Genre: Short
Story Anthology/Post-apocalyptic
Description:
“When normal life collapses, peril waits around every corner, and one
small slip could mean certain death. In The
Will to Survive, twenty-two unique and brilliant voices bring to life
stories of post-apocalyptic danger sure to make the heart race, the flesh
creep.
It’s the end of the world. Do you have the will to survive?
NOTE: The Will to Survive is
a collective effort by a great group of authors, born from the desire to help
their fellow citizens suffering the devastating effects of multiple hurricanes.
100% of proceeds are being donated to two charities, One America Appeal and
Global Giving Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.
Twenty-two stories of tragedy, hope, and survival in one volume.”
Author:
Authors contributing stories to the collection are:
Steven Bird
Nick DeWolf
Patrick D’Orazio
D.J. Goodman
Shane Gregory
Joshua Guess
Josh Hilden
Kelly Hudson
Timothy Johnson
M.L. Katz
Jamie Mason
M.P. McDonald
Brad Munson
A.J. Norris
Stephen North
Chris Pike
Clabe Polk
C.A. Rudolph
Sean Schubert
Mike Sheridan
Sean T. Smith
Jonathan Yanez
Appraisal:
What a collection of stories. I kept waiting for a clunker. I kept
expecting that with a collection this long, all mostly post-apocalyptic, they
would start to feel samey. My expectations were shattered. Even though a lot of
the stories explored the same territory, they vary drastically. Some, like Rusty’s Run, which is a story told from
the point of view of the family dog, I’d have never seen coming, but even those
that fit what I’d expect to see from the genre were unique, creative, and
entertaining. If this is a genre you like, definitely give it a read. You might
even find some new authors to follow. Not to mention the good reads here and
having some of your money go to a good cause.
FYI:
Some adult language.
Format/Typo
Issues:
No significant issues
Rating:
***** Five Stars
Reviewed
by: BigAl
Approximate
word count: 140-145,000 words
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