A review by mindym99
Ruin by Harry Manners

4.0

"Ruin" is a fresh take on a post-apocalyptic world. Rather than the zombies, nuclear war, or various other scenarios that have dominated the genre for some time, the world "ends" simply because most of the population disappears with a Rapture-like suddenness. The book focuses not on the event itself, which is a whimper rather than a bang, but on the ensuing breakdown of society. Years later some of the survivors are attempting to rebuild civilization, but encounter an unexpected enemy that threatens to destroy everything they've tried to save. Be aware that the book is the first in a series and ends on several cliffhangers, rather than with any resolution. I found that lack of resolution disappointing, and it prevents the book from being a stand-alone. Still, I was interested enough that I will likely follow the sequel.