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We Who Remain
It happens on a routine red-eye from Las Vegas to New York.
Just as the plane breaks the early morning sky, in a blink of an eye, 144 passengers onboard flight 6520 die.
There is no rhyme or reason.
Experts scramble to find an explanation on how and why those on Flight 6520 met their demise so quickly and violently.
It is hurriedly explained as a terror attack to the public, but General Buford Cane knows better. He has spent his entire career dedicated to the investigation and prevention of global threatening events. Behind the scenes, authorities are baffled as to what has happened and against the General’s warning, they soon dismiss it as an isolated phenomenon.
He knows there is more.
The plane, the death of the passengers, are a prelude to something much bigger.
An event is on the horizon. An anomaly that can and will wipe out every single living being from the face of the earth.
Extinction is imminent unless something is done.
There is no way to stop it. Time is running out. The only option that General Cane has is to devise a way to save as many people as possible before the event occurs. It is his mission to stop the human race from meeting the same fate as those onboard Flight 6520. A mission he can not fail.
Just as the plane breaks the early morning sky, in a blink of an eye, 144 passengers onboard flight 6520 die.
There is no rhyme or reason.
Experts scramble to find an explanation on how and why those on Flight 6520 met their demise so quickly and violently.
It is hurriedly explained as a terror attack to the public, but General Buford Cane knows better. He has spent his entire career dedicated to the investigation and prevention of global threatening events. Behind the scenes, authorities are baffled as to what has happened and against the General’s warning, they soon dismiss it as an isolated phenomenon.
He knows there is more.
The plane, the death of the passengers, are a prelude to something much bigger.
An event is on the horizon. An anomaly that can and will wipe out every single living being from the face of the earth.
Extinction is imminent unless something is done.
There is no way to stop it. Time is running out. The only option that General Cane has is to devise a way to save as many people as possible before the event occurs. It is his mission to stop the human race from meeting the same fate as those onboard Flight 6520. A mission he can not fail.
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First published September 28, 2019
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December 7, 2019
Who edits these books?
I know Druga writes 45 books a week, but does nobody edit them? So many incoherent sentences, spelling and grammar mistakes. All good plot lines that are ruined by zero proof reading.
I know Druga writes 45 books a week, but does nobody edit them? So many incoherent sentences, spelling and grammar mistakes. All good plot lines that are ruined by zero proof reading.
January 11, 2020
That was bad. I'm not even sure why I finished it, except it was relatively short. I hate giving bad reviews because I know how hard writers work, but this was poorly written, poorly edited (if you are self-publishing, at least proofread!), and provided shallow characters. I honestly don't understand how it has 4+ star ratings on here and Amazon.
November 4, 2019
This is another 4-5 star story undercut by 1-2 star editing. There were many major editing errors with punctuation, character name spelling changing in the course of the story, and word usage (we eat dessert not desert and there is an unfortunate pubic instead of public). The story itself was first rate and I enjoyed that part but lack of effort in proofreading spoiled it.
July 2, 2020
Just finished reading "We Who Remain" by Jacqueline Druga, and I have mixed feelings about it.
First off, the concept was new (at least to me): a series of comets passing (one hitting) the Earth, one after another, and killing all animal life that wasn't under shelter. Suspense built up nicely, starting with an airliner and a small town being hit by the comet's "vapors", with only one survivor. The government didn't want to start a panic, so the deaths of everyone on the airliner (save one) and in the small town were promptly hushed up, especially since the next two comets (the last one would be the largest), wouldn't hit our planet, so the experts predicted no further problems. Oops! Toss in massive earthquakes, volcanic action and one whopper of a tidal wave, and you have the makings of an action movie.
The publisher needs to work on their proofreading, since misspellings weren't uncommon, which detracted from the story. Kudos to the author for giving us an apocalypse without the usual "bad guys" acting as predators -- there weren't enough people left to have to have to worry about it. The science behind the whole thing could have used more fleshing out -- it doesn't take months for a tsunami to recede --as no mention was made of the effect on humanity of no more animals; did anyone think to rescue some of them too?
My biggest problem with the book was that I didn't feel very much for the main characters. The female protagonist, especially, I just couldn't warm up to, which is a problem in a planet-wide disaster story; I felt no mother worth her salt would permit her daughter to go on a "comet-viewing" field trip when she believed the prior comet was the reason her brother died.
Sooo...I have very lukewarm feelings about the book. The concept was good, the characterization was bland, the misspellings detracted from the story, and the science was so-so. I didn't feel sorry I read it, but felt like it was written more as a grade-B action movie -- lots of action , but not enough reason was given to make me care about the characters. I won't be reading the next book in the series -- if it is a series.
It can be read by all ages, but I would only recommend it for those who really, REALLY, enjoy low budget end-of-the-world movies.
Go. Read (or not, in this instance). Enjoy (if you can).
First off, the concept was new (at least to me): a series of comets passing (one hitting) the Earth, one after another, and killing all animal life that wasn't under shelter. Suspense built up nicely, starting with an airliner and a small town being hit by the comet's "vapors", with only one survivor. The government didn't want to start a panic, so the deaths of everyone on the airliner (save one) and in the small town were promptly hushed up, especially since the next two comets (the last one would be the largest), wouldn't hit our planet, so the experts predicted no further problems. Oops! Toss in massive earthquakes, volcanic action and one whopper of a tidal wave, and you have the makings of an action movie.
The publisher needs to work on their proofreading, since misspellings weren't uncommon, which detracted from the story. Kudos to the author for giving us an apocalypse without the usual "bad guys" acting as predators -- there weren't enough people left to have to have to worry about it. The science behind the whole thing could have used more fleshing out -- it doesn't take months for a tsunami to recede --as no mention was made of the effect on humanity of no more animals; did anyone think to rescue some of them too?
My biggest problem with the book was that I didn't feel very much for the main characters. The female protagonist, especially, I just couldn't warm up to, which is a problem in a planet-wide disaster story; I felt no mother worth her salt would permit her daughter to go on a "comet-viewing" field trip when she believed the prior comet was the reason her brother died.
Sooo...I have very lukewarm feelings about the book. The concept was good, the characterization was bland, the misspellings detracted from the story, and the science was so-so. I didn't feel sorry I read it, but felt like it was written more as a grade-B action movie -- lots of action , but not enough reason was given to make me care about the characters. I won't be reading the next book in the series -- if it is a series.
It can be read by all ages, but I would only recommend it for those who really, REALLY, enjoy low budget end-of-the-world movies.
Go. Read (or not, in this instance). Enjoy (if you can).
January 7, 2020
As usual, a good plot and characters ruined by poor editing, numerous grammar and spelling mistakes, transposed paragraphs, and some truly appalling dialogue. Such a shame! It's clearly been written (or dictated?) and the 'publish' button was pushed immediately with no checking or editing, often befuddling the reader. It became laughable sometimes (these are just a few examples...):
"Liv facially grimaced" (just in case anyone thought she grimaced with her arse)
"couldn't bare the weight"
"protected by radiation" (I don't think so. Perhaps radiation suits?)
"Whose Bob?" (I don't know who he belongs to)
My personal favourite - "A vibrant Liv was near catatonic" (so was she vibrant or catatonic?)
"She remained vigil" (perhaps vigilant?)
"Eighty percent effected", "effect the tides" (affect and effect are used interchangeably, with 50% chance of getting it right. Same for 'then' and 'than')
"a clean conscious pill" (Hopefully the pill wasn't really conscious!)
"two story house" (a common mistake)
"It was reluctantly Liv's day off" (the day was reluctant? Oh, I get it! Just poor phrasing)
As for the plot, it clearly paid homage to the film "The Night of the Comet", which was mentioned. The characters were OK but I did have trouble following their dialogue, especially towards the end. It's not great when you have to read something 2-3 times to get the meaning, and still fail.
So PLEASE author could you find an editor, an English teacher or just a friend with reasonable English skills to do some desperately-needed editing. Thank you.
"Liv facially grimaced" (just in case anyone thought she grimaced with her arse)
"couldn't bare the weight"
"protected by radiation" (I don't think so. Perhaps radiation suits?)
"Whose Bob?" (I don't know who he belongs to)
My personal favourite - "A vibrant Liv was near catatonic" (so was she vibrant or catatonic?)
"She remained vigil" (perhaps vigilant?)
"Eighty percent effected", "effect the tides" (affect and effect are used interchangeably, with 50% chance of getting it right. Same for 'then' and 'than')
"a clean conscious pill" (Hopefully the pill wasn't really conscious!)
"two story house" (a common mistake)
"It was reluctantly Liv's day off" (the day was reluctant? Oh, I get it! Just poor phrasing)
As for the plot, it clearly paid homage to the film "The Night of the Comet", which was mentioned. The characters were OK but I did have trouble following their dialogue, especially towards the end. It's not great when you have to read something 2-3 times to get the meaning, and still fail.
So PLEASE author could you find an editor, an English teacher or just a friend with reasonable English skills to do some desperately-needed editing. Thank you.
March 5, 2021
An Entertaining Read
Many people complained about the grammar and spelling, some claiming it ruined the book. I saw the errors too and it is unfortunate - but ruin the book? I don't think so.
So many post-apocalyptic stories feature zombies or a virus that it becomes tiresome. Druga comes up with a somewhat fresh approach to killing the world - a comet - but not because of it impacting the earth but because the tails of the three fragments when they come close enough - kill all animal life. This catches everyone off guard - particularly because everyone wants the once-in-a-lifetime view of the comet as it and its fragments go past earth.
Those that service the first fragment essentially make up the cast in this book. The character development was sufficient enough to let me start to like (or dislike) certain characters.
If you read the book - take note of all the drinking going on. Now I get the world is ending, but people sure seem to be kicking back the couch.
I enjoyed the book. A very fast read. Look past the editing mistakes, it is still a great story.
Many people complained about the grammar and spelling, some claiming it ruined the book. I saw the errors too and it is unfortunate - but ruin the book? I don't think so.
So many post-apocalyptic stories feature zombies or a virus that it becomes tiresome. Druga comes up with a somewhat fresh approach to killing the world - a comet - but not because of it impacting the earth but because the tails of the three fragments when they come close enough - kill all animal life. This catches everyone off guard - particularly because everyone wants the once-in-a-lifetime view of the comet as it and its fragments go past earth.
Those that service the first fragment essentially make up the cast in this book. The character development was sufficient enough to let me start to like (or dislike) certain characters.
If you read the book - take note of all the drinking going on. Now I get the world is ending, but people sure seem to be kicking back the couch.
I enjoyed the book. A very fast read. Look past the editing mistakes, it is still a great story.
July 19, 2025
This is the Sy-Fy movie equivalent of books.
This novel is set in USA as a small comet is going to collide to earth (nothing much is expected) and two more are going to pass near earth. When the first is passing and colliding with earth, some people on an airplane died - well they liquidify.
After a cover up, our main character Liv tries to understand what killed her brother and the problem with the second comet. She is scared that the comet will kill her family but her husband and daughter ignore her pleas. After the second passing the vast majority of people on earth (at least USA) dies exception being those that were in bunkers, basements , buildings etc.
The second part of the novel is basically how Liv tried to survive , with the death of her husband, daughter and brother all in a short span. We've got a bunch of other characters that are trying to survive as well as the third and biggest comet is passing earth. This one will be life changing as it expects rise of water, earthquakes and even more bigger radiation. Will our protagonists be save? Well I Am not going to say.
Druga does not shy away to make our main characters suffer and have major adversities. Really love the thriller aspect.
IF I have some complains is about editing and some minor errors - maybe she didn't proofread.
The characters are probably the weakest part. but the story is awesome. 77/100
This novel is set in USA as a small comet is going to collide to earth (nothing much is expected) and two more are going to pass near earth. When the first is passing and colliding with earth, some people on an airplane died - well they liquidify.
After a cover up, our main character Liv tries to understand what killed her brother and the problem with the second comet. She is scared that the comet will kill her family but her husband and daughter ignore her pleas. After the second passing the vast majority of people on earth (at least USA) dies exception being those that were in bunkers, basements , buildings etc.
The second part of the novel is basically how Liv tried to survive , with the death of her husband, daughter and brother all in a short span. We've got a bunch of other characters that are trying to survive as well as the third and biggest comet is passing earth. This one will be life changing as it expects rise of water, earthquakes and even more bigger radiation. Will our protagonists be save? Well I Am not going to say.
Druga does not shy away to make our main characters suffer and have major adversities. Really love the thriller aspect.
IF I have some complains is about editing and some minor errors - maybe she didn't proofread.
The characters are probably the weakest part. but the story is awesome. 77/100
March 11, 2021
This audiobook will catch you from the beginning and not let you go. It is pretty awesome! I love that it takes place in Cleveland and other local communities around that area as many post apocalyptic books take place in the larger cities not Cleveland. I found it fascinating that our main characters are neighbours in a semi detached to each other and knew hardly anything about each other. It got me to thinking how many people throughout the world actually live like this. At times, I also laughed at the government and how they were reacting through this whole thing. However, I thought it was quite realistic. I found that we knew little about our main characters and I like that. This audiobook was more about the disappearance and the science fiction rather than the characters. I loved the landscape built by the author and continued along by the narrator rather than the characters. This was my second or third book listen to by this narrator and it was awesome! His voice is so great. He did a great job voicing our characters while also lending a shoulder to the authors universe. This was a short and great listen for me. Do yourself a favour if you’re a post apocalyptic and conspiracy lover and pick this one up because you will fly through it and also love it.
April 30, 2020
You'd think I would have learned after Rise, but the lure of free books on Kindle Unlimited made me download We Who Remain, even though it was by the same author. This novel is actually even worse. The writing is terrible, the characters so poorly developed I kept forgetting who was who, and the premise... where do I even begin? If you can suspend your disbelief that a comet tail causes people to melt into piles of mushed up strawberry cheesecake, I reckon heads tapping spoons trailing their melted bodies (how do they breathe with no lungs?) should end any possibility of liking this novel, particularly if you're interested in science-based, plausible, speculative fiction. You can't accuse Jacqueline Druga of not throwing everything at her (strangely prolific) disaster novels. There are also earthquakes and a giant tsunami for the unlikable band of characters to contend with, as not one, not two, but three separate comets come into earth's corner of space. You can however save yourself from reading this awful novel.
October 17, 2025
We Who Remain
Post-apocalyptic
Jacqueline Druga
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
• ᴄᴏᴍᴇᴛꜱ • ᴅᴇᴀᴛʜ • ꜱᴜʀᴠɪᴠᴀʟ •
This was a very good read. I really liked the characters and the bonds that were formed between the survivors after the first comet.
I liked the scientific elements and the explanations given for the extinction level events that took place.
Some topics were a little hard to read because of how raw and emotional they felt but Jacqueline Druga addressed them in such a sensitive way.
All of the characters had very believable reactions and behaviours, even the side characters.
The pacing was good and the race against time made the atmosphere very tense
Post-apocalyptic
Jacqueline Druga
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
• ᴄᴏᴍᴇᴛꜱ • ᴅᴇᴀᴛʜ • ꜱᴜʀᴠɪᴠᴀʟ •
This was a very good read. I really liked the characters and the bonds that were formed between the survivors after the first comet.
I liked the scientific elements and the explanations given for the extinction level events that took place.
Some topics were a little hard to read because of how raw and emotional they felt but Jacqueline Druga addressed them in such a sensitive way.
All of the characters had very believable reactions and behaviours, even the side characters.
The pacing was good and the race against time made the atmosphere very tense
January 18, 2020
Excellent, simply amazing
It seemed like it was going to be the party of the century. When the celestial fireworks started the ohs and ahs from the excited crowds, gathered together across the world, quickly turned to horrified gasps & screams. The four horsemen of the apocalypse rode down from the heavens bringing death & destruction to all. Liv & her fellow survivors refuse to go quietly into the night & fight for their future & for the future of all mankind and animalkind.
It seemed like it was going to be the party of the century. When the celestial fireworks started the ohs and ahs from the excited crowds, gathered together across the world, quickly turned to horrified gasps & screams. The four horsemen of the apocalypse rode down from the heavens bringing death & destruction to all. Liv & her fellow survivors refuse to go quietly into the night & fight for their future & for the future of all mankind and animalkind.
October 27, 2025
Her usual formula..flawed overly bimboish woman, but one that is also smart...the woman likes to drink, now in the apocalypse, and smoke...she's so tough, and also feminine. So loved, and she is so gruff.
this book is about the end of the world due to comets....that part was interesting, as most of her books are...grammar atrocious....not just editing needed, but a 5th grade knowledge of grammar. But, I keep reading her books..some..are GREAT...most of really interesting. I'm kind of addicted to them.
this book is about the end of the world due to comets....that part was interesting, as most of her books are...grammar atrocious....not just editing needed, but a 5th grade knowledge of grammar. But, I keep reading her books..some..are GREAT...most of really interesting. I'm kind of addicted to them.
January 3, 2020
And yet another winner from an excellent writer.
One of the problems with SHIF novels being popular now is that a many of them seem the same. This book is different. Ain’t no zombies, ain’t no EMP, ain’t no Mary Sue or Marty Lou super, all-knowing characters. What there is, are realistic situations you identify with and characters with emotions that make sense for their situations. Ms. Druga, thanks so much for a wonderful read!
One of the problems with SHIF novels being popular now is that a many of them seem the same. This book is different. Ain’t no zombies, ain’t no EMP, ain’t no Mary Sue or Marty Lou super, all-knowing characters. What there is, are realistic situations you identify with and characters with emotions that make sense for their situations. Ms. Druga, thanks so much for a wonderful read!
April 13, 2020
The Most Poorly Written Book. Ever.
Cons:
Plot, character, and timeline inconsistencies
Misspelled words throughout
Grammar mistakes
Incorrect word usage, e.g., affect vs effect
I’m not sure the author finished fourth grade, by the mistakes rife in this piece of trash.
Pros:
It killed two hours while socially isolating. It also killed any desire to read one more Druga book.
Cons:
Plot, character, and timeline inconsistencies
Misspelled words throughout
Grammar mistakes
Incorrect word usage, e.g., affect vs effect
I’m not sure the author finished fourth grade, by the mistakes rife in this piece of trash.
Pros:
It killed two hours while socially isolating. It also killed any desire to read one more Druga book.
March 3, 2025
Excellent plot, mediocre characters
Very interesting, thought provoking plot line. Intense and keeps the story moving. Characters are mediocre and like many of Druga’s books, they lack depth, lack the ability to form relationships. The lack of well-developed characters and relationships is a real hole in the book. I didn’t feel close enough to the two main characters to feel sad when i believed they were going to die.
Very interesting, thought provoking plot line. Intense and keeps the story moving. Characters are mediocre and like many of Druga’s books, they lack depth, lack the ability to form relationships. The lack of well-developed characters and relationships is a real hole in the book. I didn’t feel close enough to the two main characters to feel sad when i believed they were going to die.
February 20, 2020
An easy read. The story was good but the editing was bad. I rated it based on the story, because I believed it deserved that. The last few chapters had my heart thumping in my chest! I never got fully emotionally invested in the characters, but I think that may be because their grief was practically non existent in spite of the traumatic circumstances they faced.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 9, 2020
Different & Devastating
This book was way out of my comfort zone, but it was very well written & entertaining. It actually scared me, made me uncomfortable because I could picture it happening! I only wish I knew what happened much later, too. An extended epilogue would have made it perfect.
This book was way out of my comfort zone, but it was very well written & entertaining. It actually scared me, made me uncomfortable because I could picture it happening! I only wish I knew what happened much later, too. An extended epilogue would have made it perfect.
April 29, 2020
Really good read
Sadly there were a lot of missing words and at about 14% the author mixed up Mitch and Mark. The saving grace, besides being a good book, was the fact that the author mentioned a movie that I love that I'm not sure many have seen. I recommend the book, just be prepared for the errors.
Sadly there were a lot of missing words and at about 14% the author mixed up Mitch and Mark. The saving grace, besides being a good book, was the fact that the author mentioned a movie that I love that I'm not sure many have seen. I recommend the book, just be prepared for the errors.
November 15, 2020
Interesting premise
I liked the story and some of the characters. Liv, the main character, annoyed me quite a bit. There were grammar issues and the word mortified has been used incorrectly in multiple books by the author. The issues were annoying to me but not too bad. The ending was cheesier than most of Druga's books. Overall, it was a good read.
I liked the story and some of the characters. Liv, the main character, annoyed me quite a bit. There were grammar issues and the word mortified has been used incorrectly in multiple books by the author. The issues were annoying to me but not too bad. The ending was cheesier than most of Druga's books. Overall, it was a good read.
February 6, 2024
Pretty good read!
He radioed an all clear that all was fine in cargo, and not paying attention to the fact he didn’t get a response, he made his way through Cargo to the ladder. The second he reached for the first wrung, looking up to the open hatch door, the plane vibrated so fiercely, it slammed the hatch shut and sent him flying back to the floor.
He radioed an all clear that all was fine in cargo, and not paying attention to the fact he didn’t get a response, he made his way through Cargo to the ladder. The second he reached for the first wrung, looking up to the open hatch door, the plane vibrated so fiercely, it slammed the hatch shut and sent him flying back to the floor.
January 18, 2020
Unique, exciting and fast moving!
This was a true page turner from beginning to end! Great story premise that hasn't been done a hundred times already. I found it very hard to put down.
This was a true page turner from beginning to end! Great story premise that hasn't been done a hundred times already. I found it very hard to put down.
April 17, 2020
Corvid 19 relief.
This actually made me hold my breath waiting to see what would happen next. A book has not done that for a long time. Really enjoyed reading this and will carry on reading Jacquelines books.
This actually made me hold my breath waiting to see what would happen next. A book has not done that for a long time. Really enjoyed reading this and will carry on reading Jacquelines books.
September 23, 2020
Very enjoyable
Good story and fast read. Characters were interesting yet some were flawed. It was great that the flaws didn't disappear by the end but rather mellowed, somewhat. A different end of the world story. Would recommend.
Good story and fast read. Characters were interesting yet some were flawed. It was great that the flaws didn't disappear by the end but rather mellowed, somewhat. A different end of the world story. Would recommend.
March 18, 2021
Good plot and easy to read. Good character development.
It was good. Easy reading with some plot twists. Good character development. Recommended for those who like appopolytic stories. Some suspense.
It was good. Easy reading with some plot twists. Good character development. Recommended for those who like appopolytic stories. Some suspense.
May 27, 2021
Not the best or worst that I have read. This book as far as editing goes, was a nightmare. There were so many instances of mixing up of characters and blending of conversations where you weren't sure who was saying what. 3 stars because it was interesting in some ways, but ridiculous in others.
June 7, 2023
pretty good
It's dessert, not desert.
Without typos and with a little editing these books would be so good.
This one was a little gruesome with the disaster but the story itself was good.
It's dessert, not desert.
Without typos and with a little editing these books would be so good.
This one was a little gruesome with the disaster but the story itself was good.
November 28, 2023
A great read.
A brilliant book again from a very talented author. Her thoughts must go on overdrive to be able to keep writing these amazing books. It's fast-paced with some great characters and I highly recommend it.
A brilliant book again from a very talented author. Her thoughts must go on overdrive to be able to keep writing these amazing books. It's fast-paced with some great characters and I highly recommend it.
May 28, 2024
5 stars
Jacqueline Druga always delivers. This book is well written and fast paced. It has great character development. And the author always pretty realistic - not everyone in her books survive - even when you really want them to.
Jacqueline Druga always delivers. This book is well written and fast paced. It has great character development. And the author always pretty realistic - not everyone in her books survive - even when you really want them to.
July 28, 2024
Good read
Very enjoyable. A different take on destruction and always, our resilience.
I can imagine a new start for our planet.
We seem so messed up now with human emotions rather than seeing our oneness.
Very enjoyable. A different take on destruction and always, our resilience.
I can imagine a new start for our planet.
We seem so messed up now with human emotions rather than seeing our oneness.
June 3, 2025
We who remain
This book had surprising humor - real humor in a tragic story just like what happens in real life. People look for something even if it’s snark -when things look there worst. Great storytelling
This book had surprising humor - real humor in a tragic story just like what happens in real life. People look for something even if it’s snark -when things look there worst. Great storytelling
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