ivanasetiawan

Very good science fiction, if not a bit long. Then again, I like long books. Did enjoy the take on "vampires" as someone who generally isn't enthralled with the theme as it's represented in most books. Obviously these "virals" were derived from "I Am Legend" much more than the more romantic versions of vampires. The story is broken up into a few major parts, from before the virus spreads to a post-apocalyptic version of the future. Anyway, like all good science fiction books, its real focus was on the characters thrown into these fantastic situations. Generally I found them surprisingly believable and generally very interesting. Cronin did a good job establishing an interesting antagonist and protagonist in each part of the story. It was very long and each chapter ended in such a fashion that it made me want to read more. This is a natural way to write, but it can certainly leave a bit of a disappointed feeling when I flip the page and the next chapter is about a completely separate group of characters. I inevitably have to put it down before I get to find out what did in fact happen next. But that's a minor complaint because I did enjoy the story. Apparently it's the start of a series, which I look forward to reading. I simply home for a bit more consistency in chapter length next time. Also, I have to give some credit to Cronin for the title. A very good choice.

2022-11-14 18:12