Fighting In Isolation

I'M NOT A ZOMBIE by Amy Cross is a horrifying survival story centered on a young researcher named Maggie Quinn. The setup is long and very slow-paced, and I began to regret choosing this novella. However, once the action begins, I had no idea what to expect from one page to the next.

Maggie is a very frustrating character. For someone working on a scientific theory, she seems to lack imagination on the most basic level. Also, readers never learn what she hopes to achieve with her study. I have reason to believe she was researching atmospheric refraction phenomena (google it), which is ironic, since she had convinced herself she was hallucinating.

I did enjoy the mix of crime drama and mystery-suspense. Each character comes with his own set of surprises, and the ending is truly unpredictable. While this isn't a true apocalypse story, fighting for one's life in isolation is a panic-inducing nightmare worth reading at least once.

If you like mystery-thrillers such as this one, as opposed to supernatural tales, I recommend LIGHTS OUT by Amy Cross.

As always,
AstraDaemon