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Edge of Collapse #3
Edge of Darkness
A world without power, lights, transportation...
Liam and Hannah continue their dangerous journey home. But they're hunted by a deadly adversary. Back home, Noah fights to protect both his son and the town of Juniper Springs, though someone is sabotaging his efforts.
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Liam and Hannah continue their dangerous journey home. But they're hunted by a deadly adversary. Back home, Noah fights to protect both his son and the town of Juniper Springs, though someone is sabotaging his efforts.
Preorder the explosive third book in the Edge of Collapse series now.
358 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 7, 2020
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October 9, 2020
I'm not sure I'd continue with this series if I wasn't already buying the books for my daughter. There are parts that are good, but overall it's just ok.
Liam's continuous circle of thoughts gets old really fast, so I prefer him in action mode, or just seen through the eyes of Hannah. Ghost the dog continues to be awesome.
Noah is still meh, bordering on terrible. I hope there's more focus on Bishop in the next book, he makes Noah a little more bearable.
Quinn is the best character, and I love her grandmother too. The best parts revolved around them and how the town is dealing with the fallout.
Liam's continuous circle of thoughts gets old really fast, so I prefer him in action mode, or just seen through the eyes of Hannah. Ghost the dog continues to be awesome.
Noah is still meh, bordering on terrible. I hope there's more focus on Bishop in the next book, he makes Noah a little more bearable.
Quinn is the best character, and I love her grandmother too. The best parts revolved around them and how the town is dealing with the fallout.
March 26, 2020
This is another highly addictive series I am really into at the moment, so as soon as I knew it was available to read, I wanted it! I ended up with a migraine with all the stress of the present situation in the world or I would have read it even quicker than in three reading sessions. I warn you it will be one you will hate to have to put down!
I think the covers are really great, well thought out and represent the series well as well as being cohesive as a series too. The genres I have seen listed I totally agree with as being post-apocalyptic, along with some mystery, a lot of thriller like sections with a little suspense thrown in all because something has happened, in this case an EMP and ripped people out of their comfort zone and some element go out of control. It makes for a fantastic mix to read that should appeal to a wide audience. On another note all the food shortages and illness with not enough medication and other problem from within the book have become even more believable when you compare it to our world at the moment.
In this book the whole gang of characters are back to being featured. We get Hannah & Liam still trying hard to stay one step ahead of Pike who is still ruthlessly trailing them intent on revenge. Hannah & Liam have to make the difficult decision of whether to stop to get the treatment that Ghost badly needs.
Then there is Noah heading into a strange situation where certain people he would have trusted with his life are soon seen in a different light. There’s the aftermath of the Crossway Massacre where Noah’s own son Milo only made it out alive thanks to the quick thinking of Quinn and a sudden hesitation, maybe a small act of love from her mother Octavia.
Fall Creek wants retribution, but in what form. It’s already been proven that a jail cannot hold this local gang, and why should they sit in relative comfort and be fed everyday whilst locals do all the work finding what little food is available. A decision is made by Superintendent Rosamund Sinclair and Sutter the man in charge of the heavies she has brought in to protect Fall Creek. Its not a punishment that Noah is comfortable with but how can he argue with Sutter when it is him and his men that have sourced and brought back vital medication for his son Milo.
Sutter and his men are put in charge of collecting “tax” in the form of 10% of any food supplies people have in their home. This has also been rubber stamped by Rosamund Sinclair. When the men arrive at Molly and Quinn’s home, they seem to enjoy antagonising them and go further taking over half the supplies Molly has built up by canning and prepping for years. When Quinn protests, she is just threatened and her grandmother tells her to be quiet, fearful of what the men could do.
Molly continues helping out her local neighbourhood, explaining to them how to purify water and sending them a little food. Molly enlists Quinn & Milo into delivering the packages. Its on one of these deliveries that Quinn makes a grisly discovery, which she once again bravely shields Milo from.
There’s an out break of stomach issues due to people not boiling their water enough which means Noah, and best friend Julian going out on a search looking for medical supplies. Julian isn’t impressed when they are joined by another friend of Noah’s (who I won’t name as it, kind of could be a spoiler). It is this third person that eventually realises somewhere they may find the medical supplies they need and others may not think of trying there. All the Doctors surgeries and Hospitals are either empty, little or no supplies, or have been requisitioned and taken to the nearest FEMA camp.
I could seriously go on and on, so much happens with both sets of characters yet they have yet to all meet up in person. This book left me with so many questions as not everyone agrees with how Rosamund is running the town with her heavies, the fact they all have power, heat, and running water in the houses they have taken over in Winter Haven. Some of the Winter Haven Homes only housing one person despite having four bedrooms!! When Noah asks Molly and Quinn to move in with him and Noah, Molly immediately refuses saying she is used to her own home she shared with her husband and her and Quinn can manage how they are. Molly isn’t so keen on how Fall Creek is being run and despite stopping Quinn from getting in an argument with Sutter and his men I think she has a plan or two up her sleeve.
I don’t know which side Noah will end up on, for his sake and his sons, Milo, I hope its on the “good” side which I personally think will be tied in with whatever it is Molly will come up with for the future to help her friends and neighbours. I think Noah has some difficult decisions coming soon and though she may say she loves him like a son, I think Rosamund will do almost anything to make him toe the line on her side. Noah is well liked in the community, so that reflects well on Rosamund. With Noah appearing to be in favour of her rulings the rest of town follows someone they like and respect more easily. So far Noah has been one of my favourite characters but dependent on what happens next, I might have my mind changed about him. Perhaps he is in need of a little back up from my other favourite character, Liam. I can’t wait to see how things will change in the next book.
My immediate thoughts upon finishing the book were, Oh wow! Scarily realistic on how people behave when things go wrong. This series honestly just keeps getting better & better!
I have so many thoughts on what might be in the near future for Liam & Hannah ... as well as Noah, Milo, Molly & Quinn and the rest of Fall Creek....so many possibilities.
So strange to be reading this during the current situation we are living through!!
To sum up. . . .hmm brilliant book containing all the characters with lots happening on both sides. This seriously is a must-read amazing series. I just want to read even more right now!
I think the covers are really great, well thought out and represent the series well as well as being cohesive as a series too. The genres I have seen listed I totally agree with as being post-apocalyptic, along with some mystery, a lot of thriller like sections with a little suspense thrown in all because something has happened, in this case an EMP and ripped people out of their comfort zone and some element go out of control. It makes for a fantastic mix to read that should appeal to a wide audience. On another note all the food shortages and illness with not enough medication and other problem from within the book have become even more believable when you compare it to our world at the moment.
In this book the whole gang of characters are back to being featured. We get Hannah & Liam still trying hard to stay one step ahead of Pike who is still ruthlessly trailing them intent on revenge. Hannah & Liam have to make the difficult decision of whether to stop to get the treatment that Ghost badly needs.
Then there is Noah heading into a strange situation where certain people he would have trusted with his life are soon seen in a different light. There’s the aftermath of the Crossway Massacre where Noah’s own son Milo only made it out alive thanks to the quick thinking of Quinn and a sudden hesitation, maybe a small act of love from her mother Octavia.
Fall Creek wants retribution, but in what form. It’s already been proven that a jail cannot hold this local gang, and why should they sit in relative comfort and be fed everyday whilst locals do all the work finding what little food is available. A decision is made by Superintendent Rosamund Sinclair and Sutter the man in charge of the heavies she has brought in to protect Fall Creek. Its not a punishment that Noah is comfortable with but how can he argue with Sutter when it is him and his men that have sourced and brought back vital medication for his son Milo.
Sutter and his men are put in charge of collecting “tax” in the form of 10% of any food supplies people have in their home. This has also been rubber stamped by Rosamund Sinclair. When the men arrive at Molly and Quinn’s home, they seem to enjoy antagonising them and go further taking over half the supplies Molly has built up by canning and prepping for years. When Quinn protests, she is just threatened and her grandmother tells her to be quiet, fearful of what the men could do.
Molly continues helping out her local neighbourhood, explaining to them how to purify water and sending them a little food. Molly enlists Quinn & Milo into delivering the packages. Its on one of these deliveries that Quinn makes a grisly discovery, which she once again bravely shields Milo from.
There’s an out break of stomach issues due to people not boiling their water enough which means Noah, and best friend Julian going out on a search looking for medical supplies. Julian isn’t impressed when they are joined by another friend of Noah’s (who I won’t name as it, kind of could be a spoiler). It is this third person that eventually realises somewhere they may find the medical supplies they need and others may not think of trying there. All the Doctors surgeries and Hospitals are either empty, little or no supplies, or have been requisitioned and taken to the nearest FEMA camp.
I could seriously go on and on, so much happens with both sets of characters yet they have yet to all meet up in person. This book left me with so many questions as not everyone agrees with how Rosamund is running the town with her heavies, the fact they all have power, heat, and running water in the houses they have taken over in Winter Haven. Some of the Winter Haven Homes only housing one person despite having four bedrooms!! When Noah asks Molly and Quinn to move in with him and Noah, Molly immediately refuses saying she is used to her own home she shared with her husband and her and Quinn can manage how they are. Molly isn’t so keen on how Fall Creek is being run and despite stopping Quinn from getting in an argument with Sutter and his men I think she has a plan or two up her sleeve.
I don’t know which side Noah will end up on, for his sake and his sons, Milo, I hope its on the “good” side which I personally think will be tied in with whatever it is Molly will come up with for the future to help her friends and neighbours. I think Noah has some difficult decisions coming soon and though she may say she loves him like a son, I think Rosamund will do almost anything to make him toe the line on her side. Noah is well liked in the community, so that reflects well on Rosamund. With Noah appearing to be in favour of her rulings the rest of town follows someone they like and respect more easily. So far Noah has been one of my favourite characters but dependent on what happens next, I might have my mind changed about him. Perhaps he is in need of a little back up from my other favourite character, Liam. I can’t wait to see how things will change in the next book.
My immediate thoughts upon finishing the book were, Oh wow! Scarily realistic on how people behave when things go wrong. This series honestly just keeps getting better & better!
I have so many thoughts on what might be in the near future for Liam & Hannah ... as well as Noah, Milo, Molly & Quinn and the rest of Fall Creek....so many possibilities.
So strange to be reading this during the current situation we are living through!!
To sum up. . . .hmm brilliant book containing all the characters with lots happening on both sides. This seriously is a must-read amazing series. I just want to read even more right now!
February 17, 2023
Genres: Dystopia/Sci-fi
This is book #3 in the Edge of Collapse series and I liked it as much as I liked book #2. It toggled between the characters introduced in book #1 as well as the ones from book #2. It felt more like a complete story with all the POVs represented. They are still in survial mode and the big reunion has yet to happen....it better happen.
I liked the father/son relationship. And Quinn provided perfect balance, as well as her grandmother. As they were anchored to the story, it opened up some new possibilities.
This one seemed a little more violent then the first two books, but it went with the dark and dangerous world the author was painting. So 4 stars.
This is book #3 in the Edge of Collapse series and I liked it as much as I liked book #2. It toggled between the characters introduced in book #1 as well as the ones from book #2. It felt more like a complete story with all the POVs represented. They are still in survial mode and the big reunion has yet to happen....it better happen.
I liked the father/son relationship. And Quinn provided perfect balance, as well as her grandmother. As they were anchored to the story, it opened up some new possibilities.
This one seemed a little more violent then the first two books, but it went with the dark and dangerous world the author was painting. So 4 stars.
April 30, 2024
An addictive post-apocalyptic series. Must be listened to in order.
March 25, 2020
This is a wonderful EMP apocalypse story. There are exciting action parts and also tragedy parts. When it is all put together it is really really good. I had to read it in one sitting. The story has the roaming gangs who attack and kill wantonly and a small town that has to protect itself. The characters are great and the ending is too. The twist in the plot will take you all the way to the end.
October 13, 2020
The Edge of Collapse series is one of the best for fans of fast-paced post-apocalyptic EMP fiction.
February 23, 2024
Although the villains absolutely enrage me to my core, this series is so freaking entertaining and beautiful despite the main idea of the story(a post-apocalyptic world). This book in particular made me cry like a baby at the end😭
March 26, 2020
This has been my favorite book so far, I just can’t say why and what all we find out without giving away too muc.
We have Liam, Hannah & Ghost trying to get away from Pike, so of course things happen that slow them down getting to Fall Crrek
The (and I have an idea, but am not positive) a group of militia come into Falls Crrek to help the town, but are they helping themselves and just a few people in tow.
I love the interaction between Quinn and Milo and then throw in Quinn’s grandmother and Milo’s Dad Noah and you probably have the best four people in Falls Creek. I hope Kyla Stone can somehow keep these four and Hannah and Liam alive until the end of the series. There are so many people that I would like to see killed off, but I don’t want the true good guys to go. This book is totally actio-packed, even if I didn’t like all the action. I started it Wednesday morning and finished it late Wednesday night. I can’t wait for the next book. Kyla Stone handles this genre better than any of the other authors I have read and for the most part, good or bad, you seem to really know the characters. If I found give ten stars to a book, this one deserves it. Thank Kyla for such wonderful writing.
We have Liam, Hannah & Ghost trying to get away from Pike, so of course things happen that slow them down getting to Fall Crrek
The (and I have an idea, but am not positive) a group of militia come into Falls Crrek to help the town, but are they helping themselves and just a few people in tow.
I love the interaction between Quinn and Milo and then throw in Quinn’s grandmother and Milo’s Dad Noah and you probably have the best four people in Falls Creek. I hope Kyla Stone can somehow keep these four and Hannah and Liam alive until the end of the series. There are so many people that I would like to see killed off, but I don’t want the true good guys to go. This book is totally actio-packed, even if I didn’t like all the action. I started it Wednesday morning and finished it late Wednesday night. I can’t wait for the next book. Kyla Stone handles this genre better than any of the other authors I have read and for the most part, good or bad, you seem to really know the characters. If I found give ten stars to a book, this one deserves it. Thank Kyla for such wonderful writing.
June 18, 2020
ONE OUTSTANDING JOURNEY!!!
Sensational! Kyla unleashes all the shenanigans, close calls, snags, bedlam and mayhem taking you on one thrilling ride as this bad boy plays out spectacularly. Satisfaction is an understatement, this baby comes packing a punch, exposing all those churning emotions running rampant, twining those heartstrings, keeping you riveted on a razors edge. This baby showcases 100% on point realism, kicking up a churning vortex chocked-full of vexing circumstances and a slew of unsettling mishaps that keep you flipping page after page. Buckle up baby you're in deep as we witness the formidable trials and challenging tribulations, hard fast rules and revealing revelations that keep you guessing. Toss in drama, intrigue, misgivings, electrifying suspense as tension spirals propelling this little gem to life flawlessly. Shocking twists and wicked turns abound, with a few bumps and bruises, noting the sharp corners and sleek lines fuse this bad boy together one jagged piece at a time. The characters are complex and genuine with traits and qualities that add depth and realism that blend and flow, transforming into amazing personalities. The scenes are strikingly sharp with abundant details and descriptions that feel as though you were transported to ground zero with them. Fantastic job Kyla, thanks for sharing this lil' fella with us.
Sensational! Kyla unleashes all the shenanigans, close calls, snags, bedlam and mayhem taking you on one thrilling ride as this bad boy plays out spectacularly. Satisfaction is an understatement, this baby comes packing a punch, exposing all those churning emotions running rampant, twining those heartstrings, keeping you riveted on a razors edge. This baby showcases 100% on point realism, kicking up a churning vortex chocked-full of vexing circumstances and a slew of unsettling mishaps that keep you flipping page after page. Buckle up baby you're in deep as we witness the formidable trials and challenging tribulations, hard fast rules and revealing revelations that keep you guessing. Toss in drama, intrigue, misgivings, electrifying suspense as tension spirals propelling this little gem to life flawlessly. Shocking twists and wicked turns abound, with a few bumps and bruises, noting the sharp corners and sleek lines fuse this bad boy together one jagged piece at a time. The characters are complex and genuine with traits and qualities that add depth and realism that blend and flow, transforming into amazing personalities. The scenes are strikingly sharp with abundant details and descriptions that feel as though you were transported to ground zero with them. Fantastic job Kyla, thanks for sharing this lil' fella with us.
March 26, 2022
Another book in the Edge of Collapse series that was full of nail-biting moments. This one brings all of the characters from the first two books together. There are many characters involved now but I’m not finding it difficult to keep track of who’s who. That’s probably because I now feel like I know them all and am so invested in the story.
I liked this one slightly less than the first two only because some parts of the story seemed too drawn out.
Overall it was another great addition to the series and I’m looking forward to book four.
I liked this one slightly less than the first two only because some parts of the story seemed too drawn out.
Overall it was another great addition to the series and I’m looking forward to book four.
March 3, 2022
Loved that the first book introduced one set of characters, the second book introduced another set of characters, and the third book intertwined both sets of characters.
May 28, 2023
This book is a strong 4 star, the story is gripping and holding my interest. The author does a great job at creating a variety of conflict— which makes the reader wonder what’s up next. I look forward to the next book in this series along with my other Want to Read selections.
March 30, 2020
This is book three of the Edge of Collapse series and follows both Liam, Hannah and Ghost, as well as Quinn, Milo and Noah. Their stories are now being told in the same book and you get to see them edging closer together as the journey home continues. Liam and Hannah are recovering after the attack in the library and need to find some treatment for Ghost who was badly injured, protecting Hannah from Pike. Life for Noah and his son Milo is changing and maybe not for the good of the community. Noah and the other police in Fall Creek, accompany the new militia brought in by the town’s superintendent, to the Carter’s stronghold outside of town.
It has been a number of days since the massacre at the church run by Bishop, Noah’s best friend, and they force are going after the people responsible for this atrocity. The type of revenge wanted by some will make Noah question his own actions and those of others in his community. To be able to protect them from what may be coming, how far outside his comfort zone will he have to go? Another immense snowstorm has hit the area and people are freezing, in modern homes with no way of heating them. There is a lack of food and some have had to move to a community hub, just to get warm and have a hope for being fed.
Forceful action by the new militia in town, puts a lot of backs up and leads to some very aggressive and extreme behaviour. But, this new force may be more of a danger to the community than they could ever know. Forced regulations and sharing of food stocks no longer voluntary, lead to charged confrontations and differences of opinion. On the other side of the story, Pike is getting closer and with Hannah near to popping out her baby and Ghost being badly injured, travelling by snowmobile is no longer suitable, but leaves them more vulnerable to attacks on the road and travelling much slower on the blocked roads.
The action is definitely ramping up in this instalment of the series and brings you more details of what is happening to the characters from both sides of the story. There are more dangerous people in the storyline than just Pike, and we finally get to see more about them and one in particular is uncovered by their secret actions at the end. Pike is a tenacious foe and the hope is that Hannah will reach Fall Creek safely, but whether that will go as expected is anyone’s guess. There are other issues growing in the storyline, being weaved into a complicated web and leading to some interesting and exciting developments to come.
I can’t wait, each time, for the next book in this series! With the present worldwide crisis we are all learning about social isolation and death coming without warning. This series at least can take your mind away from reality and give you something more extreme to take your mind off matters and make you realise that the world is not falling apart quite as badly as it could! I received an ARC copy of this book from the author and absolutely loved it. Anyone who likes a bit of post-apocalyptic EMP survival reading, then you need to read this one! More of us may want to follow the lifestyle of preppers, with supplies being low for lots of essential items presently. I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
It has been a number of days since the massacre at the church run by Bishop, Noah’s best friend, and they force are going after the people responsible for this atrocity. The type of revenge wanted by some will make Noah question his own actions and those of others in his community. To be able to protect them from what may be coming, how far outside his comfort zone will he have to go? Another immense snowstorm has hit the area and people are freezing, in modern homes with no way of heating them. There is a lack of food and some have had to move to a community hub, just to get warm and have a hope for being fed.
Forceful action by the new militia in town, puts a lot of backs up and leads to some very aggressive and extreme behaviour. But, this new force may be more of a danger to the community than they could ever know. Forced regulations and sharing of food stocks no longer voluntary, lead to charged confrontations and differences of opinion. On the other side of the story, Pike is getting closer and with Hannah near to popping out her baby and Ghost being badly injured, travelling by snowmobile is no longer suitable, but leaves them more vulnerable to attacks on the road and travelling much slower on the blocked roads.
The action is definitely ramping up in this instalment of the series and brings you more details of what is happening to the characters from both sides of the story. There are more dangerous people in the storyline than just Pike, and we finally get to see more about them and one in particular is uncovered by their secret actions at the end. Pike is a tenacious foe and the hope is that Hannah will reach Fall Creek safely, but whether that will go as expected is anyone’s guess. There are other issues growing in the storyline, being weaved into a complicated web and leading to some interesting and exciting developments to come.
I can’t wait, each time, for the next book in this series! With the present worldwide crisis we are all learning about social isolation and death coming without warning. This series at least can take your mind away from reality and give you something more extreme to take your mind off matters and make you realise that the world is not falling apart quite as badly as it could! I received an ARC copy of this book from the author and absolutely loved it. Anyone who likes a bit of post-apocalyptic EMP survival reading, then you need to read this one! More of us may want to follow the lifestyle of preppers, with supplies being low for lots of essential items presently. I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
March 19, 2024
The cover confused me who the hell is that? If that is supposed to be Hannah that didn't click with me. I had to see the table of content since the chapters has the character name to figure it out 💀 which spoiled the story for me.
❄️ A rock has more common sense than Noah. He is able to keep disappointing me, he has every single clue right in front of his noise and the idiot is like 😵 oH i HaVe No IdEa WhO dId It 😵.
❄️ Rosamond Trump (she needs a proper last name) with the assistance of the militia—who wait for it—is led by a cousin of hers. Surprised 🙄? There's no law, no taxes by the government so let's do our own thing who DOES NOT benefit the people.
❄️ The small-town of Fall Creek has turn now into ✨fall earthers and devoted Trump supporters✨ and surprisingly don't have their own militia groups.
❄️ I'm not surprised that Pike still alive, he has more lives than a damn cat. Can Liam please hurry up and kill ALREADY!
❄️ Liam you better do something and real fast, I'm getting tired of waiting for Hanna's justice. But know he is on the protector era so priorities might have changed.
❄️ Quinn is turning into my favorite character just because she sees and says things the way they are. Will not bend for the new 'rules' and keeps pushing against all... which is something Noah should be doing but we know he is useless.
It has some good moments, and the rest is boring, still going to the next one. Hope they take care of Pyke.
❄️ A rock has more common sense than Noah. He is able to keep disappointing me, he has every single clue right in front of his noise and the idiot is like 😵 oH i HaVe No IdEa WhO dId It 😵.
❄️ Rosamond Trump (she needs a proper last name) with the assistance of the militia—who wait for it—is led by a cousin of hers. Surprised 🙄? There's no law, no taxes by the government so let's do our own thing who DOES NOT benefit the people.
❄️ The small-town of Fall Creek has turn now into ✨fall earthers and devoted Trump supporters✨ and surprisingly don't have their own militia groups.
❄️ I'm not surprised that Pike still alive, he has more lives than a damn cat. Can Liam please hurry up and kill ALREADY!
❄️ Liam you better do something and real fast, I'm getting tired of waiting for Hanna's justice. But know he is on the protector era so priorities might have changed.
❄️ Quinn is turning into my favorite character just because she sees and says things the way they are. Will not bend for the new 'rules' and keeps pushing against all... which is something Noah should be doing but we know he is useless.
It has some good moments, and the rest is boring, still going to the next one. Hope they take care of Pyke.
October 22, 2020
Wow, things are getting worse in town. What bothers me the most is that Noah sees it happening and doesn't speak out. The woman running things knows how to keep him quiet, get his son the medicine he needs and makes sure to subtly let him know they will get him more. I get it, as a parent there is much you wouldn't do for your kid. I love how Quinn is seeing things too, how Noah doesn't speak up and I think she is starting to loose respect for him. But it's Grandma Molly who is my hero in this one. She knows what's coming, knows what battles to fight and what not to. She may be old, but she is wiley!
On the other front things with Hannah and Liam were a bit crazy! I was glad they got Ghost taken care of, but then in their bid to get Hannah home, Pike was back. They took some risky moves to try to get rid of him, I only wished it would have worked better. The one bright spot was the baby coming, I'm so glad that that came out ok, not sure that I (or the characters) could have dealt with it not.
On the other front things with Hannah and Liam were a bit crazy! I was glad they got Ghost taken care of, but then in their bid to get Hannah home, Pike was back. They took some risky moves to try to get rid of him, I only wished it would have worked better. The one bright spot was the baby coming, I'm so glad that that came out ok, not sure that I (or the characters) could have dealt with it not.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 9, 2021
Book 3 - the post apocalyptic saga continues...
Everything and anything in town escalates on every end and this book was much more aggressive than the other. It still had the backstory of our main characters and how they were coping and moving forward; surviving through this chaos, but there was a lot of hostility, shooting and killing as one group tries to fight back and band together to cast out the dissidents and the homemade militia and save themselves and their town. It was very real and not pleasant to read, but it was the will to do whatever it takes to survive.
Wow. I’m now really addicted to this series - never thought I would be, so this is an interesting turn of events for me.
There are more survival tips in this book too. Onward and forward!
Everything and anything in town escalates on every end and this book was much more aggressive than the other. It still had the backstory of our main characters and how they were coping and moving forward; surviving through this chaos, but there was a lot of hostility, shooting and killing as one group tries to fight back and band together to cast out the dissidents and the homemade militia and save themselves and their town. It was very real and not pleasant to read, but it was the will to do whatever it takes to survive.
Wow. I’m now really addicted to this series - never thought I would be, so this is an interesting turn of events for me.
There are more survival tips in this book too. Onward and forward!
November 7, 2023
Mėgstu apokaliptinius/postapokaliptinius trilerius. Šios serijos puiki idėja, autorė nestokoja fantazijos, bet pats rašymas ganėtinai skurdus. Pagrindinė herojė nuolat minima prikandanti lūpą. Kas antroje pastraipoje. Stebiuos kaip dar jos nenusikando.
February 24, 2023
Day to day survival
Challenging survival techniques are constantly tested with the towns citizens. Taking in a militia group to protect the town is starting to take its toll on the local citizens with total political corruption in charge. Taking from the citizens while the elite is living in luxury. Citizens are starving, freezing to death, and dieing from sickness. Hannah finally has her baby but the psycho monster after her is still out there hunting for her. The book has now brought the previous books closer in line for the build up of the plots climax. So we have Hannah, ghost, the baby, and Liam getting closer to home. We have the psycho Pike still hunting down Hannah to rid what's his. Then we have Quinn the teenager becoming more aware of what's really going on in her neighborhood and sticks close to her grandmother Molly especially after her mom gets killed by the militia. Noah and his son Milo are going through survival motions. Milo has an endearing relationship built with Quinn as she watches him while Noah does police work. Noah finds himself in positions he doesn't want. It will all come to a head soon. I look forward to the next book.
I don't think this book could stand as a stand alone because you have to know the other stories before anyone would understand the characters actions. I will say this, every character is brilliantly created. You either love them or hate them. Page to page thrill of humanity cruelty has become the norm for the day to day survival.
Excellent Read!
Challenging survival techniques are constantly tested with the towns citizens. Taking in a militia group to protect the town is starting to take its toll on the local citizens with total political corruption in charge. Taking from the citizens while the elite is living in luxury. Citizens are starving, freezing to death, and dieing from sickness. Hannah finally has her baby but the psycho monster after her is still out there hunting for her. The book has now brought the previous books closer in line for the build up of the plots climax. So we have Hannah, ghost, the baby, and Liam getting closer to home. We have the psycho Pike still hunting down Hannah to rid what's his. Then we have Quinn the teenager becoming more aware of what's really going on in her neighborhood and sticks close to her grandmother Molly especially after her mom gets killed by the militia. Noah and his son Milo are going through survival motions. Milo has an endearing relationship built with Quinn as she watches him while Noah does police work. Noah finds himself in positions he doesn't want. It will all come to a head soon. I look forward to the next book.
I don't think this book could stand as a stand alone because you have to know the other stories before anyone would understand the characters actions. I will say this, every character is brilliantly created. You either love them or hate them. Page to page thrill of humanity cruelty has become the norm for the day to day survival.
Excellent Read!
June 7, 2024
Jericho meets The Terminator.
The storyline is a marathon, not a sprint! This series is like a TV series; there are little obstacles per episode, but each book has no major story arc or resolution. It’s very unsatisfying. (Book 1 and 2 should definitely have been combined)
I really like the plot, unfortunately I’m done. 1,100 pages with two out of three conflicts from book one unresolved. I’m bored! To add insult to injury, there are at least four scenes where I know what all four or five of Octavia’s cats are up to. Drats I’m a dog person.
As I think back I’m realizing Edge of Darkness does have its own storyline and it’s actually not bad. I think the problem is that it’s disconnected from Hannah and Liam who I had assigned as the main characters. Book one feels like it’s cliff hanging.
I wonder if books one and two were reversed if things wouldn’t seem so unfinished at the end of book 3. I’ve heard of suggesting people change the order of books as they read… should I just throw that out there in my book one review?
Keeping your anticipation in check might help the journey. Focus on what’s happening in Juniper Springs.
I might have just talked myself back into this series down the road but I’m gonna need a break. A little Viking smut it is!
The storyline is a marathon, not a sprint! This series is like a TV series; there are little obstacles per episode, but each book has no major story arc or resolution. It’s very unsatisfying. (Book 1 and 2 should definitely have been combined)
I really like the plot, unfortunately I’m done. 1,100 pages with two out of three conflicts from book one unresolved. I’m bored! To add insult to injury, there are at least four scenes where I know what all four or five of Octavia’s cats are up to. Drats I’m a dog person.
As I think back I’m realizing Edge of Darkness does have its own storyline and it’s actually not bad. I think the problem is that it’s disconnected from Hannah and Liam who I had assigned as the main characters. Book one feels like it’s cliff hanging.
I wonder if books one and two were reversed if things wouldn’t seem so unfinished at the end of book 3. I’ve heard of suggesting people change the order of books as they read… should I just throw that out there in my book one review?
Keeping your anticipation in check might help the journey. Focus on what’s happening in Juniper Springs.
I might have just talked myself back into this series down the road but I’m gonna need a break. A little Viking smut it is!
May 1, 2024
A post-apocolptic story of an Emp attack on America. This is book 3 of the series, which would have to be read in order, as it is one continuous story. Though the EMP attack is the major incident in this book, they are primarily about survival. How we as people change and adapt to a survival situation, whether that's taking the good or bad route.
I love these types of stories, ones where you truly get to see how people react to life or death situations. How in some they struggle with morality. It's fascinating.
So I can't go into too much story detail as you have to read from book 1. In this book, you do have to follow multiple POVs. Four main characters and a couple of others. I didn't struggle to keep up with any of the story. It was easy to follow and didn't get confusing.
What I can say about this series is that it has great characters, it reminds me of t.v shows like Lost or The Walking Dead, very character driven, good vs evil, some you truly love and others you just hate.
I can't wait to read book 4!
This series is compelling and addictive, a roller coaster ride of emotions that will have on the edge of your seat and tears in your eyes. A good balance between action, tragedy, and character development. A must-read for any fan of a good post-apocolptic story.
I love these types of stories, ones where you truly get to see how people react to life or death situations. How in some they struggle with morality. It's fascinating.
So I can't go into too much story detail as you have to read from book 1. In this book, you do have to follow multiple POVs. Four main characters and a couple of others. I didn't struggle to keep up with any of the story. It was easy to follow and didn't get confusing.
What I can say about this series is that it has great characters, it reminds me of t.v shows like Lost or The Walking Dead, very character driven, good vs evil, some you truly love and others you just hate.
I can't wait to read book 4!
This series is compelling and addictive, a roller coaster ride of emotions that will have on the edge of your seat and tears in your eyes. A good balance between action, tragedy, and character development. A must-read for any fan of a good post-apocolptic story.
August 26, 2021
Post apocalyptic thriller
Great book. This book really picked up and was fast paced. I really enjoyed it. Looking forward to the next book.
Great book. This book really picked up and was fast paced. I really enjoyed it. Looking forward to the next book.
April 17, 2022
I was and am entertained. Onto the next book!
July 18, 2024
3.75 rating- my only complaint was all the different POVs- felt like it made each story drag on for so long 😭 It wasn’t until 3/4 of the way through it started to pick up. Still enjoy the story but hoping next book has less POVs.
May 21, 2024
The only downfall in this novel for me was the lack of lack luster of who let out Octavia and the other town misfits! I mean, duh! Loved that all the characters' POVs are here as well! Noah reminds me of Rick from TWD, ugh! I get him, but I don't get him...
March 30, 2024
This was good. But I gave it three stars because I found myself daydreaming. I wasn't as hooked as I was with the previous ones. There wasn't enough dialogue for me. A lot of character thinking. I hope the next one is better. If not, I won't finish the series.
April 10, 2021
Great in Parts
Edge of Darkness is a good addition to the Edge of Collapse universe, picking up right from where both the stories left and trying to present them concurrently in a coherent manner. It did start a little slow, however, it made up for that in the latter half. The Liam-Hannah part of the story was phenomenal and spellbinding throughout. The Fall Creek part was kind of a mixed bag: the story following Quinn was quite interesting due to her character and the events that took place, however, the Noah part felt a little tedious. Sure, it was necessary as the majority of the world building took place in it, but it could have been done a little better, made a little more interesting. As a whole, Edge of Darkness was a pretty nice read.
Edge of Darkness is a good addition to the Edge of Collapse universe, picking up right from where both the stories left and trying to present them concurrently in a coherent manner. It did start a little slow, however, it made up for that in the latter half. The Liam-Hannah part of the story was phenomenal and spellbinding throughout. The Fall Creek part was kind of a mixed bag: the story following Quinn was quite interesting due to her character and the events that took place, however, the Noah part felt a little tedious. Sure, it was necessary as the majority of the world building took place in it, but it could have been done a little better, made a little more interesting. As a whole, Edge of Darkness was a pretty nice read.
February 5, 2022
While this entry isn't quite as stellar as the previous three 5-star reads in the series, it ain't like it sucked. Not in the least. It was still a fantastic 4-star read that kept me on the edge of my seat in more ways than one, some of those ways good, and some of them a bit less than good. Not bad. Never bad. I'm still LOVING these stories, and it's so far not slowing down. My interest hasn't waned and I'm totally very much invested in where it's gonna go.
For this go around, we get all the characters who were in separate books finally converging into one. This was excellent for the most part, because it's getting me more excited for when all the characters finally crossover with each other, which they don't do yet in this book, but I just KNOW it's coming. I adore Liam the most of all the characters, and I'm immensely curious how his endgame is gonna come about. There's directions I'm hoping for when it comes to him, but I obviously have no idea. It's gonna be great when everyone crosses paths.
Unfortunately, putting all characters in one book, as great as it was, also kinda backfired in another way. The balance of perspectives felt a bit lopsided, like there wasn't room for everyone in the same book. More often than not there was too much time spent on one perspective for several (even too many) chapters in a row, which contributed to my frustration as I was reading. I was eager to return to other perspectives left hanging and it felt like ages before getting there. I suppose that's very telling on how invested I was in the story, which is a good thing, but ugh. It got kinda annoying being forced to wait, especially when the perspectives I'm sticking with often were repetitive in content.
Another minor gripe is the ease in which I can see how things are gonna go wrong. Much of what's happening, as fun and stressful and thrilling and gruesome as it can be, is still very predictable. The setups are easy to figure out and, like I mentioned in a previous review, many forthcoming key plot points are a matter of WHEN they happen as opposed to IF they will. Fortunately, I'm still enjoying the journeys towards even the predictable outcomes, mostly because I'm attached to the characters. Thus the importance of getting me to LIKE characters! Props to Kyla Stone on that front.
Despite my grumblings and the lack of the 5th star that I so readily gave all former entries, I was still so into this thing, and I'm still super eager to move forward.
For this go around, we get all the characters who were in separate books finally converging into one. This was excellent for the most part, because it's getting me more excited for when all the characters finally crossover with each other, which they don't do yet in this book, but I just KNOW it's coming. I adore Liam the most of all the characters, and I'm immensely curious how his endgame is gonna come about. There's directions I'm hoping for when it comes to him, but I obviously have no idea. It's gonna be great when everyone crosses paths.
Unfortunately, putting all characters in one book, as great as it was, also kinda backfired in another way. The balance of perspectives felt a bit lopsided, like there wasn't room for everyone in the same book. More often than not there was too much time spent on one perspective for several (even too many) chapters in a row, which contributed to my frustration as I was reading. I was eager to return to other perspectives left hanging and it felt like ages before getting there. I suppose that's very telling on how invested I was in the story, which is a good thing, but ugh. It got kinda annoying being forced to wait, especially when the perspectives I'm sticking with often were repetitive in content.
Another minor gripe is the ease in which I can see how things are gonna go wrong. Much of what's happening, as fun and stressful and thrilling and gruesome as it can be, is still very predictable. The setups are easy to figure out and, like I mentioned in a previous review, many forthcoming key plot points are a matter of WHEN they happen as opposed to IF they will. Fortunately, I'm still enjoying the journeys towards even the predictable outcomes, mostly because I'm attached to the characters. Thus the importance of getting me to LIKE characters! Props to Kyla Stone on that front.
Despite my grumblings and the lack of the 5th star that I so readily gave all former entries, I was still so into this thing, and I'm still super eager to move forward.
June 17, 2020
Another awesome installment in a great series! I love the characters and the storyline. In this book, she begins to bring the characters from the first two books more closely together. Hannah, Liam and Ghost are still on the run from Pike and Quinn, Noah and Milo are just trying to survive back in Fall Creek.
Kyla Stone has created likeable (or hateable) characters that you can relate to and cheer for (or against!) You will feel all of the emotions: fear/terror, hatred, love, and hopelessness. I found myself wondering how I would react if I were living through a post-apocalyptic world. What happens when the lines between right and wrong are blurred? How far would you go to keep your family safe?
There is also enough humor in the book to keep it from being a downer. I love the dialogue between Quinn and her Grandmother and could almost picture some scenes in my mind.
Ms. Stone does an amazing job in describing medical issues and survival tips and has obviously done a lot of research in order to make her books more realistic. As a Medical professional, I appreciate the amount of time she has obviously spent in making the book truthful. The scenes with the Veterinarian were spot-on and her description of Hannah's pregnancy were perfect.
The narrator, Stacey Glemboski, does a wonderful job and adds a lot to my enjoyment of this audiobook. I can't think of a better person to do the narration.
I can't wait to continue this series and see what happens next! It is definitely nonstop action and is a great way to spend a few hours.
Kyla Stone has created likeable (or hateable) characters that you can relate to and cheer for (or against!) You will feel all of the emotions: fear/terror, hatred, love, and hopelessness. I found myself wondering how I would react if I were living through a post-apocalyptic world. What happens when the lines between right and wrong are blurred? How far would you go to keep your family safe?
There is also enough humor in the book to keep it from being a downer. I love the dialogue between Quinn and her Grandmother and could almost picture some scenes in my mind.
Ms. Stone does an amazing job in describing medical issues and survival tips and has obviously done a lot of research in order to make her books more realistic. As a Medical professional, I appreciate the amount of time she has obviously spent in making the book truthful. The scenes with the Veterinarian were spot-on and her description of Hannah's pregnancy were perfect.
The narrator, Stacey Glemboski, does a wonderful job and adds a lot to my enjoyment of this audiobook. I can't think of a better person to do the narration.
I can't wait to continue this series and see what happens next! It is definitely nonstop action and is a great way to spend a few hours.
September 2, 2021
I didn't enjoy this as much as the first book.
The story in Fall Creek just isn't as interesting as the story of Hannah and Liam and Ghost.
That part is riveting. The towns people, not so much. So I really like about 60% of the book. It's not that the towns people aren't interesting unique characters of their own, it's just that I want to read the first story more.
I've begun noticing a few author "ticks"- some phrases and styles that are repeated a lot.
I'm going to pause this series for a while and come back to it so those ticks don't get annoying.
Sorry for sounding so negative. I really do enjoy the story.
The story in Fall Creek just isn't as interesting as the story of Hannah and Liam and Ghost.
That part is riveting. The towns people, not so much. So I really like about 60% of the book. It's not that the towns people aren't interesting unique characters of their own, it's just that I want to read the first story more.
I've begun noticing a few author "ticks"- some phrases and styles that are repeated a lot.
I'm going to pause this series for a while and come back to it so those ticks don't get annoying.
Sorry for sounding so negative. I really do enjoy the story.
April 20, 2020
Things are ramping up
It's frustrating when you feel for characters and want the best outcome, but can see the trials and tribulations they have coming. I say that in the best way which is one of the signs of a good book in my opinion. I look forward to the next book in the series and only hope that June comes quickly.
It's frustrating when you feel for characters and want the best outcome, but can see the trials and tribulations they have coming. I say that in the best way which is one of the signs of a good book in my opinion. I look forward to the next book in the series and only hope that June comes quickly.
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