Stephanie Jane reviewed Darkness by Terry Tyler (SFV-1, #2)
A thrilling sequel
4 stars
Darkness continues the exciting story that began in Infected, revisiting the surviving characters several months after the initial virus outbreak to discover how they are faring in this very different Britain. In this book, while the hordes of infected people are still very much a dangerous reality, their weaknesses are understood so they can be despatched fairly efficiently. Where the threat lies now is in the actions of other survivors, some of whom are interested in peaceful co-operation and others who aren't!
Terry Tyler is so good at creating characters who are realistically neither good or bad, people who try their best but can still do horrific things, or those who appear lacking in empathy yet are unexpectedly kind. I was particularly interested in how characters like Bonnie, Lion and Ratt took advantage of their perceived opportunities.
Elements of Darkness were reminiscent of Tyler's Operation Galton series so I am …
Darkness continues the exciting story that began in Infected, revisiting the surviving characters several months after the initial virus outbreak to discover how they are faring in this very different Britain. In this book, while the hordes of infected people are still very much a dangerous reality, their weaknesses are understood so they can be despatched fairly efficiently. Where the threat lies now is in the actions of other survivors, some of whom are interested in peaceful co-operation and others who aren't!
Terry Tyler is so good at creating characters who are realistically neither good or bad, people who try their best but can still do horrific things, or those who appear lacking in empathy yet are unexpectedly kind. I was particularly interested in how characters like Bonnie, Lion and Ratt took advantage of their perceived opportunities.
Elements of Darkness were reminiscent of Tyler's Operation Galton series so I am curious to see know how the bigger picture develops. Is rebuilding a form of our previous society a genuine possibility or will the virus thwart everyone's attempts? Roll on book 3!