The Gatherings: An Apocalyptic Short Story

I've read several things by this author now, but very nicely received this as a Christmas gift, so this is my first physical book by him! I really want to highlight the pocket size of this book because I love it. Crack the cover open, read it one-handed in the bath, eating a sandwich, walking your dog, scratching your leg...it's great. 

This story is concise, heartfelt (as is this author's usual!), interesting, and original while still reminiscent of others. It is, and isn't, your typical outbreak or zombie story. It also is, and isn't, your typical survival story. The opening of the story and the first person perspective added weight to the confusion, and to me it reminded me of Bird Box by Josh Malerman. The retelling of personal experience through their survival felt to me like the premise of World War Z by  Max Brooks. The overall description of the Gatherings (the zombie/monster/thing) were something I pictured in my head that was very Stranger Things-esque, even though that show does not feature zombies whatsoever...but give this a read and then tell me what you picture!

What would you do if something that was meant to bring the world together, actually destroyed it? How would you cope, how would you survive? This is only a single persons tale of what they did, but now it's time to GATHER. 

This is a great, quick, one-sitting read. It's absolutely worth your time, money, and effort to read. Please give it a shot!