4 out of 5 stars
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How I discovered this book: it was submitted to Rosie's Book Review Team, of which I am a member.
In a Nutshell: 80 years post-asteroid falling on Earth. Post-apocalyptic
My favourite genre, so I was all over this when I saw it on Rosie's book blog review list, and I very much enjoyed Harald Johnson's Neander series.
All writers of post-apocalyptic books provide a different take on how society will rebuild and develop once it has fallen apart, and this was an interesting one. The asteroid fell 80 years ago, which was initially followed by a period of cold, but then it started warming up. The first part of the book is set in Texas, which I believe is quite warm anyway!
Mr Johnson has come up with an unusual stance on the customs of survivors - most are 'Duskers' who celebrate the evening twilight (the 'Dawners' prefer the 'twilight' of the morning) by generally engaging n drunken debauchery, amongst other activities. David, the protagonist, is one who prefers the quiet and solitude of the morning. He shares his cave with Trish; soon, they are joined by Paul, and Porthos (canine). The focus of the plot is their journey north to find colder weather and a better way of living, and, as with all the best post-apocalyptic journeys, they are beset with danger and problems along the way, though they do meet up with some who help them.
An aspect I liked very much about this book was the explanations about various survival techniques (especially the transport), and I had the feeling the author had thought of every possible pitfall - even how to surmount the problem of perished bicycle tyres.
Now and again I felt the story needed a bit more detail and atmosphere, but it's good, and I enjoyed reading it.
Thank you Terry.
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