Published by Random House - Ballantine Genres: Dystopian, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Science Fiction
Format: ARC, eBook
Finally! Whew!
This was a BIG book as was its predecessor, Wanderers. This series began when people began wandering/sleepwalking across the country leaving their loved ones and the general population confused and concerned. Many loved ones (shepherds) followed them looking for answers. Ouray, Colorado was the destination, and it is there that they began setting up their civilization. Their civilization is far from being a utopia.
As with the first book, this was a highly imaginative and well thought out book. This book takes place five years after the events of the first book. Readers will know the shepherds and their plight. I was curious to see what they were doing now, how their world looked and what it was like to live in it.
Did the book need to be this long? I don’t think so. The first book was long as well. I believe I would have enjoyed this book more had it been skimmed down a bit. I enjoy Wendig’s writing and loved his book, The Book of Accidents which was over 500 pages but didn’t feel long, this one did. For me, this book really shined in parts and then felt dragged out in others. If you enjoy science fiction/fantasy/dystopian/horror, start with the fist book in this series and go from there!
Wendig can write and has created interesting characters and an interesting world. Fans of Wanderers will most likely love this book as well. Both were solid 3 stars for me which means I enjoyed them both. This was a journey and an interesting ride. I would not be surprised if these books were not made into movies.
Thank you to Random House Publishing Group – Ballantine, Del Rey and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.