Tag Archives: post-apocalyptic

A Place Outside The Wild – Daniel Humphreys

Posted on October 25, 2016 by stewartry

The author of this book came into one of my Goodreads groups to promote it, and – happily – I asked for a copy. I liked the idea of a culture aware of zombies having been caught up in a … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Deadland – Zachary Tyler Linville

Posted on July 30, 2016 by stewartry

Yep. Zombies. I might as well go ahead and face it: I’m an addict. I used to think I hated post-apocalyptic stories. I’m not sure why. I have since come to realize that the concept is one of my favorites. … Continue reading →

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The Girl at the End of the World – Richard Levesque – LC Kane

Posted on May 22, 2016 by stewartry

So, this one is a zombie apocalypse novel struggling to not be a zombie apocalypse novel; instead of some horrific virus transmitted via bites or scratches, this zombie–ism comes from horrific plant–like stalks that erupt from the the eye socket … Continue reading →

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Angelfall – Susan Ee

Posted on October 15, 2013 by stewartry

This was a funny book to read so soon after City of Bones. In that book, the magic-using folk (wizarding world folk) were called Nephilim, which I strongly objected to; it was one of many misuses or weird twistings of … Continue reading →

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The Twisted Kiss – Anya Bast

Posted on November 12, 2012 by stewartry

Well, as Samwise Gamgee once said, I’m back. Thanks for your patience; it took a while for all the nuts and bolts to settle again, and anyone who points out that that means I had/have a screw loose isn’t entirely … Continue reading →

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The Stand – Stephen King

Posted on August 30, 2011 by stewartry

Wow. Background: I saw the beginning of the miniseries when it first aired; I don’t remember why I stopped watching, whether it was scheduling or terror.  I’m looking forward to watching it now.  However little I saw of it, I … Continue reading →

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Steven R. Boyett – Ariel

Posted on February 22, 2011 by stewartry

It took me a while, but I finally finished Ariel, by Steven R. Boyett.    As the story begins, six years ago the world underwent a Change.  At least, no one’s said anything about the world outside the US, but since no … Continue reading →

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