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Ashfall by Mike Mullin: YA Book Review
Ashfall by Mike Mullin: YA Book Review
Those who survived know exactly which Friday I mean…
The author has done extensive research into volcanic eruptions and it shows, stamping the story with a profound realism which continues through the story.
The story started off slowly, and I almost gave up, but am so glad I persevered. The pace picked up and along with great character development I found myself closely following their…
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The Yellowstone supervolcano nearly wiped out the human race. Now, almost a year after the eruption, the survivors seem determined to finish the job. Communities wage war on each other, gangs of cannibals roam the countryside, and what little government survived the eruption has collapsed completely. The ham radio has gone silent. Sickness, cold, and starvation are the survivors' constant companions.
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Sunrise (Ashfall #3) by Mike Mullin
Published: October 16, 2012
Publisher: Tanglewood Press
Pages: 476
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Rating: 5/5
Synopsis:
The Yellowstone supervolcano nearly wiped out the human race. Now, almost a year after the eruption, the survivors seem determined to finish the job. Communities wage war on each other, gangs of cannibals roam the countryside, and what little government survived the eruption has collapsed completely. The ham radio has gone silent. Sickness, cold, and starvation are the survivors’ constant companions. When it becomes apparent that their home is no longer safe and adults are not facing the stark realities, Alex and Darla must create a community that can survive the ongoing disaster, an almost impossible task requiring even more guts and more smarts than ever — and unthinkable sacrifice. If they fail … they, their loved ones, and the few remaining survivors will perish. This epic finale has the heart of Ashfall, the action of Ashen Winter, and a depth all its own, examining questions of responsibility and bravery, civilization and society, illuminated by the story of an unshakable love that transcends a post-apocalyptic world and even life itself.
My review:
[!DOESN’T CONTAIN SPOILERS!]
Mike really outdid himself this time with Sunrise. Normally sequels are lacking compared to their predecessors, let alone the third book in a trilogy, but that’s not the case with this book. Sunrise has you falling even more in love with its characters while simultaneously ripping your heart out, and that’s not even the beginning of the whirlwind of emotions you will feel while reading this story; Mike nearly gives you a heart attack with all the twists, turns, and surprises around every corner!
In this book, mike dives deeper into the post-apocalyptic world Darla and Alex inhabit, throwing in more cannibalism (with his own version of zombies, can you say mmm mmm, flesh?), feuds, reconciliations, attempts at survival, and most of all, hope. There, in a world where authority roles get switched, and stereotyped gender-roles and gender-role assumptions are a thing of the past, the unlikely band together. This story/series is 100% believable and could almost be used as an apocalyptic survival guide (I now know how to crudely take care of an amputation wound and have an idea of how to make a bikezilla of my own).
All-in-all, Mike’s writing is flawlessly effortless. He easily paints vivid images in your mind of scenes unfolding starting on page 1, and includes medical and other terminology in a way that has you learning new words as you brush up on your survival knowledge—which, I definitely recommend this book to those who like to learn new words while reading. I had to grab a dictionary a couple of times and now am incorporating a few of the words in my vocabulary. This book was very well researched—and seemingly more extensively than his other two books in this series Ashfall and Ashen Winter—I mean, who just has some in-depth political, electrical, engineering, farming, disaster, and survival on hand (I know I don’t). Mike isn’t afraid to kill off beloved characters, he also doesn’t lose sight of his series plot and conflict nor the book’s plot and conflict. I love that he doesn’t spend a lot of time dealing with situations and thickens the conflict so that the story is always interesting, even at the very last page.
I my favorite thing personally, about Sunrise is that whether you are a guy who loves post-apocalyptic stories (or good love stories) or a girl looking for a type of love that she actually wants in her life (not that abusive Edward/Bella bullcrap) or a heroine that is strong all by herself without a man, there is something in this book for everyone. Also, another book can be written if Mike ever wanted to expand this trilogy, or fanfic writers could take it and have a heyday giving us new scenarios, stories, and endings that would keep us hungry fans occupied for a while. I also enjoyed watching everyone mature into strong individuals. The fact that not a single character seemed to remain static also wowed me.
I would like apologize for this review being so short, but I refuse to leak any spoilers. I more than likely will add to this after the book becomes available to the public, but until then, I will let you all wonder. Maybe it will motivate you to check this book out!
Also, I would like to state that I am in no way affiliated/working for Mike Mullin or Tanglewood Press, but I want to personally promote this book/trilogy until I am blue in the face. Mike Mullin is a fantastic person as well as an amazing writer. If it weren’t for him, my dream of reviewing a book from an author/publisher would not have come true. And if you don’t believe me about the fantastic writer part, I received this book after my class that runs late on Dec. 3 and I finished all 546 pages on Dec. 5 (I only took so long to finish it because I have classes all day Wednesdays).
Seriously, GO BUY THIS BOOK when it comes out in March or April of 2014 (I’m not sure which month it is coming out, my reviewer’s copy says April, but Mike said March), and if you haven’t read the first two books yet, go check outAshfall and Ashen Winter at your local library or buy it (I seriously recommend buying them, I will be doing that boxing day of this year). You truly won’t regret it!
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