
Linda T. (
herbtime) wrote on 11/10/2009...
Terri Blackstock really opened my eyes to my selfishness in todays world. Could I do without today conveniences? ALL of the power goes off in the whole world, phones, cars, house appliances, every thing with power, now nothing works. Go back to the days of washing clothes in the river, cooking by open fire, playing with your children, who may want nothing to do with you at this point, keeping your family together.
I really enjoy any of Terri Blackstocks books. This one really makes you think, "What if . . . "
Excellent book and a gripping read. This is a series and should be read in order. Author writes a compeling novel with life like characters. Don't make the mistake and read out of order, since references are throughout. Great for sci-fi and thriller/mystery fans alike.
As most of Terri Blackstocks books, the first in this series starts out intriguing and strong, later in the series they become predictable. This involves a typical suburban family into all the electronic gadgets we all love, and leading very busy lives. They are Chrisitans but not terribly connected in their faith. The total lack of power causes them to rethink their lives, even though this distruption irritates them. It started me to thinking "what if?" and I'm not pleased to say that I would react any better. It gave my husband and me some interesting spiritual conversations. I liked it alot.
Awesome book. It makes you think, because it is something that could actually happen. Fast read!
Very good book; a what if story that really makes you think.

Teresa G. (
tgriffis) - Waycross, GA wrote on 2/25/2009...
Wonderful beginning to this series. My husband read it before me, and now my SIL is reading it. Really makes you think about what we would do in a situation like this. Would we be able to stand strong in our beliefs if faced with such chaos? We already see what happens in a disaster and how uncivilized humans can become.
A very good read with very believable events.

LASHERA K. (
mom2uri) wrote on 10/3/2008...
Great read! Can't wait to start the next volumn.
This book had me rivited from the beginning. Very compelling storyline, in my opinion. I am looking forward to reading book 2 and 3