Reviews

Survivors: The gripping, bestselling novel of life after a global pandemic by Terry Nation

paperbackpoets's review against another edition

slow-paced

1.5

I really need to stop reading books by men in the 70s expecting a different outcome 

pelargonia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

4.0

annknee's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

neonnikki's review against another edition

2.0

This was tedious. Not really my jam.

greatgoodfineok's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.25

arielkirst's review against another edition

2.0

I started reading this because I really enjoyed the show. And honestly, I enjoyed the show more. Nation is really good at writing descriptions, but his characterization and scene building weren't there for me. I sort of skimmed the last half, and was surprised at Abby's ending (different than the show, obviously) but otherwise was glad I skimmed it. Kind of a disappointment.

vylotte's review against another edition

3.0

I really enjoyed it until the last three pages, I felt the ending was really rushed and a total cheat.

netherfield72's review against another edition

3.0

It was interesting to read this after watching the BBC series. I really enjoyed the TV show just as much as the book. I have to say I didn't like how the book ended.

chrisjp's review against another edition

3.0

Seemed to me quite John Wyndham-lite. Fun ideas and enjoyable enough but no memorable characters and quite unsatisfying as a whole.

ghostmuppet's review against another edition

3.0

I have had this book for a few years, buying it after the first episode of the new TV series. I got a chapter in, then got distracted and never went back to it.

As this was written in the 70s, some of the themes are a little strange now. However, the book/story does hold up and the ending is what I was expecting.

The book follows a number of different groups, concentrating on a core group of people. It is very episodic (after all, it was for a TV series in the 70s/80s era). I enjoyed the brutality of it, while it was not over graphic.

All in all, a good read, but nothing to shout about.