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Deathlands #120
Hive Invasion
DUST DWELLERS
Seeking refuge in a post-Armageddon America, Ryan Cawdor and his crew of misfits travel together for survival and sanity. Known as Deathlands, this lawless hellscape is defined by destruction, death and despair. Only those who persevere with the belief in a better future stand a chance in this world where each day brings a new, and potentially lethal, struggle.
HARNESSED MINDS
Desperate to find water and shelter on the barren plains of former Oklahoma, Ryan and his team come upon a community that appears, at first, to be peaceful. Then the ville is attacked by a group of its own inhabitants—people infected with a parasite that has turned them into slave warriors for an unknown overlord. The companions try to help fend off the enemy and protect the remaining population, but when Ryan is captured during a second ambush, all hope seems lost. Especially when he launches an assault against his own crew.
320 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2015
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April 15, 2019
Modern pulp fiction at its best. 👍
(This is more a review for the Deathlands series as a whole. I’ve read multiple books in this series, but because this was the one I started with, I’m putting my review here. And I know some of the more hardcore fans, or classic literature enthusiast, may deny the idea of Deathlands being "pulp", but lets face it... it is. 🖕)
Because of the popularity of the movie Pulp Fiction, the actual term “pulp fiction” isn’t really used anymore in its literal sense.
And that’s exactly what Deathlands is: pure escapism. That’s all it wants to be. That’s all it’s trying to be. And it does it to perfection.
The authors do sprinkle in the occasional character development, with nothing overly complex but just enough so you can tell the characters apart. Same goes for the world building, there’s not a lot, but it’s enough to let you know that it’s a post-apocalyptic wasteland filled with crazy people and horrible creatures (as an avid gamer, all I did was envision Fallout and I was good).
So, 5 out of 5? YES! (Just like Sharknado is a 5/5 movie, Deathlands is a 5/5 book) Because it achieves exactly what it set out to. Simply to entertain and provide you with an escape from your crappy reality, instead of trying to pull you into some deep, thought provoking moral and ethical dilemma that only makes you question, contemplate and remind you of said crappy reality.
Need an escape? Here you go 🤲
You’re welcome.
(This is more a review for the Deathlands series as a whole. I’ve read multiple books in this series, but because this was the one I started with, I’m putting my review here. And I know some of the more hardcore fans, or classic literature enthusiast, may deny the idea of Deathlands being "pulp", but lets face it... it is. 🖕)
Because of the popularity of the movie Pulp Fiction, the actual term “pulp fiction” isn’t really used anymore in its literal sense.
Pulp: Pure escapism. It knows it’s not deep literature. It’s very light, there’s no depth, there’s no real sustenances, it’s just fun. The equivalent of a summer blockbuster in book form. It’s not meant to make you think, it’s just meant to entertain you. Or you can go by the Goodreads definition (which is basically the same thing).
And that’s exactly what Deathlands is: pure escapism. That’s all it wants to be. That’s all it’s trying to be. And it does it to perfection.
The authors do sprinkle in the occasional character development, with nothing overly complex but just enough so you can tell the characters apart. Same goes for the world building, there’s not a lot, but it’s enough to let you know that it’s a post-apocalyptic wasteland filled with crazy people and horrible creatures (as an avid gamer, all I did was envision Fallout and I was good).
So, 5 out of 5? YES! (Just like Sharknado is a 5/5 movie, Deathlands is a 5/5 book) Because it achieves exactly what it set out to. Simply to entertain and provide you with an escape from your crappy reality, instead of trying to pull you into some deep, thought provoking moral and ethical dilemma that only makes you question, contemplate and remind you of said crappy reality.
Need an escape? Here you go 🤲
You’re welcome.
October 22, 2017
Had a rough week? Need a vacation? Visit the Deathlands!
We have it all: giant mantis-bugs bugging you when you are busy bugging out of bedlam. A Post-Apocalyptic scenery that is simply to die for and guts and gore in galore!
This little gem was definitely one of the better books in the series, not one of the best, but good. It started out way too hectic for my taste, but if you can power through the whirlwind of action of the first hour or so, I surprisingly interesting plot is emerging.
Time well wasted in the Wasteland.
We have it all: giant mantis-bugs bugging you when you are busy bugging out of bedlam. A Post-Apocalyptic scenery that is simply to die for and guts and gore in galore!
This little gem was definitely one of the better books in the series, not one of the best, but good. It started out way too hectic for my taste, but if you can power through the whirlwind of action of the first hour or so, I surprisingly interesting plot is emerging.
Time well wasted in the Wasteland.
February 19, 2019
First of this series I have read.
I will check out more.
I will check out more.
January 25, 2018
I have long been a fan of this series - sure it is not very thought-provoking or exactly high literature, and rather formulaic, but for a fun easy read I enjoy them. I have read almost the whole series with some gaps where I cannot find some of the books in paperback. I might have to resort to Kindle for the ones I am missing.
Pretty simple premise in these books
Pretty simple premise in these books
March 18, 2015
I am really enjoying the trend Deathlands book seem to be taking. Although there is still plenty of action, the plots are getting better more focused on not just shooting everything in sight. As I said, still plenty of shooting and blowing things up. Different characters are playing a larger role in the stories. I like it!
January 27, 2015
I have a weak spot for these serial adventures but I enjoyed this one greatly. The twist at the end I did not see coming, I was too engaged in the story.
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