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!

Hi Janna. Sorry I've taken so long replying to you. Congratulations on passing the ebook publishing target. Sci-fi’s not really my genre, but you're a good writer and I’m interested to see how the story develops. I added a few remarks in the margins of the chapters. Other than those I wondered about The Haven. It appears to have a complexity in structure, constructed below ground, accessing the sewers. Between the outbreak of the plague thing and the time of the narration seems to be a very short period of time in which to build it. Unless the Haven was built in advance, in preparation for an outcome like this? All the best, Paul

Hi Janna. Sorry I've taken so long replying to you. Congratulations on passing the ebook publishing target. Sci-fi’s not really my genre, but you're a good writer and I’m interested to see how the story develops. I added a few remarks in the margins of the chapters. Other than those I wondered about The Haven. It appears to have a complexity in structure, constructed below ground, accessing the sewers. Between the outbreak of the plague thing and the time of the narration seems to be a very short period of time in which to build it. Unless the Haven was built in advance, in preparation for an outcome like this? All the best, Paul

The Talkers are Talking is extremely well-written. Not a wasted word. And I feel just the right level of confusion at the start of a sci-fi  story where a lot of interesting things are going on—ready to pre-order, looking forward to the rest. 

The Talkers are Talking is extremely well-written. Not a wasted word. And I feel just the right level of confusion at the start of a sci-fi  story where a lot of interesting things are going on—ready to pre-order, looking forward to the rest. 

Well, I've read all you've got, and I think it's great. I think when I review something I'm supposed to offer tips or something, but there is nothing I can say to improve what I think is a seriously gripping story, what is well written.What I suspect though, is that you've set the scene for what could be several books. There are so many questions that need to be answered, although the ultimate is - can humanity find a solution, and move to the surface again.

Well, I've read all you've got, and I think it's great. I think when I review something I'm supposed to offer tips or something, but there is nothing I can say to improve what I think is a seriously gripping story, what is well written.What I suspect though, is that you've set the scene for what could be several books. There are so many questions that need to be answered, although the ultimate is - can humanity find a solution, and move to the surface again.

For a story that advertises cannibals at the end of the world, it sure is a hell lot less darker than I had originally expected it to be. The talkers are talking are a witty book with a fast pace that lets you enjoy the author's world building and intelligent design in such an entertaining read. I devoured the first and second chapter!All in all, this story held an unique sort of premise that gives it a power of attraction, and it had certainly attracted me! Readers beware, you are in for a story that will not let you go in a rollercoaster as far as eyes can see.

For a story that advertises cannibals at the end of the world, it sure is a hell lot less darker than I had originally expected it to be. The talkers are talking are a witty book with a fast pace that lets you enjoy the author's world building and intelligent design in such an entertaining read. I devoured the first and second chapter!All in all, this story held an unique sort of premise that gives it a power of attraction, and it had certainly attracted me! Readers beware, you are in for a story that will not let you go in a rollercoaster as far as eyes can see.

The post apocalyptic backdrop Grace has laid out is both alive and inviting. There is a breath of fresh air as she weaves between poetic benchmark and gritty realism. There seems to be an influx of end of the world story lines found in several depictions of media, but Talkers takes us to a depth we rarely see -- underground and treacherous, with an exit that is exciting to reach towards.