What drew me to this book in the first place was the description of it: "Forget about vampires and zombies… at the end of the world, there are cannibals."I love that Janna is not doing the typical end of the world novel and decided to write about something different. It is really going to make for a great story and I cannot wait to read more! I am already intrigued about the characters and the flashbacks that come throughout. The writing is crisp and on point. Janna has a great story on her hands and I am really excited to continue reading!

What drew me to this book in the first place was the description of it: "Forget about vampires and zombies… at the end of the world, there are cannibals."I love that Janna is not doing the typical end of the world novel and decided to write about something different. It is really going to make for a great story and I cannot wait to read more! I am already intrigued about the characters and the flashbacks that come throughout. The writing is crisp and on point. Janna has a great story on her hands and I am really excited to continue reading!

In a fully realized world that hearkens to classic post-apocalyptic worlds like Fallout, the author tosses you headlong into this world that's turned on its citizens.  She very quickly draws you into this world and to the tale of different survivors, some smart, some not so smart, some lucky.  Some not.  An enjoyable tale with a very interesting approach to prose, this one is sure to scratch that "end of the world" book itch you have.

In a fully realized world that hearkens to classic post-apocalyptic worlds like Fallout, the author tosses you headlong into this world that's turned on its citizens.  She very quickly draws you into this world and to the tale of different survivors, some smart, some not so smart, some lucky.  Some not.  An enjoyable tale with a very interesting approach to prose, this one is sure to scratch that "end of the world" book itch you have.

This is a really interesting take in a genre that is full of not-so-interesting takes. One of the strong points about this work is how realized the world is and how clear the characters leap off the page. The setup is enough to know that the reader is in for a thrilling journey.

This is a really interesting take in a genre that is full of not-so-interesting takes. One of the strong points about this work is how realized the world is and how clear the characters leap off the page. The setup is enough to know that the reader is in for a thrilling journey.

Sewer survival cannibal apocalypse fiction done oh so right!Let me put it simply; this is good stuff. There are so many freaking post-infection apocalyptic books in the world today that I'll admit to being highly skeptical at first. I was wrong. This is going to be a pretty awesome book! Janna does a great job setting the tone and creating the atmosphere of this world. Learning about the infection and the following events through Olivia's world view is really effective. As a narrator she has a sort of dry sensibility that works very well. In such an extreme setup as this it would be very easy to go over the top with the characters but this approach keeps it grounded. It's a little bit of an aside but Janna accomplishes something in these few pages that I found really impressive, she creates a cast of characters that seem truly random, complicated and not what you expect to find in a genre novel. There is no reason these individuals should have survived together in the sewers for as long as they have and it really invites you in as a reader and makes you feel part of the story. There is also a small section Janna posted where Olivia's dog is killed and it's heartbreaking. I only mention it because she approached the subject in a manner that reminded me of Cormac McCarthy and I don't know that I can give much higher praise.Having said all that, I have to add that the most fascinating aspect of this story so far is Sergeant 0307 and her routine duties of sorting through survivors. I am absolutely hooked on whatever the hell is going on there. I am so excited that Janna is telling the story from inside and outside of Haven. I can't wait to read the rest of this story. I highly recommend giving it a read!

Sewer survival cannibal apocalypse fiction done oh so right!Let me put it simply; this is good stuff. There are so many freaking post-infection apocalyptic books in the world today that I'll admit to being highly skeptical at first. I was wrong. This is going to be a pretty awesome book! Janna does a great job setting the tone and creating the atmosphere of this world. Learning about the infection and the following events through Olivia's world view is really effective. As a narrator she has a sort of dry sensibility that works very well. In such an extreme setup as this it would be very easy to go over the top with the characters but this approach keeps it grounded. It's a little bit of an aside but Janna accomplishes something in these few pages that I found really impressive, she creates a cast of characters that seem truly random, complicated and not what you expect to find in a genre novel. There is no reason these individuals should have survived together in the sewers for as long as they have and it really invites you in as a reader and makes you feel part of the story. There is also a small section Janna posted where Olivia's dog is killed and it's heartbreaking. I only mention it because she approached the subject in a manner that reminded me of Cormac McCarthy and I don't know that I can give much higher praise.Having said all that, I have to add that the most fascinating aspect of this story so far is Sergeant 0307 and her routine duties of sorting through survivors. I am absolutely hooked on whatever the hell is going on there. I am so excited that Janna is telling the story from inside and outside of Haven. I can't wait to read the rest of this story. I highly recommend giving it a read!