The Dead Lands: A Novel | 
so-soI typically like both post-apocalyptic stories and Ben Percy, but this one is a miss for me. It tries to incorporate too many things and is thus too fragmented. Plus the effort to push a Lewis and Clark narrative into this doesn‘t work. Disappointing.
pickThis grim, gripping post-apocalyptic tale will definitely appeal to fans of The Stand by Stephen King or The Passage by Justin Cronin. I'm not entirely sure why the author chose to name the characters after Lewis, Clark etc while using their epic journey as the backbone for the story. That may have been more distracting than enlightening in the end. Also, don't get too attached to the characters--Percy is pretty merciless.
I just spent a week at Disney World with three kids under age ten, so....not much time for reading😜. Did manage to start this one. I've never read this author but am intrigued so far.
I keep thinking "Oregon Trail" while reading this post apocalyptic Lewis and Clark retelling and while you're not likely to die of dysentery, mutant bats or spiders might rip your face off.
pick2 thumbs up! Loved it! The end tied up really quick, quicker than I expected, but instead of feeling like it was just to be done, it was super satisfying. This is ripe for a sequel and I hope it happens!
pickAnother post-apocalyptic story, but this is one worth reading. Two characters, Lewis Meriwether and Mina Clark, set out from Sanctuary (St. Louis) with their guide Gawea to find hope out West. Great characters, action, and a unique retelling of the Lewis and Clark journey make this an entertaining read.
Post-apocalyptic tail of survival. How does society survive? What does exploration look like makes an interesting premise?The story starts off promising enough, but rapidly becomes somewhat cliché driven. It was fine but it wouldn't be my first recommendation.
