One thought on “Apocalypse: A flash-fiction novella (2014 Flash-Fiction Collections)”

1. Rarely do I write a review for any book before I have actually finished reading it, but with Calum Kerr s Apocalypse I know exactly how much I love this book already If you want an Apocalypse, then this is the book for you, as I am just over halfway through and we have had earthquakes, meteors, Godzilla and zombies This book will not disappoint Buy it and read it now, and again, and again and again

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2. Interesting IdeaI loved how the stories connected and continued throughout Fast read yet I thoroughly enjoyed it Give it a shot

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3. Calum Kerr is renowned for his flash fiction, in terms of productivity and creativity, and in this volume he takes it to a new level, bringing together a series of stand alone very short stories to form a novella He deals with potentially grim topics the end of the world and civilisation as we know it, plus a takeover by aliens and zombies with a twinkle in his mind s eye, playing with the reader s expectations There is a strong cast of interesting characters, of which my favourites were the Chr [...]

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4. I will say this about Apocalypse it wasn t what I expected and I mean that in a good way It follows multiple characters, some recurring and others for only a glimpse, as the world ends It combines all the usual tropes of end of world books, such as zombies, Godzilla like creatures, and even a rapture of sorts but combine them in a way that doesn t sound complete bizarre It flows in an unexpected way The reason why I have awarded this novella 4 stars instead of 5 is because I find myself wanting [...]

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5. Having read previous collections of flash fiction including 31 by Calum Kerr it s really interesting to read the first connected one I really loved the idea that the stories were individual, but also had a common theme and there was progress Written in his usual easy to read manner Calum Kerr has produced yet another fabulous collection to enhance the flash fiction genre.

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