see more from this author and in this vein. Great imagination. Thanks enjoyed it.
thoroughly enjoyed this book. Hope to see more from this author and in this vein. Great imagination. Thanks enjoyed it.
August 26, 2016
A wonderful read, enjoyed immensely! Very excited to read more from this talented and creative author.
January 3, 2023
I love everything about this story and getting ready to read the other 4 books.
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October 1, 2018For months, I kept going back and just couldn't finish. Even halfway through, it just seems bound to go nowhere.
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