Rhiannon
4ΜΆ/ΜΆ5ΜΆ 5/5β
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This post-apocalyptic novel of a United States that has been overrun with werewolves is a fast, adventurous read that has light horror elements and (mostly) great storytelling. This is set in an alternate recent history β 1950s America β where after swift and brutal βinvasionβ of just 12 werewolves a mere decade earlier, the only remaining human settlement is that of besieged Manhattan, which is now a walled city (Γ la Escape From New York) housing 6 million folks and bursting at the seams while running out of food and resources.
The story begins with our main character, Salem Burr, who is a soldier on the wall when the city is overrun one full moon and she is bitten. The harsh rules of the city say that a bite or even a mere scratch from a werewolf is an immediate death sentence and so she must make a choice. But sheβs also piecing together the attack and it seems there is more at stake than just her future as it appears the wolf attack may have been planned from inside the human settlement.
The action was fairly steady throughout, with a brisk, intriguing story. The characters, particularly the werewolves, have interesting, complex and rich lives. I had to give only 4/5 though as there was a significant plot inconsistency that I canβt see past (to do with a Private Willbond, who having been bitten the same night as Salem, should not have made it to Chapter 38, based on the novelβs βrulesβ and Salemβs brother being very focused on eliminating anyone exposed). Hopefully the author sees the issue and remedies that quickly as itβs not something I could overlook in an otherwise great book.
I look forward to reading the sequel to in 2026!
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Originally posted at www.instagram.com.
4ΜΆ/ΜΆ5ΜΆ 5/5β
*11-π«ππ-2025 π¬π ππ ππ ππ π ππππ ππππππ ππππ ππ ππ π πππ π πππππππππππππ ππππ ππ ππππ*
This post-apocalyptic novel of a United States that has been overrun with werewolves is a fast, adventurous read that has light horror elements and (mostly) great storytelling. This is set in an alternate recent history β 1950s America β where after swift and brutal βinvasionβ of just 12 werewolves a mere decade earlier, the only remaining human settlement is that of besieged Manhattan, which is now a walled city (Γ la Escape From New York) housing 6 million folks and bursting at the seams while running out of food and resources.
The story begins with our main character, Salem Burr, who is a soldier on the wall when the city is overrun one full moon and she is bitten. The harsh rules of the city say that a bite or even a mere scratch from a werewolf is an immediate death sentence and so she must make a choice. But sheβs also piecing together the attack and it seems there is more at stake than just her future as it appears the wolf attack may have been planned from inside the human settlement.
The action was fairly steady throughout, with a brisk, intriguing story. The characters, particularly the werewolves, have interesting, complex and rich lives. I had to give only 4/5 though as there was a significant plot inconsistency that I canβt see past (to do with a Private Willbond, who having been bitten the same night as Salem, should not have made it to Chapter 38, based on the novelβs βrulesβ and Salemβs brother being very focused on eliminating anyone exposed). Hopefully the author sees the issue and remedies that quickly as itβs not something I could overlook in an otherwise great book.
I look forward to reading the sequel to in 2026!
π΄πππ ππππππ ππ @mjgraysmith πππ #booksirens πππ πππ ππ πππππ ππππππ ππππ. π¨ππ ππππππππ πππ ππ πππ.
Originally posted at www.instagram.com.