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Final Sky
The world of Tectonic is dying. A mysterious disease known as Rockflesh is rapidly spreading throughout the lands, turning men into monsters. Humanity seeks answers in an existence that’s barely surviving. At the base of such mysteries lies The Chain, a massive construct that holds the world suspended above the Void. Some believe the Creator holds the end of the anomaly. Others doubt. Liam, a mercenary leading a small group of warriors, is hired to take a stranger named Rezin to The Chain. The task is daunting and surrounded by questions, but these are desperate times. When their journey begins, a rumor of a madman spreads—a man named Desmond who seeks to destroy The Chain and plunge the world into the Void below. As Liam and his small group battle through the nightmare-plagued lands, the answers to Tectonic’s mysteries begin to unravel. Who is Desmond? Why is he so hellbent on severing the world from its stem? What caused the disease known as Rockflesh? And what’s really up there, past The Chain, beyond the rolling ceiling of cloud?
212 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 27, 2020
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October 14, 2023
The premise of this one starts off really interesting but doesn't get explored as much as I'd have liked it to have been.
A planet at the end of its days, thrown into the void I surmise, hanging tethered by an enormous chain with a deep and unending pit that plunges into the core belching out poisonous gases that infects anything alive; the sun hasn't made an appearance for a while.
Yeah, well that's about it, except of course, the neverending suffering and degradation the characters face because why not, it's an Elias Witherow book.
Final Sky reads like fantasy without the attendant magic, just lots of horror and it's written well but the plot left a lot to be desired, albeit with plenty of mindless violence and gore.
A planet at the end of its days, thrown into the void I surmise, hanging tethered by an enormous chain with a deep and unending pit that plunges into the core belching out poisonous gases that infects anything alive; the sun hasn't made an appearance for a while.
Yeah, well that's about it, except of course, the neverending suffering and degradation the characters face because why not, it's an Elias Witherow book.
Final Sky reads like fantasy without the attendant magic, just lots of horror and it's written well but the plot left a lot to be desired, albeit with plenty of mindless violence and gore.
July 2, 2022
Thus might just be my favorite book from Witherow yet. This one definitely is more Sci fi/dark fantasy than horror, but it excels there as Witherow is a master at writing in such a visual way that he can create a fantastical world in your mind. Fast paced with great action and suspense. This story is amazing!
February 9, 2020
**Personal Note**
I am friends with the author for many years and have loved there works for a long time. I promise to make this review unbiased to those feelings I have to the author.
Going into Final Sky I kept my expectations open and thoughts of where the book open as well. Never one to think ahead and try to figure out where the author is trying to lead me. From the first chapter one, what hooked me into this book was the character's and the world. I will also try to keep this review spoiler free.
The Characters: The characters your introduced to at the beginning of the book hook you in immediately. Each character has a distinct voice to them, something as a reader is a must for me. Too many times have I read a book where I could change out the name of a character with another one and they sound the same. Witherow worked well to make sure his characters are different enough to allow a good balance between archetypes and allows for the dialogue to flow well between them.
The World: Man what a world Witherow was created, and as a big fan of fantasy I dove in hungry for more. The descriptions of how things looked and felt were amazing and I was always hoping for more to be added. With name drops as the Caps who run the factories and the church and their transistors, I just fell in love with his creation.
The Plot: Overall I really enjoyed the story written out. The beats that pushed the story along were strong and kept you wanting to turn the page to find out what happened next. I will say as exciting as the ending was, there were a few times I had to turn back a page and read again, to help better contextualize what was happening. Another thing was about 2/3rd towards the end of the book I began to figure out what was truly happening in this world and though I was correct in that idea, Witherow delivered it well past what I was thinking.
With the characters and the world being so interesting i have to say I wish there was more to this story. Sitting at a tight 200 pages I desired for more to fill out the moments in the book. The second half of the book is a race to the finish and I wouldn't change a thing there. But at the beginning I would of loved more to describing the world, with how strong of an idea this world is, I do believe the readers would be okay getting a bit lost in it, finding out more about how things worked and what people did. Loving the character Dekker, I would of loved maybe a few point of view chapters from him, seeing a man who has such faith in the creator while the world around him seems to be damned compared to Liam, who was a man who had lost his faith in anything to help him but himself.
Overall: When I finished the book and put it down I sat back and thought over what I had read over the last few days. A journey of a man who tried as he might to get by, and without the light in his life I felt he would give up. This world, where the light wasn't from the sky but from the ones around you, I could see how far a man would go to keep that light. Witherow weaved a book that is one I will think back fondly on and look forward to the next book he writes.
4 out of 5 stars.
I am friends with the author for many years and have loved there works for a long time. I promise to make this review unbiased to those feelings I have to the author.
Going into Final Sky I kept my expectations open and thoughts of where the book open as well. Never one to think ahead and try to figure out where the author is trying to lead me. From the first chapter one, what hooked me into this book was the character's and the world. I will also try to keep this review spoiler free.
The Characters: The characters your introduced to at the beginning of the book hook you in immediately. Each character has a distinct voice to them, something as a reader is a must for me. Too many times have I read a book where I could change out the name of a character with another one and they sound the same. Witherow worked well to make sure his characters are different enough to allow a good balance between archetypes and allows for the dialogue to flow well between them.
The World: Man what a world Witherow was created, and as a big fan of fantasy I dove in hungry for more. The descriptions of how things looked and felt were amazing and I was always hoping for more to be added. With name drops as the Caps who run the factories and the church and their transistors, I just fell in love with his creation.
The Plot: Overall I really enjoyed the story written out. The beats that pushed the story along were strong and kept you wanting to turn the page to find out what happened next. I will say as exciting as the ending was, there were a few times I had to turn back a page and read again, to help better contextualize what was happening. Another thing was about 2/3rd towards the end of the book I began to figure out what was truly happening in this world and though I was correct in that idea, Witherow delivered it well past what I was thinking.
With the characters and the world being so interesting i have to say I wish there was more to this story. Sitting at a tight 200 pages I desired for more to fill out the moments in the book. The second half of the book is a race to the finish and I wouldn't change a thing there. But at the beginning I would of loved more to describing the world, with how strong of an idea this world is, I do believe the readers would be okay getting a bit lost in it, finding out more about how things worked and what people did. Loving the character Dekker, I would of loved maybe a few point of view chapters from him, seeing a man who has such faith in the creator while the world around him seems to be damned compared to Liam, who was a man who had lost his faith in anything to help him but himself.
Overall: When I finished the book and put it down I sat back and thought over what I had read over the last few days. A journey of a man who tried as he might to get by, and without the light in his life I felt he would give up. This world, where the light wasn't from the sky but from the ones around you, I could see how far a man would go to keep that light. Witherow weaved a book that is one I will think back fondly on and look forward to the next book he writes.
4 out of 5 stars.
July 2, 2022
This is my fourth book by the author in a month and I absolutely love his stories! This one was very different but it had all the things I love in a book… dystopian world, a bit of Sci-fi/dark fantasy and horror! Can’t wait to read more by the author!
December 29, 2022
I've read both of "The Black Farm" books by this author and now this, I've given them all 5 stars. He creates such magical worlds. This book was sci fi, horror and cosmic horror all mixed into one. I will be reading all books by Elias Witherow.I can't believe how few people have read or mentioned this underrated gem.
April 1, 2020
Amazing read!!!!
Always a great read, gripping action and such a descriptive imagination by the author. He keeps you on the edge of your seat at all times.
Always a great read, gripping action and such a descriptive imagination by the author. He keeps you on the edge of your seat at all times.
February 20, 2024
I'd give it a 1, but that feels like punching down.
Book reads like an anime, and I don't mean like a manga because those take the opportunity provided by the medium to develop the characters a little more. In this book, the characters are wooden and one-dimensional, and the plot runs on rails despite the stated motivations of all the characters (there is a character that is given a fairly obvious and tragic motivation, and they comically remember they have it at intervals, and then promptly forget again).
There is some interesting imagery but it almost always exists because it would look cool, rather than actually make sense in even the most cracked out world. It built on the logic of dreams, where plot and setting shift wildly for no apparent reason. And, in the end, the whole thing runs aground on the rocks of incoherence.
Book reads like an anime, and I don't mean like a manga because those take the opportunity provided by the medium to develop the characters a little more. In this book, the characters are wooden and one-dimensional, and the plot runs on rails despite the stated motivations of all the characters (there is a character that is given a fairly obvious and tragic motivation, and they comically remember they have it at intervals, and then promptly forget again).
There is some interesting imagery but it almost always exists because it would look cool, rather than actually make sense in even the most cracked out world. It built on the logic of dreams, where plot and setting shift wildly for no apparent reason. And, in the end, the whole thing runs aground on the rocks of incoherence.
May 20, 2023
Having read The Black Farm, Return to the Black Farm, and the Third Parent I knew I was in for something heavy but nothing could have prepared me for chapter 8 of this book. Elias Witherow does not write books for the faint hearted and this story was so gut wrenching. The end was an emotional whirlwind because it doesn’t even really come to a conclusion. Yes they “did it” but at what cost and how long will it even last? The uncertainty is unsettling and Isaac’s final line was heartbreaking. This book tore me apart.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 13, 2024
I really enjoyed this one. Just like his other books the ideas in this story are completely out there and that's why I love this author. The story's are just so unique compared to the other books out there. This started out like a fantasy adventure and completely flipped a switch to sci-fi. This book was great and I would recommend for sure.
May 19, 2025
Honestly, not that bad. It's a little bit of a walk away from this authors normal "only horror books," however, this is still worth a read. If you like Fantasy....giant etheral monsters and giant Gundams....this will be a fun one. :)
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