Where Imagination Explores New Worlds

 Reviewed by Patricia Day for Readers' Favorite

Regaining consciousness after a collision with a tree, Conrad Scott awakens to a world plunged into chaos. The massive injuries he and his wife sustained are minor compared to the anarchy and social disintegration that is now the norm, firmly established around them. The world has lost all electrical resources which has effectively stripped society of every service that it typically took for granted. What caused this is something that Conrad is duty-bound to discover. His appearance gives him the edge, as he strives to make sense of the world around him. His injuries from the accident serve him well in this new world where you need every means possible in order to live through the day.

The world is a place of unimaginable horrors, not the least of which is cannibalism. Degradation and disorder reign, as each person fights for the right to live. One cannot imagine friendship in this cruel place, and yet, despite all odds, it can be found. The story contains graphic detail as horrific cruelty is encountered along the road that Conrad must travel. His daughter is missing amid the chaos, and he frantically holds on to finding her alive. He is driven by his grief and the massive losses he has suffered. His quest is to save as many as he can and re-establish order.

The book gives a chilling account of how quickly we, as humans, can become vicious, self-sustaining brutes when our very survival is being threatened. We best hope that we are never privy to this horror - that it never becomes our reality. Powerful. Horrific. Nevertheless, a real page-turner.