During this time of our own real life pandemic, I have been fascinated with reading books that delve into the mechanics of viruses, and more importantly, society's reaction to dealing with them. This book is a work of fiction, but was a very interesting approach to life after a pandemic. Unlike most books and movies on this subject, the story line of Soft Apocalypse isn't fast paced and full of action. Rather, it is the telling of a slow decline in health, economy, and morals, in the wake of a global virus outbreak and over the span of ten years. It is akin the fable about a frog who is put into a boiling pot of water and jumps out, but the same frog who is in a pot of water that slowly comes to a boil stays in without realizing the conditions are changing until it is too late. From the beginning to the end, you follow a group of friends as they navigate their way in an ever-changing, and ever-crumbling world. As depressing as this sounds (and believe me, there are a few graphically intense scenes) this book often has moments of hope. I recommend it with 4 out of 5 stars to anyone who likes apocalyptic science fiction. I was glad I read it.

Easy read, guilty pleasure.

I liked it

I liked this book because it is very adventurous and the author made me feel like I am in this book itself. The reason I only put 4 stars was because sometimes I didn’t really understand some parts and had to reread it over and over again.

I like this book

I like the book humor and how the author solved the problem with the dog cop and the man cop.

Exceptional book outlining a happy and simple lifestyle!

This book is a story inside a story inside a story. It is the kind of book you want to take your time with, savoring every turn of phrase. I listened to this on audio from Overdrive/Libby and the production, with multiple narrators, was beyond amazing. If you liked Erin Morgenstern's book "The Night Circus", you will love this as it has the same magical feel. I highly recommend this ode to stories, readers, and the art of storytelling.

A trilogy of short stories involving Robert Mitchum a rejected Navy Seal. Most of the action involves Mitchum and his part time job of unofficial private investigator in his upstate N Y home area and is family. They were so so but they went f.ast

I enjoyed this book. Although some chapters seemed to be awfully long and drawn out, it all connected Nd came together nicely to tell a complex family saga.