Grip of Darkness starts showing the true natue the a small town of Meadowview。People's true nature starts to show and is not always good。 With NO information about what has happened or yet to come people start thinking。The "haves" want more and the "have nots" are worried as to what more trouble is around the corner。 So few are prepared for what is about to come。 Great Book Two。 I can hardley wait for what is yet to come。 Grip of Darkness starts showing the true natue the a small town of Meadowview。People's true nature starts to show and is not always good。 With NO information about what has happened or yet to come people start thinking。The "haves" want more and the "have nots" are worried as to what more trouble is around the corner。 So few are prepared for what is about to come。 Great Book Two。 I can hardley wait for what is yet to come。 。。。more
Kathryn Laing,
Book 2 in the Series focusses on Cass's sister Charlie (Charlotte) who has finally left her family's compound like Cass did, and Harper and husband Javier。 Their stories are merging during the power outage。 Very well written and an enjoyable read。 Can't wait for the third book in the series。 Book 2 in the Series focusses on Cass's sister Charlie (Charlotte) who has finally left her family's compound like Cass did, and Harper and husband Javier。 Their stories are merging during the power outage。 Very well written and an enjoyable read。 Can't wait for the third book in the series。 。。。more
Terry Sterling,
This story has believeable characters and a credible storyline with plenty of details and historical data about the characters and the town involved。 Plenty of twists and turns and believable reactions from the people as a whole 。 A change from the zombie apocalypse books that seem to abound at present, I must admit to reading quite a few of them since retiring, and this makes a welcome change can't waiat for the next in the series。 This story has believeable characters and a credible storyline with plenty of details and historical data about the characters and the town involved。 Plenty of twists and turns and believable reactions from the people as a whole 。 A change from the zombie apocalypse books that seem to abound at present, I must admit to reading quite a few of them since retiring, and this makes a welcome change can't waiat for the next in the series。 。。。more
Michele Rene,
GripOf Darkness: End of Days Book 2I’m loving the new characters in this book。 I’m excited to learn more about them。 Can’t wait to read the next book。
Billie,
This is a wonderful addition to this thrilling series!Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start。Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable。Great suspense and action with wonderful world building that adds so much to the story。Such a thrilling read that I couldn't put it down。Can't wait to read more of these。Recommend reading。I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review。 This is a wonderful addition to this thrilling series!Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start。Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable。Great suspense and action with wonderful world building that adds so much to the story。Such a thrilling read that I couldn't put it down。Can't wait to read more of these。Recommend reading。I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review。 。。。more
Ellen Aish,
Can this series get any better? I'm loving all the new characters and can't wait to see what role they play as the story unfolds。 Another sure fire winner from a great author。 Can this series get any better? I'm loving all the new characters and can't wait to see what role they play as the story unfolds。 Another sure fire winner from a great author。 。。。more
Kay,
the next step in an apocalypse For a while I felt this book was slow but as I read it felt more like laying the groundwork for the end of days (no pun intended)。 The characters are starting to show their colours。 The world as they know it is changing。 And I bet mayhem is coming。
Jackie,
As always an intriguing book that will have you gripped trying to find out what happens next。 Technology is down, power is out。 How will people manage。 Danger and intrigue to keep you reading。
Nancy (The Avid Reader),
Grip of Darkness is the second book in the End of Days series by Sam J Fires。 Grip of Darkness tells eighteen-year-old Charlie Drew's story。 Charlie is the younger sister of Cassandra Drews whose story was told in book one Grip of Fear。Charlie like her sister Cass lived in their parent's compound until the day came when they walked out leaving their parents and the compound behind。 Both girls called their grandmother Ruby to come and get them。 Cass hated leaving her little sister and parents beh Grip of Darkness is the second book in the End of Days series by Sam J Fires。 Grip of Darkness tells eighteen-year-old Charlie Drew's story。 Charlie is the younger sister of Cassandra Drews whose story was told in book one Grip of Fear。Charlie like her sister Cass lived in their parent's compound until the day came when they walked out leaving their parents and the compound behind。 Both girls called their grandmother Ruby to come and get them。 Cass hated leaving her little sister and parents behind。 Cass made her decision to leave a few years before her sister Charlie as she was older。When the power went out Charlie tried to do what she could for the folks in her neighborhood going around and checking on them。 Charlie has a great big heart and liked helping others。 On her first trip out to check on the neighbors, Charlie found one of their neighbors dead。 It was assumed that she died of a heart attack。Grip of Darkness tells the stories of all the people in Charlie’s neighborhood and surrounding town。 It takes place in the first hours or maybe even days when the power went out。 In the beginning, everyone was quite cordial but things would change after a while if the power didn’t come back on。 The longer the power stays off the more afraid the people will become。Food and supplies will start to run out when no one would be coming to bring more with all the vehicles and electronic devices not working as well。 The people will start to fear for their safety。 The evil will come out in droves。I am afraid that the worst is yet to come and I am looking forward to that worse in the next book of the End of Days series。 I am afraid that Grip of Fear and Grip of Darkness is just the beginning for Charlie and Cassandra。 I am afraid that Grip of Fear and Grip of Darkness just gave us a small glimpse into Charlie and Cassandra’s world。I highly recommend Grip of Darkness as well to all post-apocalyptic fans! Grab your copy of Grip of Darkness today for another great introduction to a brand new world! 。。。more
Bonny Rambarran,
Homeschooled - but now living with her grandmotherThe world is falling apart — and she tries her best to help her grandmother and all the people in their neighbourhood。 。 。 。 。 a great part two to this series。 Totally loved it - and anxious for the next book!!! I received a copy of this book from the publisher。 All thoughts and comments are my own。
Tess,
What can I say about this number two book in the End of Day series? I loved it。 It was slightly different in that it started at the beginning where the apocalypse hadn't happened yet, we have different characters and it's a new area too。 It really is a read all at once book, there is no way I could have put it down。 Every page flowed through and getting to know the new characters kept me engrossed as well。 I can't wait for the next instalment the series Grip of Terror which is out in July。 What can I say about this number two book in the End of Day series? I loved it。 It was slightly different in that it started at the beginning where the apocalypse hadn't happened yet, we have different characters and it's a new area too。 It really is a read all at once book, there is no way I could have put it down。 Every page flowed through and getting to know the new characters kept me engrossed as well。 I can't wait for the next instalment the series Grip of Terror which is out in July。 。。。more
Sam,
A really excellent second book in this exciting, new, end of the world EMP series! I really enjoyed it all, the characters development as well as the plot! Good ideas & a satisfying read! I do recommend! I can not wait for the next part!!
Octavia,
This is a somewhat unusual sequel in that it goes back to the start of the apocalypse and follows the lives of characters that we had heard about before but who weren’t main characters。 The reactions of the characters to the loss of power and a fierce snowstorm are very well written。 The characters show a realistic mixture of emotions。 Was this the end of the world everywhere and forever? Was it just a blip that would be put right by those in authority in a few days? And panic, in case the “just This is a somewhat unusual sequel in that it goes back to the start of the apocalypse and follows the lives of characters that we had heard about before but who weren’t main characters。 The reactions of the characters to the loss of power and a fierce snowstorm are very well written。 The characters show a realistic mixture of emotions。 Was this the end of the world everywhere and forever? Was it just a blip that would be put right by those in authority in a few days? And panic, in case the “just in time” supply chains, didn’t function。 A lot of cosy security in this book but with fear and lurking menace to add a sense of unease to any tempted to get too complacent! 。。。more
Denise,
In Book 1, we met Cass and her journey (that isn't over) to get to her grandma from Portland。 Now in Book 2, we meet Ruby, her grandma and Charlie, her little sister。 We see the events happen to them in parallel to them happening to Cass。Things are strange in Meadowview, even without the no power thing。 This was an interesting read, and I can't wait to see where it goes in Book 3。 That last chapter too。。。。 hmmm Like things aren't weird enough。 HA!I have been a lover of Sam J Fires's books for qu In Book 1, we met Cass and her journey (that isn't over) to get to her grandma from Portland。 Now in Book 2, we meet Ruby, her grandma and Charlie, her little sister。 We see the events happen to them in parallel to them happening to Cass。Things are strange in Meadowview, even without the no power thing。 This was an interesting read, and I can't wait to see where it goes in Book 3。 That last chapter too。。。。 hmmm Like things aren't weird enough。 HA!I have been a lover of Sam J Fires's books for quite awhile and this series has only made that love stronger。 The characters are relatable, the events are 'scary', but ya know, the world is a little scary right now anyways。 Have a read, you won't regret going on this journey, but bring a blanket, it's a COLD winter right now。 。。。more
Laurie Robertson,
The sister of Cass makes an appearance, like Cass she is totally confused by the weather extremes。This story is totally believable and will engage you。 I'm loving this series。 The sister of Cass makes an appearance, like Cass she is totally confused by the weather extremes。This story is totally believable and will engage you。 I'm loving this series。 。。。more