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The Dust of Dawn
Zabat's Comet promises a stunning astronomical display as it narrowly passes our planet. Then a solar flare nudges it hurtling toward Earth. Humanity crumbles during the countdown to Doomsday.
But Zabat is more than just a comet. The impact brings not swift extinction but a massive cloud of dust that appears to have a mind of its own. A sinister intelligence. A force that threatens to change what's left of humanity.
Jack, Colleen, Lara, and Dan survived the violent chaos of the countdown. They survived the threat of extinction. Now they're about to find out that after Doomsday, there are horrors even worse than death.
"The Dust of Dawn is a suffocating thriller that will keep you turning the pages and wondering what's going to happen next. An apocalypse unlike any I’ve read." - Nicholas Sansbury Smith, USA Today Bestselling Author of the Hell Divers series
“Eloise Knapp once again shows her ability to look at the most overused ideas with sharp, fresh eyes and deliver amazing stories. Eerie and thought provoking in a way few post-apocalyptic thrillers manage. A wonderfully disturbing book.” - Peter Clines, NYT Bestselling author of PARADOX BOUND and DEAD MOON
"The most disturbing aspect of this novel is how realistic it is, not for it’s apocalyptic plot, no, but for they way it predicts the likely behaviours of individual humans if/when law and order breaks down." - Dark Hints Reviews
But Zabat is more than just a comet. The impact brings not swift extinction but a massive cloud of dust that appears to have a mind of its own. A sinister intelligence. A force that threatens to change what's left of humanity.
Jack, Colleen, Lara, and Dan survived the violent chaos of the countdown. They survived the threat of extinction. Now they're about to find out that after Doomsday, there are horrors even worse than death.
"The Dust of Dawn is a suffocating thriller that will keep you turning the pages and wondering what's going to happen next. An apocalypse unlike any I’ve read." - Nicholas Sansbury Smith, USA Today Bestselling Author of the Hell Divers series
“Eloise Knapp once again shows her ability to look at the most overused ideas with sharp, fresh eyes and deliver amazing stories. Eerie and thought provoking in a way few post-apocalyptic thrillers manage. A wonderfully disturbing book.” - Peter Clines, NYT Bestselling author of PARADOX BOUND and DEAD MOON
"The most disturbing aspect of this novel is how realistic it is, not for it’s apocalyptic plot, no, but for they way it predicts the likely behaviours of individual humans if/when law and order breaks down." - Dark Hints Reviews
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February 21, 2019
A very interesting take on the post-apocalypse genre. I enjoyed the story and the characters but it was the world building that really drew me in. The grungy background to the plot kept me asking questions and getting excited when my questions were answers. I wasn't a huge fan of the ending though.
Andrew B. Wehrlen did a great job narrating. I really enjoyed his characterizations and pacing.
**I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.**
Andrew B. Wehrlen did a great job narrating. I really enjoyed his characterizations and pacing.
**I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.**
August 24, 2024
3.5 stars. A pretty decent post-apocalyptic tale. Some characters were a little 2-dimensional (and conforming to stereotype) but the ones that weren't took me though. Well paced with plenty of action and tension. I liked that the break-down in society took place before the actual apocalypse and the nature of the apocalypse was also well reasoned.
February 1, 2019
Tight
I enjoy apocalyptic fiction and was excited to see this available via Kindle unlimited. It is a tight, suspenseful, intelligent work that touches cliches but doesn't fall into them. I'm interested to continue the series.
I enjoy apocalyptic fiction and was excited to see this available via Kindle unlimited. It is a tight, suspenseful, intelligent work that touches cliches but doesn't fall into them. I'm interested to continue the series.
February 23, 2019
This was a very different take on the end of the world genre, which I appreciated.
A meteor is hurtling toward Earth that should end all human life, but when it finally hits, the unexpected happens. Life doesn't end, but it does change, and as the people in the infected area struggle to survive, the government scrambles to understand what's happening and what they can expect to happen next.
Like I said, it was a nice twist on an old story, but for me it was just an okay ride. A lot of that has to do with personal preference, though. Unless the author is a VERY strong writer, I have a difficult time connecting with characters in a third person story, and much prefer first person. I realize first person wouldn't have worked for this particular story - too much jumping around from character to character - but I just had a very difficult time connecting with the people struggling to survive.
I really appreciate the author's attention to detail, and she obviously did a lot of research (I'm going to go ahead and assume her science is accurate), but there was an awful lot of telling in the story, which made me feel very detached from the characters and events going on around them.
The ending wrapped things up a little, but also left it open so that readers might be compelled to tune in for the next book. Unfortunately, I just wasn't pulled in enough. But again, that was more personal preference than anything to do with the story.
Considering the quality narration and the uniqueness of the story, I'd urge listeners to give it a try. Everyone is different, and the issues I had might not bother you at all.
***I received a free copy of this audiobook in exchange for a review.
A meteor is hurtling toward Earth that should end all human life, but when it finally hits, the unexpected happens. Life doesn't end, but it does change, and as the people in the infected area struggle to survive, the government scrambles to understand what's happening and what they can expect to happen next.
Like I said, it was a nice twist on an old story, but for me it was just an okay ride. A lot of that has to do with personal preference, though. Unless the author is a VERY strong writer, I have a difficult time connecting with characters in a third person story, and much prefer first person. I realize first person wouldn't have worked for this particular story - too much jumping around from character to character - but I just had a very difficult time connecting with the people struggling to survive.
I really appreciate the author's attention to detail, and she obviously did a lot of research (I'm going to go ahead and assume her science is accurate), but there was an awful lot of telling in the story, which made me feel very detached from the characters and events going on around them.
The ending wrapped things up a little, but also left it open so that readers might be compelled to tune in for the next book. Unfortunately, I just wasn't pulled in enough. But again, that was more personal preference than anything to do with the story.
Considering the quality narration and the uniqueness of the story, I'd urge listeners to give it a try. Everyone is different, and the issues I had might not bother you at all.
***I received a free copy of this audiobook in exchange for a review.
February 16, 2019
I received this book for free, in exchange for an unbiased review.
A comet is heading for earth and with only 3 months warning, chaos ensues.
This is a dual story of the apocalypse and not, told at once. Apocalypse, because everything at ground zero is about as bad as you can get, and not apocalypse, because as the rest of the world is not destroyed. While society continues to break down at ground zero and people are dying from hunger, other people and a mysterious disease, scientists are studying the events and trying to figure out what has happened and why the earth survived.
This is a different concept, that is seldom explored. What would you do if you thought it would all be over tomorrow? And what if it didn't end?
The story is definitely interesting, and I found myself always wondering what would happen next. Suspenseful, without being too much so. Dark at times, but with a hopefulness of better things.
As outlined in chapter 1, one of the main characters' daughter was murdered. This turns out to be a major driving force for this character, and I couldn't be happier. I am frankly tired of protagonist fathers, who focus on their spouse and not their children. Usually, they cant wait to see their spouse, fight to get home to them, struggle to save them, give their lives for them...only to also have kids who either have few to no lines, and provide none of the motivation for the character. I was therefore encouraged to find that Jack's story was driven almost entirely by his daughters murder.
The voice acting was good, although, there were some times when a line was delivered in opposition to the description to it. Like delivering a flat read line, followed by "he screamed". It wasn't often, but it is something the voice director should have caught.
All in all, a fine book, with only a few problems (which are spoiler filled and I will outline below). Definitely worth checking out, and a fine opening to a series.
***Major Spoilers***
My main complaints about this book are that in an area of millions, interconnected people are thrown together, and that the end poses more questions than answers.
So, in the beginning, Jack hunts down his daughters killer who tells him about the real killer. We then have jack meet up with 2 other main characters. A therapist and a monster. On the flip side, his ex wife and new family head to a FEMA shelter.Jack then spends the rest of the book in a slow journey to get to the FEMA camp is ex is at, while the therapist finds out the monster is Jacks daughters' killer. Jack gets to the FEMA shelter only to be in mind contact with his ex wife's daughter. With all the connections to Jack, I was surprised that the therapist didn't turn out to be Jacks ex wife's therapist.
There is such a struggle to make everyone in the story interconnected that it just starts to become unrealistic. An area of around 7800 sq miles, and we cant get away from Jack`s connections.
The other problem is that the story doesn`t end with the book. I assume when the publisher bought the book, they bought a series. Because book 1 ends with the story unfinished, to be presumably, carried on in book 2,3,etc.
Personally I feel this is lazy. A book should end with the end of 1 story, then pick up book 2 at the beginning of story 2. They can be intertwined, a continuation, but there should be a clear ending. But that is my personal preference, I assume cliffhanger endings are popular because so many books and movies are ended with them.
A comet is heading for earth and with only 3 months warning, chaos ensues.
This is a dual story of the apocalypse and not, told at once. Apocalypse, because everything at ground zero is about as bad as you can get, and not apocalypse, because as the rest of the world is not destroyed. While society continues to break down at ground zero and people are dying from hunger, other people and a mysterious disease, scientists are studying the events and trying to figure out what has happened and why the earth survived.
This is a different concept, that is seldom explored. What would you do if you thought it would all be over tomorrow? And what if it didn't end?
The story is definitely interesting, and I found myself always wondering what would happen next. Suspenseful, without being too much so. Dark at times, but with a hopefulness of better things.
As outlined in chapter 1, one of the main characters' daughter was murdered. This turns out to be a major driving force for this character, and I couldn't be happier. I am frankly tired of protagonist fathers, who focus on their spouse and not their children. Usually, they cant wait to see their spouse, fight to get home to them, struggle to save them, give their lives for them...only to also have kids who either have few to no lines, and provide none of the motivation for the character. I was therefore encouraged to find that Jack's story was driven almost entirely by his daughters murder.
The voice acting was good, although, there were some times when a line was delivered in opposition to the description to it. Like delivering a flat read line, followed by "he screamed". It wasn't often, but it is something the voice director should have caught.
All in all, a fine book, with only a few problems (which are spoiler filled and I will outline below). Definitely worth checking out, and a fine opening to a series.
***Major Spoilers***
My main complaints about this book are that in an area of millions, interconnected people are thrown together, and that the end poses more questions than answers.
So, in the beginning, Jack hunts down his daughters killer who tells him about the real killer. We then have jack meet up with 2 other main characters. A therapist and a monster. On the flip side, his ex wife and new family head to a FEMA shelter.Jack then spends the rest of the book in a slow journey to get to the FEMA camp is ex is at, while the therapist finds out the monster is Jacks daughters' killer. Jack gets to the FEMA shelter only to be in mind contact with his ex wife's daughter. With all the connections to Jack, I was surprised that the therapist didn't turn out to be Jacks ex wife's therapist.
There is such a struggle to make everyone in the story interconnected that it just starts to become unrealistic. An area of around 7800 sq miles, and we cant get away from Jack`s connections.
The other problem is that the story doesn`t end with the book. I assume when the publisher bought the book, they bought a series. Because book 1 ends with the story unfinished, to be presumably, carried on in book 2,3,etc.
Personally I feel this is lazy. A book should end with the end of 1 story, then pick up book 2 at the beginning of story 2. They can be intertwined, a continuation, but there should be a clear ending. But that is my personal preference, I assume cliffhanger endings are popular because so many books and movies are ended with them.
February 18, 2021
I love reading post-apocalyptic books and enjoy those that have a unique twist to them. And, this one definitely had a different twist! The world is bracing for impact with Zabat's Comet, which is supposed to hit around the Seattle area and wipe out the human race. The author shows how several people are approaching this event. Without giving away the story, let's just say that hedonism is raging, crimes that can never be punished are being committed and people are preparing their own deaths before the comet hits.
But, then things change and people don't die with the impact. Instead, a thick yellow dust covers everything and kills those who are exposed to it. This book follows several people in the aftermath. You have a grieving father, an alcoholic scientist who is called upon to figure things out, a drug addict, a therapist, and a couple with two young girls. You have the obligatory Raiders, the trying-to-be helpful government/Army, a FEMA camp from Hell, and the need to find a safe place to stay with food and water.
I think my main problem with this book was that there were so many characters that were somehow connected that were introduced at a fast pace. Then, there was the too naive to be believed woman that trusts everybody and another who is one of the most unlikable and horrid characters that I had read in a long, long time. There were some interesting aspects to the book and those were the most enjoyable parts to me. Maybe I have read too many books in this genre, but I kept being reminded of others that did the same type of story so much better.
The narrator, Andrew Wehrlen, is one of my favorites and kept me listening to this otherwise unremarkable book. The book ended with an obvious nod to sequels, but I'm not sure that I care enough about any of the characters to continue the series. I was given the chance to listen to this audiobook by the author/narrator/publisher and chose to review it.
But, then things change and people don't die with the impact. Instead, a thick yellow dust covers everything and kills those who are exposed to it. This book follows several people in the aftermath. You have a grieving father, an alcoholic scientist who is called upon to figure things out, a drug addict, a therapist, and a couple with two young girls. You have the obligatory Raiders, the trying-to-be helpful government/Army, a FEMA camp from Hell, and the need to find a safe place to stay with food and water.
I think my main problem with this book was that there were so many characters that were somehow connected that were introduced at a fast pace. Then, there was the too naive to be believed woman that trusts everybody and another who is one of the most unlikable and horrid characters that I had read in a long, long time. There were some interesting aspects to the book and those were the most enjoyable parts to me. Maybe I have read too many books in this genre, but I kept being reminded of others that did the same type of story so much better.
The narrator, Andrew Wehrlen, is one of my favorites and kept me listening to this otherwise unremarkable book. The book ended with an obvious nod to sequels, but I'm not sure that I care enough about any of the characters to continue the series. I was given the chance to listen to this audiobook by the author/narrator/publisher and chose to review it.
February 26, 2019
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"A cruel fate to wish upon anyone."
When a 3 miles wide comet is knocked from it's pathway to head straight for Earth, it's people realize they have only three months to live. Society begins to rapidly break down and we follow five people living out the end of their days in different ways, counting down to the collision. But the expected world disintegrating explosion doesn't happen. Instead, a thick yellow dust coats the area of impact and, for many, a fate worse than death awaits them
Unfortunately, the brilliant opening premise of how to live on after three months of societal breakdown on both the personal and worldwide level is not then pursued. Instead, the reader continues to follow the survival attempts of the original protagonists in the area now filled with lethal dust and - something. It is still a fresh picture of the apocalypse but with many of the usual scenarios.
The Dust of Dawn is the first of a new series, soon (I hope) to be followed by The Dust of Day. It is an easy, if sometimes graphically uncomfortable, read, the world building and initial discovery of the effects of the dust better than that of the character development. Narrator, Andrew Wehrlen, helps to overcome this deficiency with his excellent performance, breathing life into the characters as well as driving forward the story with his fine, fast paced delivery.
My thanks to the rights holder who, at my request freely gifted me with a complimentary copy of the book, via Audiobook Boom. This is certainly a series that I am curious to continue.
"A cruel fate to wish upon anyone."
When a 3 miles wide comet is knocked from it's pathway to head straight for Earth, it's people realize they have only three months to live. Society begins to rapidly break down and we follow five people living out the end of their days in different ways, counting down to the collision. But the expected world disintegrating explosion doesn't happen. Instead, a thick yellow dust coats the area of impact and, for many, a fate worse than death awaits them
Unfortunately, the brilliant opening premise of how to live on after three months of societal breakdown on both the personal and worldwide level is not then pursued. Instead, the reader continues to follow the survival attempts of the original protagonists in the area now filled with lethal dust and - something. It is still a fresh picture of the apocalypse but with many of the usual scenarios.
The Dust of Dawn is the first of a new series, soon (I hope) to be followed by The Dust of Day. It is an easy, if sometimes graphically uncomfortable, read, the world building and initial discovery of the effects of the dust better than that of the character development. Narrator, Andrew Wehrlen, helps to overcome this deficiency with his excellent performance, breathing life into the characters as well as driving forward the story with his fine, fast paced delivery.
My thanks to the rights holder who, at my request freely gifted me with a complimentary copy of the book, via Audiobook Boom. This is certainly a series that I am curious to continue.
December 6, 2019
Good read
I really, really like an original idea such as the one behind this one.
I did figure out what the dust is very quickly in the plot.
The quality of editing was fairly good except for a few dropped words and some random characters dangling.
The reading level seems to be about young adult, though some of the graphic parts were not what I’d say pleasant!
Mood was well done without hokey props like “she could see the clouds begin to darken as the quickly spread from the horizon.” Characters were not weak, but not super strong either. I expect, because it is a series, the characters’ development will improve.
The extremely nasty person is well done and used as a contrast to the ‘good’ folks. It kind of reminded me of how Dean Koontz sets up his plots.
There is not one protagonist, but several. There is only one hard antagonist and there are a few shadow baddies which are used to move the plot along.
I’m looking forward to downloading and beginning the next book in the series. I hope she keeps the same characters and does not change them from this book.
Something which annoys the ——— out of me, I hope is not part of the remaining books in the series. I loathe reading a synopsis of the book I’ve just read. Is it to get a larger word count? Is it to make us feel stupid? I don’t know, but I hope she does not do it in the following books. I do hope the continuity is simple and straightforward.
Again, I believe this is a decent sci-fi, apocalyptic book with an interesting set up.
I really, really like an original idea such as the one behind this one.
I did figure out what the dust is very quickly in the plot.
The quality of editing was fairly good except for a few dropped words and some random characters dangling.
The reading level seems to be about young adult, though some of the graphic parts were not what I’d say pleasant!
Mood was well done without hokey props like “she could see the clouds begin to darken as the quickly spread from the horizon.” Characters were not weak, but not super strong either. I expect, because it is a series, the characters’ development will improve.
The extremely nasty person is well done and used as a contrast to the ‘good’ folks. It kind of reminded me of how Dean Koontz sets up his plots.
There is not one protagonist, but several. There is only one hard antagonist and there are a few shadow baddies which are used to move the plot along.
I’m looking forward to downloading and beginning the next book in the series. I hope she keeps the same characters and does not change them from this book.
Something which annoys the ——— out of me, I hope is not part of the remaining books in the series. I loathe reading a synopsis of the book I’ve just read. Is it to get a larger word count? Is it to make us feel stupid? I don’t know, but I hope she does not do it in the following books. I do hope the continuity is simple and straightforward.
Again, I believe this is a decent sci-fi, apocalyptic book with an interesting set up.
February 18, 2019
Disclaimer.
I had requested and received audible version of this book for free from the narrator, in exchange for an unbiased review.
What I liked about the book -
You'd think there are only so many ways a "world ending event" story can be written and after a while, all such stories will get representative. Most of the recent apocalyptic novels suffer from this. But Eloise J. Knapp manages to give it a new spin. There are enough unique elements in the book that makes the story "as-a-whole" new.
We get to see the lives of a multitude of characters and their psyche, each one written brilliantly. Their progression and struggle feels real and raw. Halfway through the book, I felt a connect with most of them. The story moves at a good pace and kept me engaged and guessing what's going to happen next. Twists along the way caught me off-guard. Can't wait to read the next book in the series.
What I disliked about the book -
I didn't dislike it, but for reader who are not comfortable with such content - there are some graphic abuse scenes in the book.
Narration -
Andrew B. Wehrlen has narrated this book. It's really hard for him to not do a good job while telling a story.
I had requested and received audible version of this book for free from the narrator, in exchange for an unbiased review.
What I liked about the book -
You'd think there are only so many ways a "world ending event" story can be written and after a while, all such stories will get representative. Most of the recent apocalyptic novels suffer from this. But Eloise J. Knapp manages to give it a new spin. There are enough unique elements in the book that makes the story "as-a-whole" new.
We get to see the lives of a multitude of characters and their psyche, each one written brilliantly. Their progression and struggle feels real and raw. Halfway through the book, I felt a connect with most of them. The story moves at a good pace and kept me engaged and guessing what's going to happen next. Twists along the way caught me off-guard. Can't wait to read the next book in the series.
What I disliked about the book -
I didn't dislike it, but for reader who are not comfortable with such content - there are some graphic abuse scenes in the book.
Narration -
Andrew B. Wehrlen has narrated this book. It's really hard for him to not do a good job while telling a story.
April 4, 2019
Review originally published at: https://www.lomeraniel.com/audiobookr...
A comet that was supposed to fly by suddenly changes course and is expected to impact with Earth. People get prepared to die and anarchy takes over. But the world does not end upon impact, in fact, only a small area is affected by what seems to be a cloud of corrosive dust. People in contact with it for too long end up dying, and those in contact for a short time develop strange symptoms.
This was a gripping and fast-paced thriller. The story is narrated from several points of view, events happening in parallel, switching from one to the next in a way that is typical of this genre. Most of the characters are not very developed but do not need to be, since this multiple POV is just to illustrate the size of the conflict. There are several twists to the plot, and it was easy to connect to the main characters. The story kept me on the edge of my seat and entertained from beginning to end.
This is one of those post-apocalyptic stories where events seem to bring the worst in many people. There are several acts of crude violence and against all morals that are not for squeamish people.
Andrew B. Wehrlen did a magnificent jog narrating this audibook, bringing the characters to life and transmitting all the raw emotions in a powerful way. It took me some time at first to get used to his cadence, but that didn’t deter me from highly enjoying this audiobook.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
A comet that was supposed to fly by suddenly changes course and is expected to impact with Earth. People get prepared to die and anarchy takes over. But the world does not end upon impact, in fact, only a small area is affected by what seems to be a cloud of corrosive dust. People in contact with it for too long end up dying, and those in contact for a short time develop strange symptoms.
This was a gripping and fast-paced thriller. The story is narrated from several points of view, events happening in parallel, switching from one to the next in a way that is typical of this genre. Most of the characters are not very developed but do not need to be, since this multiple POV is just to illustrate the size of the conflict. There are several twists to the plot, and it was easy to connect to the main characters. The story kept me on the edge of my seat and entertained from beginning to end.
This is one of those post-apocalyptic stories where events seem to bring the worst in many people. There are several acts of crude violence and against all morals that are not for squeamish people.
Andrew B. Wehrlen did a magnificent jog narrating this audibook, bringing the characters to life and transmitting all the raw emotions in a powerful way. It took me some time at first to get used to his cadence, but that didn’t deter me from highly enjoying this audiobook.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
December 5, 2018
In “The Dust of Dawn” by Eloise Knapp, the reader is treated to a multi layered apocalyptic thriller, straight from the cosmos. The world is ending, courtesy of a giant comet which astronomers have predicted will hit Earth, after it’s nudged by a solar flare onto a collision path with our lovely planet. Yet like any novel from Knapp, things are not always as they seem. We follow this story through arcs of different characters as the apocalypse comes nigh, and after afterwards as they experience what can only be described as unsettling events. Her characters and pacing are tip top and tidy, complete with Knapp’s often customary slime-ball character that the reader loves to hate. I have followed Knapp’s career and she is only getting better and better. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for this author, and her readers. And I can’t wait to see how she continues the story in book two when it comes out. It’s going to be a torturous wait.
February 25, 2019
We are presented with the first volume of a new series. Perhaps this is a new trend; since this is the second or third book I have come across with aliens behind the apocalypse. The tale starts off with the typical comet hurtling towards earth scenario. Instead of hitting earth, causing human extinction, the comet breaks apart into a massive cloud enveloping earth. From here we begin to learn what the cloud is, what effect it has upon earth, and who or what is behind the cloud. With three months advance warning, earth’s population decline into one huge last party only to find out that the party isn’t over. It is a fairly interesting tale with a unique twist, only quite long-winded in my opinion. I will submit four stars believing the next volume will pick up the pace. This audiobook was given by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom.
February 25, 2019
Not what I expected
SPOILER ALERT
My favorite and least favorite character was Lara, she was super smart but kind of useless, and clearly has a type.
Jack is like dumb, I get the whole end of the world track down the guy who killed your daughter thing, but dude are you George Washington, "I can not tell a lie...." Sometimes you should withhold some info.
So, what I gathered Colleen was Jack's ex, and losing Katie did mess her up, but she went on to have another kid Liana. I hope Colleen survives and fights for her daughter because 4 years old is waaayyyy to young to give up on.
So in all it was a pretty good book, I will be keeping my eye out for part 2. A little more explanation is needed from the government, like what s happening in the East coast, how's Ohio and Florida doing, that kind of thing.
SPOILER ALERT
My favorite and least favorite character was Lara, she was super smart but kind of useless, and clearly has a type.
Jack is like dumb, I get the whole end of the world track down the guy who killed your daughter thing, but dude are you George Washington, "I can not tell a lie...." Sometimes you should withhold some info.
So, what I gathered Colleen was Jack's ex, and losing Katie did mess her up, but she went on to have another kid Liana. I hope Colleen survives and fights for her daughter because 4 years old is waaayyyy to young to give up on.
So in all it was a pretty good book, I will be keeping my eye out for part 2. A little more explanation is needed from the government, like what s happening in the East coast, how's Ohio and Florida doing, that kind of thing.
April 8, 2024
'The Dust of Dawn' is a dazzling gem in dystopian fiction, offering a riveting journey through a post-apocalyptic world. With masterful world-building and deep, relatable characters, Knapp explores themes of resilience, hope, and humanity's unbreakable spirit. The narrative captivates with its blend of gritty survival and poignant reflections on life amidst desolation. This novel not only entertains but also profoundly touches the heart, showcasing the strength and beauty that can emerge from the ruins. 'The Dust of Dawn' is a must-read, leaving a lasting impact with its message of hope and the indomitable human will to persevere. A true masterpiece that resonates deeply, making it a perfect addition to any dystopian lover's collection.
January 3, 2019
A different take on a common First Contact theme
I tend to gravitate to first contact stories and find many to be so similar - aliens appear; humanity reaches out; aliens want to kill us all; aliens die underestimating our will to live.
And author Knapp had me thinking along those same lines for about half the story before I realized this one would be different.
Without giving anything away I was caught up in the manner in which Knapp fore-tells the ghastly and inhumane treatment of humans by fellow humans when it seems there's nothing left to live for.
A good read with solid character development. I can't wait for book 2!
I tend to gravitate to first contact stories and find many to be so similar - aliens appear; humanity reaches out; aliens want to kill us all; aliens die underestimating our will to live.
And author Knapp had me thinking along those same lines for about half the story before I realized this one would be different.
Without giving anything away I was caught up in the manner in which Knapp fore-tells the ghastly and inhumane treatment of humans by fellow humans when it seems there's nothing left to live for.
A good read with solid character development. I can't wait for book 2!
May 5, 2024
Absolutely love this one completely different than pretty much anything else I’ve ever listened to or read. it’s hard to be original in this day and age. This is the second series by Knapp that I’ve listened to and I think that I’m hooked. The fact that Andrew B. Wehrlen is narrating makes it even better.
Went directly into starting book 2, and already looking into getting book 3. In this one you have men who are monsters and then physically become monsters, aliens ships, alien technology,& the craziness that would happen if the world thought it was going to end. Then you get some really interesting characters too. Can’t wait to see where this series goes.
Went directly into starting book 2, and already looking into getting book 3. In this one you have men who are monsters and then physically become monsters, aliens ships, alien technology,& the craziness that would happen if the world thought it was going to end. Then you get some really interesting characters too. Can’t wait to see where this series goes.
February 12, 2019
Well written good read
I cant say anything bad about the book because I did enjoy it and will continue the series as it comes. It is a some what different take on an alien invasion but I have seen elements of the story in different books by different authors. Crichton did the nanobots , King did the Dome and I also think the story bares some resemblance to Dream catcher by King. All that said it's a Great story by a Great author and I look forward to the rest of the series.
I cant say anything bad about the book because I did enjoy it and will continue the series as it comes. It is a some what different take on an alien invasion but I have seen elements of the story in different books by different authors. Crichton did the nanobots , King did the Dome and I also think the story bares some resemblance to Dream catcher by King. All that said it's a Great story by a Great author and I look forward to the rest of the series.
March 22, 2019
Ohh so creepy but oh so good
Mind you aliens are my paranoia the thought of them being real and I believe they are scares the helll out of me so why did I read this book ? well I didn't know what it was about until I started reading it but I'm glad I did I couldn't turn the page's fast enough I cared about the main characters really hated the bad ones and I need to know the outcome of earth and the human race after all something like this happening to our planet is way more believable than a zombie apocalypse scary thought can't wait for the next book
Mind you aliens are my paranoia the thought of them being real and I believe they are scares the helll out of me so why did I read this book ? well I didn't know what it was about until I started reading it but I'm glad I did I couldn't turn the page's fast enough I cared about the main characters really hated the bad ones and I need to know the outcome of earth and the human race after all something like this happening to our planet is way more believable than a zombie apocalypse scary thought can't wait for the next book
December 13, 2018
Pretty good tale and quite original
Not a bad story at all. Some cardboard bad guys, strange raiders with crusading emblems, but the protagonists were done well and had better formed backstories.
Unfortunate choice Seattle , as my daughter lives there. Could the evil dust wait until she moves elsewhere? That would be nice.
4 out of 5 is pretty high praise for me. Many reviewers like to use the star system as an on\off switch. I don't.
A worth read.
Not a bad story at all. Some cardboard bad guys, strange raiders with crusading emblems, but the protagonists were done well and had better formed backstories.
Unfortunate choice Seattle , as my daughter lives there. Could the evil dust wait until she moves elsewhere? That would be nice.
4 out of 5 is pretty high praise for me. Many reviewers like to use the star system as an on\off switch. I don't.
A worth read.
February 4, 2019
Holy SH#√
I just discovered this author. Before I even finished this book I found myself purchasing all of her ebooks! She gives a clever and bad*@ss twist to the genre and kills it! I've read so so so many dystopian novels and was always like yeah, that's pretty good but most felt JUST short of the mark of my declaration of, " BALLS, that's a good book! " to put it straight, this bi+ch can write.. Read it
I just discovered this author. Before I even finished this book I found myself purchasing all of her ebooks! She gives a clever and bad*@ss twist to the genre and kills it! I've read so so so many dystopian novels and was always like yeah, that's pretty good but most felt JUST short of the mark of my declaration of, " BALLS, that's a good book! " to put it straight, this bi+ch can write.. Read it
October 29, 2019
This was a very different post-apocalyptic tale and that is a big plus. The characters were on the one-dimensional side and coincidentally very interconnected. The dialogue could have used a little work too though it wasn't bad. I was a bit surprised that the survivors in the dome were left to the mercy of the brutes that were in that area. Since it is obviously part of a series, the ending sets up the next book.
March 27, 2020
The Dust of Dawn
Very interesting book. Hopefully there is another book after this one as you have left me hanging! The story I just finish is one that is difficult to put down, its a whole new type of science fiction. The world is expected to end and then something horrible happens. It has new twists and turns every few pages, it continues sending up wonders about what comes next. If you are looking for a new and exciting read then you are looking at it in this book.
Very interesting book. Hopefully there is another book after this one as you have left me hanging! The story I just finish is one that is difficult to put down, its a whole new type of science fiction. The world is expected to end and then something horrible happens. It has new twists and turns every few pages, it continues sending up wonders about what comes next. If you are looking for a new and exciting read then you are looking at it in this book.
January 2, 2024
The Dust of Dawn
You move from different characters points of view in different places as the world appears to be ending. Some parts were easy to predict how things would go, and some characters were what you could call generic and easy. But I will say I enjoyed it being not too complex or over detailed so this was easy to read and kept me interested enough to want to know what would happen next. The ending leaves an opening to the next book which I am off to read next.
You move from different characters points of view in different places as the world appears to be ending. Some parts were easy to predict how things would go, and some characters were what you could call generic and easy. But I will say I enjoyed it being not too complex or over detailed so this was easy to read and kept me interested enough to want to know what would happen next. The ending leaves an opening to the next book which I am off to read next.
June 11, 2025
4 stars-I didn't really know what this book was going into in, just knew it was some sort of apocalyptic book. I wasn't expecting to like this as much as I did. It was very descriptive, not for the squeamish for sure. There are so many trigger warnings for this one. It had just a few main characters and the chapters skipped to each POVs. I thought it was well done, fast-paced, and kept me picking it up again. It ended on a cliff hanger and I will absolutely be moving on to the next one.
December 18, 2018
Deadly Dust
This was an excellent book! A comet on a path to destroy Earth. Humans accepting their last day, but then the comet dissolves leaving dust. The dust causes death in most, but a few with small exposures are becoming something else. The characters were normal flawed humans and all easy to relate to except Dan. I look forward to the next book!
This was an excellent book! A comet on a path to destroy Earth. Humans accepting their last day, but then the comet dissolves leaving dust. The dust causes death in most, but a few with small exposures are becoming something else. The characters were normal flawed humans and all easy to relate to except Dan. I look forward to the next book!
January 24, 2019
Great read!
I really enjoyed this sci-fi read and look forward to the next installment in the series. This author has talent! Please read and review so she can focus more on writing. There is a new talent in town, look out other authors! Adventure, humor, love, loss, humanity on the brink and more! Check it out!
I really enjoyed this sci-fi read and look forward to the next installment in the series. This author has talent! Please read and review so she can focus more on writing. There is a new talent in town, look out other authors! Adventure, humor, love, loss, humanity on the brink and more! Check it out!
February 15, 2019
Alien Invasion? Get Me A Laser Dustmop. STAT!
There has to be some sort of 12-step program for people addicted to trashy, violent dystopian/apocalyptic novels about the end of the world. Somebody help me! Wait, first let me read just one more, preferably by Eloise J. Knapp. This chick wields a mean phrase.
There has to be some sort of 12-step program for people addicted to trashy, violent dystopian/apocalyptic novels about the end of the world. Somebody help me! Wait, first let me read just one more, preferably by Eloise J. Knapp. This chick wields a mean phrase.
February 18, 2019
With many apocalypse Books on the market Eloise does a great job giving a fresh take on it
A dark sci-fi novel with horror elements I would recommend This to fans of the mist by Stephen king and of her zombie novels
Andrew does a great job with The narration looking forward to book 2 in 2019
I received a free review audiobook and voluntarily Left this review
A dark sci-fi novel with horror elements I would recommend This to fans of the mist by Stephen king and of her zombie novels
Andrew does a great job with The narration looking forward to book 2 in 2019
I received a free review audiobook and voluntarily Left this review
March 17, 2019
Interesting original story. Read it!
This story is unique to any others I have read so far, and I read a lot. I recommend that you read it. I think you will truly enjoy it. I did and am reading to the next in the series. It was cleanly written with good editing. Thanks Eloise. I'd like to share a meal with you and talk. On to the next book!
This story is unique to any others I have read so far, and I read a lot. I recommend that you read it. I think you will truly enjoy it. I did and am reading to the next in the series. It was cleanly written with good editing. Thanks Eloise. I'd like to share a meal with you and talk. On to the next book!
April 27, 2019
FANTASTIC !!!!!! Great characters and very well paced story.
So creative and packed with suspenseful and satisfying moments. The flow between the different characters is
seamless and makes you want to keep reading to find out what happens. Please read this book. You won't be disappointed.
So creative and packed with suspenseful and satisfying moments. The flow between the different characters is
seamless and makes you want to keep reading to find out what happens. Please read this book. You won't be disappointed.
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