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21.09.21
A highly productive day, ergo my place is a mess. I beg your pardon and offer thee books, post-haste, in lieu of a proper tribute.
My candle burns at both ends;
It will not last the night;
But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends—
It gives a lovely light! —Edna St. Vincent Millay
I got 60 out of 1000 😂
ssadropout’s review:
I forgot to log this in! I guess I started it about a week ago, and I finished it yesterday. This is a zombie apocalypse tale. I've read and enjoyed several zombie books, but this one really sets itself apart. While there is quite a bit of action in the book, the story is driven by characterization and character development. I always love a book where my opinion of a character changes. That's a sign of a good writer. The title refers to a character but also to the Pandora's box myth. Remember? What was left in the box was HOPE. I'm always interested in what writers come up with to create their zombies. MR Carey uses the fungus Ophiocordyceps. I believe that I read about it somewhere once before. It's real, but it affects ants. As soon as an ant is affected, the fungus controls the creature's behavior. Yes real zombie ants. Gross out warning...!!! The fungus grows inside the ant and eventually bursts through the ant's head. You can see that this device can provide some gory thrills, and they mix well with the the characterizations. There is a new movie of it, and I hope that I can get to see it.