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Mass Extinction Event #1
Days 1 to 4
One day, the power goes off and the world falls silent. And in two very different parts of America, two very different nightmares are about to begin.
In Manhattan, Elizabeth and her brother Henry are all alone in their parents' apartment. Looking out the window, they can see the carnage slowly spreading through the city. But as hopes fade for their parents to come back, Elizabeth and Henry discover that dangers might alread have entered the building.
Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, Thomas and his family live on an isolated farm. They too have noticed that something has changed, and a chance encounter on a deserted road leads to a moment of pure horror. An infection is spreading, and soon more victims begin to fall.
In Manhattan, Elizabeth and her brother Henry are all alone in their parents' apartment. Looking out the window, they can see the carnage slowly spreading through the city. But as hopes fade for their parents to come back, Elizabeth and Henry discover that dangers might alread have entered the building.
Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, Thomas and his family live on an isolated farm. They too have noticed that something has changed, and a chance encounter on a deserted road leads to a moment of pure horror. An infection is spreading, and soon more victims begin to fall.
163 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 27, 2018
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Amy Cross
651 books1,672 followersAmy Cross writes novels and short stories in a number of genres, mainly horror, paranormal and fantasy. Books include The Farm, Annie's Room, The Island, Eli's Town and Asylum.
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September 10, 2021
What a pageturner. A strange virus hits the population (the book was written before covid). We see the course of events from Manhattan (brother and sister) and from Oklahoma (brothers Thomas and Joe) in a parallel plot. There is no power and no internet. What happened to the people? Where is anybody? Is there a cure against the deadly flu and terrible cough? In comparison to this apocalyptic horror thriller (mass extinction) the ongoing pandemics seems almost harmless in comparison. The more you read the more frightening the story becomes. Imagine we are only at the very beginning with days 1 to 4. I wonder what the author still has in store for us and definitely want to find out. Normally not my kind of genre but this book is an exemption. Gripping and eerie kickoff of a series. Highly recommended!
August 26, 2022
As one of the series that I wanted to undertake this year, this is one of the ones that makes me hopeful for a great year. Days 1 to 4 is Book 1 of the Mass Extinction Event by Amy Cross. Although this novel is part of a larger story it really seems to provide more questions than it answers. I know that this story involves an apocalyptic event, but what is that event? Is it a zombie apocalypse? Is it an EMP? How is it that communication is affected? I'm still not sure. I have a lot of faith in Cross as a writer, but so far, I am really not impressed. I do feel intrigued because the questions raised are so engaging and thought-provoking. There is really only one interesting character so far. All of the other characters are rather unlikeable. I received all the other books for free, so I really hope that the story gets better. Again, I have a lot of faith in Cross so I truly expect that during the 12 other novels my questions will be answered and that I will have a whole new list of questions. I must say that regardless, I anticipate a good story.
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January 17, 2020
Whilst it's true that the zombie apocalypse would take around 14 seconds to spread right around the globe through the time-honoured tradition of being bitten, the way the end of days comes to pass in this story is quite something else.
It's hard to know where to start: the characters were all juvenile and pointless. I appreciate the author is possibly trying to comment on our over-reliance of technology in the modern age, but really, everyone under the age of 30 was incessantly childish and apparently useless. I'm actually glad to hear that, because if the apocalyse does come beep me I hope the millenials are the ones who go first.
Secondly, their interactions and speech were appalling. I am not one to shy away from swearing-I am Norther after all-but the amount in this was very over-the-top. If you are trying for realism, trying having some of the characters need a shit at some point.
Thirdly (and lastly because I can't be bothered writing any more about this poor attempt at storytelling), fair enough the power goes out in the cities when the end of days comes because the people in charge of them are gone, but phone signals aren't controlled by humans and wouldn't turn off all of a sudden. So the characters could just phone each other, or search twitter for what's happening like they usually do. But the author-instead of trying to come up with an ingenious way of why phones stop working magically, just ignores it instead. And continues to explain almost nothing through bad description and unimaginative writing.
It's hard to know where to start: the characters were all juvenile and pointless. I appreciate the author is possibly trying to comment on our over-reliance of technology in the modern age, but really, everyone under the age of 30 was incessantly childish and apparently useless. I'm actually glad to hear that, because if the apocalyse does come beep me I hope the millenials are the ones who go first.
Secondly, their interactions and speech were appalling. I am not one to shy away from swearing-I am Norther after all-but the amount in this was very over-the-top. If you are trying for realism, trying having some of the characters need a shit at some point.
Thirdly (and lastly because I can't be bothered writing any more about this poor attempt at storytelling), fair enough the power goes out in the cities when the end of days comes because the people in charge of them are gone, but phone signals aren't controlled by humans and wouldn't turn off all of a sudden. So the characters could just phone each other, or search twitter for what's happening like they usually do. But the author-instead of trying to come up with an ingenious way of why phones stop working magically, just ignores it instead. And continues to explain almost nothing through bad description and unimaginative writing.
December 19, 2023
This is the first in a series, it looks like continuation of the prime story. If the next instalment becomes included in my Audible membership, I would probably read it.
August 5, 2021
some good advice: don't read a book about several planes crashing and exploding while you, a nervous flight passenger, are on a long-haul plane
April 1, 2020
With all that is going on in the world, was it smart reading a book about a worldwide pandemic hitting? Probably not, so it is fitting that I finished on April Fools Day.
Overall, it kept me engaged. It was faced paced. At times, it was a bit too fast paced- the whole pandemic could have done with a bit more of a buildup.
The characters were interesting. The changing relationship between siblings was engaging. However, some of the characters were annoying - or just downright annoying pervs.
Four out of five stars.
Overall, it kept me engaged. It was faced paced. At times, it was a bit too fast paced- the whole pandemic could have done with a bit more of a buildup.
The characters were interesting. The changing relationship between siblings was engaging. However, some of the characters were annoying - or just downright annoying pervs.
Four out of five stars.
March 12, 2019
SAD
This book .....
What can one say. You have a 22 year old woman acting like a 12 year old. A farm child who with his mama acts like 12 year olds. A wonder I made it as far as I did. My recommendation try something other than writing
This book .....
What can one say. You have a 22 year old woman acting like a 12 year old. A farm child who with his mama acts like 12 year olds. A wonder I made it as far as I did. My recommendation try something other than writing
July 9, 2022
Give me all the apocalypse, I'll eat it up.
I friggin love it. 4 days and so much happened. Imagine what a rollercoaster the next ones would be. But I don't like Manhattan pov💀. I like Oklahama one, seems like something is happening there, like it's in action. Manhattan just meh.
I friggin love it. 4 days and so much happened. Imagine what a rollercoaster the next ones would be. But I don't like Manhattan pov💀. I like Oklahama one, seems like something is happening there, like it's in action. Manhattan just meh.
September 22, 2024
Great read! Listened via Audible, dolby atmos. It was nice to listen to a female take the main role within an apocalypse. Look forward to reading the rest of the series!
Recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
July 31, 2019
This author writes such page-turners! This is another great, probably see me reading the full series for the rest of the year now...
October 17, 2018
Setting: New York & Oklahoma; post-apocalyptic future. After a manufactured virus has devastated the world population, the first book follows the struggle for survival of a young woman and her brother in a Manhattan apartment and a teenage boy and his family on a farm in Oklahoma. It's a good read but there are elements that led me to rate it lower than I would normally do with this author's work: firstly, the editing is shocking with incorrect words being used (like 'he' for 'she' and other similar errors), even at one place in the book calling one of the characters, whose name is Harrison Blake, 'Mr Sharpe' on two occasions; the second is that the story just stops at the end of book one (only 177 pages) so you then obviously are expected to buy the following books which cover Days 5-8 and then 9-16 before the books start to cover longer periods and, presumably, involve more characters?! A bit of a rip-off if I'm honest, even at 99 pence per book. So only 3 stars for this one but please get the following ones edited/proofread!! - 7/10.
January 11, 2019
Don't waste your time
I couldn't get past the first few chapters of this book. The dialogue between the characters is ridiculous, and the reactions to their circumstances is totally unbelievable. This book sounds like a teenager wrote it.
I couldn't get past the first few chapters of this book. The dialogue between the characters is ridiculous, and the reactions to their circumstances is totally unbelievable. This book sounds like a teenager wrote it.
March 5, 2020
Great
This is an apocalypse theme story. A man made virus wipes out the majority of the world suddenly.
The story centres around a few main characters who are immune. It’s well written and characters are good.
This is an apocalypse theme story. A man made virus wipes out the majority of the world suddenly.
The story centres around a few main characters who are immune. It’s well written and characters are good.
February 1, 2020
I've liked other things I've read by Amy Cross. She's a gritty author who isn't afraid to approach uncomfortable situations. The problems with this book are many.
First, she clearly doesn't know a lot about the two locations that she's writing.
The characters in this book are too over-the-top.
How does a "supervirus" suddenly hit at exactly the same moment? And how does that make the power and water stop at exactly the same time everywhere. I have the rest of the books, but I'm going to set them aside with the hopes I can read some stuff to bleach some of this schlock out of my brain - and then consider book 2 just to make sure it wasn't a bad start to an otherwise respectable series. We'll see.
First, she clearly doesn't know a lot about the two locations that she's writing.
The characters in this book are too over-the-top.
How does a "supervirus" suddenly hit at exactly the same moment? And how does that make the power and water stop at exactly the same time everywhere. I have the rest of the books, but I'm going to set them aside with the hopes I can read some stuff to bleach some of this schlock out of my brain - and then consider book 2 just to make sure it wasn't a bad start to an otherwise respectable series. We'll see.
March 10, 2019
DAYS 1-4 (Mass Extinction Event)
Book #1 Days 1-4 set up the scene of the main characters. I'm not good at in-depth descriptions of anything, I get to be long winded and off track. So in a few words as possible- the beginning lets us know the death of the World is a man made virus, when released by the unknown man, he quips "people are already dead" then he said it would be some time before the symptoms began. There are Elizabeth and her brother in New York waiting for parents to come home from their trip. They live in a high rise 12 story penthouse. Downstairs is a man who too, is immune to the virus. He turns into a self appointed "protector" of the building and kills a man for leaving with a few bags of food, blows his head off because "he was stealing our supplies".
In Oklahoma is a family of four. The two sons are polar opposites and had brought home a woman that was sick. They ran into her at a empty gas station where the power was gone and her car being low on gas and her not feeling well, the 2 brothers bring her home to their mom and dads farm. The brothers, Joe the oldest, and Thomas are left looking after the farm when the dad decided to go into town to find out why the powers are out. When the woman coughs herself to death and explodes from the insides. I might be giving up to much. Best I say that it seems like a human EMP went off, and electricity and all water stopped immediately. Even if all the workers had instantly died, I think maybe the author needed to let us know that this teotwawki. I hope I got that right. Good read and going to get better!
Book #1 Days 1-4 set up the scene of the main characters. I'm not good at in-depth descriptions of anything, I get to be long winded and off track. So in a few words as possible- the beginning lets us know the death of the World is a man made virus, when released by the unknown man, he quips "people are already dead" then he said it would be some time before the symptoms began. There are Elizabeth and her brother in New York waiting for parents to come home from their trip. They live in a high rise 12 story penthouse. Downstairs is a man who too, is immune to the virus. He turns into a self appointed "protector" of the building and kills a man for leaving with a few bags of food, blows his head off because "he was stealing our supplies".
In Oklahoma is a family of four. The two sons are polar opposites and had brought home a woman that was sick. They ran into her at a empty gas station where the power was gone and her car being low on gas and her not feeling well, the 2 brothers bring her home to their mom and dads farm. The brothers, Joe the oldest, and Thomas are left looking after the farm when the dad decided to go into town to find out why the powers are out. When the woman coughs herself to death and explodes from the insides. I might be giving up to much. Best I say that it seems like a human EMP went off, and electricity and all water stopped immediately. Even if all the workers had instantly died, I think maybe the author needed to let us know that this teotwawki. I hope I got that right. Good read and going to get better!
October 24, 2023
I have entered into the realm of using scribd. I have over the years tried to listen to more audible books, and just haven't done as well as I have wanted to. I have been reading about this service in the various book groups I am in and decided to try it out. And so far, I love it! I can listen to the sped up version at 2.0 which means a quicker finish than the default, and since I normally read quickly, it hasn't been a big adjustment. I have also started participating in more walking/running events, and these are perfect to listen to (through my bone conducting headphones of course) while out on the course.
Bonus for this, Amy Cross is one of my favorite authors and she has some books on the service! It does cost money to join, but listening to just one book a month pays for itself and I am hoping to get at least one in a week.
Amy Cross is excellent at all things creepy, she writes horror, and in this work, it has a post apocalyptic theme to it which is fun. It is also short, and part of a series, which means more to come!
In this first book the series, it starts off with the first four days of a plague like illness that happens. As the reader, you will learn how the plague started and you are also introduced to different characters spread out throughout the United States and how this affects them as well as the daily battles they face in their day to day lives already.
For the length of the book, it does pack a lot of information and is intriguing to the very end, leaving the door open for the start of the next book.
Bonus for this, Amy Cross is one of my favorite authors and she has some books on the service! It does cost money to join, but listening to just one book a month pays for itself and I am hoping to get at least one in a week.
Amy Cross is excellent at all things creepy, she writes horror, and in this work, it has a post apocalyptic theme to it which is fun. It is also short, and part of a series, which means more to come!
In this first book the series, it starts off with the first four days of a plague like illness that happens. As the reader, you will learn how the plague started and you are also introduced to different characters spread out throughout the United States and how this affects them as well as the daily battles they face in their day to day lives already.
For the length of the book, it does pack a lot of information and is intriguing to the very end, leaving the door open for the start of the next book.
August 9, 2021
I don't make it very far in most zombie stories, I like the theme of a band of survivors with clashing personalities coming together and forming a group/society that struggle against a common cause and each other (it's very easy for me to imagine myself in these environments), but I'm not the biggest fan of horror so as I said I don't make it very far in zombie stories.
This book is very easy to read (or listen to in my case). The story moves at a quick pace, it splits the time between our two survivors in a way that I never felt impatient for either an Elizabeth or Thomas chapter to end, and both stories are unique enough that I feel simultaneously interested.
What I dislike most so far is that I find many of the characters annoying and some of them make baffling decisions like commiting what is essentially a murder in the beginning of the book before they know a single thing has changed about society and they can get away with it. The protagonists do not act their age, both of their brothers are very flawed in different ways, and Elizabeth's brother is a twerp. A very annoying, desperate to appear older than he actually is to fit in with the cool kids twerp. I hope the protagonists develop into more capable characters in the next book as they deal with the idiots and tropes they are surrounded by. 2.5/5
This book is very easy to read (or listen to in my case). The story moves at a quick pace, it splits the time between our two survivors in a way that I never felt impatient for either an Elizabeth or Thomas chapter to end, and both stories are unique enough that I feel simultaneously interested.
What I dislike most so far is that I find many of the characters annoying and some of them make baffling decisions like commiting what is essentially a murder in the beginning of the book before they know a single thing has changed about society and they can get away with it. The protagonists do not act their age, both of their brothers are very flawed in different ways, and Elizabeth's brother is a twerp. A very annoying, desperate to appear older than he actually is to fit in with the cool kids twerp. I hope the protagonists develop into more capable characters in the next book as they deal with the idiots and tropes they are surrounded by. 2.5/5
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 1, 2021
4.5/5.0 Stars
Please note: there may be some minor spoilers ahead!
Have you ever been in a situation and read a book that seems to have predicted that situation? That's exactly how I feel about this book! Amy Cross literally predicted the Coronavirus pandemic, wrote it down and blew my mind.
This book starts with a little prologue about a mysterious man who releases a virus into the air at an airport (let's be honest there's no better place to spread a virus as most of the world knows).
The plot follows the events of the four days following that initial infection and is told from the points of view of Elizabeth who is in Manhattan and Thomas who is in Oklahoma.
I must admit I didn't really connect much with either character at the start and I found that some of the other characters such as Henry, Bob and Joe were just insufferable. But unlike in the real world, the reality of their situation causes these characters to develop (not always for the better unfortunately) and I found myself not wanting Joe dead by the end of the book. I also felt that Elizabeth was very relatable to me and I don't think I would act any different if I were in her situation.
This book is perfect for those who like apocalyptic books, are intrigued by the concept of biological warfare and books that give off "The Walking Dead" vibes.
Please note: there may be some minor spoilers ahead!
Have you ever been in a situation and read a book that seems to have predicted that situation? That's exactly how I feel about this book! Amy Cross literally predicted the Coronavirus pandemic, wrote it down and blew my mind.
This book starts with a little prologue about a mysterious man who releases a virus into the air at an airport (let's be honest there's no better place to spread a virus as most of the world knows).
The plot follows the events of the four days following that initial infection and is told from the points of view of Elizabeth who is in Manhattan and Thomas who is in Oklahoma.
I must admit I didn't really connect much with either character at the start and I found that some of the other characters such as Henry, Bob and Joe were just insufferable. But unlike in the real world, the reality of their situation causes these characters to develop (not always for the better unfortunately) and I found myself not wanting Joe dead by the end of the book. I also felt that Elizabeth was very relatable to me and I don't think I would act any different if I were in her situation.
This book is perfect for those who like apocalyptic books, are intrigued by the concept of biological warfare and books that give off "The Walking Dead" vibes.
May 17, 2020
Very Coincidental to the present.
It is weirdly speaking about our present situation with the COVID-19, the Novel Corona Virus. How it’s effecting human behaviors. Split how to deal with this Pandemic crisis presently is dividing people.
Nearly close that it’s frightening. Now we must fear the Bio weapons, such as viruses that could wipe out all human beings. Rapidly infecting air bourne diseases. More deadlier than the nuclear armaments. Can’t be seen, deadly bio disease!
So far, into the fourth day of the world ceasing is very relatable to current circumstances, although the present Pandemic isn’t as aggressive as in the book. Thankfully.
The protagonists are well chosen, in my opinion, to rep different ranges of people. The story very relatable and fast moving, and keeps the readers eager to find out what the next event will be.
Yes, I’ll be reading this series novel to follow the four “kids” through their survivals, how all events arising are dealt, so on.
Always, always, a learning potential. In fact, that’s all life is, isn’t it? About the survival of our kind, as long as it will take, us into the unknowable future.
Yes. I’d recommend this book, 📚.
It is weirdly speaking about our present situation with the COVID-19, the Novel Corona Virus. How it’s effecting human behaviors. Split how to deal with this Pandemic crisis presently is dividing people.
Nearly close that it’s frightening. Now we must fear the Bio weapons, such as viruses that could wipe out all human beings. Rapidly infecting air bourne diseases. More deadlier than the nuclear armaments. Can’t be seen, deadly bio disease!
So far, into the fourth day of the world ceasing is very relatable to current circumstances, although the present Pandemic isn’t as aggressive as in the book. Thankfully.
The protagonists are well chosen, in my opinion, to rep different ranges of people. The story very relatable and fast moving, and keeps the readers eager to find out what the next event will be.
Yes, I’ll be reading this series novel to follow the four “kids” through their survivals, how all events arising are dealt, so on.
Always, always, a learning potential. In fact, that’s all life is, isn’t it? About the survival of our kind, as long as it will take, us into the unknowable future.
Yes. I’d recommend this book, 📚.
August 31, 2024
An infection with an unknown origin spreads through American soil. There is no prequel and no patient zero appears. Ordinary technological grids shut down with no backups suddenly. The unknown lead to fear with many abandoning their homes looking for answers and others bunker in their homes. Both parties have no clue what to do as communication channels break down the integrity of the government dissolve. It is a lawless land with no rules and those who survived the first few hours of the disaster, try to adapt to the unforeseen consequences. Elizabeth and Henry and Thomas and his sibling are 2 groups of siblings are introduced as they try to navigate the shocking and rapid changes within their respective communities.
I find it interesting that Elizabeth mentioned in the first few chapters some potential causes of the infection, usually spearheaded by conspiracy theorists such as: biological weapon, Chinese virus, zombie apocalypse. Also, I felt no concern to ant any of the foul mouthed characters; they were pretentious and dramatic.
I find it interesting that Elizabeth mentioned in the first few chapters some potential causes of the infection, usually spearheaded by conspiracy theorists such as: biological weapon, Chinese virus, zombie apocalypse. Also, I felt no concern to ant any of the foul mouthed characters; they were pretentious and dramatic.
September 27, 2018
The story was ok. However, I hated some of the characters. I don’t know what it is but Elizabeth seems kind of dumb and Henry talks and acts like someone half his age. Their mom also comes off like a moron. Just from their conversations alone they come off as childish. There were some obvious editing errors in this one (as I have recently noticed in some of Amy Cross’s other books also.) The author is clearly not american. Which is fine except, it comes through in her writing. An American farm boy won't likely use the phrase " we're in a spot of bother here. " just to mention one example. the storyline was enough to keep me reading the next one in the series ( only because it’s free). I don’t know if I’ll finish it but hopefully it gets better.
May 2, 2025
The first days of an apocalyptic event has left Americans cut off from each other and dying from an awful man-made virus. Thankfully this isn’t pandemic preachy and gets right into the first days of the end times: a young woman in Manhattan in a fairly posh apartment—with her annoying teen brother—and a farm boy in small-town Oklahoma (with a toxic family environment), attempt to navigate this new landscape while also still coming of age themselves.
A solid slow build with some good tension and interesting familial drama, this has a solid cliffhanger to set up this 13-part “Mass Extinction Event” series that covers an entire post-apocalyptic 365 days. Excellent narration brings our two unlikely heroes to life, as well.
A solid slow build with some good tension and interesting familial drama, this has a solid cliffhanger to set up this 13-part “Mass Extinction Event” series that covers an entire post-apocalyptic 365 days. Excellent narration brings our two unlikely heroes to life, as well.
December 3, 2018
This book is Ok at telling the story of a vindictive release of a highly contagious and fatal virus. For some reason the power all goes off at once, the planes fall, the network is gone very quickly. I don't see that an EMP also occurred but the cause is a bit vague. Some of the vocabulary used, especially in the dialogue is not typical of the US but seems more from the UK. I would expect a bit more research to know these terms would not be spoken commonly in the United States. I had to go back and see that Henry was actually sixteen and not twelve, which is how he talks and acts. Still it interested me enough, that I will try the next set of 4 to see what happens.
September 5, 2019
Interesting ‘end of days’ story idea, but I’m constantly distracted by the author’s choice of words. Dialog doesn’t ring true.
This is a story taking place in multiple locations in America, and the characters are native-born Americans. Although the author makes an attempt at some American slang, she just can’t let go of her British upbringing.
Americans, and especially young adults and teenagers don’t use a chiefly British vocabulary.
Nobody in America would say
“Get through here” when they mean “Come here!”
“Joe parks the truck in the forecourt of Dan Adams' petrol station.” Really? In Oklahoma?
"Is this place shut?" In America it’s “Is this place closed?”
More examples:
“Properly” sick
A “proper” discussion
“Bin” for trash can
“Up sticks” for moving to a new residence
“Tuck in” for dig in (start eating)
“Torch” instead of flashlight
I was expecting a character to start chowing down on “beans on toast”
This really pissed me off. And I don’t mean ‘taking the piss’ as the Brits are fond of saying.
Now that that’s off my chest, I do like the story so far. It’s well told (except for the above complaint), well edited, and the characters are interesting.
This is a story taking place in multiple locations in America, and the characters are native-born Americans. Although the author makes an attempt at some American slang, she just can’t let go of her British upbringing.
Americans, and especially young adults and teenagers don’t use a chiefly British vocabulary.
Nobody in America would say
“Get through here” when they mean “Come here!”
“Joe parks the truck in the forecourt of Dan Adams' petrol station.” Really? In Oklahoma?
"Is this place shut?" In America it’s “Is this place closed?”
More examples:
“Properly” sick
A “proper” discussion
“Bin” for trash can
“Up sticks” for moving to a new residence
“Tuck in” for dig in (start eating)
“Torch” instead of flashlight
I was expecting a character to start chowing down on “beans on toast”
This really pissed me off. And I don’t mean ‘taking the piss’ as the Brits are fond of saying.
Now that that’s off my chest, I do like the story so far. It’s well told (except for the above complaint), well edited, and the characters are interesting.
February 3, 2022
I know the experts say that something like 70% of the population would die off within a week of a power outage but I went 6 days once and it was inconvenient and annoying but not deadly. Of course thats because I could charge my phone in the car and it was autumn but not winter.
Anyway, I'm just not ...seeing these things like an absolute disaster. Id be more concerned about the paranoid controlling guys and the illness over anything else.
Maybe these kinds of books aren't for former homeless pregnant teenagers.
Anyway I loved it though. I feel bad for that mama. Her kids and husband weren't great to her.
Anyway, I'm just not ...seeing these things like an absolute disaster. Id be more concerned about the paranoid controlling guys and the illness over anything else.
Maybe these kinds of books aren't for former homeless pregnant teenagers.
Anyway I loved it though. I feel bad for that mama. Her kids and husband weren't great to her.
March 20, 2022
Ok imagine this, power goes out, you think it’s nothing. Then you look out your window and watch as an air plain crashes right in front of your eyes! Then after some time you realize that no one is putting the fire out or trying to rescue who is in the plane. This is how Day 1 To 4 starts.
A pandemic takes hold and wipes out most of the population within days! Elizabeth in Manhattan and Thomas in Oklahoma are the main characters.
This book moves very quickly and tells how they cope with what’s happening and their struggle to find out what the hell is going on.
Great story and can’t wait to read the second book. I’m hooked.
A pandemic takes hold and wipes out most of the population within days! Elizabeth in Manhattan and Thomas in Oklahoma are the main characters.
This book moves very quickly and tells how they cope with what’s happening and their struggle to find out what the hell is going on.
Great story and can’t wait to read the second book. I’m hooked.
May 6, 2022
Even though...
It had some proofreading errors, I'm giving this first episode 5-⭐s, because the characters were so spot on, absolutely like the rest of us would be in a totally inexplicable situation. Everyone has questions and are asking other people who also have no clue what is going on. And the author, Amy Cross switches the narrative back and forth between how the situation affects both a rural and populated area. I'm excited to see what happens next on day 5. Plus the really cool thing is that I happened to find this gem on a day the author was giving away all of the books except the last one. What a score! Now I can read them straight through!!!👏👏👏
It had some proofreading errors, I'm giving this first episode 5-⭐s, because the characters were so spot on, absolutely like the rest of us would be in a totally inexplicable situation. Everyone has questions and are asking other people who also have no clue what is going on. And the author, Amy Cross switches the narrative back and forth between how the situation affects both a rural and populated area. I'm excited to see what happens next on day 5. Plus the really cool thing is that I happened to find this gem on a day the author was giving away all of the books except the last one. What a score! Now I can read them straight through!!!👏👏👏
January 19, 2019
I've.....
.....not read any of Any Cross' books before, but I have bought more than a few as they seem like great reads!!! Now that I've read this book, I can now assert that I am going to read more of her works!!! This book is really amazing.... The characters really come to life and even though there's not much action, it keeps you very interested page by page. If the rest of this series is as good as this first book, then it is well on its way of becoming one of the best series I've read!!!!!
.....not read any of Any Cross' books before, but I have bought more than a few as they seem like great reads!!! Now that I've read this book, I can now assert that I am going to read more of her works!!! This book is really amazing.... The characters really come to life and even though there's not much action, it keeps you very interested page by page. If the rest of this series is as good as this first book, then it is well on its way of becoming one of the best series I've read!!!!!
July 18, 2020
The characters are very poorly written and not believable. I spent a good portion of the book waiting for the reveal that teen brother was cognitively impaired. The main female and male protagonists are written in such a way as to seem much, much younger than what they are. In addition, the plot makes no sense. A virus is released and within hours, the entire country's infrastructure is destroyed? No one seems to have any curiosity or real urgency about figuring out how to survive or what happened. It's a collective "I guess this is our life now" shrug.
July 24, 2021
Decent attempt
The book feels like it's written by someone who isn't from the United States. Any unit if measure mentioned was in metrics, which Americans do not use. The plot could be good but not much actually happens. And when day 2 starts, it's actually still day 1, so that was confusing. There are also a lot of grammatical errors that made it difficult to read. I am interested in what happens to these characters, but I feel like there could have been a lot more done before publishing to make the story better.
The book feels like it's written by someone who isn't from the United States. Any unit if measure mentioned was in metrics, which Americans do not use. The plot could be good but not much actually happens. And when day 2 starts, it's actually still day 1, so that was confusing. There are also a lot of grammatical errors that made it difficult to read. I am interested in what happens to these characters, but I feel like there could have been a lot more done before publishing to make the story better.
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