GadgetJax Reviews: Ashfall
Horror/Survival books are some of the most
popular books in the market, some could even say that they OWN the
shelves. But, how do make a book about survival and make it stand out
from the rest? Add Zombies? And Monsters? How about neither? That's
exactly what Ashfall does. It makes you feel a rush of adrenaline on
every page, without having to make use of cliche parts of nearly every
survival book to date, though that doesn't mean it's without it's
faults.
Let's start with the plot. Alex is a normal, average boy who likes to spend time alone in his room playing MMORPG's on computer. When his family goes on a trip to see relatives, he stays behind, because, what could possibly go wrong?
Apocalypse.
A super-volcano under Yellowstone Park erupts, turning the lively USA into a barren wasteland, and Alex must travel 200+ miles to find his family. The story is very well written, and not very often would I find a part in the book that didn't make sense, though there are many spots in the book that drag on for too long, which may tempt even the most persistent reader to skip a chapter (or 2).
But if there was one aspect of Ashfall that just takes the cake, it's the fact that everything in this book could happen in real life, there is not a single moment in the book where something impossible occurs. not one. It makes for one of the most realistic survival books i've ever read.
Let's start with the plot. Alex is a normal, average boy who likes to spend time alone in his room playing MMORPG's on computer. When his family goes on a trip to see relatives, he stays behind, because, what could possibly go wrong?
Apocalypse.
A super-volcano under Yellowstone Park erupts, turning the lively USA into a barren wasteland, and Alex must travel 200+ miles to find his family. The story is very well written, and not very often would I find a part in the book that didn't make sense, though there are many spots in the book that drag on for too long, which may tempt even the most persistent reader to skip a chapter (or 2).
But if there was one aspect of Ashfall that just takes the cake, it's the fact that everything in this book could happen in real life, there is not a single moment in the book where something impossible occurs. not one. It makes for one of the most realistic survival books i've ever read.
SCORE: 8.5 GREAT
+ Stands out from the crowd
+ Loveable characters
+ A realistic experience
- Moves at a Sloth's pace
+ Stands out from the crowd
+ Loveable characters
+ A realistic experience
- Moves at a Sloth's pace
Hey, that was a really good review - very well-written and balanced. A review that points out both strong and weak points of a story is the best kind.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Robin. I liked that about the review. However, I didn't think it dragged. I did think it was pretty realistic especially when it came to how different people reacted to the situation!
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