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A review by nigelbrown
Afterlight by Alex Scarrow
4.0
Very good.
It's impossible to agree or disagree as to whether this is how the collapse will finally come about (probably not in my lifetime but when, not if) but I think this scenario unlikely.Also, unless it was through some kind of warfare or disease I don't believe the powers that be would allow power to slip through their fingers so easily, communication would not breakdown so rapidly. They would be absolutely ruthless in their desire to keep control and ultimately law and order would be maintained. Not in a way we recognize, but it would be maintained.
Having said that I found this a very thought provoking works. Making me wonder how I would behave, long after I finished reading. It was an interesting read and even though Scarrow suggests this is the end of the story I can't help thinking how the next stage of survival would develop.
It's impossible to agree or disagree as to whether this is how the collapse will finally come about (probably not in my lifetime but when, not if) but I think this scenario unlikely.Also, unless it was through some kind of warfare or disease I don't believe the powers that be would allow power to slip through their fingers so easily, communication would not breakdown so rapidly. They would be absolutely ruthless in their desire to keep control and ultimately law and order would be maintained. Not in a way we recognize, but it would be maintained.
Having said that I found this a very thought provoking works. Making me wonder how I would behave, long after I finished reading. It was an interesting read and even though Scarrow suggests this is the end of the story I can't help thinking how the next stage of survival would develop.