Bunny's Reviews: The Survivors Review Spotlight

Welcome to the book tour for new novella, The Survivors by T.C. Weber! Read on if you dare!

The Survivors by T.C. Weber is a post apocalyptic horror novella that depicts a variety of characters struggle for survival in a world ravaged by climate change. A young mother simply wants to live in peace with her two young children. She’s experienced plenty of dangers already, but it seems that life has more in store for her.

The Survivors is the first book that I have read by T.C. Weber. The blurb of this book really piqued my interest. The author depicts a world torn apart by climate change, and showcases the characters struggling to survive the oppressive heat during the daylight hours. The story focuses on Lucy and her hoping for a better tomorrow. The humans of “yester-year” are gone and depicted as the “Vanished Ones.” It really begs the question – what happened to them?

This book definitely checks the boxes when it comes to the “horror” angle. There were literally a couple of moments where my jaw literally dropped. I like the twists and the surprises. I would have liked Lucy to be a stronger character, but she eventually does develop some backbone.

My biggest complaint concerning this story is the big question that still lingers – what happened to the world and the humans who inhabited it? Now, I’m sure you’re wondering – doesn’t the author give SOME backstory? The simple answer? Yes. But I think that this story needed something more. This book is a novella, so of course, it will be shorter than a novel. However, I think that there could have been more. Without a more solid foundation, this book falls a bit flat for me.

I’m choosing to rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. This book has some good elements and engaging moments, but it just needed something more to really take it to the top. This book mixed horror, climate change, and some religious aspects to create a truly unique story. For those who enjoy horror this novella is one to check out.

Thank you to the author, T.C. Weber, and R&R Tours for the opportunity to read and review this book.

The Survivors

Publication Date: May 5th, 2022

Genre: Post-Apocalyptic Horror/ Novella

Publisher: Solstice Publishing

In a calamitous future, runaway climate change has made the planet nearly uninhabitable. Civilization has collapsed, and every day is a struggle. Lucy, a young mother of two, dreams of a better life by bringing back vanished knowledge. But the rest of her group is focused only on day-to-day survival—at any price. When a deadly hurricane destroys their home, Lucy’s group is forced on the road, where they must cope with hunger, searing temperatures, and vicious rivals. And their nightmare is just beginning…

TRIGGER WARNING:
This book contains scenes with horror, violence, and gore, and may not be suitable for all readers.

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Excerpt

A churning wall of water speeds toward us, many times higher than any waves I’ve seen before. Knees shaking, I grip my daughter and infant and back away.

Angelica grips her talisman and challenges the approaching waves. “Por favor, deténganse, Espíritus! Los adoraremos mejor!”

The tower shudders and shakes. Spray slaps up the windows, like the water’s trying to pull us down.

The window in front of Angelica cracks, jagged lines marching across its surface. It shatters inward. Shards of glass fly into the room, along with howling wind and spray strong enough to knock everyone off their feet—even Thal. Lengths of grass tear away from my woven vest and skirt.

Angelica screams, a high-pitched shriek that sounds like an animal being ripped apart.

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About the Author

Ted Weber has pursued writing since childhood, and learned filmmaking and screenwriting in college, along with physics and ecology. His first published novel was a near-future cyberpunk thriller titled Sleep State Interrupt (See Sharp Press). The first book of a trilogy, it was a finalist for the 2017 Compton Crook award for best first speculative fiction novel. The sequels, The Wrath of Leviathan and Zero-Day Rising, are also out. These were followed by Born in Salt, a character-oriented alternate history novel that pits an Illinois farm boy against a ruthless fascist government. His latest work, The Survivors (Solstice Publishing), is a post-apocalyptic horror novella in which a young mother is forced on the road and struggles to survive a living nightmare.

Mr. Weber is a member of Poets & Writers and the Maryland Writers Association, and has run numerous writing workshops. By day, Mr. Weber works as an ecologist, and has had a number of scientific papers and book chapters published. He lives in Annapolis, Maryland with his wife Karen. He enjoys traveling and has visited all seven continents.

For book samples, short stories, and more, visit https://www.tcweber.com/