Ashfall (#1) by Mike Mullin → Start Date: September 15th, 2016

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Amanda, Vicki and me
please join us if you can

[Vicki]

This is different from any books I've read but reminds me a little of that book we read about the Hawaiian tsunami (or was it a volcano?). LOL

[Amanda]

This one sounds interesting. I like some post apocalyptic settings.

[Vicki]

I do too, Amanda.

[Amanda]

Can't wait to start this one. It sounds like one that is a plausible post-apocalyptic world.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

I'm so excited to start this one tomorrow too!! I've seen so many good reviews!

[Amanda]

10 chapters.

This starts right away with the action.

Alex (view spoiler)[pretty scary stuff to through alone with his family out of town. I hope they are okay. I imagine things will get worse before they get better. I am sure there will be more looting and violence. (hide spoiler)]

Volcano (view spoiler)[I wonder if things are this bad for Alex, nearly 1000 miles away from the eruption site, what the circumstances are where it happened. The descriptions of the ash and how hard it is to shovel and walk through sounds similar to what it's like when it snows the heavy, wet type of snow. (hide spoiler)]

This is interesting so far.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

I'm packing tonight to fly out.
I will take this one on the plane with me and try to post at my layovers!

I hope it's good so far!

[Amanda]

No worries Trisha. I'll be around to chat when you have the time to get to this one.

It's good so far.

20 chapters.

Alex (view spoiler)[he's had some pretty scary encounters, especially with Target. He is lucky to have found Darla and her mom. It's also a good thing that Darla knew how to fix his injury. (hide spoiler)]

Darla (view spoiler)[I like her so far. She's feisty and tough. She is rather blunt so far too. She seems pretty resourceful as well. (hide spoiler)]

Ash (view spoiler)[it's interesting to see how the different areas have been impacted, the farther away the lighter the ash. I think that we are going to see more aftershock type of things occurring too, possibly earthquakes, tornadoes, etc. (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

I'm 10 chapters but I'm at the airport and can't read your spoilers

But I like the book so far

Like you said, it really starts and throws you right into it....I can't even imagine
And so far it's pretty realistic (view spoiler)[ although Alex seems pretty calm. I'd hope I could be that calm too but I'm not so sure.... (hide spoiler)]

[Amanda]

30 chapters.

Darla (view spoiler)[sad that her mom died and that she lost her home as well. (hide spoiler)]

Alex (view spoiler)[sorry that he feels guilty about Darlas mom, but it's not his fault. Target was crazy and he would have stumbled upon their home regardless and the outcome would have been the same. I hope that he finds his family safe, if he ever makes it there. (hide spoiler)]

[Amanda]

40 chapters.

Alex (view spoiler)[I'm glad that Darla came along or he would have drowned. It was nice how he helped that woman and her kids, it's too bad that Katie ended up dying. It's getting intense with the things they need to do to survive. (hide spoiler)]

Darla (view spoiler)[I'm glad that she started talking to Alex again. You can only give the silent treatment for so long when you need to work together to stay alive. (hide spoiler)]

[Amanda]

50 chapters.

Camp (view spoiler)[this camp seems unsafe, they are being forced to stay there against their will and there is not enough food, this can make for violent situations. I hope they can find a way out of there. It's sad that they killed Darlas rabbit too. (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

I finally made it to 20 but still stuck at airports......

[Amanda]

Sorry that you are dealing with being stuck at airports. I hope that you are having safe travels though.

Finished.

Alex (view spoiler)[glad he made it to his Uncles, but it's too bad that his parents left to find him. I was wondering if they would. I hope they make it through okay and come back to the Uncles. It's unfortunate they didn't pass each other on the way. I hope nothing happens to them. (hide spoiler)]

Darla (view spoiler)[I am glad that she was allowed to stay with Alex. She is resourceful and a hard worker, her experience will come in handy. (hide spoiler)]

This was pretty good. Can't wait to see what you think. No rush Trisha I'll be around to chat when you have the chance to finish.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

sorry, it's been a rough few days. I've been reading this sporadically and didn't have internet connection

but this one has been wild so far

36 chapters
Darla(view spoiler)[ wow, I was really worrying me for a while there, I'm glad she started talking again. I agree, it was awful what happened but so not his fault. He could have found them either way. At least Alex can fight.
and luckily Darla keeps saving him when he falls (hide spoiler)]

Alex(view spoiler)[ he's gotten really lucky so far but I thought that storm was really going to do them in (especially when he fell in the water!!) but they came up with some great ideas! (hide spoiler)]

Bunnies(view spoiler)[ the disease killing the bunnies was scary (hide spoiler)]

In Oregon, I remember Mt St. Helens erupting (not that I was alive, but I've heard the story my whole life)
everyone's stories about the ash and the clean up did make it sound awful - (view spoiler)[ I can't even imagine GZ or even a few miles out from it. probably completely destroyed (hide spoiler)]

[Amanda]

That's okay Trisha. I hope everything is going okay now.

I agree (view spoiler)[Alex has been lucky considering everything that's going on. His fighting skills and Darlas medical experience are a great help. (hide spoiler)]

Volcano (view spoiler)[I can't imagine the clean up either and I would have to think the closer to the erruption the greater the devestation. (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

I'm 50 chapters too

I just don't understand(view spoiler)[ why they are picking up refugees and not giving them a choice. Why hold them? If they are making their way and don't want to be picked up, why not let them stay out in the world. I also don't understand why they can't travel to other states. this seems nonsensical. The government wouldn't want to hold people they can't work and/or feed, right? if they have somewhere to be, let them be (hide spoiler)]

[Amanda]

I know (view spoiler)[I didn't understand why they were holding them there either and why they wouldn't let people leave the state if they wanted to. (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

oops, sorry, I finished this early early this morning!

it was so good! I liked it

it made sense(view spoiler)[ that they were holding them once they said the guards got paid/supplies based on how many refugees they had. they just weren't worried about keeping them alive (hide spoiler)]

The end(view spoiler)[ was pretty wild. Surprised his sister was still around but his parents had gone back for him. I was so glad when he didn't leave. (hide spoiler)]

Darla(view spoiler)[ I Love how helpful she is on the farm and making the grinder! (hide spoiler)]

what do you think? Do you plan to read book 2? open to reading it next month?

[Amanda]

Yay, glad you l liked it :)

I would like to read book 2. Any time next month is good for me.

[Vicki]

I'll get this one read and join you girls for book 2 next month. Could we plan it for the week of Oct. 10?

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Sure, I'm good with the week of the 10th.

how's 10/12?
okay for everyone? or a day that works better?

[Vicki]

That's fine with me!

[Amanda]

That's good for me too.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

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