Have you ever read a book and thought, "less is more?" There is a fine line between gross fun and just... gross. We knew that there was a chance that Ilsa Bick would up the flesh eating action in book two- and she did. Fans of The Walking Dead will love it, but we advise you not to snack while you are reading.
When we last saw Alex, she was running for her life through a cannibal infested forest after having been dumped outside of Rule. Separated from Tom, she attempts to reunite with him and hopefully avoid getting chewed on in the process. Tom, eventually hearing that Alex is still alive, tries to free her from the "Chuckies" using his expertise in explosives. With the infected teens showing an ability to organize and fight in groups, evading capture is becoming almost impossible. Pockets of survivors are either supplying the "Chuckies" with captives or are mobilizing to take over secured areas. Basically, it's gotten MUCH WORSE for everyone.
There are two main story lines (one following Tom, the other Alex), additional characters are introduced (and eventually eaten in really disgusting ways), and the effects of the EMP are changing. Shadows ends just before the story lines all come crashing together, setting up what could be a chaotic mess in the final installment. Other on-line reviewers either love or hate this middle book, and many are declaring that they will not read book three. We haven't made up our minds yet. We do want to know how Bick is going to resolve the issue with the "Chuckies" and if Alex and Tom will live happily-ever-after. But... we don't want to have to read on an empty stomach next time.
Next up: Pirate Cinema by Cory Doctorow- Nov. 9th
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