written by Peter Heller. Yes, this story is a complete about face in comparison to the Trilogy but promises to be just as powerful, nonetheless.Speaking of which, here are just a couple reviews as proof of such powerfulness:
“Gripping…Heller’s surprising and irresistible blend of suspense, romance, social insight, and humor creates a cunning form of cognitive dissonance neatly pegged by Hig as an 'apocalyptic parody of Norman Rockwell'—a novel, that is, of spiky pleasure and signal resonance.” – Booklist, Starred Review
"A heart-wrenching and richly written story about loss and survival — and, more important, about learning to love again….'The Dog Stars' is a love story, but not just in the typical sense. It’s an ode to friendship between two men, a story of the strong bond between a human and a dog, and a reminder of what is worth living for. As Hig ponders early in the novel: 'So I wonder what it is this need to tell. To animate somehow the deathly stillness of the profoundest beauty. Breathe life in the telling.' ” – Minneapolis Star TribuneLet the reading adventure begin.
It is a very good book. I do wish that he had explained more of how what happened to the people came to be. Lots of gaps leaving the reader to imagine the cause and effect of the images jumping off the pages so to speak. Honestly, it took me almost 200 pages to get into it, but then it zipped along and kept me reading. Fleshing out of the characters would have given some insight into how they came to play the roles they did. Some was clearer than others. I would give this a 4 star review.
ReplyDeleteI thought the book was very good, too. While I haven't read much "post-apocalyptic world" fiction, I liked the way the author gives readers a feel of stark broken/emptiness in a fictitious (but possible) setting. Although I must add that at times in sections where the author uses choppy, journal-like writing, I didn't think I could bare reading any further without losing my mind. But with the introduction of new characters and twist in writing style, the story flowed well. I especially liked the ending because it leaves readers with the sense that hope is not completely lost, an unexpected way to round off the final events.
ReplyDelete4 out of 5 stars! I recommend this as an adult read that both men & women will enjoy reading.
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