The Solitary Apocalypse by Jeff Haws
standalone
Genre: suspense/dystopian/thriller
Release date: October 21st, 2017
Genre: suspense/dystopian/thriller
Release date: October 21st, 2017
Synopsis
Surrounded by people, Michael is alone.Along with the rest of a North Georgia town that survived a deadly worldwide plague, Michael's forced to wear a steel ring around his waist wherever he goes. He's seen cohabitation banned. Marriages dissolved. Families torn apart.
But he's a good soldier, supporting the leader's draconian policies -- until he learns an explosive secret about her that threatens to destroy the delicate balance they've achieved between safety and order.
Now, Michael must enlist help to confront the awful truth about the town of Alessandra, and the fate of what may be the last human colony on Earth.
Sneak peek
Her lips wrapped tightly around the pistol's steel barrel, Theresa shifted her weight from her left knee as it began to ache against the frost-laded concrete on a cold February evening. Stretching her eyes to their peripheral limits, she tried to catch a glimpse of her friend Lucas, lying motionless beside her, a welt beginning to rise from his temple.
"It's time, Audrey!" Paul held the gun firm, swiveling his head to the left to make eye contact, trying to make his voice heard. "We can't keep pussying out. Say the word, and I'll take care of them. You can just go back to pondering life's mysteries, or whatever it is you do in your room."
Audrey took slow steps toward Paul, holding his gaze. Staying under control in situations like this was why she'd risen to where she was, holding sway over what might be the final organized colony of humans left on Earth. She'd taken them this far on smarts, some guile, and repressive, unquestioned control. Keeping Paul around was good for her, she thought. He wasn't afraid to challenge her, and make her think about why she was making the decisions she was making. At times like this, she questioned that, though.
"How can you crave death, Paul?" Audrey took two more steps and stopped, close enough for her frozen breath's billow to crawl up Paul's face as it dissipated into the air. "Have you not seen enough? We may be the last of God's children. We have to protect each other."
"They put everyone in danger. Everyone!" Paul punctuated the last word with a jab of the barrel deeper into Theresa's mouth, bouncing it off both rows of her teeth and leaving shards of enamel on her tongue. "It's fucking selfish. We can't just let people defy the rules in order to get a hand job or whatever crap they were trying to pull, and walk away. What kind of message does that send? The virus spreads through touch, and if it makes it in these walls, we're all fucked. You want that? How about you, whatever your name is?"
Theresa shook her head and mumbled incoherently, as she shifted her weight back to her left knee. Both her hands were beginning to go numb from the ropes tied more tightly than necessary around her wrists.
Paul smiled and turned back to Audrey. "See? Princess here agrees with me. I think that settles it; you're outvoted, two to one. Pretty sure the big guy on the ground isn't gonna be weighing in right now."
"Take the gun out of her mouth." Audrey took a step back. "You know this isn't how we do things. Order without violence. Remember?"
Paul rolled his eyes and yanked the gun back; Theresa gasped for air, saliva dripping from her lips. Paul pulled the slide back on the pistol, loading a round into the chamber, then pulled her hair to lift her head back up and jammed the gun back between her lips. Her eyes grew, and she mumbled nervously.
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My Review:
A deadly virus hit the world and The Solitary Apocalypse is
the story of a small town in North Georgia, Alessandra and its survivors.
After the virus hit and people starting getting sick and
dying all Audrey wanted to do was protect her town and the people in it. So
Audrey has the town doctor run some test on the virus and when she was given
the results of how the virus was spread and found out that it was spread
through touch she made it mandatory that everyone wear a steel ring around their
waist when they were out in public to prevent the spread of the virus.
After his best friend was arrested and taken away for
something he didn’t do Michael starts to doubt Audrey and how the virus is
really spread. Are what Audrey and her brother Paul telling them the truth or
is it all lies, lies that keep them in control of the people and the town? Michael
enlists the help of his ex-wife, Stephanie, a doctor to help him find the truth about the
virus which puts their lives in danger.
I really loved reading The Solitary Apocalypse and the world
the author created. I always love reading apocalyptic stories about a virus or
zombies taking over the world and I really loved this story and the wearing of
the rings to keep people from coming in contact with each other. I don’t see
how wearing a ring would stop people from being together but I guess if your
life depends on it a human would do just about anything, especially if it could
save the lives of the ones they love.
The Solitary Apocalypse is filled with lots and lots of
twist that will keep you on the edge of your seat wanting to know more and not
being able to put the book down for wanting to know what is around the next
corner. A real page turner!
I would recommend The Solitary Apocalypse to anyone who
loves reading apocalyptic books. I would like to know more about what is on the
other side of that wall. How did the outside world or other people deal with
the virus? What about the people of Alessandra’s families? What happened to
them? Where are they now?
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