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Static: A Quiet World
On Memorial Day afternoon, the skies above Carthage, Missouri brighten suddenly as if the sun explodes. Seconds later it’s gone, and no one knows what happened.
Normal life resumes. BBQs continue, and kids play in backyards. No one notices the screams coming from one backyard.
Everyone believes it to be a fluke. But it doesn’t just happen in Carthage, it happens all over.
While delayed, the after effects of the event are brutal to all those who were exposed to the flash, and horrifying to behold.
Those not exposed, like Alana Cross, are helpless to do anything. All they can do is witness humanity self-destructing right in front of their eyes.
Normal life resumes. BBQs continue, and kids play in backyards. No one notices the screams coming from one backyard.
Everyone believes it to be a fluke. But it doesn’t just happen in Carthage, it happens all over.
While delayed, the after effects of the event are brutal to all those who were exposed to the flash, and horrifying to behold.
Those not exposed, like Alana Cross, are helpless to do anything. All they can do is witness humanity self-destructing right in front of their eyes.
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Published December 22, 2021
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January 20, 2022
2.5 Stars...If this was any other author, I'd give this book 2 stars, but because it's Druga, I'm rounding up with three.
Jacqueline Druga is the Queen of the Apocalypse. I've read the majority of her books, and I have to hand it to her; she's pretty darn creative when it comes to killing off civilization.
This story, though, was ridiculous. Just...absolutely ridiculous. BUT!! It was very readable. It takes a special kind of author who can write an absolutely ludicrous plot that's a total page-turner, and Jackie has that talent.
The plot is absurd...a solar flare type event changes the internal cells of anyone who was outside at the time, causing them to slowly burn up from the inside out and combust, turning them into ash if they get near any kind of electronics, static, or, for reasons I don't fully understand, loud noises? The characters are morons, and I struggled to find anyone worth giving a damn about (I settled on Avon, the crazy chic...her story was sad, and she was just looking for company, not realizing she hitched her wagon to a complete idiot).
Al (Alana), our protagonist, makes bad decision after bad decision. WHY she chose to take her daughter, the only family she had left, from the relative safety of the town they knew (and the PEOPLE they knew) to head out into the unknown with the potential to run into complete strangers who couldn't care less about them, I'll never know. Why she Got. Out. Of. The. Car. when she came to a roadblock of good 'ole boys with crossbows blocking the way instead of turning around and hightailing it back home, is a mystery. What exactly did this twit of a woman think she was gonna say to them that they would let her pass? She put her daughter in so much danger, and it was for absolutely nothing.
The ending was very abrupt, and it really pissed me off how completely unnecessary and avoidable it all was. NONE of that needed to happen. And to top it all off, we don't even get the satisfaction of seeing Stacey get her comeuppance!
Anyway, as I'm sure you can tell, this was NOT my favorite Druga book, but I'll be damned if it isn't super readable. Granted, you'll be confused, irritated, then enraged while reading it, but you WILL want to read to the end, so I guess that's something.
Jacqueline Druga is the Queen of the Apocalypse. I've read the majority of her books, and I have to hand it to her; she's pretty darn creative when it comes to killing off civilization.
This story, though, was ridiculous. Just...absolutely ridiculous. BUT!! It was very readable. It takes a special kind of author who can write an absolutely ludicrous plot that's a total page-turner, and Jackie has that talent.
The plot is absurd...a solar flare type event changes the internal cells of anyone who was outside at the time, causing them to slowly burn up from the inside out and combust, turning them into ash if they get near any kind of electronics, static, or, for reasons I don't fully understand, loud noises? The characters are morons, and I struggled to find anyone worth giving a damn about (I settled on Avon, the crazy chic...her story was sad, and she was just looking for company, not realizing she hitched her wagon to a complete idiot).
Al (Alana), our protagonist, makes bad decision after bad decision. WHY she chose to take her daughter, the only family she had left, from the relative safety of the town they knew (and the PEOPLE they knew) to head out into the unknown with the potential to run into complete strangers who couldn't care less about them, I'll never know. Why she Got. Out. Of. The. Car. when she came to a roadblock of good 'ole boys with crossbows blocking the way instead of turning around and hightailing it back home, is a mystery. What exactly did this twit of a woman think she was gonna say to them that they would let her pass? She put her daughter in so much danger, and it was for absolutely nothing.
The ending was very abrupt, and it really pissed me off how completely unnecessary and avoidable it all was. NONE of that needed to happen. And to top it all off, we don't even get the satisfaction of seeing Stacey get her comeuppance!
Anyway, as I'm sure you can tell, this was NOT my favorite Druga book, but I'll be damned if it isn't super readable. Granted, you'll be confused, irritated, then enraged while reading it, but you WILL want to read to the end, so I guess that's something.
April 28, 2022
I dont know if it was just my copy or something but i think there were a few grammatical errors and sentence mistakes in the book.
April 6, 2022
This was an interesting story, there were elements of it that were quite captivating and intriguing, and yet some other aspects that were somewhat disappointing.
The basic premise of the story is that there is a ‘Flash’ event in the sky over the United States that is extremely bright, and all those exposed to it are suddenly susceptible to self-immolation if they are near any form of electronics or loud noise (These being the catalyst for causing the effect with the body to cause said self-immolation).
Putting aside the science (it is after all a sci-fi story, so it is fine to stretch the imagination and have fun!), the story follows a Mum (Alana – or Al as she is referred to through most of the book), who happens to be down in her basement folding clothes with her 15yr old daughter Sofie, and avoid getting affected by this ‘Flash’ event.
As their small town of Carthage begins to suffer the effects of this event (one of their neighbours suddenly immolates in front of everyone, and for some reason, their daughter, who tries to put him out with a hose, is suddenly a suspect, things only go from bad to worse. When the town Coroner puts forth the theory that the Flash is the cause, and his theory that it has affected everyone, and that they need to stay quiet, and away from electronics, they treat him like an idiot, until of course it is too late.
The story has some good points to it, some good concepts, but the overall character work seems disjointed. The main character is either falling to bits, or leading the charge. The daughter, who is only 15, seems completely unaffected by having seem some fairly horrific things, as well as other events, and at times, is more put together than her mother.
There is a lack of character definition for the story that gives any of the characters any real depth. There is this constant reference to Avon, the neighbour, and her past, which is kind of explained, but doesn’t have any relevance to the story, or is used in the story at all? I kept waiting for this to have some impact on the overall story since it kept being referred to, but nothing came of it?
The main character makes some really terrible decisions, and they seem forced more so that the story has somewhere to go, rather than because they are actually part of her character. (I don’t want to give away too much of the story).
Some of her decisions made later in the book (based on protecting her daughter), seem less about protecting her daughter, and more about making the plot work – and it really just makes her character unbelievable.
Other things that were kind of annoying were simple things like the knowledge that noise was an instigator for making people immolate, and yet emergency services kept driving around with their sirens on?
I don’t generally comment on grammar or formatting for stories either, knowing that it can be difficult for Indie Authors to find every error in their work, however, this book seemed to have significant issues with formatting and sentence structure issues that made the story quite difficult to read at times.
Overall, this is a story that does have an interesting and rather intriguing concept, I was initially really caught up in the initial chapters of the book, as it was fascinating seeing how it unfolded, but unfortunately, as it played out, the story and the characters did not play out well, and the ending was very disappointing.
The basic premise of the story is that there is a ‘Flash’ event in the sky over the United States that is extremely bright, and all those exposed to it are suddenly susceptible to self-immolation if they are near any form of electronics or loud noise (These being the catalyst for causing the effect with the body to cause said self-immolation).
Putting aside the science (it is after all a sci-fi story, so it is fine to stretch the imagination and have fun!), the story follows a Mum (Alana – or Al as she is referred to through most of the book), who happens to be down in her basement folding clothes with her 15yr old daughter Sofie, and avoid getting affected by this ‘Flash’ event.
As their small town of Carthage begins to suffer the effects of this event (one of their neighbours suddenly immolates in front of everyone, and for some reason, their daughter, who tries to put him out with a hose, is suddenly a suspect, things only go from bad to worse. When the town Coroner puts forth the theory that the Flash is the cause, and his theory that it has affected everyone, and that they need to stay quiet, and away from electronics, they treat him like an idiot, until of course it is too late.
The story has some good points to it, some good concepts, but the overall character work seems disjointed. The main character is either falling to bits, or leading the charge. The daughter, who is only 15, seems completely unaffected by having seem some fairly horrific things, as well as other events, and at times, is more put together than her mother.
There is a lack of character definition for the story that gives any of the characters any real depth. There is this constant reference to Avon, the neighbour, and her past, which is kind of explained, but doesn’t have any relevance to the story, or is used in the story at all? I kept waiting for this to have some impact on the overall story since it kept being referred to, but nothing came of it?
The main character makes some really terrible decisions, and they seem forced more so that the story has somewhere to go, rather than because they are actually part of her character. (I don’t want to give away too much of the story).
Some of her decisions made later in the book (based on protecting her daughter), seem less about protecting her daughter, and more about making the plot work – and it really just makes her character unbelievable.
Other things that were kind of annoying were simple things like the knowledge that noise was an instigator for making people immolate, and yet emergency services kept driving around with their sirens on?
I don’t generally comment on grammar or formatting for stories either, knowing that it can be difficult for Indie Authors to find every error in their work, however, this book seemed to have significant issues with formatting and sentence structure issues that made the story quite difficult to read at times.
Overall, this is a story that does have an interesting and rather intriguing concept, I was initially really caught up in the initial chapters of the book, as it was fascinating seeing how it unfolded, but unfortunately, as it played out, the story and the characters did not play out well, and the ending was very disappointing.
May 15, 2022
This was a unique concept for an apocalyptic event, but unfortunately there is no possible scientific explanation as to how a solar event could embed the potential for spontaneous combustion in humans. I get that you have to sometimes accept an unusual premise in fiction/science fiction, but it should have some decent basis in science principles. I often am less critical of dialogue editing since most people do not speak in flawless grammar and sentence structure. This was written as a narrative as though you were hearing a recording of the person relaying events, so I tried to go easy on that as well, though the short lines and back and forth were hard to follow at times. Even so, there are still a lot of grammar and editing issues in this book (nativity instead of naivety) ("They wasted no time taking us into custody as Stacey watched smug."). Alana, the main character ranged from nearly shut down to nearly hysterical to nearly heroic. Her decision to take her daughter from their small town where she knew everyone to some other unknown place was unbelievable. Unbelievable sums up most of this book, though.
April 22, 2023
Great idea, so poorly executed.
This feels like an early first draft; all the ideas are there, but there’s no detail or fleshing out. The characters are well drawn and dialogue is fine, but everything happens without any depth or subtext. Every scene needed more substance and explanation. I was willing to accept the basic scientific premise of the book, and (I’m a Physics teacher) the idea that any static or charge might induce death, but was unclear as to why speech or noise would? That wasn’t explained- yes, I’m happy with made-up science, but it must be logical.
I had hoped I’d found another dystopian author but I’m hugely disappointed.
This feels like an early first draft; all the ideas are there, but there’s no detail or fleshing out. The characters are well drawn and dialogue is fine, but everything happens without any depth or subtext. Every scene needed more substance and explanation. I was willing to accept the basic scientific premise of the book, and (I’m a Physics teacher) the idea that any static or charge might induce death, but was unclear as to why speech or noise would? That wasn’t explained- yes, I’m happy with made-up science, but it must be logical.
I had hoped I’d found another dystopian author but I’m hugely disappointed.
January 15, 2025
This is absolutely silly 🤣 Granted I've not yet read an apocalypse novel where people spontaneously burst into flames because of sound - it was like a mixture of The Quiet place and War of the Worlds, but not in a good way.
Too many plot holes, not enough understanding of why, not much character development, annoying characters in general, that made terrible decisions conducive to a plot that didn't need to even happen! The ending was annoying as hell and thoroughly irritated me.
However, I couldn't put it down and read it in 1 day, something about the momentum of the story, short timeline, action thriller that just made us want to find out more constantly. Unfortunately lots of my questions weren't answered, but it's far too short of a book to really delve deep into the logistics of society's workings and character development. It was a fun, fast paced read, but ridiculous and irritable.
Too many plot holes, not enough understanding of why, not much character development, annoying characters in general, that made terrible decisions conducive to a plot that didn't need to even happen! The ending was annoying as hell and thoroughly irritated me.
However, I couldn't put it down and read it in 1 day, something about the momentum of the story, short timeline, action thriller that just made us want to find out more constantly. Unfortunately lots of my questions weren't answered, but it's far too short of a book to really delve deep into the logistics of society's workings and character development. It was a fun, fast paced read, but ridiculous and irritable.
January 5, 2022
Wow.
I don't know what to say. This is a book like no other that I have read. A unique and interesting story with characters that grab your attention. I loved it.
I don't know what to say. This is a book like no other that I have read. A unique and interesting story with characters that grab your attention. I loved it.
July 4, 2022
This was a different book, not based on real science, but still a good book.
A solar flare makes people slowly cook and explode unless you were underground or out of the sun when it happened.
It's a short read, interesting, and worth reading.
The characters and plot moved it along.
I liked it.
A solar flare makes people slowly cook and explode unless you were underground or out of the sun when it happened.
It's a short read, interesting, and worth reading.
The characters and plot moved it along.
I liked it.
January 11, 2022
Well Done
I am stingy in rating books with 5 stars, but Static certainly qualifies. I have read many of Druga's books and have always found that she can put a different spin on a post-apocalyptic event that results in a very entertaining story.
Those people who were exposed to a solar event are altered at the atomic level. With a chain reaction started within their bodies they are now at extreme risk of spontaneous combustion. The condition can be accelerated when exposed to the magnetic fields generated by electric and electronic devices and even stressful situations (even being startled by loud sounds) can literally set them off. While the premise of this disaster may appear to be a stretch, it is no more of a stretch the claim that dead people reanimate as zombies. Druga provides some explanation for the condition that is actually believable.
Alana (Al) and her daughter have not been exposed to the flash. Working with the town medical examiner and sheriff, Al sets out to warn people that, based on the science, they need to unplug - no exposure to anything that could set them off. If the directions are followed, people will eventually heal. Perhaps as a nod to the non-vaxer of COVID 19, there is a significant percentage of the town's people who think she is nuts and the affliction is bullshit - people start dying. Eventually, Al decides to literally head for the hills with her daughter to ride this out only to end up in a town where the Mayor has imposed martial law and is operating on the eye-for-an-eye mentality, punishing anyone with death if they break the rules that were intended to keep people safe.
The story was a real page-turner and I found that Al and her family drew me in enough that I actually cared what happened to her. There were less of the typical prepper activities most stories emphasize and more on how people responded or acted in response to the events. Even the behavior of members of her own family who didn't believe what she is warning them of. Again, not dissimilar to what families are currently dealing with COVID.
Character development, at least for Al was good as we watched how she dealt with the tragedies and how she tries to come to grips with her own behaviors. One thing that was a bit of a stretch for me was all the things that went wrong for Al - but that is a minor quibble.
The book had a satisfying, albeit with a sad, ending. I sometimes like it when I encounter a standalone novel that is not part of a trilogy or multi-book series.
I highly recommend this book.
I am stingy in rating books with 5 stars, but Static certainly qualifies. I have read many of Druga's books and have always found that she can put a different spin on a post-apocalyptic event that results in a very entertaining story.
Those people who were exposed to a solar event are altered at the atomic level. With a chain reaction started within their bodies they are now at extreme risk of spontaneous combustion. The condition can be accelerated when exposed to the magnetic fields generated by electric and electronic devices and even stressful situations (even being startled by loud sounds) can literally set them off. While the premise of this disaster may appear to be a stretch, it is no more of a stretch the claim that dead people reanimate as zombies. Druga provides some explanation for the condition that is actually believable.
Alana (Al) and her daughter have not been exposed to the flash. Working with the town medical examiner and sheriff, Al sets out to warn people that, based on the science, they need to unplug - no exposure to anything that could set them off. If the directions are followed, people will eventually heal. Perhaps as a nod to the non-vaxer of COVID 19, there is a significant percentage of the town's people who think she is nuts and the affliction is bullshit - people start dying. Eventually, Al decides to literally head for the hills with her daughter to ride this out only to end up in a town where the Mayor has imposed martial law and is operating on the eye-for-an-eye mentality, punishing anyone with death if they break the rules that were intended to keep people safe.
The story was a real page-turner and I found that Al and her family drew me in enough that I actually cared what happened to her. There were less of the typical prepper activities most stories emphasize and more on how people responded or acted in response to the events. Even the behavior of members of her own family who didn't believe what she is warning them of. Again, not dissimilar to what families are currently dealing with COVID.
Character development, at least for Al was good as we watched how she dealt with the tragedies and how she tries to come to grips with her own behaviors. One thing that was a bit of a stretch for me was all the things that went wrong for Al - but that is a minor quibble.
The book had a satisfying, albeit with a sad, ending. I sometimes like it when I encounter a standalone novel that is not part of a trilogy or multi-book series.
I highly recommend this book.
February 17, 2022
Well. Easily read. You’ll have to massively suspend disbelief, though, as the premise is hilariously ridiculous. I mean, even zombies seem much more plausible that this. Bad choices by characters, but I did like a couple of them. Not the worst afternoon I’ve spend in Covid quarantine.
February 28, 2022
So, so book. Interesting plot but the ending was disappointing! I'm burnt out on the serial books that never seem to end. Never-ending!
There is little satisfaction in finishing a book. End the story!!!
There is little satisfaction in finishing a book. End the story!!!
October 12, 2022
It was just ok. About 20 pages in it started to remind me of "The Quiet Place"
The event is never fully explained.
I am not a fan of the narrator dying just before the end. I know it seems like a good ploy for the author, but for the reader it rarely works.
The event is never fully explained.
I am not a fan of the narrator dying just before the end. I know it seems like a good ploy for the author, but for the reader it rarely works.
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February 2, 2022
utter trash
Melodramatic trash! Poorly written and even more poorly edited! I didn’t care who lived or died in this “novel.” There was no character development.
Melodramatic trash! Poorly written and even more poorly edited! I didn’t care who lived or died in this “novel.” There was no character development.
April 9, 2024
Its 4 stars because this was SUCH a fun read! I thought it was a very interesting concept for an apocalypse and the way she wrote it really made it for me. It lost a star purely for the ending.
The way the world was built and things that happened were detailed enough to keep you intrigued [imo] but once you get to 92% that's it. 2 chapters and the book is basically done. All that build up and boom run in the woods, Al dies, Stacey bolts, they go home, Bury Al, daughter and Avon go to kill Stacy, change their mind once there and boom they get arrested. Like I am LIVID. Utter LIVID with how abrupt it ended, it read like bullet points shoved together and nothing worked in to add the detail that the book had up to this point.
You got SO much time in the OG town which honestly some coudla been skipped imo and so little in the town with Stacy the corrupt mayor, I wanted so much more of that too! Urgh this is my first of this author and I'm so so upset it ended the way it did. But I'm gonna go n read some more of her stuff now cause even tho I feel cheated with that ending, I need more!!!!
The way the world was built and things that happened were detailed enough to keep you intrigued [imo] but once you get to 92% that's it. 2 chapters and the book is basically done. All that build up and boom run in the woods, Al dies, Stacey bolts, they go home, Bury Al, daughter and Avon go to kill Stacy, change their mind once there and boom they get arrested. Like I am LIVID. Utter LIVID with how abrupt it ended, it read like bullet points shoved together and nothing worked in to add the detail that the book had up to this point.
You got SO much time in the OG town which honestly some coudla been skipped imo and so little in the town with Stacy the corrupt mayor, I wanted so much more of that too! Urgh this is my first of this author and I'm so so upset it ended the way it did. But I'm gonna go n read some more of her stuff now cause even tho I feel cheated with that ending, I need more!!!!
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January 30, 2022
One of her good ones!😁
“Gordan, I’m sorry.” “No, it’s fine. Now can we go eat that chicken, it looks….” His eyes drifted from me, getting this deadpan look. “Gord?” Suddenly, those same deadpan eyes widened. His hand shot to his chest. “Al, I …” I watched it happened His hand lay flush on his chest and from beneath it, his chest was nearly translucent as a blue bright light swirled for a split second. “Al …” He reached out. As he did, I watched as his entire being ignited. It started from the inside. I saw it swirling in his chest, illuminating his skin and bones like an orange X-ray.
“Gordan, I’m sorry.” “No, it’s fine. Now can we go eat that chicken, it looks….” His eyes drifted from me, getting this deadpan look. “Gord?” Suddenly, those same deadpan eyes widened. His hand shot to his chest. “Al, I …” I watched it happened His hand lay flush on his chest and from beneath it, his chest was nearly translucent as a blue bright light swirled for a split second. “Al …” He reached out. As he did, I watched as his entire being ignited. It started from the inside. I saw it swirling in his chest, illuminating his skin and bones like an orange X-ray.
February 23, 2024
To be fair to all who will be reading this review let me say I usually read series and not a whole lot of stand alone books.
This book was on my TBR list for a long time and I gave it a try and tbh I don't know what I am feeling towards this book. I know this is a standalone and it will look like things were forced but this book was a 4 star book for me until the last chapter.
The author definitely fluffed the finish and it made me drop the stars to 3.
It looked as if there was no definitive end to the book. Not only the end but the whole story was kind of thin balancing on Ice if you must say. A bit of a One liner.
This book was on my TBR list for a long time and I gave it a try and tbh I don't know what I am feeling towards this book. I know this is a standalone and it will look like things were forced but this book was a 4 star book for me until the last chapter.
The author definitely fluffed the finish and it made me drop the stars to 3.
It looked as if there was no definitive end to the book. Not only the end but the whole story was kind of thin balancing on Ice if you must say. A bit of a One liner.
December 31, 2021
A silly premise but........
as usual, a very interesting book. This story is about a cosmic disturbance that adversely affects everyone outside when it happened. The only way to survive is to live in a world without electricity and noise. Silly premise but the author makes it work
I am a!ways amazed by how Ms. Druga can take an idea and craft it into a viable and interesting read. She has done it again in this book.I devour everything she writes and I cannot seem to keep up with the speed she cranks them out.
as usual, a very interesting book. This story is about a cosmic disturbance that adversely affects everyone outside when it happened. The only way to survive is to live in a world without electricity and noise. Silly premise but the author makes it work
I am a!ways amazed by how Ms. Druga can take an idea and craft it into a viable and interesting read. She has done it again in this book.I devour everything she writes and I cannot seem to keep up with the speed she cranks them out.
January 1, 2022
Quiet burn… 🤫
There’s a sudden bright flare and it triggers an apocalyptic pandemic. Al, her daughter and many others were unaffected because they were indoors away from any light. As with all pandemics, many choose not to believe what they were told and died. Al’s husband and Mom died and she just wanted to escape. To find a safer place to ride out the storm amended up in a worse place. Stacey was crazy, I can’t condone her behavior. Yes she was protecting her town but to what cost. In the end Al saved a baby and his mom only to die unnecessarily. 😞
There’s a sudden bright flare and it triggers an apocalyptic pandemic. Al, her daughter and many others were unaffected because they were indoors away from any light. As with all pandemics, many choose not to believe what they were told and died. Al’s husband and Mom died and she just wanted to escape. To find a safer place to ride out the storm amended up in a worse place. Stacey was crazy, I can’t condone her behavior. Yes she was protecting her town but to what cost. In the end Al saved a baby and his mom only to die unnecessarily. 😞
September 5, 2022
This author was recommended to me by my battle-buddy, military pilot-turned author Mike Slavin. And I am so glad he did. A short novel based on the unusual situation that is analogous to “spontaneous combustion.” Like the other Druga book I have read, INTO THE ASHES, the plot is truly unique. The characters are very vivid and developed for such a short volume. As long as the reader accepts the premise of the author, the story is “beliewvable.” A great and unexpected twist at the end.
October 12, 2023
interesting story but unedited writing
The story is engaging and that’s why I kept reading. Unfortunately, the writing seems to be like a draft rather than a final edit. Some of the grammar is clumsy and that distracted me from the world of the story. Also, in some places the plot feels rushed with lots happening all at once almost like the reader has been told rather than shown what has happened. Despite these issues, this was an easy read with some viable characters who illustrate the horror of seeing everyone around you burst spontaneously into flames.
The story is engaging and that’s why I kept reading. Unfortunately, the writing seems to be like a draft rather than a final edit. Some of the grammar is clumsy and that distracted me from the world of the story. Also, in some places the plot feels rushed with lots happening all at once almost like the reader has been told rather than shown what has happened. Despite these issues, this was an easy read with some viable characters who illustrate the horror of seeing everyone around you burst spontaneously into flames.
January 4, 2022
Static....read quietly
I have read every Jacqueline Drugs book. Or I thought I had. Was I falling down on my post apocalyptic reading?
I don't know where this author gets all of her ideas. Her books are for the strange and obscure reader. One never know what genre will be released next.
Definitely a fan.
I have read every Jacqueline Drugs book. Or I thought I had. Was I falling down on my post apocalyptic reading?
I don't know where this author gets all of her ideas. Her books are for the strange and obscure reader. One never know what genre will be released next.
Definitely a fan.
January 8, 2022
A "COULD NOT PUT DOWN" STORY"
It was a different story than I expected. It was an excellent read. It was perfectly written. I loved how suspenseful it was. At every twist and turn there was a surprise. I have read many of Ms, Druga's books, I think this is one of her most amazing stories.
It was a different story than I expected. It was an excellent read. It was perfectly written. I loved how suspenseful it was. At every twist and turn there was a surprise. I have read many of Ms, Druga's books, I think this is one of her most amazing stories.
March 2, 2022
From start to finish, I was hooked !!
It’s been a long time since I’ve read a whole book in less than 24 hours (would’ve been quicker but apparently I have to go to work and sleep these days??)
The storyline was excellent with mystery, confusion and suspense but there were no moments of pointless activity to reach a word count. Every chapter left me wanting to know what came next!!
It’s been a long time since I’ve read a whole book in less than 24 hours (would’ve been quicker but apparently I have to go to work and sleep these days??)
The storyline was excellent with mystery, confusion and suspense but there were no moments of pointless activity to reach a word count. Every chapter left me wanting to know what came next!!
March 6, 2022
Fast paced with likable characters
I enjoyed the plot and would like to read more of Druga's novels. The only thing that bothered me was the constant misuse of the name Jesus. If it was done to any other religion it would be classed as hate speech. If that was left out then it'd be a five star review.
I enjoyed the plot and would like to read more of Druga's novels. The only thing that bothered me was the constant misuse of the name Jesus. If it was done to any other religion it would be classed as hate speech. If that was left out then it'd be a five star review.
May 22, 2022
Wrong Ending
I really liked the book. Its very obvious nothing like that could happen, but it still was a good book.
My only problem was with the ending.
Yeah, I would have put the gun down, but Stacy would still have died before I left.
Why people have turned into to such weak disgusting bleeding hearts shows the idiocy happening.
Justice should have been served
I really liked the book. Its very obvious nothing like that could happen, but it still was a good book.
My only problem was with the ending.
Yeah, I would have put the gun down, but Stacy would still have died before I left.
Why people have turned into to such weak disgusting bleeding hearts shows the idiocy happening.
Justice should have been served
January 5, 2023
An interesting premise, a decent story, but undone by lazy writing. Told from the point of view of the main character. But it reads more like a situation report than narrative of what’s happening. It’s cold and emotionless despite what’s happening in the story. It’s not terrible. But it could have been so much better.
July 14, 2023
one star
She had a good premise but unfortunately the quality of her writing has deteriorated. This may be the last book of hers I read. I have enjoyed her books for years, but the last year or so it has been difficult to stay focused. It’s not typos or misspelling, it’s just hard to enjoy the phrasing and details of the stories anymore.
She had a good premise but unfortunately the quality of her writing has deteriorated. This may be the last book of hers I read. I have enjoyed her books for years, but the last year or so it has been difficult to stay focused. It’s not typos or misspelling, it’s just hard to enjoy the phrasing and details of the stories anymore.
October 6, 2024
Eye for An Eye
I kept thinking aliens really invaded the way the book began. I felt the ending provided closer with a nice bow in the story but the one character I’d connected with was just no longer there. The idea of the plot was good, but it needed more depth. Also there were a few grammatically incorrect typos that weren’t picked up by the editor.
I kept thinking aliens really invaded the way the book began. I felt the ending provided closer with a nice bow in the story but the one character I’d connected with was just no longer there. The idea of the plot was good, but it needed more depth. Also there were a few grammatically incorrect typos that weren’t picked up by the editor.
January 14, 2022
Intriguing story
An inert eating storyline, different from most apocalypse stories.
A bight flash lasting only seconds happens on Memorial Day. If only everyone knew what this was leading up to.
An inert eating storyline, different from most apocalypse stories.
A bight flash lasting only seconds happens on Memorial Day. If only everyone knew what this was leading up to.
May 4, 2022
An ADDICTIVE Read!!!
This author has an amazingly stupendous way of keeping you in the edge! Twists and turns with every single word you read, you’ll catch yourself holding your breath time and time again!
This author has an amazingly stupendous way of keeping you in the edge! Twists and turns with every single word you read, you’ll catch yourself holding your breath time and time again!
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