How would you survive should a virus wipe out most of humanity? Would you curl up in a corner and wait for the end? Or would you fight every single day for one more hour of life at any cost?
Title: The End of All Things
Series: End of All Things
Author: Lissa Bryan
Genre: Post-Apocalyptic, Dystopian
Published: January 24, 2013
Source: NetGalley
Cover Blurb:
After a terrible virus ravages the planet, Carly Daniels, one of the few survivors, hides in her apartment in Juneau trying to survive the best she can with only occasional forays to gather food. With her is Sam, a wolf puppy she found starving on the streets. He becomes her companion and a reason to continue when giving up sometimes seems like the more attractive option. Still dazed with shock and grief, she hopes for the world to go back to normal soon.
She is discovered by Justin, an ex-soldier who is intent on making his way to Florida before the winter sets in. Justin coaxes her out of her hiding place and convinces her to join him on his journey, because a warmer climate will be their best chance against the extremes of Mother Nature.
Together, they begin a perilous journey through a nation laid to waste by the disaster. Challenges abound along the way. The weather, injury, and shortage of supplies all help to slow them down. In time, they discover that they aren’t the only survivors. Some are friendly but some have had their minds destroyed by the high fever. Then there are those who simply take what they want, leaving Carly and Justin with no choice but to defend what is theirs.
But their journey is not without joy and love. Together, they face every struggle, including an unplanned pregnancy. Despite the perils of bringing a child into a world of chaos, their baby is a new beginning for themselves and a symbol of hope for the other survivors they find along the way.
This is the story of their journey to find a place to begin a new life, and a home in each other.
I am a huge, huge fan of The Walking Dead. While I would never want to live in a zombie filled world, how people survive is a fascinating journey to follow.
*I received an e-ARC of The End of All Things from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange
for an honest review. That does not change what I think of this novel.*
While The End of All Things does not have zombies – it does have other kinds of monsters. There is no need for rotting flesh to bring out the monster in humans, just a situation where they can flourish.
Read on for my thoughts on The End of All Things. No true spoilers, promise.
