Category Archives: Post-apocalyptic

DAYFALL

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Dayfall by Michael David Ares Genre: Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor Books (March 13, 2018) Author Information: Website Length: 288 pages My Rating: 2.5 stars Dayfall takes place in the near future after a nuclear event has plunged much of the northeastern United … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Stars, Near-Future, Post-apocalyptic, Science Fiction | Tagged Dayfall, Michael David Ares, near future scifi, Post-apocalyptic, post-apocalyptic scifi, post-apocalyptic world, Science fiction, Tor, Tor Books | 9 Comments

LAST CHANCE

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Last Chance by Gregg Hurwitz Genre: Young Adult – Horror- Post Apocalyptic Series: Rains #2 Publisher: Tor Teen (October 17, 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 381 pages My Rating: 2.5 stars Last Chance is the second volume of Gregg Hurwitz’s Rains Series, picking up the tale of brothers … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Stars, Horror, Post-apocalyptic | Tagged aliens, Dystopian, Gregg Hurwitz, horror, Last Chance, plague, post apocalyptic series, Post-apocalyptic, post-apocalyptic world, Rain, Rains Series, Tor Teen, Young Adult, young adult horror, Young-adult fiction, zombies | 1 Comment

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: HORSECLANS

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Flashback Friday is something I do here at Bookwraiths every once in a while; a time when I can post my thoughts about books that I’ve read in the past. With the hectic schedule of day-to-day life, there never seems … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Flashback Friday, Post-apocalyptic, Science Fiction | Tagged ancient science, Flashback Friday, Horseclans, horsemen, Immortals, mutants, Post-apocalyptic, post-apocalyptic world, pulp fiction, Robert Adams, telepaths, The Coming of the Horseclans | 2 Comments

THE WARREN

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Warren by Brian Evenson Genre: Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor.com (September 20, 2016) Author Information: Website Length: 112 pages My Rating: 3 stars The Warren is a short, suspenseful novella which delivers heaping doses of loneliness, mystery, and utter alienation. … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Post-apocalyptic, Science Fiction | Tagged brian evenson, existential horror, new releases, new sci-fi releases, Novella, sci-fi novella, the warren, Tor, Tor novellas, Tor.com | 2 Comments

INDIE WEDNESDAY — CHILDREN OF THE DIFFERENT

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Along my reading journey, I’ve made a conscious decision to not only read the books on the shelves at my local Barnes & Nobles store, or online at Amazon, but to also try self-published, or indie, works as often as I … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Post-apocalyptic | Tagged australia, australia post-apocalyptic, best indie fantasy series, best self published fantasy, Children of the Different, Post-apocalyptic, post-apocalyptic world, post-apocalyptic young adult, S.C. Flynn, self-published fantasy, Young Adult, zombies | 8 Comments

THE MALICE

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Malice by Peter Newman Genre: Post-Apocalyptic / Fantasy Series: The Vagrant #2 Publisher: Harper Voyager (April 21, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 400 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars The Vagrant was a revelation in 2015. Peter Newman perfectly blending fantasy, sci-fi, and post-apocalyptic … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Cross-Genre, Post-apocalyptic, Science Fiction | Tagged Cross-Genre, Fantasy, Peter Newman, Post-apocalyptic, post-apocalyptic fantasy, post-apocalyptic world, sci-fi, The Malice, The Vagrant | 3 Comments

THE GHOUL KING

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Ghoul King by Guy Haley Genre: Post-Apocalyptic Series: Dreaming Cities #2 Publisher: Tor (July 12, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 176 pages MY RATING: 4 stars After loving Guy Haley’s first Dreaming Cities novella, The Emperor’s Railroad, I have to admit being beyond excited … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Dystopian, Post-apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Short Stories | Tagged angels, artificial intelligence, characters like Roland Deschain, Dreaming Cities, guns, Guy Haley, knights, post apocalyptic series, post-apocalyptic world, series similar to The Dark Tower, swords, The Emperor's Railroad, The Ghoul King, Tor, Tor.com releases, zombies | 5 Comments

THE EMPEROR’S RAILROAD

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Emperor’s Railroad by Guy Haley Genre: Dystopian Series: Dreaming Cities #1 Publisher: Tor (April 19, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 176 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars The Emperor’s Railroad by Guy Haley is a genre blending delight, mixing zombies, dragons, guns, swords, and knights with … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Dystopian, Post-apocalyptic, Science Fiction | Tagged Dreaming Cities, dystopian series, Guy Haley, post-apocalyptic world, The Emperor's Railroad, Tor Books | 5 Comments

CROSSING BEDLAM

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Rated-R Post-Apocalyptic Action Comedy Adventure is finally here! The United States of America has been crippled. Violently contained by a global military force and left without its leaders, the country has become shattered and chaotic. A decade has passed … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Spotlights, Post-apocalyptic | Tagged Charles E Yallowitz, Crossing Bedlam, post apocalyptic series, post-apocalyptic world | 2 Comments

THE UNDYING

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Undying by Ethan Reid Genre: Post-Apocalyptic Series: The Undying #1 Publisher: Simon & Schuster/ Simon451 (October 7, 2014) Author Info: Website | Twitter Length: 312 pages “Bad writing is more than a matter of shit syntax and faulty observation; bad writing usually arises from a stubborn refusal to … Continue reading →