5 Stars - What would you do without electricty?
A crisis looms on the horizon. Professor Martin Monroe has predicted that a massive solar flare is on a direct path for Earth. The result will be a global power outage. Cell towers, power grids, water systems, prisons— nothing will be left untouched.
How will the world handle this disaster?
McMurrough has a wonderful voice. It’s easy-to-read but really dives into the emotion of each character. He easily balances four points of view seamlessly. He’s just descriptive enough to paint a clear picture, but he doesn’t linger too long.
The story was absolutely intriguing from start to finish. From the moment Simon got the phone call from Martin about the solar flare all the way to the final farewell, I was hooked.
Each character’s story adds something to the plot. I honestly would have never thought about how a response team would handle a near-apocalypse. Yet, with Lisa, I get to see that. Simon shows us the civilian point of view, including all the looting and stealing and murdering. With Derek, we get to see a man struggle to take care of his family and worry about the people he’s tasked with.
This story is so immersive. I swear. I felt like I was there the entire time. It almost makes me want to start being a prepper.
Pick up this book. You WILL NOT regret it.
5 Stars - It doesn't get much better than this!
Reliance. Well the name says it all. What happens to normal people when the one thing that we all rely on is gone? Anarchy? Chaos? All of the above?This book starts out big (and when you start this gripping novel, you’ll know what I mean… I mentally high-fived the author at that point) and stays big to the very end! The action and writing are superb. Great premise. Well thought out characters that I felt connected to. I rushed to get to the end, to find out what happens, then I was sorry it was done!! I highly recommend this book!This is exactly what a post-apocalyptic book should be!
5 Stars - A science fiction book that is close to realityI love stories that make me think and ponder of possible conflicts that could affect our livelihood, and this book does it perfectly.At times the story was difficult and scary to read only because of its theme. 2020 has been a challenging year for many of us, and I was wondering what would happen if an even like this actually occurred in reality. A global power cut would be disastrous and chaotic.
The author writes the story in a very thrilling manner that immediately draws you in. I loved reading the details of the cause of the event. I didn’t even know of Coronal Mass Ejection and the impact of solar flares till I read this story.As the story progresses, you start to see how the event causes a pandemic and affects people. One of the memorable scenes in the story was when Derek goes to the prison and interacts with Brian. The scene is powerful because it shows you how desperate people to survive, irrespective of their situation.Moreover, the author keeps the pace consistent and you wonder how the story will conclude.
I liked all the characters like Simon, Lisa, Eugene and Derek, and it was interesting to see how they all interact at some point. Poor Martin. He tried to warn everyone but nobody listened. My heart went out to him and I loved his friendship with Derek. The author also concludes the story in brilliant and unexpected manner related to the cast. However, at the same time, I felt the ending was a bit rushed and concluded a bit abruptly.
Overall, Reliance is a science fiction novel, but one which unnerves you because of its theme.
