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davidlutz's review
4.0
Very enjoyable book over all. My only issue is that the sexual relationship felt forced and unrealistic.
terryfold's review
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ktnkrbl's review
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Trafficking, Slavery, Torture, Cannibalism, Blood, War, Physical abuse, Murder, Gun violence, Gore, Drug abuse, and Death
mpetruce's review
3.0
A nice fun read. A little silly and bizarro but still really enjoyable. I listened to it and I liked the way it was released a chapter a week. As far as the story, again, a bit silly but still fun. I laughed out loud in a number of spots.
mrbear30021's review
4.0
Not the story I thought it was going to be. And believe me, when I say, that is a very good thing. My preconception was of an Americanized version of the old British humor movies, Carry On. I expected dumbed down motives and silliness. Well... there is some silliness, but it is a higher quality of silliness.
Arthur is a second-generation Taxman. He has paperwork in his blood and a clicky pen for every occasion. He tows the company line and does what it takes to go out into the death and destruction that is the leftovers of a post-nuclear war America to collect the IRS' fair share of assets to keep the government of the USA going. It's not the IRS's fault that none of the Governmental agencies had the forethought to have a solid plan in place to ride out the war and continue operations as normal. (abnormal?)
He is teamed up with Enforcer Rabia who is once, twice, three times a survivor of the United Wastes. Her mother taught her well the rules of surviving. She lives on a high octane supply of everything one should think twice about putting into their bodies. and then some. If you grew up with what she did, you might too.
What happens on their first assignment together will lead you to see how surviving is not always the best option and trust can be given before it is earned.
There are some seriously demented characters in the pages of Mr. Fitzgerald's story. What they do and say are almost normalized by the horror of surviving a war that destroys a nation and all sense of normalcy with it. One character we meat (hehe, I said meat) early on is a young girl who goes first by the name of Cow, and then, more accurately as Dinner. Every debased thing you can think of is an option on the table, yet to Arthur, she is an asset to be taxed. What Arthur has planned for her back at the IRS bunker is not what I thought he would do at first. But you do what you gotta do to survive in a post-apocalyptic world. His actions set up nicely what happens on his assignment with Rabia.
As I said at the beginning, this is not the story I expected, but it is a story I am glad I read. The characters are, not fully developed, but well on their way to getting there. That's because they are evolving with events and growing. That, my friends, is how you write a good story. Well... it helps if you have a talent for putting word to page and a wonderful sense of off the wall humor. I seriously recommend this story to anyone who can take a joke and suspend being PC for just a little bit while enjoying this fast-paced read.
Arthur is a second-generation Taxman. He has paperwork in his blood and a clicky pen for every occasion. He tows the company line and does what it takes to go out into the death and destruction that is the leftovers of a post-nuclear war America to collect the IRS' fair share of assets to keep the government of the USA going. It's not the IRS's fault that none of the Governmental agencies had the forethought to have a solid plan in place to ride out the war and continue operations as normal. (abnormal?)
He is teamed up with Enforcer Rabia who is once, twice, three times a survivor of the United Wastes. Her mother taught her well the rules of surviving. She lives on a high octane supply of everything one should think twice about putting into their bodies. and then some. If you grew up with what she did, you might too.
What happens on their first assignment together will lead you to see how surviving is not always the best option and trust can be given before it is earned.
There are some seriously demented characters in the pages of Mr. Fitzgerald's story. What they do and say are almost normalized by the horror of surviving a war that destroys a nation and all sense of normalcy with it. One character we meat (hehe, I said meat) early on is a young girl who goes first by the name of Cow, and then, more accurately as Dinner. Every debased thing you can think of is an option on the table, yet to Arthur, she is an asset to be taxed. What Arthur has planned for her back at the IRS bunker is not what I thought he would do at first. But you do what you gotta do to survive in a post-apocalyptic world. His actions set up nicely what happens on his assignment with Rabia.
As I said at the beginning, this is not the story I expected, but it is a story I am glad I read. The characters are, not fully developed, but well on their way to getting there. That's because they are evolving with events and growing. That, my friends, is how you write a good story. Well... it helps if you have a talent for putting word to page and a wonderful sense of off the wall humor. I seriously recommend this story to anyone who can take a joke and suspend being PC for just a little bit while enjoying this fast-paced read.
norma_cenva's review
5.0
This whole story was absolutely FIRE!
Believe me, this is written so well!
The humour is top notch and despite being on the shorter side, the story just shines!
I will pick up Book 2 no questions asked, I hope there will be more.
Believe me, this is written so well!
The humour is top notch and despite being on the shorter side, the story just shines!
I will pick up Book 2 no questions asked, I hope there will be more.
amia's review
5.0
I love Apoc/dystopian tales. That said, since I have read dozens of them, I have to admit that many have the same basic premise. A Happy Bureaucracy absolutely throws all of those similar plots in front of a huge sand storm and turns them into dust. Yes, there is a common enough reason for the dystopian world it is based in. But, that is where any similarities stop. The characters in this world are faced with a horror unspoken of by more squeamish authors. Sure, they write about plagues, starvation, zombies and other creatures that only want to maim or kill you. But, never has an author been brave enough to even mention the most horrific, terrifying, nerve-jangling (dare I say it?? Yes, I must warn you!) the IRS! While some may think this is no big deal (or worse, a SPOILER), they are wrong, so very wrong. Beware!
I strongly feel that this book should be read for the context of this sentence if for no other reason: 'His hideous wattle blew in the wind'. I was disgusted and deeply amused at the same time.
As you may be able to discern, I throughly enjoyed this story. It made me stay awake late into the night! The wit and humor amused me, the horrors terrified me and the bad guys are even worse than I could have imagined and I have quite an imagination. I do feel that I should mention that there is a lot of cursing. I don't care for that part but I liked the story enough to overlook it. Are you still reading? Quickly, go read it for yourself. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this ebook and this is my honest and freely given review.
I strongly feel that this book should be read for the context of this sentence if for no other reason: 'His hideous wattle blew in the wind'. I was disgusted and deeply amused at the same time.
As you may be able to discern, I throughly enjoyed this story. It made me stay awake late into the night! The wit and humor amused me, the horrors terrified me and the bad guys are even worse than I could have imagined and I have quite an imagination. I do feel that I should mention that there is a lot of cursing. I don't care for that part but I liked the story enough to overlook it. Are you still reading? Quickly, go read it for yourself. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this ebook and this is my honest and freely given review.
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