Another Good Read - TEOTHW book.

[ChristyACB]

I'm posting another good read for you all that is right up this boards alley.

This one is called "Another Place to Die" by Sam North. It is available on Amazon but is self published via Lulu...sort of like some of the other books we've talked about.

Good book! This time it is based in Canada and deals with cold weather too.

There is some cussing but it isn't too awfully bad and the book wouldn't be realistic without it. Several sets of main characters, each very different and their socio-economic status and social norms vary so some do cuss.

I reviewed it on Amazon (no, this isn't a business link, just my review) if you'd like details.
http://www.amazon.com/review/R2UYSL9...tag=&linkCode=

I really liked it. Not available on Kindle but it isn't too pricey either. It takes a good while to read and not one of those shortie books people are pumping out now. It has a slightly smaller font so there are more words per page and the pages are very oversized for a paperback. About the biggest commonly available. Very thick and nice quality paper too, which surprised me.

I always check to see if anyone else I recognize here reviewed it and didn't see anyone. Anyone else read it and have an opinion to share?

[Vickie44]

Christy ACB
You seem very knowledgeable and the post apocalyptic books I have come accross( not many) I have enjoyed. Earth Abides by George Stewart and A Gift Upon the Shore by MK Wren stand out . I made note of this one and the book mentioned in your review, have you any other reccomendations ?~ Vickie

[naturelover]

Good book! This time it is based in Canada and deals with cold weather too.

I read your review. Sounds like it could be a good book to read.

Whereabouts in Canada does this story take place? I noticed in your review you mention one of the characters goes to an island in the Gulf of Alaska - are the islands the setting for all of the characters or are some of the characters in other locations on the mainland?

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[Kari]

Originally Posted by naturelover

I read your review. Sounds like it could be a good book to read.

Whereabouts in Canada does this story take place? I noticed in your review you mention one of the characters goes to an island in the Gulf of Alaska - are the islands the setting for all of the characters or are some of the characters in other locations on the mainland?

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Vancouver, lower mainland Sent you a PM.

[ChristyACB]

Did you read it too Kari?

If so, what is your opinion? Does it differ substantially from mine? If so, I'd love to hear it.

[naturelover]

Originally Posted by Kari

Vancouver, lower mainland Sent you a PM.

Thank you.

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[Space Cowboy]

I always like ChristACB's book recommendations. I'll be sure to check this one out.

I hope this isn't too much of a thread drift, but there is a book I would like to NOT recommend! It is called "Homefront". The story is OK, but the events and especially the science is VERY bad. I left a review also. The video game looks decent, just don't buy the book!

http://www.amazon.com/Homefront-Voic...9335324&sr=1-1

SC
Just wanted to say, I read the review and bought the book! Thanks CACB

[ChristyACB]

Originally Posted by Space Cowboy

I always like ChristACB's book recommendations. I'll be sure to check this one out.

I hope this isn't too much of a thread drift, but there is a book I would like to NOT recommend! It is called "Homefront". The story is OK, but the events and especially the science is VERY bad. I left a review also. The video game looks decent, just don't buy the book!

http://www.amazon.com/Homefront-Voic...9335324&sr=1-1

SC
Just wanted to say, I read the review and bought the book! Thanks CACB

Awww! Thanks! I'm *this* close to give you a big smooch.

Anyway, I'm assuming yours is the 1 star review. That book was on my wishlist so I'm very glad to receive the tip. When too much science is off in a basic and known way, it distracts from the book and makes me nuts.

[naturelover]

I have just finished reading the book. The human interest stories were interesting enough but I think it would be better for Mr. North to stick to writing about locations that he is actually acquainted and familiar with. He didn't know much at all about Vancouver or the Vancouver lower mainland regional district (and he referred to the mountain ski resort village of Whistler as a city) :happy0035: and knew absolutely nothing about the real climate or about the Gulf Islands and the environmental and marine conditions of the Straights. None of the things he wrote about the islands and the seas there were realistic, some things were downright impossible and fantastical. So, I was disappointed about that from the perspective that, considering the serious nature of the story, other readers who are not familiar with this location were getting incorrect and dangerously misleading information. Otherwise I got a laugh out of his imagination.

Christy I don't know if you can edit your review but if you can you might wish to correct it for the sake of clarity. The Gulf Islands where Fen was located are not in the Gulf of Alaska as you stated in your review, they are in far south British Columbia near the Washington/BC border. The Gulf Islands are a single group of islands only about 75 miles away from Vancouver, just a little south west of the Fraser Valley and lower mainland, they are between the Straight of Georgia and the Straight of Juan de Fuca, sheltered between South Vancouver Island and the Washington state mainland. There are thousands of islands grouped in clusters between Vancouver Island and the mainland, most are uninhabitable rocks with a few scraggy trees and only the very large islands have limited fresh water rain seep supplies.

The Gulf of Alaska is approximately 1400 miles away from here to the north by north-west in a straight line. Or 2500 miles and many weeks if someone was to try to reach there in a small craft hugging the rough and treacherous coastline for protection. Extremely rough seas that are practically un-navigable once a small craft gets north of Vancouver Island.

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[ChristyACB]

Originally Posted by naturelover

I have just finished reading the book. The human interest stories were interesting enough but I think it would be better for Mr. North to stick to writing about locations that he is actually acquainted and familiar with. He didn't know much at all about Vancouver or the Vancouver lower mainland regional district (and he referred to the mountain ski resort village of Whistler as a city) :happy0035: and knew absolutely nothing about the real climate or about the Gulf Islands and the environmental and marine conditions of the Straights. None of the things he wrote about the islands and the seas there were realistic, some things were downright impossible and fantastical. So, I was disappointed about that from the perspective that, considering the serious nature of the story, other readers who are not familiar with this location were getting incorrect and dangerously misleading information. Otherwise I got a laugh out of his imagination.

Christy I don't know if you can edit your review but if you can you might wish to correct it for the sake of clarity. The Gulf Islands where Fen was located are not in the Gulf of Alaska as you stated in your review, they are in far south British Columbia near the Washington/BC border. The Gulf Islands are a single group of islands only about 75 miles away from Vancouver, just a little south west of the Fraser Valley and lower mainland, they are between the Straight of Georgia and the Straight of Juan de Fuca, sheltered between South Vancouver Island and the Washington state mainland. There are thousands of islands grouped in clusters between Vancouver Island and the mainland, most are uninhabitable rocks with a few scraggy trees and only the very large islands have limited fresh water rain seep supplies.

The Gulf of Alaska is approximately 1400 miles away from here to the north by north-west in a straight line. Or 2500 miles and many weeks if someone was to try to reach there in a small craft hugging the rough and treacherous coastline for protection. Extremely rough seas that are practically un-navigable once a small craft gets north of Vancouver Island.

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Thanks! The only islands I ever forecast for are the ones within the GoA itself and I since Fen said gulf islands, I just assumed it was those. With the geography you just mentioned it makes more sense now. Especially the way the winter storm came since the winds would have been wrong for the GoA islands and more right for the location you describe.

I think it's fascinating how big a difference it makes when you know the geography. Maybe that is why I liked this so much...because I didn't know so I could just carry along with the story. Most of those I read take place in American locations I know well and so I have a list like yours when done.

Interesting! And thanks for the info. I'll correct it.

[MissChris]

Not sure if this was mentioned here before but another good book about the end of civilization as we know it is "World Made by Hand" by Kunstler. There is also a sequel "The Witch of Hebron" that I'm currently reading. check it out.

[Edition]

If it hasnt been mentioned before, "Life as we knew it" was a surprising good read for me.
I read a review and saw where even though it was more or less Young Adult it was worth taking a look if your into those kinds of books.

Its told from the view of a teenage girl about the lack of food and basic things we all take for granted after the Moon acts up.(Mainly the lack of food) There are no roving bands of Raiders, no evil dictator emerges, just a simple account of a teenage girl and her family having to live through some very difficult times.


http://www.amazon.com/Life-Knew-Susa...9523873&sr=1-1

[Wayne02]

Thanks for the heads up, I just added it onto an Amazon order I had going. That darn Amazon is going to be death to my budget.