Ashfall is a science fiction story takes place in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It opens up with Alex (the main character) talking about his "pre-Friday" life. He's seems to be a normal teenager who argues with his parents and thinks his younger sister is the most annoying thing on the planet. Alex is the kind of person who doesn't participate in physical activities unless he's forced to. However, one thing he has done in the past is taekwondo. He started taking self defense classes because he was being bullied at school. I can see this information becoming very important later in the book.
As I previously stated, that was his "pre-Friday" life. Alex's parents and sister had just left for Warren when his whole world was literally rocked when a flaming boulder smashes into his house. A super volcano has erupted which has evoked a defining rumble and spit out flaming chunks of earth. While the rumble continues for days on end, the ash begins to fall.
So far I'm very pleased with Mike Mullin's style of writing. It's written with detail and intense emotion. Alex says, "I was home alone that Friday evening. Those who survived know exactly which Friday I mean." This quote struck me pretty hard as I read this around 9/11. I believe that quote is referring to "Friday" as the start of a new world or the day the world changed. I can't wait to read more!
I loved Ashfall, tremendous read and it had me entranced the entire time. You will love the whole book. It seems pretty accurate as to what would realistically happen in a disaster situation.
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to hear more about Ashfall!
ReplyDeleteI love sci-fi books. This looks like an interesting read!
ReplyDeleteMy older sister used to live in Cedar Falls, its a pretty neat little town. As to the book, it seems really interesting, and I'd love to hear more about it.
ReplyDeleteThis doesn't sound like something I would choose to read on my own but after reading this I think I might have to check it out!
ReplyDeleteI have heard of the book but I have never read it. It sounds interesting and suspenseful.
ReplyDeleteAshfall sounds like an intriguing and suspenseful read!
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds really interesting, I hope you enjoy reading the rest of it!
ReplyDeleteI've heard of this book and I never knew what it was about but now I know and it sounds pretty good and intense. I might just have to give it a try!
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds intriguing but I don't read that often so I'm probably not going to read it.
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds really good, I like how you related it to 9/11 that caught my attention the most and made me want to read it!
ReplyDeletesounds pretty epic, my friend.
ReplyDeleteI haven't really heard of this book before but it sounds like a very action packed book.
ReplyDeleteSounds pretty interesting.. I think I may have to check it out.
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ReplyDeleteI like the connection between 9/11 and the book, it intrigued me to read the post and the book as well.
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