I feel like this book could have really been something but for me, it fell really short.I mean first we meet Jane, fat, depressed Jane who turns out to be the rig Reverend. I thought the reverend thing would turn out to be important but it literally takes a couple of weeks before I felt like Jane was just a normal person. No talk of faith and then she says at one point that she'd be happy to be the last Christian on earth...doesn't sound like someone who gave their life to God. I never felt a deep connection with any character in this book at all and I think that was because there was never any background or insight into who made them who they were. I found that I didn't really care who loved or died.I also feel like the author forgot that the readers don't know know much about rigs and ships and all that kind of stuff. There was never a real explanation about what was what, I was confused.The infection I also wasn't crazy about. It wasn't some typical zombie bacterial infestation. The metal spikes and the victims melting into metal...like what? I didn't get it at all.I can't decide if I want to read the next book. I'll have to stew about for a while... Don't normally give 5 stars but this book was terrific fun. Had me gripped from page one. Set on an Oil Refinery Rig in the Arctic Circle with the catchy first chapter headed 'Fat Girl' I thought Mmmmmm I shall give this book about 10 mins. Well our fat girl was a suicidal minister who had lost her faith long ago and now found herself miserable and lonely at the top of a very cold World. A few other colourful characters act out the 'end of the World' scenario with our super foul mouthed Jane in what fast becomes un-put-a-downable rollercoaster of SiFi horror. I loved it. :)
3.5 stars. Interesting scenario, bleak story, implausibility level high but manageable.
—mush
Its a nice action-book to read bit what an awfull ending ! The last 60 pages are WTF
—kiera1
Epic book brilliantly written and great story
—honey
It was hard for me to put it down.
—gabby6128935
