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Liked It2 of 2 members found this review helpful “I though this book was a great read. I did notice, like some others did, that there were some shades of twilight zone and Stephen King in the book, but it's such an intriguing take on the afterlife, that I quickly forgot about The Stand. The idea that people need to be remembered just blew me away.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“really enjoyed the beginning, the concept that everyone stayed in this otherworld until no one who remembered him was alive. But the ending wasn't enough for me - I kept questioning how it could be that it faded slowly when others just disappeared. Great idea, and the ending had to be as it was, I suppose, but left me wanting something else or more or.......”
sue c wrote this review 4 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“interesting speculative fiction, chapters alternate between citizens of the city of the dead who only exist as long as someone on earth remembers them, and the Antarctica survivor of a pandemic on Earth, wholly original”
Jenny A wrote this review Saturday, November 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Interesting take on the end of the world and heaven. It is intriguing and captures humanity well. The ending was anti-climatic but also seemed to fit the flow of the work.”
Mrs. C wrote this review Sunday, October 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I really enjoyed this book, although I have to agree with my sister when she sayd that the final 1/3 of the book was more disappointing than the promise of the first part.”
Heidie D wrote this review Monday, September 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This book was unsatisfying”
Marlys A wrote this review Monday, August 31 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“An interesting look at death and the afterlife! I really enjoyed this story.”
Natalie W wrote this review Wednesday, July 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I hated the ending of this book. I knew it wouldn't end happy. I didn't expect it to end stupid....I'm not recommending this to anyone..”
Robin H wrote this review Monday, July 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Following my reading (and loving them) of his short stories I find this novel intriguing, thought provoking and very creative. It is Steven King-ish and wonderful, it puts on a new spin on our memories and what they mean beyond our small world of self review, regrets and longings. I highly recommended. ”
Cari R wrote this review Monday, July 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Really quite good, really enjoyed it and would definately recommend it.”
Jessie Lynn wrote this review Thursday, July 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I really, really liked this book. It's about one concept of the afterlife - in this case, the dead go to The City, where they "live" until no one left alive can remember them. Then they disappear. It's an unconventional way to approach the story.
emilysk wrote this review Thursday, June 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The book switches perspectives between residents of The City, and a living woman who is on an expedition to Antarctica. While she is isolated from the rest of the planet, a vast plague sweeps through the world. The population of The City shrinks dramatically.
My favorite part of this book was the rumination on how many people each of us touch in the course of our lifetimes. One character tries to remember everyone he's ever met or recognized.... from his close friends & family members to the homeless people he recognized around his neighborhood, or the familiar face on the bus, and so on. ”
