I only heard about this book because of a tweet I saw by the author in which he stated, "Apologies for my 2017 dystopian sci-fi novel Zone 23. I didn't think they would use it as a blueprint." At which point I immediately downloaded it and read it.
The style of writing was off-putting at 1st and I really didn't know where it was going and wasn't sure I wanted to continue. However, the author made the characters interesting enough that I wanted to keep going, even though I was totally lost, just so I could understand the bigger picture and see how eventually their lives would intersect.
I think it's unfortunate that so many gave up too early because it really unfolds into an entertaining, riveting and action packed story about love, humanity and what happens when you allow inhumanity to reign supreme. As you get into it, you realize the style of writing is perfect for the situation these characters find themselves in. They are, for the most part, proper f****d and there's really no better way to put it so I believe the foul language, violence, sex and vulgarity has its part and is fitting to the storyline.
This book in some parts reminded me of Kurt Vonnegut, but then in other parts it was so crude and ridiculous that it reminded me of a Naked Gun movie, but in the end it was absolutely perfect. The most violent and vulgar character quickly became my favorite. I think this could easily become a literary classic. One of my all time favorite books, right up there with Pillars of the Earth and Beneath the Scarlet Sky. I could even see a sequel or series of books perhaps with the next one based on Cassandra, Kyle and the next phase of the NIN!
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