3 stars for the story, which was enjoyable. 1 star for the execrable Audible narrator, who had an elementary-school level of reading comprehension. ( )

I’ve heard raves about this book from some of my fellow readers. I was told it was the best book they’d read all year, so I couldn’t wait to buy my copy. And I was not disappointed. Part of what grabbed my attention was that some of the POV chapters are by a dog named Hersey. If you’ve read the Christmas Anthology, Mistletoe Magic, then you already know about Hersey. He’s the main character in Heresy’s Christmas.

This is Patricia’s first novel, and believe me, it’s not written like a first time author. I was very impressed by how complex the plot and characters were. You can feel Mike’s anguish when he has to make decisions that will impact the children he promised to protect and deliver to the New Fort Knox. And I can’t say enough about how much I loved Heresy’s side of the story. It’s like Patricia got right inside of a dog’s head. As for the aliens, they are truly unique and creepy. I do not want to ever run cross a Feeder. YIKES! Of course, by the time you realize you’ve found one, it’s too late and now you have a long, painful death awaiting you. What an imagination.

I must admit, the ending left me a little off balance. It’s not what I was expecting. I know there’s a sequel, and I can’t wait to see what’s next for Earth and Iron Mike. If you love dystopian / post-apocalyptic stories, then you need to ( )