The Dark Winter

Whiteout #2

by Flint Maxwell

Po sérii neočekávaných letních vánic pomalu ustává sněžení, ale teploty nadále klesají, fouká ledový vítr a s každým dalším dnem je temnota delší a delší.

A temnota svědčí přízrakům, které se hrdinům knihy nepřestávají zjevovat.

Uvězněni v chatě bez možnosti komunikace s vnějším světem žijí Grady a jeho přátelé v neustálém strachu z toho, co přinese budoucnost. Roztaje sníh? Vyjde ještě někdy slunce? Podaří se jim přemoct přízraky?

Dny se mění v týdny a odpovědi na tyto a spoustu dalších otázek nepřichází.

Přeživším začínají docházet zásoby i síly, a ať jsou připraveni, nebo ne, musí se vydat do zasněžené pustiny. Chtějí-li přežít, musí držet pohromadě, bojovat a čelit svým největším strachům.

Vydejte se na cestu s Gradym, Stonem, Eleanor, Mikeym a Helgou ve druhé knize série Bílá tma!

Genres: Horror, Audiobook, Fiction, Dystopia, Zombies, Paranormal, Supernatural

224 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 4, 2020

About the author

Flint Maxwell was born and raised in Northeast Ohio and still lives there today with his beautiful wife and daughter, and their four furry best friends.

He primarily writes horror fiction, but has been known to dabble in many different genres.

Reviews

[Jennelle]

The heavy wet blanket of suspense continues in this, book 2 of the series. If Stephen King is a role model (which I’m sure he is due to a very large nod) for the author he certainly learned the craft well.

[Teresa]

A really short book that doesn’t really advance the story any but does show dome change in whatever lurks in the dark.
Bought all 5 books so, on to number 3

[Steph]

Matt Godfrey is the narrator for this audiobook.

[☼Pam Might Read Too Much ☼]

It's a good thing I like B-grade movies because I might not have felt at home with this series, lol.

One thing that puzzles me is all the reviews that say this book doesn't move the story along. While I thought there was a lot of useless character-information provided --padding, padding-- I thought that enough changed that the book wasn't a loss. Things with people happened, and things with the wraiths happened too.

[Nikki]

The premise was actually good. However, the dialogue was juvenile and the constant joking and "flipping of the bird" became tiresome.

[Regina the Constant Reader]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ -Kindle Book 📕

[Clea]

i didn’t like the first book that much, but was really intrigued by the concept. it’s a cool idea! i just cannot stand the writing!

some of my thoughts whilst reading this book:

•do these characters not realize that they’re in the middle of the apocalypse? making awfully cheesy jokes in the middle of life and death situations

•can we chill with the foreshadowing? i know it’s a thriller, you don’t have to tell me I’m going to be thrilled

•how have these characters even survived prior to this catastrophic event? choosing to gather copious amounts of reese’s peanut butter cups over literally any other kind of food in a fully stocked grocery store does not seem like the thinking of a survivor/functioning human being

•do people really flip each other off this much?

•is something wrong with me? how do these books have 4 star ratings?

•the moment i gave up: when the MC saw someone with auburn hair, stating, “I’ve only ever seen one person with that color hair, eleanor.”

oh, really? one of the five people alive? good job figuring out who it was. the dialogue and writing was just so unnatural and off. DNF 31%

[Lori]

I'm really have fun with this series right now. It's been a great companion while I'm driving back and forth to work and they are so short! I've been flying through these books.

I see a lot of the reviews for this one complain that it doesn't really advance the storyline much but I thought it did. Keep in mind, these are quick, quirky books following a very small group of people who find themselves very suddenly thrust into a weird snowy apocalypse with strange wraith-like creatures who haunt and taunt them. They are immediately and completely cut off from the world so we know what they know which is.. absolutely nothing.

I've been enjoying being kept out in the cold (pun fully intended), learning along with them through trial and error, and I can't wait to see where things go.

I do have one concern though... they've rescued an abandoned dog, and I swear to god, if that thing ends up dying... I might change my tune. I'm putting a lot of faith and trust in Flint, though my head says I should be prepared to be devastated...

More soon! On to book 3!!!

[Quanisha]

The timeline thus far is really confusing! 😭

[Stephani]

Cliffhanger! There was absolutely zero plot progression. The story is a bit slow, and Grady (the main character) goes off on tangents. But I'm going to keep reading it was interesting enough to make you want more of the story.

[Cujo]

Part 2 of the White Out series which was just as good as part 1, although I will admit I don't understand why parts 1 and 2 weren't combined into one medium length novel.

This was a bit more depressing then part 1 as we learn more about the fears, likes, and wants of the characters, and actually find ourselves rooting for them to overcome the odds, but deep down know, that is becoming less and less likely.

[Katie T]

Dnf 55%

[Dawn]

It was a very book

[Ben]

The follow up to "The Snow" is certainly a drop in quality. It's world chronicling the events of the apocalypse does retain its charm and intrigue but the dialogue takes a huge hit.

The characters are interesting enough and watching them learn about the evil and creatures in the wasteland is authentic and gripping. The problems arrive when they start talking with each other. The "banter" between them can be excruciatingly cringe at times with it sounding like it was written by 20 people in a focus group.
It's not ruinous but it's certainly worth noting.

Overall a decent follow up. Onto book 3.

[Ashley]

Poor dialogue

It's ok. Its just doesn't flow well. All the dialogue just feels off. It feels unnatural and chunky .
The story is interesting just very told. Not shown.

[Sarah B]

An Exciting Read!!

So I read the entire book in one sitting. Yeah, I should be up and doing things but I was reading this instead - luckily it's Sunday. But this was non-stop action and loads of scary fun. Tons of creatures in here (but to be honest the creatures in the story didn't really scare me, especially the ones they encounter in the store as I used to have them for pets) - but I just enjoyed the story as it slowly unfolded. There were a few unexpected moments too, things I never saw coming.

I am wondering what will happen next? I will definitely think about it while I am up and about doing things during the day. And will this situation have an answer? Is the military out? Is some official person investigating this stuff somewhere, even if our main characters are just ordinary people? They are doing the best they can to survive...

I think I did notice a little plot hole towards the end - or maybe it was on purpose - but it makes me wonder how the main character survived the extreme low temperature without proper clothing. Yes, here in winter I do go out to the garbage can without a coat but that is just a few minutes at most. Hmmm....

I wonder how their nutrition is holding up eating what they are? That could become a serious problem in the future. Looking forward to reading more!

[Richard K.]

Not as great as the first one, however it was a fun and very different horror summer tale. Beware of a Summer, yes, SUMMER Snow Storm! There is dark demons inside the snow.

Well, it picked up right at the end of the first book; 'The Snow' but as the story went on and we find out more about our characters this messed up blizzard that brings what scares them the most, gets heavier and deeper! But be ready because what is alive and out in the storm, is the last thing you could ever imagine!
WARNING: A very sad scene of euthanasia of a family cat that tore me up!!!

Would recommend of horror fans about the end of the world.
3.5 🩸🕷️🤡

[Jess]

Great! New characters are all good and interesting. My complaint here is Grady is a fireman and Eleanor is going to school to be a RN, both have little to no first aid skills or medical knowledge. Eleanor constantly states she has no idea what to do and Grady also seems baffled by any injury or health precautions. Grady talks about being a firefighter like he rode in the truck to the emergency and saved (blanket statement) or did not and that was his job. It's just something that has come up that has bugged me, Eleanor is the girlfriend / a sister and that's it, there was an opportunity there for her to take charge like every nurse I have ever met EVER, get organized and be prepared, instead she is the pretty girl who needs protecting and sometimes say stupid shit.

[Katherine]

These two books so wonderful and vivid. I've felt the froze and cold, darkness, desperation, and fear. This was amazing adventure, not so much further with the real world. I wish we all get through the darkness and hopelessness.

[Brenda]

Awesome!!! Caught myself hyperventilating a couple of times - always a good sign for a horror story!

[Yaredi Pizano]

3.5

[Brianna Smedley]

Excellent sequel

I love this series so far. This guy writes like Stephen King, except shorter books and with a little more humor. Looking forward to the next installment.

[K ♡]

3.5 stars

[Joseph]

Not too bad

The story moves right along. Quick read. Mostly entertaining. Not very scary. Overall I enjoyed this and the first one. I’ll continue reading to see what happens!

[Apple]

these are not books. they don't stand on their own. they are not even novellas or short stories, they have no natural semi conclusion. these are chapters of one book. selling them as full books is absurd. Also they killed my favourite character, boo.

[Mrs. Arvia]

The Dar Winter

Great short story about survival during a pandemic and people are trying to figure it all out. I enjoyed the characters in this story. Grab it while it free on Amazon Kindle unlimited. Thank you Kindle Unlimited . Off to read the 3rd book in this series.

[Milan Raška]

Druhy dil, velice kratke. Kniha sestava ze tri udalosti nasi party, ktera zustala v lete osamocena u jezera oblopena mrazivou zimou. Neni to zadny zazrak, ale cteni bavi a rozsahem to nijak nevadi. Takze jedeme dal...

[Cade Mills]

Really torn with this. After reading the first one, I decided to give this a go because the first one had its problems but the bones of a good story.

I want to like the series so badly, but I think I’m finished with two of five.

Like I said, the story is good. There’s something there. What loses me is the dialogue (not all of it) but specifically when a character named “Stone” starts talking.

If the books were just told narratively without having the characters fill in, like a journal almost, I think this could be a great series.

[Ruth Fabiano]

Eh, had some of the same problems as the first book. Overexplaining and underexplaining. I didnt need to know why the local store had bug spray. We get it.

And pardon if I dont believe "Eleanor had become a woman you dont f*ck with" when in the previous scene she freaked out over seeing a single, small, regular rat. The same with Mikey- you cant say "he doesnt seem to like us very much" after the only thing we saw was him helping pull you in out of the snow and nothing else.

[Jenn]

I've listened to this series again, so I'm amending my original review to 'Holy Crap! That was exciting!'