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Liked It Rated 4 stars “Now that it is time for a review, I find it difficult to write without adding to the book description or giving away some of the story. Kind of reminds me of the movie, "The Fog", except that it's snowing with white out conditions that make it impossible to see mere inches in front of your face....” see full review » see other reviews »

Didn’t Like It Rated 2 stars “Apocalyptic novel, starts out well enough, with a great snowfall covering the whole world and a group of people holed up in a British pub. The first part is gripping and reminiscent of good Stephen King. However, supernatural events start to happen and it ends up with a rather silly theological...” see full review » see other reviews »

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  starrwy wrote this review Friday, April 12, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
  
  • Rated 4 stars

  “Now that it is time for a review, I find it difficult to write without adding to the book description or giving away some of the story. Kind of reminds me of the movie, "The Fog", except that it's snowing with white out conditions that make it impossible to see mere inches in front of your face. Workers from the small town video store and food market brave the deepening snow - attempting to join others at the local pub to wait out the storm. They soon discover that vile creatures are roaming through the area. Hidden by the blizzard-like conditions, they crawl through the snow and attack the two different groups halfway to their destination - not everyone makes it to safety. A lone stranger later enters the pub to everyone's amazement. How was he able to avoid the beasts? He is somewhat different, but nobody can quite put a finger on it.
  
  Within the pub, readers learn more about the characters; all appearing to hide or disguise something - leaving readers to second guess and choose sides - good vs. evil. However, without electricity and gas, the sole fireplace isn't providing enough warmth to keep everyone from freezing. The fire is dying, supplies are running out, and the creatures outside are noisy and taunting those within the pub, who continue to huddle around the fireplace and wonder if they will survive the night. What is so special about the pub that keeps these vile creatures from attacking those inside? They have entered other buildings freely, massacring those hiding within.
  
  The only problem I had in reading the story is to decipher some of the British terms and slang used by the author throughout the story. It made me hesitate, thinking for a moment about what the author meant with these comments. The last couple of chapters are surreal and helps us to understand what is actually taking place. There is one person, however, who stands up to this threat, intent on saving everyone. Does he succeed? Is he a hero? Read the book to find out!
  
  John Podlaski, author
  Cherries - A Vietnam War Novel”

  John P wrote this review Sunday, February 3, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
  
  • Rated 2 stars

  “Apocalyptic novel, starts out well enough, with a great snowfall covering the whole world and a group of people holed up in a British pub. The first part is gripping and reminiscent of good Stephen King. However, supernatural events start to happen and it ends up with a rather silly theological ending.”

  Julie Mitchell wrote this review Saturday, December 1, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
  
  • Rated 5 stars

  “cant really add anything to the in depth comments already made describing the book... However I LOVED the "Britishness" of the whole thing... was nice to recognise things.... very easy to read yet hard to put down... read this in 2 sittings.... the short stories at the back are amazing.... keeping my eye on this brilliant author!!
  please write more”

  FluffyRedFox wrote this review Friday, April 13, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
  
  • Rated 4 stars

  “It just will not stop snowing , snowing all over the world . The story takes place in a bar. With a strange assortment of people. This could be the end of the world”

  Linda C wrote this review Tuesday, August 30, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No