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fuent020's review
4.0
Salt, a non-zombie, post-apocalyptic tale. Follow Eva and Jim as they fight to keep their group of survivors alive in a flooded world and as they struggle to find out who is murdering people on their ships.
I loved the story. It offers a unique setting of survivors trying to live on a flooded Earth. Not only are they dealing with fighting the elements, there is sabotaged equipment, a fanatic religious group, a mystery virus killing people, a murderer, and sharks to contend with. Colin Barnes' writing style captured my attention right away and really drew me into the setting as he built his world and characters.
The only reason it received four stars was because of a contradictory potential relationship: at one point Eva mentions how she would never get in a relationship with a certain character because he reminds her of her controlling ex. Yet the relationship seemed like it was going to happen, despite her remark.
Other than that, Salt is a very gripping tale and I can't wait to read the next one!
I loved the story. It offers a unique setting of survivors trying to live on a flooded Earth. Not only are they dealing with fighting the elements, there is sabotaged equipment, a fanatic religious group, a mystery virus killing people, a murderer, and sharks to contend with. Colin Barnes' writing style captured my attention right away and really drew me into the setting as he built his world and characters.
The only reason it received four stars was because of a contradictory potential relationship: at one point Eva mentions how she would never get in a relationship with a certain character because he reminds her of her controlling ex. Yet the relationship seemed like it was going to happen, despite her remark.
Other than that, Salt is a very gripping tale and I can't wait to read the next one!
smashingreads's review against another edition
4.0
BLUF: Good way for those who prefer murder mysteries, but want to branch out into the post-apocalyptic genre. (Enjoy!)
**I was provided a copy of this book from netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review**
Plot: Salt is set three years after our world has flooded due to solar flares and earthquakes. Our survivors are aboard a flotilla, which is (essentially) many ships secured together. Among the battles to keep the various clans civil and cooperative, the flotilla‰ЫЄs residents must also be weary of a fatal sickness. Not everything goes as well as the flotilla‰ЫЄs captain hopes, and when murders begin occurring on the ship he puts Eva, a former police detective, on the case. As she tries to find the killer, the tension between clans rises to an all-time high.
Overall: I really enjoyed this book, but I‰ЫЄm not sure I can do it justice in this review. All I can say is that it hooked me quick and I‰ЫЄm still thinking about how the characters are doing even though I finished the book. (I would definitely read the sequel!)
"Genre":This book was part conspiracy, part murder mystery, and part survival. I‰ЫЄm a big fan of murder mystery, but new to the post-apocalyptic concept. I was afraid of disliking this book for the sci-fi factor, but I found that the day-to-day happenings in a post-apocalyptic world were well mixed with the murder mystery. The story is smooth and will keep you entertained.
Characters: I was impressed with the character development and how human they were (for lack of better words). Some books seem to make the narrators omnipresent when it doesn‰ЫЄt make sense or for them to be over-aware of themselves and their surroundings. I didn‰ЫЄt find that here. The characters were intriguing, and as much of a mystery as they would be in real life.
**I was provided a copy of this book from netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review**
Plot: Salt is set three years after our world has flooded due to solar flares and earthquakes. Our survivors are aboard a flotilla, which is (essentially) many ships secured together. Among the battles to keep the various clans civil and cooperative, the flotilla‰ЫЄs residents must also be weary of a fatal sickness. Not everything goes as well as the flotilla‰ЫЄs captain hopes, and when murders begin occurring on the ship he puts Eva, a former police detective, on the case. As she tries to find the killer, the tension between clans rises to an all-time high.
Overall: I really enjoyed this book, but I‰ЫЄm not sure I can do it justice in this review. All I can say is that it hooked me quick and I‰ЫЄm still thinking about how the characters are doing even though I finished the book. (I would definitely read the sequel!)
"Genre":This book was part conspiracy, part murder mystery, and part survival. I‰ЫЄm a big fan of murder mystery, but new to the post-apocalyptic concept. I was afraid of disliking this book for the sci-fi factor, but I found that the day-to-day happenings in a post-apocalyptic world were well mixed with the murder mystery. The story is smooth and will keep you entertained.
Characters: I was impressed with the character development and how human they were (for lack of better words). Some books seem to make the narrators omnipresent when it doesn‰ЫЄt make sense or for them to be over-aware of themselves and their surroundings. I didn‰ЫЄt find that here. The characters were intriguing, and as much of a mystery as they would be in real life.
lisaeirene's review
4.0
Another post-apocalyptic book. This one was very different and if you are expecting to read a story about what happened, that's not this. It's more of a story AFTER the worst happened. I liked the writing style and the characters and the book had some exciting parts that make me reluctant to put the book down. I don't know that I bought in to the "whodunit" but it was still an enjoyable read and it left off as if there will be a second book.
daynpitseleh's review against another edition
3.0
I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
3 1/2 stars
I love post-apocalyptic detective novels. This one clearly fits the bill, and I did really enjoy it. It was exciting and interesting, but I felt like the ending was a little predictable. Certain plot twists were too foreshadowed and some plot points never really came together. Overall, an interesting novel with a great setting.
3 1/2 stars
I love post-apocalyptic detective novels. This one clearly fits the bill, and I did really enjoy it. It was exciting and interesting, but I felt like the ending was a little predictable. Certain plot twists were too foreshadowed and some plot points never really came together. Overall, an interesting novel with a great setting.
janettedv's review against another edition
3.0
I normally love dystopian fiction but this really didn't tick the right boxes. The idea was great but has even treated better by other authors eg Steven Baxter. The main problem was the characters who never really engaged my interest.
daizan10's review against another edition
3.0
More murder mystery than post apoc.
I was looking forward to a world flooded beyond recognition and the realities of struggling to survive within it and was a little disappointed by the flotilla as a place that seemed to escape exploration of this new world. However the murder mystery set in place as the main story was interesting and I enjoyed it. However it is not 'my thing' and u wouldn't have bought it if I had known. Having said that I may buy the next one to see where it is going.
I was looking forward to a world flooded beyond recognition and the realities of struggling to survive within it and was a little disappointed by the flotilla as a place that seemed to escape exploration of this new world. However the murder mystery set in place as the main story was interesting and I enjoyed it. However it is not 'my thing' and u wouldn't have bought it if I had known. Having said that I may buy the next one to see where it is going.
wordsofclover's review against another edition
3.0
I received a free digital copy of this book from the publishers/author via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Eva is a survivor of the drowning, an apocalyptic event that left no land in the world, and the survivors all have to make a new life out at sea. Eva lives on a flotilla - a community of dozens of boats roped together - and at the start of the novel, volunteers are being sent out to find somewhere better. The problem is no volunteer has ever returned. Eva says goodbye to the man she loves, and then as soon as he's gone, things start happening in the community - people are murdered, and secrets are being kept. Former detective Eva sets out to investigate and discover the truth.
This was an okay book. It kept me gripped from a few chapters in so kudos for that but I knew very quickly that it was going to be an average read for me.
I felt like everything happened way too quickly on the boats - we were barely into the first chapter when there was an attempted murder, the second chapter there was an almost robbery, the third a murder, and so on. As a reader, I had no grip on the world or the characters before everything began to move at top speed and I really didn't like it. I like to have a moment to start caring about characters before they all start getting knifed, meaning the plot is tense and high drama for me as a reader because I care about those involved.
The writing felt very haphazard, almost like sometimes the author was just making everything up as he went along. For a post-apocalyptic thriller though, this book has something for everyone - a good Captain, a bully boy gang, religious zealots, infection killing everyone, a bad-ass female character taking down the bad guys.
This was okay, but I wouldn't be dying to read the next one.
Eva is a survivor of the drowning, an apocalyptic event that left no land in the world, and the survivors all have to make a new life out at sea. Eva lives on a flotilla - a community of dozens of boats roped together - and at the start of the novel, volunteers are being sent out to find somewhere better. The problem is no volunteer has ever returned. Eva says goodbye to the man she loves, and then as soon as he's gone, things start happening in the community - people are murdered, and secrets are being kept. Former detective Eva sets out to investigate and discover the truth.
This was an okay book. It kept me gripped from a few chapters in so kudos for that but I knew very quickly that it was going to be an average read for me.
I felt like everything happened way too quickly on the boats - we were barely into the first chapter when there was an attempted murder, the second chapter there was an almost robbery, the third a murder, and so on. As a reader, I had no grip on the world or the characters before everything began to move at top speed and I really didn't like it. I like to have a moment to start caring about characters before they all start getting knifed, meaning the plot is tense and high drama for me as a reader because I care about those involved.
The writing felt very haphazard, almost like sometimes the author was just making everything up as he went along. For a post-apocalyptic thriller though, this book has something for everyone - a good Captain, a bully boy gang, religious zealots, infection killing everyone, a bad-ass female character taking down the bad guys.
This was okay, but I wouldn't be dying to read the next one.
ogrezed's review
3.0
I enjoyed the early pacing, but the ending felt rushed. And we needed the "big reveal" spoon fed to us to know what had happened. I never really connected with any character in the book, so I'm sure that affected my enjoyment of it.
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