OK, I don’t want to be harsh. I like Mark Goodwin books. However, the more audiobooks of his that I listen to the more I see the formulaic approach he uses to create his now third miniseries. Don’t get me wrong, they all have their merits, but they all have certain similarities that have me wanting to search out new and different authors before returning and starting a series like this. Thankfully, perhaps, this genre is now infused with a wide range of talent to pick from, though finding it may take some trial and error since everyone seems to support their favorite authors and the reviews sometime seem too disingenuous.
As a Christian I’m glad that some Christian authors have found their niche in this genre, but that in and of itself doesn’t guarantee well written fiction or adequate survival instruction. In my opinion, Mark Goodwin is at his best when he’s developing a backdrop to his stories and describing the world through real current events. He tends to get somewhat bogged down in detail with his main characters and their immediate circumstances. His stories often ebb and flow between mundane issues and fast paced action and the momentum isn’t consistent.
That being said, his books (this one included) is fairly well written and offers insightful Biblical references that describe a very real threat. Character development was good though somewhat stereotypical to this genre. There wasn’t much new in the way of preparedness except to show how unprepared the main characters were. Overall and enjoyable but somewhat forgettable story.