Jake Wharton
- John Joseph Adams
- Charlie Jane Anders
- Megan Arkenberg
- Chris Avellone
- Elizabeth Bear
- Annie Bellet
- Tananarive Due
- Jamie Ford
- Mira Grant
- Hugh Howey
- Jake Kerr
- Nancy Kress
- Sarah Langan
- Ken Liu
- Jonathan Maberry
- Seanan McGuire
- Will McIntosh
- Leife Shallcross
- Scott Sigler
- Carrie Vaughn
- Robin Wasserman
- David Wellington
- Ben H. Winters
- John Joseph Adams
- Charlie Jane Anders
- Megan Arkenberg
- Chris Avellone
- Elizabeth Bear
- Annie Bellet
- Tananarive Due
- Jamie Ford
- Mira Grant
- Hugh Howey
- Jake Kerr
- Nancy Kress
- Sarah Langan
- Ken Liu
- Jonathan Maberry
- Seanan McGuire
- Will McIntosh
- Leife Shallcross
- Scott Sigler
- Carrie Vaughn
- Robin Wasserman
- David Wellington
- Ben H. Winters
- John Joseph Adams
- Hugh Howey
- Ken Liu
- Elizabeth Bear
- Ben H. Winters
- Megan Arkenberg
- Jonathan Maberry
- Jake Kerr
- Daniel H. Wilson
- Will McIntosh
- Jamie Ford
- Desirina Boskovich
- Tananarive Due
- Robin Wasserman
- Scott Sigler
- Annie Bellet
- Charlie Jane Anders
- Seanan McGuire
- Sarah Langan
- Nancy Kress
- David Wellington
Starting with the review of the first one
The premise of the trilogy is fun, and the contrast of choices by all of the different authors is interesting. For me, the book became more depressing as it went on simply because you're exposed so rapidly to all these downfall scenarios. I also worry that it's too many stories such that when I get to their associated second and third parts in the next two books, I won't have a strong recollection of the characters or plot.
The first sentence remains true. Unlike the first book, this one is actually weirdly more hopeful and enjoyable. Despite being in the apocalyptic events, you get a lot of humans actually doing things. The last sentence remains true, it was very hard to remember the first part of most of the stories, especially when the characters and settings change but the only the world is shared. I expect the third book to continue this trend.
Starting with the review of the first one
The premise of the trilogy is fun, and the contrast of choices by all of the different authors is interesting. For me, the book became more depressing as it went on simply because you're exposed so rapidly to all these downfall scenarios. I also worry that it's too many stories such that when I get to their associated second and third parts in the next two books, I won't have a strong recollection of the characters or plot.
The first sentence remains true. Unlike the first book, this one is actually weirdly more hopeful and enjoyable. Despite being in the apocalyptic events, you get a lot of humans actually doing things. The last sentence remains true, it was very hard to remember the first part of most of the stories, especially when the characters and settings change but the only the world is shared. I expect the third book to continue this trend.
A very slow burn that escalates and escalates. Definitely has some writing that is of its time, but otherwise it's a timeless story of a snowball's descent into an avalanche. I'm not sure what edition I was reading, but the 100 page epilogue very felt out of place. You can skip it, and read it later as a short story.
A very slow burn that escalates and escalates. Definitely has some writing that is of its time, but otherwise it's a timeless story of a snowball's descent into an avalanche. I'm not sure what edition I was reading, but the 100 page epilogue very felt out of place. You can skip it, and read it later as a short story.