This was an interesting quick read that lacked originality. I have read my fare share of post apocalyptic fiction and this didn't really make the mark for me. There wasn't anything special or unique about the plot at all. A flu knocks out most of the population and what's left of it turn against each other to survive. I didn't enjoy Peter Heller's writing style. It was choppy and felt a little bit like I was reading an instruction manual. It also left me feeling depressed. I like to think of the end of the world being an exciting time, a time to kick ass and show some guts! This did not excite me. The tone of this books was depressing, but not really sad. I couldn't find anything to hope for. I just couldn't get attached to the characters enough to feel anything for them. There was little character development and I could only find myself getting attached to the dog. I'm a huge fan of this type of genre though, so I enjoyed it anyway! It kept my interest all the way to the end and I would recommend it to other fans of apocalyptic or post apocalyptic fiction. 
 Character Casting: 
 Hig: Paul Rudd