nlevesque27's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this end to the saga. It's the kind of closure that I didn't know I needed, but I'm very glad that I go to read it!
lovestory26's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
thechosenchun's review
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
itratali's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
insipidurbanism's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
haunted_by_humans's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
It’s been years since I’ve read the original Rot & Ruin series, but as soon as I started reading this, it felt like no time at all had passed.
I really enjoyed all of these extra perspectives throughout the last 15 years and I very much so hope Jonathan Maberry does continue on to this series at some point.
I really enjoyed all of these extra perspectives throughout the last 15 years and I very much so hope Jonathan Maberry does continue on to this series at some point.
saphirablue's review against another edition
4.0
I love them all. Most of the time with collections of short stories, there are some that I don't like that much. Not here. I really liked them all and never have been bored or something while reading them.
I also love that some of the stories tell us how some people met, how some people we know from the books went through First Night or certain other stuff after it. I love that we see Tom's and Joe's first meeting and them working together. There are some characters I really would love to know what happened to them - Dan and Mason being on top of that list.
A certain thing really blew my mind and if that is (still) true. Oh. My. God. These poor people.
All in all, a great collection of short stories in this universe. :)
I also love that some of the stories tell us how some people met, how some people we know from the books went through First Night or certain other stuff after it. I love that we see Tom's and Joe's first meeting and them working together. There are some characters I really would love to know what happened to them - Dan and Mason being on top of that list.
A certain thing really blew my mind and if that is (still) true. Oh. My. God. These poor people.
All in all, a great collection of short stories in this universe. :)
maleficentknits's review
4.0
Shorts of various characters and a couple new ones that fit throughout Mayberry's various apocalyptic series.