Review: WELCOME TO THE APOCALYPSE by D. L. Richardson

A subtle sense of humor, a speedy thriller with tons of unexpected moments, a frisson of anxiety over control by a computer, and really intense characterizations of individuals who can't help eliciting readers' empathy and understanding, weave together into a roller coaster of suspense leavened with romance, friendship, family bonds, as well as grief and unrequited longing. From page one on, you'll be thinking "what next, what happens now," and living vicariously through the characters, cheering them on. Thankfully, this is first of a series; I can't wait for more

This book wasnt really for me. Normally I love apocalypse books but I found it very hard to get into this one. Kelly irritated me from the very beginning so as the book went on it just got worse. I liked the idea of the story but for some reason it just didnt work for me.

This was a fun book. I really enjoyed the various game worlds the author came up with.

I will say that the multiple worlds did start to get a little bit tedious after a while. I just kind of wanted it to end - much as the characters just wanted it to end.

I also found that I liked our two male characters much better than Kelly. While I realized that she had suffered a great tragedy, I found that I wanted her to stop whining and start playing the game.

Overall, though, I really liked the concepts the author came up with. I wanted this to be faster paced.

I liked this book for many reasons, especially since it is one of my favorite genres - apocalypse, survival, etc. In a sea of books of its type, Welcome to the Apocalypse stands out mainly for its complex characters and their motivations for playing the apocalypse game. Computer controlled, the game is to survive for 24 hours...until something goes wrong.... An exciting read, looking forward to further installments

Welcome to the apocalypse by D L Richardson is a sci-fi and fantasy and general fiction (adult) read.

Players, welcome to the apocalypse…”

Kelly Lawrence is a grieving widow. Jack Minnow is a website designer. Reis Anderson is the son of a senator. Each of these players has their own reasons for signing up to The Apocalypse Games, a state of the art virtual game designed to entertain doomsday preppers, gamers, and cosplayers.
Fantastic read with brilliant characters. I loved the story. Highly recommended. 5*. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book from netgalley.