Title: Three
Author: Jay Posey
Series: Legends of the Duskwalker #1
Synopsis:
"The world has collapsed, and there are no heroes any more.
"His name
is Three, a travelling gun for hire in a dying world. He has no allegiances, no family, no ties.
"Against
his better judgment, he accepts the mantle of protector to a sick woman on the
run, and her young son. Together they
set out across the plains in search of a mythic oasis, attempting to survive
the forces that pursue them, and the creatures of the dark.
"In these
dark times, a hero may yet arise."
Review: I love
post-apocalyptic stories. A world that's
our world but not our world at the same time is fascinating. Three now ranks right up there as one of my
favorite post-apocalyptic novels. We are
never told exactly what ended civilization, but the remaining survivors live in
fear of the Weir. The weir are like
electronic zombies. Are they
robots? Are they people turned into
robots? Are they Borg? Are they Cybermen? We aren't sure, but they are scary as
hell.
The main character Three
grudgingly takes responsibility for Cass and her son Wren who are on the run
from a group of criminals almost as scary as the Weir. We learn some mysterious truths about Wren
and Cass as they run from their past. Three is a fast-paced novel that keeps you on
the edge of your seat, and I loved it. The
world building and character development are wonderful. I only wish that we had been told what caused
the apocalypse that caused this amazing world.
I recommend running right out and buying Three by Jay Posey.
Publisher: Angry
Robot
If you like this book you may want to read:
The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett (read BookGirlR's review
here)
Seven Forges
by James A. Moore
The Buried Life by Carrie Patel (read BookGirlR's review
here)
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