February Challenge - A Post Apocalyptic Summer

[Ashleigh]

I have finished Wool Omnibus (Silo, #1) by High Howey. This one had me guessing what was going to happen next all the way through. 4 stars, it just didn't have that 'something' to push it over to the 5.

I will try to review - to follow.

[Kira]

Phrynne wrote: "Kira wrote: "I'm going to read World After by Susan Ee."

I keep meaning to read that too. Must find out what happened to Raffe, Penryn and Paige!"

I finished it. I thought it was excellent but I am disappointed I have to wait for the next book now :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Kira wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Kira wrote: "I'm going to read World After by Susan Ee."

I keep meaning to read that too. Must find out what happened to Raffe, Penryn and Paige!"
..."

Is there a new rule that every book has to be a trilogy these days?

[Ashleigh]

I keep meaning to read that too. Must find out what happened to Raffe, Penryn and Paige!"

I finished it. I thought it was excellent but I am disappointed I have to wait for the next book now :)"

Really!? 3 books, oh dear another series. By the time I get to #3 in a series I have forgotten what happened in the last two books.

(Like now, I have started #3 Night Creatures Shine Light & I can not recall who all the characters are.)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

дshləigh wrote: "I keep meaning to read that too. Must find out what happened to Raffe, Penryn and Paige!"

I finished it. I thought it was excellent but I am disappointed I have to wait for the next book now :)"

..."

I have that problem all the time!

[Ashleigh]

Phrynne wrote: "I have that problem all the time!"

I am not starting another series this year (with some hope) and I really should wait until all the books are out before I start a series so this does not happen LOL!

[Elaine]

Woohoo!! Just picked up my own copy of Wool so now I can start this challenge.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Elaine wrote: "Woohoo!! Just picked up my own copy of Wool so now I can start this challenge."

Hope you enjoy it Elaine:)

[Elaine]

Thanks Brenda. I hope so too. It's got the thumbs up from two people who are experts of this genre..Liam and Nat, who I work with. So I have a good feeling about it.

[Ashleigh]

Elaine wrote: "Thanks Brenda. I hope so too. It's got the thumbs up from two people who are experts of this genre..Liam and Nat, who I work with. So I have a good feeling about it."

It will be good to see what you think of it Elaine.

[Elaine]

Just saw that you've read it дshləigh. I'm mainly reading it on the two recommendations above and also because it says on the cover "the next Hunger Games" and I loved that trilogy. Hope you do write a review. I'll be interested to see what you thought in more detail.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Wool is one of the best books ever. The sequels are good too but not quite as good! I didn't really find it to be like the Hunger Games although I quite liked that trilogy too.

[Kira]

Yeah, apparently trilogies are the new "cool" when it comes to ya. I must admit I didn't buy the Hunger games series until the end of last year and I bought he divergent series just after the release of Allegiant so I had something to read on a camping trip.

I might have to get myself a copy of wool too as I am intrigued now.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Phrynne wrote: "Is there a new rule that every book has to be a trilogy these days? ."



As you can see, Twilight-With-Angels isn't going to be a trilogy :P

Phrynne wrote: "Wool is one of the best books ever. The sequels are good too but not quite as good! I didn't really find it to be like the Hunger Games although I quite liked that trilogy too."

It's very different to the Hunger Games. Definitely much more on the science fiction than the dramallama. My hardcovers definitely look nice on a shelf though.

[Ashleigh]

Liam wrote: "As you can see, Twilight-With-Angels isn't going to be a trilogy :P

Haahaa Twilight with Angels

Up to 5 already! I hope it doesn't get boring.

I like Penryn's mother - she is my favourite.

[Ashleigh]

Elaine wrote: "Just saw that you've read it дshləigh. I'm mainly reading it on the two recommendations above and also because it says on the cover "the next Hunger Games" and I loved that trilogy. Hope you do wri..."

Okay Elaine . . .

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

дshləigh wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Just saw that you've read it дshləigh. I'm mainly reading it on the two recommendations above and also because it says on the cover "the next Hunger Games" and I loved that trilogy. ..."

Cute :)

[Kira]

Liam wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Is there a new rule that every book has to be a trilogy these days? ."



As you can see, Twilight-With-Angels isn't going to be a trilogy :P

Phrynne wrote: "Wool i..."

Well now I don't know whether to be bummed that I have to wait for that many books or stoked that it's even more reading for me.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Kira wrote: "Liam wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Is there a new rule that every book has to be a trilogy these days? ."


Depends whether she can keep the level of writing up! There are a few series out there I have never finished and never will because I just got bored with them. It takes a good writer and a really good story to keep going for more than four books. J.K. Rowling did it but many don't.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

I'd argue J.K. Rowling didn't, but you know.

I believe J.K. Rowling only did 7 books because she was contracted for that many - she wanted to stop after Goblet. Could be talking out of my ass though.

[Sally906]

I've just picked up The Giver by Lois Lowry is a small book so will be a quick read.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Sally906 wrote: "I've just picked up The Giver by Lois Lowry is a small book so will be a quick read."

It's funny that although I loved that book and gave it five stars I never followed through to the rest of the Quartet. I guess it was complete in itself as far as I was concerned and I didn't need to read any more.

[Sally906]

Phrynne wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "I've just picked up The Giver by Lois Lowry is a small book so will be a quick read."

It's funny that although I loved that book and gave it 5 stars I never followed through to the rest of the Quartet..."

I think the 4 books are all designed as interconnecting standalone stories. Am half way though and loving it so at this stage I am planning on following up with the rest

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Sally906 wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "I've just picked up The Giver by Lois Lowry is a small book so will be a quick read."

It's funny that althoug..."

There was a chat about this on another site. I think the conclusion was that the fourth book gives more information about what happens in The Giver. You can let us know if that is true when you finish!!!

[Rosie]

I have finished The Giver

I will be interested to see the movie when it comes out.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Starting on mine. Shift Omnibus Edition (Silo, #2)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I am well into mine - Alas, Babylon - and it is fantastic! It was written in 1959 and is based on the Cold War. The premise is that the balance of power swung to Russia and they initiated a nuclear attack on the USA. I am about to find out how the survivors coped after the apocalypse. It's page turning stuff! Back to it. Bye!

[Sally906]

I've finished The Giver by Lois Lowry - haven't done a review yet - but is 4 star.

[Kira]

I'm going to read Solstice: A Novel of the Zombie Apocalypse next as it was already on my kindle so I must have downloaded it at some point. I'm not really into Zombies so I am going out of my comfort zone a bit with this one.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Rochelle wrote: "i've finished Pawn. So good, i'll do a review soon though."

Couldn't find that one under the search engine Rochelle - lots of titles!! Can you link, or give me the author so I can do it for you? :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I have finished Alas, Babylon. It was really very good and very thought provoking. The writing style was nice too - a little old fashioned because it is an old book, but very pleasing.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I'm going to read World After for this challenge too.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Rochelle wrote: "i've finished Pawn. So good, i'll do a review soon though."

Rochelle wrote: "Brenda, sorry i would've done it myself but i'm using my ipod. It's by Aimée Carter :)"

That's ok Rochelle, I don't mind:)

Pawn by Aimee Carter

[Kadi]

Kadi wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "I am going to read Divergent.."

I want to as well. I am on the waiting list at the library.

I will read The Waste Lands as I am up to number 3 and ..."

I have completed book 1 of the challenge. World Made by Hand. It was Ok. I'm not sure if the book I got was an early draft but there were a few spelling mistakes which put me off.

I am now reading The Waste Lands and I have decided to add another book to the challenge. UnWholly

[Renee V]

Renee wrote: "I'm going to read the Divergent series as I was supposed to read this for a book group in December!"

Yay finally finished them!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Renee! And did you enjoy them?

[Carol]

Just finished Tankbread - loved it.. and reviewed it. Just bought the follow-up too :) Tankbread 2: Immortal

Great story - set in Australia even and some interesting characters.

[Nicola]

I'm classing this book as my Feb challenge - while it is not technically post-apocalyptic, it covers the genre quite nicely and ends up at the event!
I haven't chosen another yet - but will do so!
Atlas Shrugged / Ayn Rand

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carol wrote: "Just finished Tankbread - loved it.. and reviewed it. Just bought the follow-up too :) Tankbread 2: Immortal

Great story - set in Australia even and some interesti..."

Here's the link to Carol's review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Renee V]

Brenda wrote: "Congratulations Renee! And did you enjoy them?"

Once I finally got past chapter 2 I did, and Divergent turned out to be my favourite of the 3 despite my trying to read it twice before! :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Renee wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Congratulations Renee! And did you enjoy them?"

Once I finally got past chapter 2 I did, and Divergent turned out to be my favourite of the 3 despite my trying to read it twice befo..."

Glad it finally worked for you:)

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Nicola wrote: "I'm classing this book as my Feb challenge - while it is not technically post-apocalyptic, it covers the genre quite nicely and ends up at the event!
I haven't chosen another yet - but will do so!
..."

What did you think? I've had this sitting at home for ages, been keen to read it.

[Nicola]

Liam wrote: "Nicola wrote: "I'm classing this book as my Feb challenge - while it is not technically post-apocalyptic, it covers the genre quite nicely and ends up at the event!
I haven't chosen another yet - b..."

Liam,

I loved it! It is a book that is either loved or totally reviled! But to does raise some very interesting concepts on how society develops and can destroy itself! It is however, a hard read - very long speeches and indepth subjects.

[Joanne]

I've just finished MaddAddam by Margaret Attwood, third in the trilogy. Still deciding whether it was wonderful or not!

[April]

April wrote: "I think I might join this one as my first challenge with the group and read The Giver also, huge Alexander Skarsgard fan, so I'm keen to read the book before the film comes out (:"

Finally got around to reading The Giver, I had intentionally planned to read it while I was on holidays earlier this month but forgot to upload it to my iPad before departing D: I really enjoyed this book as a short read, I pretty much read it all in one night and really recommend it to everyone as a quick read between other books (:

[Sally906]

I'm afraid The Maze Runnerand I parted ways and have now picked up The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey and sucked straight in. It has been a long time since a book has affected me in a physical way - I was shaking in terror at the situation - heart pumping. And there is no horrible descriptions it is just the whole atmosphere of the story. Brilliant. I had to stop reading it when hubby turned the lights off as didn't think I could cope with reading it with a back light. Picked up a light fluffy romance instead to settle the heart beat before sleep time.

[Sharon]

For this challenge I have just finished reading The Giver by Lois Lowry

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Kira]

Sharon wrote: "For this challenge I have just finished reading The Giver by Lois Lowry

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Lots of people reading this one. It sounds interesting. I might add it to my TBR.

I think I am done with this challenge. I have finished three books now:
World After, Solstice: A Novel of the Zombie Apocalypse, and Counting Down. The last two were OK.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Kira:)

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Phrynne wrote: "Wool is one of the best books ever. The sequels are good too but not quite as good! I didn't really find it to be like the Hunger Games although I quite liked that trilogy too."

Just finished Shift Omnibus Edition (Silo, #2) for this challenge, gotta say I disagree - Shift was a much more personal and heartbreaking experience than Wool, in my opinion. I loved Wool, but Shift made me feel more.

[Carolyn]

I loved Wool Omnibus (Silo, #1) but it sounds like I'll have to read Shift Omnibus Edition (Silo, #2) now!

I've just finished my February challenge book Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood and loved it and have put in a request at the library for the second book in the trilogy, The Year of the Flood.

I've also read Countdown City by Ben H. Winters this week. I'm not sure if this counts for the February challenge as it's pre-apocalyptic (77 days to go before the asteroid collides with Earth!) but I recommend it to anyone who enjoyed the first book in the series, The Last Policeman.