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A Land Of Ash (2010)

by David Dalglish(Favorite Author)

3.5 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1456376780 (ISBN13: 9781456376789)

languge

English

genre

Horror

publisher

Createspace

review 1: Written by a handful of authors, this collection of short stories doesn't follow the same set of characters throughout the book. Instead, A Land of Ash springs at you from a variety of directions. It offers a deep and often profound look at how people might react after a natural disaster which affects an entire nation. The reader will be introduced to the characters and learn how they choose to face either life or death. I disagree with the reviews that state such things as the book is depressing or doesn't seem to have a satisfying conclusion. Although a work of fiction, the authors portray the stark reality of the choices that would have to be made. And, as with the truth of the historical record, they show that not all events have a happy ending and that civilization of... moreten comes to an end when faced with a disaster of such a magnitude. This is a series of stories which reflect a modern day Pompeii. Each story is very well-written and fit together to form a cohesive picture for the entire book.
review 2: Some stories were good, some were not as interesting. It was interesting to read through the different experiences, but I'm really not a short story put into one book kinda reader. I would have preferred to have had the same characters come back a couple more times, I couldn't help wondering what happened to all of them. Very few of the stories gave a good conclusion, which is sorta a pet peeve of mine. Beginning, middle, and END!! That is the basic format for any story.. less

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