Nick and the boys return from the summer’s last hunting trip to find the streets empty, the beachfront and park abandoned, and the windows of their own homes boarded shut.The hunters have become the hunted, in an apocalyptic plague that pits man against beast–very tiny beasts. And Nick is determined to keep his strength, courage and family alive during what could very well be the last winter of … winter of their lives.
Note: This is part one of a stand-alone series. The story continues in The Hatch.
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A few years ago we had an invasion of caterpillars that was so bad we would be driving over a carpet of them to get into our garage. Seriously, our blacktop was a moving wave of caterpillars. It freaks me out to this day, but hey-at least they didn’t fly. Just think about how hard it is to avoid flies.
WAITING OUT WINTER is about an invasion of killer flies; a government experiment gone wrong, (don’t they always?) However this isn’t your average romping, chomping creature feature. This is a quiet little horror story, taking place during an apocalypse, but focused on the disaster from a small town and family point of view. It’s not gory, but it is poignant, sad and scary.
This was a short, entertaining story and only my second from Kelli Owen. I recommend it and I will be on to the second novella shortly!
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*I bought this book with my hard earned cash and Kelli Owen was kind enough to sign it for me. Thank you, Kelli!*
This novella was easy to get through. The biological post apocalyptic setting was believable. I quickly became invested in the characters and my own emotions took over in some parts of the story. I kept asking myself, what would I do if I were in the character’s situation as I listened to the audiobook. It’s a story of friendship, love, and survival of family that kept me wanting to hear more. Great story!
Well I can say I’ve never read a book where flies are the reason an apocalypse happens! We all have heard that irritating buzzing when a fly is in your house. Now what if that fly can kill you! The way the author portrays the families hiding in their homes is strangely familiar to our present day Covid isolation! Good story,really enjoyed it!
“If there was any celebration of the final death, it was behind locked doors and plastic-covered windows, in small gatherings of survivors.”
Those relentless pesky flies!
Imagine living in an apocalyptic world infested with tent worms and flies!
The flies are released by scientists and the government in the hope that they will destroy the tent worms that are destroying all the plant life, but the flies are infected with a deadly disease and one bite is a killer.
I love the small town setting and how it focuses on one family doing everything they can to protect each other, especially the children. There is a tension building, claustrophobic atmosphere as they all fear flies getting into the house, making sure everything is secure and they have enough food and supplies to survive.
There is more to this story , including too much would spoil it.
It had me on edge with worry for this little family.
I really enjoyed the creativity and perhaps an almost believable apocalyptic world. Because…. BUGS….lots and lots of BUGS!
I loved the ending (even made me chuckle) as I have ‘The Hatch’ and had an idea of what was possibly to come.
When sending out flies to do a job goes wrong you get an apocalyptic twist. This is the story of a family of survivors who are trapped in their home due to dangerous flies. As they try to avoid the flies they also make plans to follow winter. What follows is a story about family, loss, and survival. This was such a great read and hard to put down. I cannot wait to read the next book.
Last night I kicked back and read Waiting Out Winter by Kelli Owen cover to cover. Yes, it’s a novella and therefore not very long, but it was more than that. The story moved. It flowed. It flowed like a rising river from one creepy moment to the next. The suspense is relentless, and I felt the tension of it in my whole body.
As always, Kelli’s characters are realistic, relatable, and relevant. They engage you, evoking emotion and empathy. They carry the story and create the spots of humor. I always enjoy Kelli’s characters.
Due to the current state of the world, this story was especially creepy, and even though it was written years ago, many things in it were eerily realistic and disturbing. Add to that, it is spring time here in Texas, and there’s a fly buzzing about in the house …