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10:37
In a single moment of time, ninety percent of the world’s population drops dead. Throats closing, they choke and unable to breathe… they die within seconds. It is just the beginning. Judd Bryant, a survivor who does not succumb to the horrendous death, is a talented man with a zest for living. He faces his darkest hour until he finds a purpose in the form of Dawson, an eight-year-old boy with an unusual gift. The unlikely pair set out to find others, only to realize that each passing day is increasingly more dangerous than the one before. Their road becomes an obstacle course filled with unimaginable disasters. Before long, they and a few other survivors come to the realization that the instant death of billions of people isn’t the end, it is the start of a massive natural event. A phenomenon that will change the face of the earth and in the process, push the boundaries of ‘survival of the fittest’. The extinction of mankind is at hand and not how they imagine.
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First published July 19, 2017
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November 17, 2017
10:37
By: Jacqueline Druga
Narrated by: Kyle Tait
This is an audible book I requested and the review is voluntary.
This is not like any end of the world scenario I have ever read. It is unique and different which is always good. I loved the characters, (at least the building of them, some I didn't like at all, lol), and the plot. It is a shorter book but it came to a full conclusion and was very satisfying.
The narrator was great and kept the action, suspense, and hope up in the right times. Enjoyed this book for it's fresh sci-fi/fantasy and the world building. Good job all around.
By: Jacqueline Druga
Narrated by: Kyle Tait
This is an audible book I requested and the review is voluntary.
This is not like any end of the world scenario I have ever read. It is unique and different which is always good. I loved the characters, (at least the building of them, some I didn't like at all, lol), and the plot. It is a shorter book but it came to a full conclusion and was very satisfying.
The narrator was great and kept the action, suspense, and hope up in the right times. Enjoyed this book for it's fresh sci-fi/fantasy and the world building. Good job all around.
April 23, 2025
This isn't my favorite type of story, but I was very curious about the author. And as I went through her list of books, I see that world ending events and post-apocalyptic thrillers seem to be her preferred source material. So this was written very well. I liked how each of our main characters were given their own time in the spotlight early on, as it made me invested in them just enough. The rest of the story was nothing groundbreaking or original, but rather just followed suite with other similar premises. We mainly follow this ragtag group of survivors as they brave a new world and all of its obstacles. But that's not to say that I wasn't entertained by it. It had some good popcorn-worthy kinda moments. I did, however, feel that things began to drag as I was through about 60% of the story. And I really wanted to know exactly what happened, which we were never given full clarification on. Morgan had her theory, but it wasn't full proof, either. So, as the reader, I wasn't sure if that portion of the story was supposed to be the actual explanation or a swerve, to keep the real origin a mystery. Needless to say, I wanted a little more there. The ending also came across a bit thrown together, and, must like the overall premise, just left me wanting more. But I think the audience for this type of story is strong, so I may be in the minority with my thoughts. It was a decent story and made me want to see more from Jacqueline Druga.
September 13, 2017
An imaginative story spoiled by very poor proof-reading and editing, bad sentence structure and other mistakes - muddling character's names (Father Dawson), spelling errors and homonyms (waste / waist), for example. There was a simple, linear, short, yet interesting story in there and some well-portrayed characters and situations, which is why I read to the end (which didn't take long).
The 'zombie' theme was weird - were the 'starers' friendly or aggressive? They liked peanut butter sandwiches yet tried to squash people to death. They were never explained, nor was the reason behind the apocalypse and the ensuing bizarre weather patterns. Just some half-baked theory about too much cloud-seeding. The ending was a bit of a let-down, lots of unanswered questions and threads and I felt this could have been expanded into a novel with the help of a good editor - something the author clearly does not have.
The 'zombie' theme was weird - were the 'starers' friendly or aggressive? They liked peanut butter sandwiches yet tried to squash people to death. They were never explained, nor was the reason behind the apocalypse and the ensuing bizarre weather patterns. Just some half-baked theory about too much cloud-seeding. The ending was a bit of a let-down, lots of unanswered questions and threads and I felt this could have been expanded into a novel with the help of a good editor - something the author clearly does not have.
August 30, 2017
I'm guessing this book was self-produced. I'm getting a little tired of this, mainly because things like spelling and punctuation get missed. Some copyediting by a skilled editor would be nice. I didn't buy the explanation of why the world lost so many people. I didn't like the sorta kinda zombie stand-in in the story. I thought the loss of a character was not given enough background to make it important. So the death seems arbitrary. It was a quick read however and I like the subject matter well enough to finish the book. I just wished it was better.
August 22, 2017
Disappointed. Meh. I could not tell you what this story is about.
September 21, 2017
This was a KU read about the end of the world. It started OK and then went downhill. No real explanation for the catastrophe that killed 99% of the people. No explanation as to why some people became 'trancers'. One of the heroes was killed. The epilogue indicated the trancers were still around. If they don't eat or sleep how did they survive. How did they survive the storms to begin with? So many questions........no answers.
2.5 ****
2.5 ****
July 2, 2023
I've said this before, I wish she would concentrate more on quality than quantity.
Even though I love many of her books, this one left out so much and ended on a confusing note.
So much is left unexplained, and the ending felt rushed.
I still gave it four star though, because it kept my interest most of the way through and I really like her writing.
Even though I love many of her books, this one left out so much and ended on a confusing note.
So much is left unexplained, and the ending felt rushed.
I still gave it four star though, because it kept my interest most of the way through and I really like her writing.
March 18, 2018
3.5 STARS
I really enjoyed this book. My only problem, I felt the ending was a bit rushed and I still have some questions.. But I will say it was a good read and I read in one sitting this is the second book I read by this author and I will be reading some more.
I really enjoyed this book. My only problem, I felt the ending was a bit rushed and I still have some questions.. But I will say it was a good read and I read in one sitting this is the second book I read by this author and I will be reading some more.
January 27, 2018
This book has potential to be a good story, but badly needs to be rewritten.
It would have been nice to find out exactly what had caused the seemingly induced natural event. It was sort of a blend of The Happening, The Day After Tomorrow, and The Crazies. Unfortunately, it fell short in all three concepts. The natural disaster side was about the best aspect of the book. The characters were conceptually good, but poorly executed; and the dialogue between them was wholly unrealistic.
This book really needs an editor... who understands grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and story flow. There are errors in almost every paragraph, and half the paragraphs are only one sentence long, even if they're split into short fragments. The narration is choppy and disjointed, flatly stating events rather than letting them take form organically. Also, in almost every major event things just seem to happen without explanation, sometimes, seemingly impossible things. Some of the best writing of the story was completely left out.
I hate to sound so negative, and rarely do I ever in my reviews; but, I'm hoping this is taken as constructive criticism. The fact I even read through to the end says I truly believe it has potential. It just needs to be taken beyond this first draft state. Oh, and tell us what the heck really happened. The characters speculate, but never any closure on the whole basis of the book.
It would have been nice to find out exactly what had caused the seemingly induced natural event. It was sort of a blend of The Happening, The Day After Tomorrow, and The Crazies. Unfortunately, it fell short in all three concepts. The natural disaster side was about the best aspect of the book. The characters were conceptually good, but poorly executed; and the dialogue between them was wholly unrealistic.
This book really needs an editor... who understands grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and story flow. There are errors in almost every paragraph, and half the paragraphs are only one sentence long, even if they're split into short fragments. The narration is choppy and disjointed, flatly stating events rather than letting them take form organically. Also, in almost every major event things just seem to happen without explanation, sometimes, seemingly impossible things. Some of the best writing of the story was completely left out.
I hate to sound so negative, and rarely do I ever in my reviews; but, I'm hoping this is taken as constructive criticism. The fact I even read through to the end says I truly believe it has potential. It just needs to be taken beyond this first draft state. Oh, and tell us what the heck really happened. The characters speculate, but never any closure on the whole basis of the book.
July 31, 2017
Could have been a great story. Ruined by awful editing (if any). The characters sounded like robots, with no feeling or emotion, but that could have been fixed with editing and punctuation.
January 11, 2018
Review originally published at: http://www.lomeraniel.com/audiobookre...
This book had a very dynamic start, showing from different POV how the “event” affected each one of the survivors that we meed in this book. It was quite cinematographic too, and allowed us to start knowing the characters without being overwhelmed.
I was not sure what to expect from this book, but beware: this is a zombies book. Maybe a different kind of zombies but zombies non the less. I didn’t completely buy the explanation for the death of most of the population and why some survived. Also, why many became like zombies. I also found it odd that in the beginning there were very few of them, and from a point in the book there are hundreds of them. Where were they before?
They also seemed to survive for quite a long time, and I wonder how they ate and drank. The fact that they could be lured with a peanut sandwich indicates they didn’t have much to eat.
I found the end a bit rushed. The build up took a long time, and suddenly they reached their goal and the book was finished. I would have appreciated a bit more development there.
The characters are quite flat, and this is one of the flaws of this book. We have four main characters, but I didn’t really connect to any of them. There was a supposed emotive scene towards the end of the book. I admit it was a beautiful one, but I sadly didn’t feel moved.
Kyle Tait was the strong point of this audiobook. His narration was compelling and clear, and his characters’ interpretations were superb. He knew how to transmit the characters’ emotions and deliver a top notch audio production.
I received a copy of this book in audio format from the narrator in exchange for an honest review.
This book had a very dynamic start, showing from different POV how the “event” affected each one of the survivors that we meed in this book. It was quite cinematographic too, and allowed us to start knowing the characters without being overwhelmed.
I was not sure what to expect from this book, but beware: this is a zombies book. Maybe a different kind of zombies but zombies non the less. I didn’t completely buy the explanation for the death of most of the population and why some survived. Also, why many became like zombies. I also found it odd that in the beginning there were very few of them, and from a point in the book there are hundreds of them. Where were they before?
They also seemed to survive for quite a long time, and I wonder how they ate and drank. The fact that they could be lured with a peanut sandwich indicates they didn’t have much to eat.
I found the end a bit rushed. The build up took a long time, and suddenly they reached their goal and the book was finished. I would have appreciated a bit more development there.
The characters are quite flat, and this is one of the flaws of this book. We have four main characters, but I didn’t really connect to any of them. There was a supposed emotive scene towards the end of the book. I admit it was a beautiful one, but I sadly didn’t feel moved.
Kyle Tait was the strong point of this audiobook. His narration was compelling and clear, and his characters’ interpretations were superb. He knew how to transmit the characters’ emotions and deliver a top notch audio production.
I received a copy of this book in audio format from the narrator in exchange for an honest review.
July 25, 2021
It's the Journey, not the destination
The premise of the book was interesting (mass extinction-level event brought about by something manmade that went wrong). That did afford the author to make up anything she wanted about the impact since there was no need to justify anything with science.
The book was somewhat reminiscent of The Stan and the book even pokes fun at itself by making deliberate references to the book. The transers, the zombie-like people who just stare at you until you venture too close and then become aggressive, along with the freaky weather added a sense of urgency for the survivors to get to a place called Branson, purported to be the only safe place left.
The book was definitely a page-turner but the ending was lame. The ending suddenly was there. One minute imminent death and turn the page and it is 7 years later. There was an alternate ending (no better) provided, in which the only difference was who survived, but neither did it for me.
So if you enjoy the journey that the characters take during the book and less so about the final destination (or ending), then this book is for you. If, like me, you like to understand the "why" without the cop-out ending - then maybe this isn't the book for you.
The premise of the book was interesting (mass extinction-level event brought about by something manmade that went wrong). That did afford the author to make up anything she wanted about the impact since there was no need to justify anything with science.
The book was somewhat reminiscent of The Stan and the book even pokes fun at itself by making deliberate references to the book. The transers, the zombie-like people who just stare at you until you venture too close and then become aggressive, along with the freaky weather added a sense of urgency for the survivors to get to a place called Branson, purported to be the only safe place left.
The book was definitely a page-turner but the ending was lame. The ending suddenly was there. One minute imminent death and turn the page and it is 7 years later. There was an alternate ending (no better) provided, in which the only difference was who survived, but neither did it for me.
So if you enjoy the journey that the characters take during the book and less so about the final destination (or ending), then this book is for you. If, like me, you like to understand the "why" without the cop-out ending - then maybe this isn't the book for you.
August 26, 2019
Most of the human race died in an instant. Just died where they were, no matter what they were doing. A few survivors are trying to figure out what happened and find a safe place with other survivors. Then some of the 'dead' turn out the be something..else. Staring as if in a trance, until they too become a threat. A fast paced, story of surviving the unthinkable. Very suspenseful and intriguing
February 23, 2018
It started out well until it fizzled, and the ending was anti-climatic. There weren't enough explanation of things like the Trancers and Dawson's special gifts. This story could have been so much more, but just ended up being ok. Good thing I read it thru the kindle unlimited program.
February 2, 2018
Death, Storms, and Travelling
3.5 out of 5 stars
I had to take a little time from finishing this book to gather my thoughts. I would say that the book was average with some parts that were a little better than average and others that were below, which of course… averages out. Druga writes a ton of Post-Apocalyptic stories with themes running from zombies to EMPs and even the return of God. The cover art on all of them is great (after posting I think I’ll look up who her artist is). And they always get me to add them to my TBR pile.
That being said, I’ll get into my review of 10:37. When I started this I was a little worried it would be similar to Last Days that I finished recently — a little too much religion for me (even if the story revolved around genetics and science-y type stuff). It wasn’t (too much) but it still had some religious parts to it.
One of the coolest parts for me was that one of the places it showed was Pittsburgh where I visited many times in my college days and even more after college and one of the main characters talked about driving down through Erie where I’m originally from. It’s nice to read about some of the rust belt cities in books like this since they are usually too small to write about.
The good of this book revolved around the character development and the storms. I wish there was a little more about the storms and how they developed, but with average everyday people surviving — there wasn’t someone there that could actually explain what was happening. Ironically, I watched Geostorm with my wife last night and that seemed to be about the same or similar issue.
The characters were likable and not depending on the situation they were thrown into. Some of them were up in the air from the beginning and I wasn’t sure how they would come back. While others were incredibly likable from the start and stayed that way throughout. Druga seems to excel at creating worlds that are both believable and a little shocking at the same time. 10:37 seemed no different.
The actual event was crazy. I won’t give too much away, but it was really well written and shown from numerous points of view. I wasn’t sure what had happened and neither were the characters. The absolute loss of life was staggering too. I’d be curious to read another book (or even a paragraph) explaining how much life was actually lost. I hoped that Druga would cover that in the epilogue but she didn’t.
Overall, a seemingly new take on the post-apocalyptic genre and a mid-grade Cli-Fi book (a term I just learned recently) with good character building and an interesting world.
This was my first audiobook narrated by Kyle Tait and I thought he did a really nice job. I had no issues following the story and thought that he helped make the story.
3.5 out of 5 stars
I had to take a little time from finishing this book to gather my thoughts. I would say that the book was average with some parts that were a little better than average and others that were below, which of course… averages out. Druga writes a ton of Post-Apocalyptic stories with themes running from zombies to EMPs and even the return of God. The cover art on all of them is great (after posting I think I’ll look up who her artist is). And they always get me to add them to my TBR pile.
That being said, I’ll get into my review of 10:37. When I started this I was a little worried it would be similar to Last Days that I finished recently — a little too much religion for me (even if the story revolved around genetics and science-y type stuff). It wasn’t (too much) but it still had some religious parts to it.
One of the coolest parts for me was that one of the places it showed was Pittsburgh where I visited many times in my college days and even more after college and one of the main characters talked about driving down through Erie where I’m originally from. It’s nice to read about some of the rust belt cities in books like this since they are usually too small to write about.
The good of this book revolved around the character development and the storms. I wish there was a little more about the storms and how they developed, but with average everyday people surviving — there wasn’t someone there that could actually explain what was happening. Ironically, I watched Geostorm with my wife last night and that seemed to be about the same or similar issue.
The characters were likable and not depending on the situation they were thrown into. Some of them were up in the air from the beginning and I wasn’t sure how they would come back. While others were incredibly likable from the start and stayed that way throughout. Druga seems to excel at creating worlds that are both believable and a little shocking at the same time. 10:37 seemed no different.
The actual event was crazy. I won’t give too much away, but it was really well written and shown from numerous points of view. I wasn’t sure what had happened and neither were the characters. The absolute loss of life was staggering too. I’d be curious to read another book (or even a paragraph) explaining how much life was actually lost. I hoped that Druga would cover that in the epilogue but she didn’t.
Overall, a seemingly new take on the post-apocalyptic genre and a mid-grade Cli-Fi book (a term I just learned recently) with good character building and an interesting world.
This was my first audiobook narrated by Kyle Tait and I thought he did a really nice job. I had no issues following the story and thought that he helped make the story.
February 18, 2018
From a story point of view this would have been a solid 4. While the "science" behind how this happened (most people dying, some people rendered catatonic and the weather becoming so violent) is very weak, it was interesting to see how some of the survivors coped with the obstacles. This author's books usually have strong female characters, as did this one, but Morgan is very unlikable so the story is really carried by a six year old and his musician side kick. The book is quite hampered by so very many writing errors. Many misspelled words (distain rather than disdain), misused word, missing punctuation. Early in the book, just after Dawson wakes up, he is suddenly "Billy" and then Dawson again. The ending was very rushed and felt like the air going out of a balloon. Much of this would be been cleaned up by an even mediocre editor or proofreader. I know that I and others have become consistent readers of Jacqueline Druga's work and I, for one, would like to see more attention to the quality of the writing. Her ability to tell a story very effectively is there as is her ideas for interesting tales, but needs to have more attention to having less errors.
September 15, 2017
I liked most of it well enough, but I'm still closer to giving it a 3 than I am to giving it a 5, because of two things:
July 21, 2017
Another Amazing Read
I am a fan of Jacqueline Drugs, having read all her books, and this one does not disappoint. This is one of her faster paced novels, with action filled pages. Her characters are full of spunk, with one being hard to like,,,which for me is good. It is more realistic with characters that are hard to fathom, because if this happened in real life, disagreeable traits are going to come forth, sometimes intensively. I do have some lingering questions, such as 'why? How?', but the characters may never really know either, I love dystopia fiction, but the theory within this book is much different than anything else I have read...and for that I am grateful.
I am a fan of Jacqueline Drugs, having read all her books, and this one does not disappoint. This is one of her faster paced novels, with action filled pages. Her characters are full of spunk, with one being hard to like,,,which for me is good. It is more realistic with characters that are hard to fathom, because if this happened in real life, disagreeable traits are going to come forth, sometimes intensively. I do have some lingering questions, such as 'why? How?', but the characters may never really know either, I love dystopia fiction, but the theory within this book is much different than anything else I have read...and for that I am grateful.
July 22, 2017
Interesting concept
I enjoyed the characters especially Judd and it was a very unique concept that caused the shift. My only problem was the trancers were never explained enough. I had no problem believing their minds were somehow wiped but it never explained why Tire Man helped Judd and saved the boy. Then later joined the others in wanting to kill them. There was some ESP things that were briefly expired but not in the depth necessary and it left me feeling a,but lost without enough information.
I enjoyed the characters especially Judd and it was a very unique concept that caused the shift. My only problem was the trancers were never explained enough. I had no problem believing their minds were somehow wiped but it never explained why Tire Man helped Judd and saved the boy. Then later joined the others in wanting to kill them. There was some ESP things that were briefly expired but not in the depth necessary and it left me feeling a,but lost without enough information.
August 3, 2017
Page one
From page one, word one you are sucked in. I have read every one of Drug's books and this is definitely one of her best. 7 y/o Dawson is suddenly surrounded by a classroom of dead people. On his on he makes it home and makes contact with someone on the internet. Together they prepare for a new world, traveling and meeting new people. Follow their story of danger and survival.
From page one, word one you are sucked in. I have read every one of Drug's books and this is definitely one of her best. 7 y/o Dawson is suddenly surrounded by a classroom of dead people. On his on he makes it home and makes contact with someone on the internet. Together they prepare for a new world, traveling and meeting new people. Follow their story of danger and survival.
September 1, 2020
A good story that moved along quickly. Nothing new really but entertaining with a variety of characters to keep it interesting. My complaint though is don’t rush to publish, take the time to edit. So many wrong words. Misspelled words, etc. frustrating for the reader and makes the author look lazy.also, kind of a rushed ending. There were 2 endings and I actually liked the alternate better than the chosen one, but of course just my opinion. The chosen one was more predictable.
July 25, 2017
Never disappoints!
This author makes characters fly off the page and right into your heart. Whether you love them or hate them, they're part of your life, and you feel for them! As this is one of my favorite authors, I love everything she writes and this one didn't disappoint! (Btw I like books with number titles)
This author makes characters fly off the page and right into your heart. Whether you love them or hate them, they're part of your life, and you feel for them! As this is one of my favorite authors, I love everything she writes and this one didn't disappoint! (Btw I like books with number titles)
August 22, 2017
Another great one!
This is another "end of the world" story but it surprised me by its different scenarios. The characters were well developed and I felt for them every step of the way. I enjoy a book that pulls me in and makes me feel that I am there. If you like end of the world stories, you will love this one. I know I did!
This is another "end of the world" story but it surprised me by its different scenarios. The characters were well developed and I felt for them every step of the way. I enjoy a book that pulls me in and makes me feel that I am there. If you like end of the world stories, you will love this one. I know I did!
November 20, 2017
Good plot with a new(ish) spin
The plot was one I love - post apocalypse survivaI. I had high hopes and enjoyed it to a point. But I would suggest a good editor. There were word mixups like "lightening" for "lightning" for example. A little research also, because revolvers don't have clips. Flesh out your characters more. Above all - the editor. Gooo luck.
The plot was one I love - post apocalypse survivaI. I had high hopes and enjoyed it to a point. But I would suggest a good editor. There were word mixups like "lightening" for "lightning" for example. A little research also, because revolvers don't have clips. Flesh out your characters more. Above all - the editor. Gooo luck.
November 26, 2017
( Format : audiobook ).
Call me Mr.Heston."
Eight years old Dawson is a bit of a dreamer, sometimes bullied and often in trouble at school. So when he wakes up and sees his classmates with their heads on their desks, he thinks that they were playing another trick on him, mimicking the way he had been sleeping. They weren't: they were all dead. And so was everyone else in his school and, when he finally ventured there, outside, too.
In another part of town, country music star, Judd, was reluctantly taking part in a publicity video, high up on a semi built construction site. Afraid of heights, he watched as first his best friend and manager then others fall the several stories to their deaths.
Suddenly everyone, it seemed, was choking and dying, car crashes and dead bodies everywhere with only a tiny handful of survivors. And then came the rain.
This very atmospheric apocalyptic story by Jacqueline Druga is different from any other of it's type. The characterisation of the half a dozen surviving humans we meet is superb: like them or not, each becomes a very real, three dimensional person - a cop, an embittered risk assessor, Dawson and Judd, a priest and a nun - even, briefly, the voice of someone in Australia. And then there is the person they call Tyre Man...
Narrated by Kyle Tait, the pace is gentle, perfect for the action, clearly read with good intonation, understanding a voicings for all of the characters. His interpretation is excellent, book and reader in complete harmony. Tension reverberates from start to finish.
Ms.Druga is a very talented author. I had read only one other of her books before, What Tomorrow Brings, another compelling mystery, and, after reading 10.37, fully intend to look out for more of her books. I was fortunate in requesting, and being given without any expectations from me, a complimentary copy of this story,, by the rights holder, via Audiobook Boom. Thank you so much. I thoroughly enjoyed it all, from the dramatic beginning, through unusual storyline to completion, the skilfully drawn characters and the excellent narration.
And this is a book complete in itself.
Highly recommended.
Call me Mr.Heston."
Eight years old Dawson is a bit of a dreamer, sometimes bullied and often in trouble at school. So when he wakes up and sees his classmates with their heads on their desks, he thinks that they were playing another trick on him, mimicking the way he had been sleeping. They weren't: they were all dead. And so was everyone else in his school and, when he finally ventured there, outside, too.
In another part of town, country music star, Judd, was reluctantly taking part in a publicity video, high up on a semi built construction site. Afraid of heights, he watched as first his best friend and manager then others fall the several stories to their deaths.
Suddenly everyone, it seemed, was choking and dying, car crashes and dead bodies everywhere with only a tiny handful of survivors. And then came the rain.
This very atmospheric apocalyptic story by Jacqueline Druga is different from any other of it's type. The characterisation of the half a dozen surviving humans we meet is superb: like them or not, each becomes a very real, three dimensional person - a cop, an embittered risk assessor, Dawson and Judd, a priest and a nun - even, briefly, the voice of someone in Australia. And then there is the person they call Tyre Man...
Narrated by Kyle Tait, the pace is gentle, perfect for the action, clearly read with good intonation, understanding a voicings for all of the characters. His interpretation is excellent, book and reader in complete harmony. Tension reverberates from start to finish.
Ms.Druga is a very talented author. I had read only one other of her books before, What Tomorrow Brings, another compelling mystery, and, after reading 10.37, fully intend to look out for more of her books. I was fortunate in requesting, and being given without any expectations from me, a complimentary copy of this story,, by the rights holder, via Audiobook Boom. Thank you so much. I thoroughly enjoyed it all, from the dramatic beginning, through unusual storyline to completion, the skilfully drawn characters and the excellent narration.
And this is a book complete in itself.
Highly recommended.
February 11, 2020
This was very surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. The story was well written and you really got to know each of the characters. The narrator did a great job portraying each of the characters. It keeps you on edge and steals your heart and breaks it. Gives you hope and takes it way. Its a fantastic book and I'm very happy I was able to listen to it. The title though got me several times and my husband. Because we'd look at my phone to see the time and both thought it was "10:37" and when we checked again later it was still that time. I had forgotten that was the name of the book because I was so engrossed in listening to it, it never clicked! Until we realized it had been 10:37 for an hour!
Overall great book. Then ending was a little weak. Its like it kinda just dropped off. Just before the ending was great but its like that last part was just thrown in and just left so much hanging. Would be great for a 2nd book to pick up maybe and answer all the questions. But overall even with that ending I still recommend it.
Overall great book. Then ending was a little weak. Its like it kinda just dropped off. Just before the ending was great but its like that last part was just thrown in and just left so much hanging. Would be great for a 2nd book to pick up maybe and answer all the questions. But overall even with that ending I still recommend it.
January 22, 2024
10:37
Sci-Fi
Jacqueline Druga
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
• ᴍᴜʟᴛɪᴘʟᴇ ᴘᴏᴠꜱ • ꜰᴏᴜɴᴅ ꜰᴀᴍɪʟʏ • ᴇxᴛʀᴇᴍᴇ ᴡᴇᴀᴛʜᴇʀ •
This was another great book from Jacqueline Druga.
The pacing was fast, but not too fast, and the characters were well developed.
Morgan and Ross irritated me with the way they went from being all each other had and working as a team to suddenly hating each other, especially because Ross rescued Morgan in the beginning.
The silent people/"starers" were creepy and I wanted to know more about them - what animated them, how they were moving around when they were meant to be dead and why they were so violent.
I found it to be quite sad towards the end when a certain character died. It felt like he had been through a lot and managed to survive up until the very last moment.
I'd like to know what actually caused the event and the disastrous weather and what life was like after.
The author added an alternative ending at the end of the book, which was a nice touch. I actually preferred it to the original one.
Sci-Fi
Jacqueline Druga
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
• ᴍᴜʟᴛɪᴘʟᴇ ᴘᴏᴠꜱ • ꜰᴏᴜɴᴅ ꜰᴀᴍɪʟʏ • ᴇxᴛʀᴇᴍᴇ ᴡᴇᴀᴛʜᴇʀ •
This was another great book from Jacqueline Druga.
The pacing was fast, but not too fast, and the characters were well developed.
Morgan and Ross irritated me with the way they went from being all each other had and working as a team to suddenly hating each other, especially because Ross rescued Morgan in the beginning.
The silent people/"starers" were creepy and I wanted to know more about them - what animated them, how they were moving around when they were meant to be dead and why they were so violent.
I found it to be quite sad towards the end when a certain character died. It felt like he had been through a lot and managed to survive up until the very last moment.
I'd like to know what actually caused the event and the disastrous weather and what life was like after.
The author added an alternative ending at the end of the book, which was a nice touch. I actually preferred it to the original one.
June 2, 2018
I liked the characters in this book. They were likeable, relatable, and funny, at times. Their interactions show some very real emotion between them.
That's about it. The explanation for the event makes no sense. It happens and then immediately reverses itself? Not possible. Actually, the event itself is not possible.
The title has one mention in the book and it's from a guy in Australia, so it matters nothing to the people in the US.
Are the walking quiet people supposed to make this some kind of zombie book? They don't.
As usual with this author, the book appears not to have been edited; also, she still doesn't know how to end a book. It just ends. Over. Done. No tying up loose ends. Very unsatisfying. Readers want to know what happens to the characters they have come to know and like. You won't find that here.
I can't recommend this book.
That's about it. The explanation for the event makes no sense. It happens and then immediately reverses itself? Not possible. Actually, the event itself is not possible.
The title has one mention in the book and it's from a guy in Australia, so it matters nothing to the people in the US.
Are the walking quiet people supposed to make this some kind of zombie book? They don't.
As usual with this author, the book appears not to have been edited; also, she still doesn't know how to end a book. It just ends. Over. Done. No tying up loose ends. Very unsatisfying. Readers want to know what happens to the characters they have come to know and like. You won't find that here.
I can't recommend this book.
July 31, 2021
I liked the premise and it was a great quick read for the weekend. I felt very tense from the first chapter and I felt the tempo went well throughout the whole book. The characters felt realistic in this type of situation as well as relatable. I thought the end was fitting and reading the alternate was nice. I would have given this a 4 but there were some loose strings about the plot that left me unsatisfied. I liked the reasonable explanation about why most of the people died but a few were able to survive. But I needed a reason for the zombie-like ones. I also needed to know why they reacted the way they did. I thought it was cool that Dawson was “special” but I was waiting to see why he was. A good read for a short amount of time.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 13, 2022
4 Stars!!
10:37 is the first book I’ve read by Jacqueline Druga and I enjoyed it. It’s a post-apocalyptic story.
Out of no where most of the earths population just drops dead and the story focuses on 4 survivors. An eight year old boy, Daswson, a country music star, Judd, a police officer, Ross, and a middle age bitter divorced woman, Morgan. As they try to make their way to other survivors the weather begins to change and there are some strange encounters with other survivors. It’s obvious the group will have some challenges.
If you enjoy reading end of the world books then I recommend 10:37.
10:37 is the first book I’ve read by Jacqueline Druga and I enjoyed it. It’s a post-apocalyptic story.
Out of no where most of the earths population just drops dead and the story focuses on 4 survivors. An eight year old boy, Daswson, a country music star, Judd, a police officer, Ross, and a middle age bitter divorced woman, Morgan. As they try to make their way to other survivors the weather begins to change and there are some strange encounters with other survivors. It’s obvious the group will have some challenges.
If you enjoy reading end of the world books then I recommend 10:37.
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