The story opens with a catastrophic event. It could be a bomb, chemical warfare , even an alien invasion and this confusion heightens the tension in the story. The main character Jesse and three friends miraculously survive, climb out of the subway and find themselves in a New York in complete chaos. They manage to barricade themselves in a building that provides them with shelter and food while they plan a course of action . Most other survivors are infected with a horrible virus that gives them a raging thirst for any liquid, including human blood.
Through necessity , the characters quickly develop the maturity to start planning for their own survival, though there are leadership tensions between Jesse and Dave. The characters discover toughness and courage in themselves as they negotiate the snowy streets and fend off attacks from infected survivors.
The New York setting works well as the tall buildings, the river and Central park have particular parts to play in the story.
The author maintains a high level of tension and ends the story with a surprising twist.
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