Tag Archives: post-apocalyptic world

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

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 VAGRANT

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Vagrant by Peter Newman Genre: Post-Apocalyptic / Fantasy Series: The Vagrant #1 Publisher: Harper Voyager (May 1, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 400 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars The Vagrant! The title itself is intriguing, begging the question how a fantasy story could revolve … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Grimdark | Tagged books like The Gunslinger, books like The Warded Man, Dark Tower The Gunslinger, demons, Fantasy, knight, magical sword, mute hero, Peter Newman, post-apocalyptic fantasy, post-apocalyptic world, The Gunslinger, The Road, The Vagrant, THE WARDED MAN | 7 Comments

BACKLIST BURNDOWN: PRINCE OF FOOLS

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Backlist Burndown is a monthly meme hosted by Lisa from Tenacious Reader where you read one book from your backlist every month, then share your review of it the last Friday of that month. And, finally, I’ve gotten my reading (and reviews) into some semblance of … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Backlist Burndown, Epic, Fantasy, Grimdark | Tagged Backlist Burndown, best fantasy series, epic fantasy, Fantasy, fantasy series, grimdark, Jalan, Jorg, magic, Mark Lawrence, post-apocalyptic world, Prince Jalan, Prince of Fools, Prince of Thorns, the broken empire, The Red Queen's War, undead, witches, zombies | 7 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 →