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The Remaining by D J Molles (view source)
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To balm the reader, Orbit has also included a novella called ‘An Empty Soul’ also written by Molles and set in the same universe. It is a great character study of a new person and hints at various factions that may be introduced into ‘The Remaining’ novels in the future. I would just have liked to have seen a little more closure in this book. With such an open ended style it means the series is likely to have to be read exactly in order. This is very doable for readers new to the series, but many people may pick up book 4 in a shop and want to read it. Will they be totally lost by the TV style mentality of the series?
Although the episodic nature of ‘The Remaining’ does concern me as a reader of fiction, it should not detract fully from what is a pacy, fun and thrilling novel. Molles is able to create a believability in his world that enhances the tension and brings depth to a situation that would otherwise have been written off as pulp. With a little more concentration of creating enclosed narratives within each book, Molles and Orbit are certainly onto a winner in a series that deserves to be seen by genre fans be it online or on paper. We also have a review of [[The Remaining: Aftermath by D J Molles]].
If this book appeals then try [[Ex-Purgatory by Peter Clines]] and [[Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion]].