From the back of the book:
Some people-the tough ones-survive among the ruins and rubble of the cities. Michael is a scrounger. It is a harsh existence, but at least he is a free man. Outside the city, he would, as likely as not, be a slave. Bill Stoner isn't tough at all. Without Michael's protection, Bill couldn't survive a week. But Bill Stoner is a man of vision and imagination; and with Michael at his side, he can lead America to civilization.
My feelings about the book:
I enjoyed the book to a certain extent, it was told from the perspective of Michael - as told to a scholar searching for info on Bill Stoner for historical records. I just wish the story had gone further and told more of how life was "now" that Stoner's ideals had come to fruition. Well written and explores the ugly decisions people have to make in ugly situations - something I enjoy in apocalyptic fiction.
Some people-the tough ones-survive among the ruins and rubble of the cities. Michael is a scrounger. It is a harsh existence, but at least he is a free man. Outside the city, he would, as likely as not, be a slave. Bill Stoner isn't tough at all. Without Michael's protection, Bill couldn't survive a week. But Bill Stoner is a man of vision and imagination; and with Michael at his side, he can lead America to civilization.
My feelings about the book:
I enjoyed the book to a certain extent, it was told from the perspective of Michael - as told to a scholar searching for info on Bill Stoner for historical records. I just wish the story had gone further and told more of how life was "now" that Stoner's ideals had come to fruition. Well written and explores the ugly decisions people have to make in ugly situations - something I enjoy in apocalyptic fiction.
