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World of Darkness
When an EMP detonates over U.S. airspace, a jetliner finds itself flying blind into the biggest thunderstorm in years.
It’s by pure luck alone that flight attendant Kara Parks survives the crash. When she comes to, everything is on fire. Stumbling through the wreckage, she becomes witness to a crime that the killer will do anything to cover up.
Sam Fellman wakes up in a pool of his own blood, a shard of plane debris sticking out of his chest. He must rely on his military background to get him and Kara to safety before they fall victim to a vicious predator who has marked them both as prey.
No cell phone service, no EMTs, no rescue. Just thousands of acres of untamed forest, torrential rain, and a deadly threat that refuses to leave their trail as they attempt to make their way from Vermont into Massachusetts to reunite Kara with her two young children.
World Of Darkness is a post-apocalyptic EMP survival thriller that follows flawed characters through high-octane action after an electromagnetic pulse shuts down the U.S. power grid. As society crumbles, people will be forced to make tough decisions in order to keep those they love alive.
It’s by pure luck alone that flight attendant Kara Parks survives the crash. When she comes to, everything is on fire. Stumbling through the wreckage, she becomes witness to a crime that the killer will do anything to cover up.
Sam Fellman wakes up in a pool of his own blood, a shard of plane debris sticking out of his chest. He must rely on his military background to get him and Kara to safety before they fall victim to a vicious predator who has marked them both as prey.
No cell phone service, no EMTs, no rescue. Just thousands of acres of untamed forest, torrential rain, and a deadly threat that refuses to leave their trail as they attempt to make their way from Vermont into Massachusetts to reunite Kara with her two young children.
World Of Darkness is a post-apocalyptic EMP survival thriller that follows flawed characters through high-octane action after an electromagnetic pulse shuts down the U.S. power grid. As society crumbles, people will be forced to make tough decisions in order to keep those they love alive.
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Published October 1, 2022
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October 6, 2022
World of Darkness by Connor Strong
World of Darkness Series 1
Plane crash sets the scene for the beginning of an apocalyptic series set in a different world after an EMP occurs. Kara, Sam, and Danger are in it to win it as they fight to survive not only the crash but the elements, a serial killer, and a world gone mad.
What I liked:
* Kara: airline attendant, single mother, doing her best for her family, strong, survivor, wants to get home
* Sam: ex-Marine, on his way home to a funeral, has PTSD, a planner, has issues from his past, wounded, persistent
* Danger: a BIG dog that survived the crash, bonds Kara and Sam, protective
* The strength and endurance of Kara and Sam and all that they did and were willing to do to survive
* Thinking about what I would do if there was an EMP and how prepared I would be to survive
* That there will be another book to look forward to and hoping to find out how the trio make it “home”
What I didn’t like:
* Robert Winters: amoral serial killer who was easy to dislike
* That a state of lawlessness that humans sink to rather than rising to be their better selvs.
Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more in the series? Yes
Thank you to NetGalley and Green Candle Press efor the ARC – this is my honest review
4-5 Stars
World of Darkness Series 1
Plane crash sets the scene for the beginning of an apocalyptic series set in a different world after an EMP occurs. Kara, Sam, and Danger are in it to win it as they fight to survive not only the crash but the elements, a serial killer, and a world gone mad.
What I liked:
* Kara: airline attendant, single mother, doing her best for her family, strong, survivor, wants to get home
* Sam: ex-Marine, on his way home to a funeral, has PTSD, a planner, has issues from his past, wounded, persistent
* Danger: a BIG dog that survived the crash, bonds Kara and Sam, protective
* The strength and endurance of Kara and Sam and all that they did and were willing to do to survive
* Thinking about what I would do if there was an EMP and how prepared I would be to survive
* That there will be another book to look forward to and hoping to find out how the trio make it “home”
What I didn’t like:
* Robert Winters: amoral serial killer who was easy to dislike
* That a state of lawlessness that humans sink to rather than rising to be their better selvs.
Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more in the series? Yes
Thank you to NetGalley and Green Candle Press efor the ARC – this is my honest review
4-5 Stars
November 20, 2022
Loved loved loved Danger the Dog!! The EMP was an interesting take on things as well.
The characters of Kara & Sam were well written and I’d definitely enjoy reading more books in this series.
The whole “killer” part of the story was a bit “overkill” in my mind. There’s enough going on with the apocalypse to keep things interesting.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author & Green Candle Press for a copy! Can’t wait to read Book 2!
The characters of Kara & Sam were well written and I’d definitely enjoy reading more books in this series.
The whole “killer” part of the story was a bit “overkill” in my mind. There’s enough going on with the apocalypse to keep things interesting.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author & Green Candle Press for a copy! Can’t wait to read Book 2!
September 14, 2022
I did enjoy this end of the world adventure! Good ideas & characters, interesting tale, I liked the style & the fact there is a dog! Which I find adds extra interest to the story! I will definitely look for more by this writer!
September 29, 2022
I requested to read this book because I really enjoy reading apocalyptic books, and the story in the synopsis really appealed to me, there’s an EMP and a plane crashes, Kara and Sam need to survive in the woods and besides the plane crash, the EMP they also have to survive a serial killer, and the book was fine and good in the first chapters, even thou a bit slow, but I like slow, with Kara (a flight attendant) relating her day and that she wants to go back to her family because it is her daughter birthday, when the SHTF. We don’t really know what happened, she also don’t know what happened, she is outside in a tree, and that's fine, for me things went downhill when we are introduced to Sam…
Sam is traveling for a funeral, and all he brings with him on the plane is a carry on bag with (read this part as his bug out bag)
-waterproof tarp
-50 feet of paracord
-water purification tablets
-a tactical flashlight (this is something I find it really weird for him to be able to pass it on airport security checkpoints)
-2 tactical pens
-2 empty bottles (in Heathrow airport I had to throw my own empty bottle away because it was bigger than allowed, and you could have been transporting some sort of volatile gas inside. )
-electrical and duck tape
-a compass
- almonds
-cliff bars
-first aid kit with antiseptic, gauze and aspirin
-needles and thread
-matches in a water tight bag
-titanium cup
- a six inch ferrocerium rod (and this is another thing I really doubt he would be able to pass the airport security check point or even bring into the plain…)
Who in is sane mind, after 9/11 would bring this kind of things into a plane cabin? A commercial plane cabin, and while travelling to a funeral? I know what he is ex-military but that doesn’t make him Rambo, after the crash when he awakes, he has a metal bar that is stuck in him, and what is the first thing he does without being prepared to stop the bleeding? Any sane person would know not to do that unless you want to bleed to death, because not being sure that you could stop the bleeding right away that is a very dumb thing to do… actually a female tampon and some tape could temporarily fix it but he didn’t do that, I just screamed at the book like doctor mike would hahah.
I know this is fiction but still I want to feel that my characters are believable and I can love or hate them because of what and who they are, I didn’t find it amusing for Sam to be an amazing super man, its just like in the walking dead, even after 12 years from the SHTF they still have gas, can still find cars or motorcycles that still work or full stores of food…
But after this complain, I did like Kara, and I also did like the tension of running away from a serial killer, the writing is not bad and if you don’t pay any mind to what I complained here you’ll enjoy this book, I just don’t feel it was for me.
Thank you NetGalley and Green Candle Press for the free ARC and this is my honest opinion.
Sam is traveling for a funeral, and all he brings with him on the plane is a carry on bag with (read this part as his bug out bag)
-waterproof tarp
-50 feet of paracord
-water purification tablets
-a tactical flashlight (this is something I find it really weird for him to be able to pass it on airport security checkpoints)
-2 tactical pens
-2 empty bottles (in Heathrow airport I had to throw my own empty bottle away because it was bigger than allowed, and you could have been transporting some sort of volatile gas inside. )
-electrical and duck tape
-a compass
- almonds
-cliff bars
-first aid kit with antiseptic, gauze and aspirin
-needles and thread
-matches in a water tight bag
-titanium cup
- a six inch ferrocerium rod (and this is another thing I really doubt he would be able to pass the airport security check point or even bring into the plain…)
Who in is sane mind, after 9/11 would bring this kind of things into a plane cabin? A commercial plane cabin, and while travelling to a funeral? I know what he is ex-military but that doesn’t make him Rambo, after the crash when he awakes, he has a metal bar that is stuck in him, and what is the first thing he does without being prepared to stop the bleeding? Any sane person would know not to do that unless you want to bleed to death, because not being sure that you could stop the bleeding right away that is a very dumb thing to do… actually a female tampon and some tape could temporarily fix it but he didn’t do that, I just screamed at the book like doctor mike would hahah.
I know this is fiction but still I want to feel that my characters are believable and I can love or hate them because of what and who they are, I didn’t find it amusing for Sam to be an amazing super man, its just like in the walking dead, even after 12 years from the SHTF they still have gas, can still find cars or motorcycles that still work or full stores of food…
But after this complain, I did like Kara, and I also did like the tension of running away from a serial killer, the writing is not bad and if you don’t pay any mind to what I complained here you’ll enjoy this book, I just don’t feel it was for me.
Thank you NetGalley and Green Candle Press for the free ARC and this is my honest opinion.
October 4, 2022
Requesting a copy of Conner Strong's World of Darkness to review was definitely an impulse request for me. I enjoy books like this, but I am usually a little picky about which ones I want to read. Though I had never heard of Connor Strong, something about the description and the cover just told me I would like this one. I was not wrong at all. I am so glad that I requested this - I absolutely flew through it and couldn't put it down. It was paced well, the characters were interesting, and I loved it. I definitely got a bit of a Walking Dead vibe, without the zombies and back at the beginning of the tv series when everything was new and unsettling. Following Kara, Sam, and Danger through their terrifying race against a serial killer, their struggles with their own demons, and a look at the world falling apart in the wake of disaster, this book was intriguing on many levels for me. Despite it being a relatively short book, the characters were well developed. I loved the small looks into what made them tick, as well as how they grew and changed throughout the story. I absolutely can't wait for more in this series!
October 13, 2022
First, I'd like to thank the author, the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with this ARC.
Second, let's get to the review itself. Let me just say that I haven't been on the edge of my seat like this in a while. I felt as if I was living out the plot with the characters and their problems, emotions and journey were my own. It was definitely a page turner for me, however, I felt as though at times it was slightly repetitive. By this I mean that it was a sort of neverending cat and mouse chase.
I must say, I was a bit disappointed at the end, as it was blown a bit out of proportion and bordered on impossibility, though I can't deny that sci-fi/dystopian novels have a tendency to delve into the improbable and unimaginable.
If you're looking for a read that will make you very anticipating of the progression of the plot and you're a dystopian fiction fan, this is a pretty cool pick for you.
Second, let's get to the review itself. Let me just say that I haven't been on the edge of my seat like this in a while. I felt as if I was living out the plot with the characters and their problems, emotions and journey were my own. It was definitely a page turner for me, however, I felt as though at times it was slightly repetitive. By this I mean that it was a sort of neverending cat and mouse chase.
I must say, I was a bit disappointed at the end, as it was blown a bit out of proportion and bordered on impossibility, though I can't deny that sci-fi/dystopian novels have a tendency to delve into the improbable and unimaginable.
If you're looking for a read that will make you very anticipating of the progression of the plot and you're a dystopian fiction fan, this is a pretty cool pick for you.
September 26, 2022
Everything I was looking for in an EMP apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic read! I absolutely loved this one! This is one amazing thrill ride with compelling characters and a great pace that kept me turning pages until the end. It started with a bang and never stopped. I've been reading Kyla Stone and Jack Hunt, and now I've found a new author to love. Highly recommend. I received an ARC of this book, and this is my honest review.
November 23, 2022
Another Point Of Disaster
What a good read! Our major characters, plus a dog! Whether good or bad, all are focused on survival of their goals and themselves.
It’s a race against all odds, brutal and vicious in so many ways.
But two little kids awaited their mother……and her determination only got stronger…..a powerful story line.
Characterization is a bit rushed and shallow feeling. But, it’ll work. Read on…
What a good read! Our major characters, plus a dog! Whether good or bad, all are focused on survival of their goals and themselves.
It’s a race against all odds, brutal and vicious in so many ways.
But two little kids awaited their mother……and her determination only got stronger…..a powerful story line.
Characterization is a bit rushed and shallow feeling. But, it’ll work. Read on…
December 19, 2022
If you want a good survival story, this one's it ! Two people and a dog are trying to escape a dangerous killer while facing other dangers along the way. The EMP is a nice touch, cutting the characters from the rest of the world. This gives an ominous vibe during the entire book and that was amazing. I'm gonna read the other books without a doubt. Highly recommended !
January 31, 2023
Nicely written, but disappointingly predictable
Good story, however, the author could have found more unique ways for the serial killer to find them. Everything was so predictable and for a Marine (even a former one) not to have security on the mind or an escape plan, in light of being hunted, isn’t realistic.
Good story, however, the author could have found more unique ways for the serial killer to find them. Everything was so predictable and for a Marine (even a former one) not to have security on the mind or an escape plan, in light of being hunted, isn’t realistic.
January 14, 2023
good plot but
So frustrated with the ending…winters fell into the boat with a hole in his neck…they don’t have a boat. Stupid. 2 starts for the 9/10s of the book before. 0 starts for the bonehead plotting move.
So frustrated with the ending…winters fell into the boat with a hole in his neck…they don’t have a boat. Stupid. 2 starts for the 9/10s of the book before. 0 starts for the bonehead plotting move.
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February 16, 2023Excellent Story
Whether you like apocalypse stories or not, you will love this book. The plot and characters are interesting and believeable.
I could hardly put this book down!
The action begins and does not let up!
Whether you like apocalypse stories or not, you will love this book. The plot and characters are interesting and believeable.
I could hardly put this book down!
The action begins and does not let up!
August 7, 2023
Wow...didn't expect the route this story took!
Excellent story development, characters and plot.
I'm glad th here's more. First Connor Strong book but not my last! Definitely one I could read again, and that's the mark of a GOOD book!
Excellent story development, characters and plot.
I'm glad th here's more. First Connor Strong book but not my last! Definitely one I could read again, and that's the mark of a GOOD book!
January 30, 2023
Book Review:
“World of Darkness: Book One” by Conor Strong
Long walk from Vermont to Massachusetts
This is an entertaining story and the dog, Danger, played a significant role too.
“World of Darkness: Book One” by Conor Strong
Long walk from Vermont to Massachusetts
This is an entertaining story and the dog, Danger, played a significant role too.
September 10, 2023
good read
Exciting well developed characters and interesting plot line. I’m very much looking forward to reading the next book in the series
Exciting well developed characters and interesting plot line. I’m very much looking forward to reading the next book in the series
October 12, 2023
What a landing
Really enjoyed this book. A different take on an EMP living through a crash to take on a killer into the wilderness.
Really enjoyed this book. A different take on an EMP living through a crash to take on a killer into the wilderness.
November 25, 2022
Initially the cover intrigued me but I was sold when I read that it's a post apocalyptic survival thriller. I love apocalyptic but this one was a little different than I'm used to, not only are the characters trying to survive a plane crash that occurred from an EMP but also a serial killer who happened to also be on the plane with them while navigating a world that is falling apart.
It starts with the plane crash and the action continues through the woods, at times it felt slow but also felt like a lot was going on and made it hard to follow at some parts.
You get multiple povs, Kara a single mother of two girls and a flight attendant, Sam an ex marine who has ptsd and is traveling for a funeral and the most eerie part, the serial killer Robert Winters.
It was creepy to read from the killers pov, especially during his kills. He was a very dislikeable character.
Overall, I'm glad I got to read this thriller, it was different than what I'm used to reading but it held my interest. The tension was real wondering who would make it out alive during the chase.
Thank you NetGalley and Green Candle Press for the ARC – this is my honest review.
It starts with the plane crash and the action continues through the woods, at times it felt slow but also felt like a lot was going on and made it hard to follow at some parts.
You get multiple povs, Kara a single mother of two girls and a flight attendant, Sam an ex marine who has ptsd and is traveling for a funeral and the most eerie part, the serial killer Robert Winters.
It was creepy to read from the killers pov, especially during his kills. He was a very dislikeable character.
Overall, I'm glad I got to read this thriller, it was different than what I'm used to reading but it held my interest. The tension was real wondering who would make it out alive during the chase.
Thank you NetGalley and Green Candle Press for the ARC – this is my honest review.
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