Genre: Dystopian/Thriller
Description:
The narrator flees Washington, DC just ahead of a feared nuclear
attack. When he hears an explosion and sees a mushroom cloud in the distance,
he knows that he has to take cover if he’s going to survive. So, the first
house he sees in the rural area he’s traveling through becomes his designated
bunker. He stops, knocks on the front door, and things take a turn for the strange.
Author:
JDG is (obviously) a pen name for an author. You might be able to find
out more by checking out their website, following them on Twitter, or liking
their page on Facebook.
Appraisal:
The over-long title of this novella pretty much tells the story of what
happened after the narrator flees Washington, DC for rural West Virginia, just
ahead of a nuclear bombing of the city. When he tries to find a place to hole
up, quite literally in a basement or other safe place, things take a turn for
the worst. His fight for survival becomes more immediate and it might seem that
no matter what he does, things just get worse.
If that sounds like the story is intense, it is. Yet there’s also some
humor in here, the name of the president, President Covfefe, for one small example.
That makes for a strange, unique, and entertaining mix.
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FYI:
Some adult language.
Format/Typo
Issues:
No significant issues.
Rating: ****
Four Stars
Reviewed
by: BigAl
Approximate word count: 19-20,000 words
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