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There were a lot of ideas that could have come from this book, but the writing was pretty bad.
Already in the first four pages, twice he has to have his attention brought back to the present. The build up to "something is actually wrong" is especially bumpy. Ok, the power goes out so often, why is it worrying now? ...more
Already in the first four pages, twice he has to have his attention brought back to the present. The build up to "something is actually wrong" is especially bumpy. Ok, the power goes out so often, why is it worrying now? ...more

An interesting look at a Northern Community, in the dead of winter, in a time of upheaval.
The people are cut off from supply lines and communication; they have to rely on themselves and come together as a community for survival.
This had a lot of interesting elements to it but, for me, the writing didn't delve into these elements, which made the story bumpy & uneven.
...more
The people are cut off from supply lines and communication; they have to rely on themselves and come together as a community for survival.
This had a lot of interesting elements to it but, for me, the writing didn't delve into these elements, which made the story bumpy & uneven.
...more


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