When a cataclysm of staggering dimension leaves civilization in ruins, Hank Shumway - a family man of no particular distinction - is propelled into the role of savior. Fueled by a fear of mounting anarchy, Hank convinces friends and neighbors to join his household in their escape from the starving city. As he struggles to lead a motley mix of refugees from the devastated suburbs of Vancouver, Washington to the abundant tranquility of an isolated mountain meadow, his personal trek becomes littered with appalling choices and shocking discoveries that threaten to utterly destroy his soul.
Such a good read!! Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I absolutely love this genre of reading. This book is one of the better ones that I've read. It's so full of just what you'd imagine life would be like that it's very easy to get caught up in. The human foibles are spot on in a mixture of family, friends, neighbors and strangers brought together by the end of the world as we know it. Great book!!