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lizella's review against another edition
4.0
I’m not a regular reader of anthologies or short stories collections, but I’m glad I picked this one up. In addition to some first rate stories by authors I already enjoy, I have a handful of new authors to explore. I am also a big fan of apocalyptic tales and am intrigued by the concept of this trilogy and the exploration of the three phases of disaster that will be explored.
The authors explore a wide range of ideas in this collection and I was pleased to find minimal overlap throughout. A few stories may have explored similar big picture scenarios, but with such different characters and walks of life that I found it to be a strength. I look forward to see which stories are carried through all three volumes in addition to hearing from new voices.
The authors explore a wide range of ideas in this collection and I was pleased to find minimal overlap throughout. A few stories may have explored similar big picture scenarios, but with such different characters and walks of life that I found it to be a strength. I look forward to see which stories are carried through all three volumes in addition to hearing from new voices.
spinstah's review against another edition
5.0
This was really great. It's the first in a three-part series of short stories set before, during, and after the apocalypse. What I didn't realize until I started reading was that the authors were asked to contribute a story for each book, so some of the stories will continue. As is always the case with story collections, I liked some more than other, but in general this was excellent and I'm looking forward to the next two books.
barbtrek's review against another edition
4.0
Some of these stories were great. Some I didn’t like but read all the way through anyways.
emheld's review
4.0
Excellent collection, with only a handful of stories that didn't fully captivate me. But even those were good in their own way. It's not the most uplifting group of stories, but there are bright spots of humanity even in the shadow of the End.
Also, a quick read! I read one story a month ago as a preview, then the rest in just a qui k few days. The concept speeds you thru each tale, and then compels you to buy parts 2&3 of the trilogy.
Also, a quick read! I read one story a month ago as a preview, then the rest in just a qui k few days. The concept speeds you thru each tale, and then compels you to buy parts 2&3 of the trilogy.
pjwhyman's review
5.0
Possibly the best collection of short stories I've ever read. Couldn't put it down.
tsharris's review against another edition
4.0
Another excellent collection of end-of-the-world stories (co-)edited by Adams. A number of these ones will stick with me.
spinstah's review
5.0
This was really great. It's the first in a three-part series of short stories set before, during, and after the apocalypse. What I didn't realize until I started reading was that the authors were asked to contribute a story for each book, so some of the stories will continue. As is always the case with story collections, I liked some more than other, but in general this was excellent and I'm looking forward to the next two books.
david44's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
oiproks's review
4.0
An interesting view of the apocalypse as seen by the real protagonists: us, normal people, with our dreams, thoughts and nightmares.