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Exit Kingdom (2012)

by Alden Bell(Favorite Author)

3.8 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0230766749 (ISBN13: 9780230766747)

languge

English

genre

Horror

publisher

Tor

series

Reapers

review 1: I loved the first book with Temple, we got our first look of Moses and Abraham. I have to admit Moses wasn't my favourite character ever but after reading Exit Kingdom, I loved him. He's just a man tried to find a place where a world has no places left. It really made you think about life in a post-apocalyptic world. He was courageous and full of hope at the chance of finding a purpose in that world. I loved his protectiveness over his brother even though he wasn't the best of people. I really loved this book :)
review 2: Having recently read and very much enjoyed Bell's first book, I was both ambivalent and eager to read Exit Kingdom. Ambivalent because so many sequels/prequels/serialized novels tend to cheapen and exploit the original authenticity and eager b... moreecause Reapers are Angels was such an awesome book. Eagerness won out and Exit Kingdom having traveled all the way from Vancouver on the interlibrary loan was devoured in 3 hours. To his credit Bell has managed to maintain the same quality, the same marvelous southern gothic stylized language, the same diligent inspired character creation and development in this prequel. It's almost strange how well these books are written for genre fiction, they stand out like a gourmet meal in a fast food restaurant. Todd brothers are the literary equivalents of The Walking Dead's Dixon brothers in a way. The moral one and the f*ck up, bound by blood, irrevocable connection in a disconnected world gone to zombie apocalypse, traveling together across the ravaged lands. There is a haunting beauty to Bell's descriptions of the bleak desolation and he has Moses weave his tales with a terrific grandness, like a sort of rural bard. If sequels/prequels are to be like this, bring them. Although this book can perfectly well be read as stand alone. Great read. Highly recommended. less

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