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The Flood by David Sachs – This indie publication is a first class thriller with a large cast of very interesting characters that endure thrilling hardship and pain. When geologic activity beneath the oceans produces huge destructive tsunami that engulfs the East Coast of the US the populations of coastal cities must be evacuated. Travis, his former wife (Corrina), their young son (Darren), and Corrina’s current husband (Gerry) find themselves with thousands of other refugees on a huge ocean liner in the Atlantic Ocean to ride out the incoming wave. They quickly discover that the wave is not much of a threat to them on the ship. However, people turn out to me the real threat, including criminals that board the ship and kill most of the ships’ crew. They destroy essential equipment on the ship, including communications equipment, and also steal much of the ships’ supplies, including food and valuables from the refugees and passengers. Travis’ family endures mistreatment by the pirates, but the ship suffers devastating damages and a serious shortage food. A small group of the passengers and refugees provide leadership to try to cope with the situation. However, lack of power, water, and especially food brings intolerable conditions and ruthless violence erupts on the ship. Travis and his family desperately fight to try to survive. I was captivated by this nightmarish thriller and I look forward to Sachs’ future novels.… (plus d'informations)