Kevin Hopkins

A calamity kills millions. Quality of life disintegrates for the masses, leaving a few power hungry living in luxury while most don't have the basics to get by.

This book follows Martin Fell. At the beginning of the book he watches as his wife, daughter, and friends die from a lack of atmospheric oxygen. He can't save them, but he can try to save his friends daughter and take her to a safer place, back to his home in California.

The book looks at his life after the catastrophe, he is trying to puzzle pieces together to solve why there have been explosions at fuel refineries. He has the expertise to help, but he still suffers from his past.

The book vacillates between Martin's present and recollections of life immediately following the catastrophe. Each chapter ends with the uncertainty and actions he took to return home, the chaos of life, and the panic of the people.

The book is very interesting. It is obvious to me that Kevin Hopkins knows about the environment and energy. His scenario made sense. I found the book to be a precautionary look at what we could be doing to our plant by carelessness and greed.

The book is full of suspense. There is a mystery that Martin is trying to solve. His instincts are impeccable and he is a man of integrity. He is faced with many emotional roadblocks, but still keeps moving to discover the truth.

This book is written for environmentalists, suspense, mystery, and dystopian readers. It's just a great story that gives the reader something to think about when the book is done. The book contains violence.… (más)