Noah is a small town police officer whose wife disappeared five years ago. He is spending a father-son day on the slopes with young Milo when the ski lifts just stop. Expecting to be rescued, the group of people on that section of the lift wait until they can wait no longer. If they are able to return to Fall Creek the struggle for survival will continue.
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Author Kyla Stone had me hooked with Book 1 of in the Edge of Collapse series. A woman named Hannah had been held hostage in a remote cabin for years and is suddenly released when an attack on the United States causes the collapse of the power grid. The door pops open. Traumatized and permenately injured, Hannah is determined to find her way home despite the winter blizzard. She is fighting for her life and her freedom and is determined to return to her husband and son.
Edge of Madness: A Post-Apocalyptic EMP Survival Thriller (Edge of Collapse Book 2)
Edge of Madness: A Post -Apocalyptic EMP Survival Thriller (Edge of Collapse Book 2)
Noah and his young son Milo survived being trapped and forgotten on the ski lift when the nation's power grid goes down and the snowstorm begins. Noah finds a way to get them and others down from the lift and the three of them are able to return to Fall Creek.
The town is in chaos. With no way to communicate with the outside world, the little town hunkers down and tries to find the best way through this disaster. Many of the residents are without sufficient food, medicines, water, and heat and they depend on the town council to provide for them. The battle for limited resources begins.
Quinn is a 16 year old girl that was also stranded on the ski lift when the grid went down. Quinn is a bristling, snarky teen who really doesn't care for many people outside of Gramps and Gran. She recognizes the cop. And she remembers his wife, the lady who went missing all those years ago. The lady seemed nice when Quinn saw her in the neighborhood. Quinn warms up to, and begins to trust and love, Noah and Milo.
My thoughts
The story is told from Noah and Quinn's alternating point of view. Author Kyla Stone does this beautifully. More of my thoughts about Author Kyla Stone's writing in my Book Review: Edge of Collapse: A Post-Apocalyptic Survival Thriller. I binge-read the entire 7 book series and have found a new favorite author.
Some who reviewed this series complain of the sudden ending of Book 1. While it was a little jarring, I now think it was brilliant. Hannah is still battling for her life and trying to get home. Noah, Milo and the other residents of Fall Creek are trying to survive this sudden and complete power grid shut down. Everyone is suddenly and completely cut off from anyone outside of their physical location. I was engrossed in the immediate battle for survival happening in Fall Creek with Hannah still in the back of my mind.
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Wow. I remember wanting to know what happened to Hannah in your review of Book One. Now I'm worried about Noah and Milo. Sounds like survival in its most basic form. Quite a series you have going here. Kyla Stone sounds like a really good author. Thanks for introducing me to this series, Dawn Rae.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds both terrifying and intriguing. As we have seen in recent years, many people often are not at their best in times of scarcity and danger, while others rise to the occasion and show their humanity. I’m betting both types of responses are present in this novel.
ReplyDeleteA ski lift is definitely not where I would want to be if the power grid collapsed! It would be interesting to read the book just to find out how Noah and his son got down. Somehow, I don't think I would be able to put this book down! Or the series of books for that matter.
ReplyDeleteOh I think this would keep me up at night. So, on my to read list it goes. You always need just the right book when you can't sleep! Thanks for this recommendation Dawn Rae!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a book it would be hard to put down! It would be a terrifying and chaotic situation to find yourself in. It would be interesting to read how people in the book react in this battle for survival.
ReplyDeleteAnother book that sounds like an excellent choice to cozy up with.
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