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4wynnes's review against another edition
4.0
Modern take
On post apocalyptic genre. Pacing at the end was strange. Perhaps a few too many characters, however I Enjoyed it.
On post apocalyptic genre. Pacing at the end was strange. Perhaps a few too many characters, however I Enjoyed it.
smanke's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this would be more of a techno-thriller. It turned out to be more of a man vs man or a man vs himself sort of story. Interesting, compelling, and extremely thought-provoking. It has a One Second After kind of vibe in that the core disaster is one that is entirely too plausible and leads to events that are entirely too likely. By the end of the book, the most troubling concept is just how conceivable everything described really is.
en0jad0's review against another edition
5.0
Chilling, spooky, and suspenseful. Loved the tone of this book.
In particular I liked how the main character was a smart every man. He didn't make grand deductions based on small amounts of data. The protagonist was just a man trying to survive and understand his surroundings.
It's been a while since I've had a book I couldn't put down. This was such a book. Good read!
In particular I liked how the main character was a smart every man. He didn't make grand deductions based on small amounts of data. The protagonist was just a man trying to survive and understand his surroundings.
It's been a while since I've had a book I couldn't put down. This was such a book. Good read!
gomets's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting. 3.5 stars would feel more accurate.
Well written. Fun read. Look forward to reading more by this author soon. I hope others take the time to read.
Well written. Fun read. Look forward to reading more by this author soon. I hope others take the time to read.
smsdigitaluk's review against another edition
4.0
The day after tomorrow meets worldwide communications failure.
A touching tale of family and friends stuck in a disaster zone. Plausible in it's plot, scarily real and so well written that you can feel what the characters are putting up with, the tensions between them and the love they have for each other. I'm not usually a post apocalypse / prepper fan however, this was very good indeed.
A touching tale of family and friends stuck in a disaster zone. Plausible in it's plot, scarily real and so well written that you can feel what the characters are putting up with, the tensions between them and the love they have for each other. I'm not usually a post apocalypse / prepper fan however, this was very good indeed.
jbmonco's review against another edition
4.0
Just finished this book. Not sure how I heard about it. Maybe from Hugh Howey. Really a compelling read. I think books in this genre raise some interesting questions and this is no exception. It touches on a lot of concepts, not too deeply though. One difference is that it's "apocalypse" is near term plausible. Zombies are fun to think of, a time when the world we knew is buried in san is an interesting concept but this scenario seems more likely. And now I hear it will be a movie. Can't wait. In the meantime gonna check my survival kit and work on some hunting and gathering skillz.
michaelvgalvan's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
jjacksonbeckham's review against another edition
2.0
Cyber Storm has an interesting premise, but its execution doesn't fit my reading tastes. Still, I think it has a lot of entertainment value. It moves quickly. And for fans of disaster/survival fiction, there are some interesting scenarios to consider. My biggest criticisms: often long passages of techno-political detail are clumsily burried into dialogue, and like other reviewers, I found the last 10% of the novel underwhelming.
devilcronos's review against another edition
5.0
Por lo general, cuando un libro le gusta lo devoro en cuestión de días, le doy prioridad sobre otras actividades, con Cyber Storm fue diferente, comprender que lo que narra el libro puede suceder realmente me saturaba después de avanzar en la lectura, forzandome a buscar algo con lo que despejar mi mente.