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A review by neiribelin
The Scarlet Plague by Jack London
5.0
Frankly, I picked this story up because it was like a six-pence on Audible and because I've read Jack London before.
And I do not regret the time spent. The story's amazing. I love the concept of mankind reverting back to the primitive hunter-gatherer society after the modern society collapses, and as I'm an avid fan of Horizon Zero Dawn (the post-apocalyptic video game), this was like a side story to go with Horizon's plot. Really, the scenery in the game helps visualize this story so much, and the narrative is well written. I very much enjoyed the polar opposites of the characters that are the grandfather and his grandsons, as well as the manner of expressing themselves. I think Jack London did an excellent job and I recommend it to anyone interested in a rather short (2 or so hours) but engrossing read/listen.
And I do not regret the time spent. The story's amazing. I love the concept of mankind reverting back to the primitive hunter-gatherer society after the modern society collapses, and as I'm an avid fan of Horizon Zero Dawn (the post-apocalyptic video game), this was like a side story to go with Horizon's plot. Really, the scenery in the game helps visualize this story so much, and the narrative is well written. I very much enjoyed the polar opposites of the characters that are the grandfather and his grandsons, as well as the manner of expressing themselves. I think Jack London did an excellent job and I recommend it to anyone interested in a rather short (2 or so hours) but engrossing read/listen.