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An interesting take on a nuclear apocalypse.
I really enjoyed the beginning of the book, where we see what actions were taken and what decisions were made by the people in charge that led to the nuclear exchange. Usually post apocalyptic books skip that entirely, so it was a refreshing change.
The story bounces around between several characters, so you get a good point of view from each side. Unlike some books that have a bunch of side stuff pushed in just to pad the story, this book doesn't. Everything is meant to advance the plot, even if it doesn't happen until 300 pages later.
Unfortunately despite the good, I couldn't rate the book 5 stars for a couple of reasons. The author introduces magic into the book, and it's hardly ever used, and then just by three characters, even though others show signs of being able to do so as well. Even when it is used, it is used sparingly. On top of that a fantastic magical artifact is created, and then hardly anything is done with it, nor is it's creation really explained. The author hints at plenty, but that's it. Either make it more important, or don't add it in at all.
Then on top of that the author sets the entire ending of the book up so it's not really an ending, and hints at a sequel that is never to come. Instead of a fantastic ending, we get a sub par ending that is reminiscent of 80s horror movies setting up for a possible sequel that never comes.
Despite all of that, it is still a book worth picking up.
I really enjoyed the beginning of the book, where we see what actions were taken and what decisions were made by the people in charge that led to the nuclear exchange. Usually post apocalyptic books skip that entirely, so it was a refreshing change.
The story bounces around between several characters, so you get a good point of view from each side. Unlike some books that have a bunch of side stuff pushed in just to pad the story, this book doesn't. Everything is meant to advance the plot, even if it doesn't happen until 300 pages later.
Unfortunately despite the good, I couldn't rate the book 5 stars for a couple of reasons. The author introduces magic into the book, and it's hardly ever used, and then just by three characters, even though others show signs of being able to do so as well. Even when it is used, it is used sparingly. On top of that a fantastic magical artifact is created, and then hardly anything is done with it, nor is it's creation really explained. The author hints at plenty, but that's it. Either make it more important, or don't add it in at all.
Then on top of that the author sets the entire ending of the book up so it's not really an ending, and hints at a sequel that is never to come. Instead of a fantastic ending, we get a sub par ending that is reminiscent of 80s horror movies setting up for a possible sequel that never comes.
Despite all of that, it is still a book worth picking up.