In a bookshop that was nearly empty of
people on new year's eve I took advantage and looked around slowly.
Without
Warning was filed in amongst the crime fiction and as it was an
author I hadn't heard of I settled in for a read of the first
chapter. Cheeky maybe but not as cheeky as photographing it to buy
from amazon/ebay/abe later.
The first little bit that I read dealt
with a woman awaking from an accident and realising she had been
using an alias to infiltrate a group and to compound the deception
she had been pretending to to understand French. An impression she
quickly dispels, accidentally. As a taster it is well written enough
to warrant handing over the cash.
It's a 'what if' book and in this case
America has been nearly wiped out by a mysterious 'wall'. It deals
with the impact on the near community and also overseas repercussions
including Cuba and France. From food shortages to riots to who is
going to be the government now that New York is gone there's a wide
variety in the book with a cast of very distinctive diverse
characters.
Despite the dire situation that people
are in the book still has a sense of humour running through it
lifting the tone to an enjoyable entertaining 600 pages plus read.
For those of us not immediately aware of who the prime minister of
Venezuela it is adept enough at leading us through the different
politicians involved in the various scenarios although it's slightly
disconcerting reading about Tony Blair (not something I usually
volunteer for).
The ending leaves us on a hook ready
for the next in the series, due out in February 2013. It looks like a
re-issue and it's a book that will appeal to Ken Follett fans,
although it is likened to Tom Clancy. It could have done with less
acronyms or maybe just more explanation of what they were but overall
a great adventure sci-fi to read.
Would I buy another? Yes, in February
2013
Publisher Titan
Books
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