Waiting on Wednesdays is the brainchild of Jill at Breaking the Spine, and because Jill isn’t hosting it any more, I’m now linking up with Can’t Wait Wednesday at Wishful Endings. Stop over there and link up your “Can’t Wait” book of the week!
I have a soft spot for stories that take place in New York (not sure why, I’ve never lived there or anything!), and if it’s a post apocalyptic story, then even better. This one caught my eye with its bright cover, and I’m intrigued by the blend of science fiction and cop story:
In the near future, patches of the northern hemisphere have been shrouded in years of darkness from a nuclear winter, and the water level has risen in the North Atlantic. The island of Manhattan has lost its outer edges to flooding and is now ringed by a large seawall.
The darkness and isolation have allowed crime and sin to thrive in the never-ending shadows of the once great city, and when the sun finally begins to reappear, everything gets worse. A serial killer cuts a bloody swath across the city during the initial periods of daylight, and a violent panic sweeps through crowds on the streets. The Manhattan police, riddled with corruption and apathy, are at a loss.
That’s when the Mayor recruits Jon Phillips, a small-town Pennsylvania cop who had just single-handedly stopped a high-profile serial killer in his own area, and flies him into the insanity of this new New York City. The young detective is partnered with a shady older cop and begins to investigate the crimes amidst the vagaries of a twenty-four hour nightlife he has never experienced before. Soon realizing that he was chosen for reasons other than what he was told, Jon is left with no one to trust and forced to go on the run in the dark streets, and below them in the maze of the underground. Against all odds he still hopes that he can save his own life, the woman of his dreams, and maybe even the whole city before the arrival of the mysterious and dreaded event that has come to be known as…. DAYFALL.
Dayfall by Michael David Ares. Releases in March 2018 from Tor Books. I read somewhere that this book is “Blade Runner meets Training Day.” Hey, I’ll take it:-)
Tor always releases such interesting books. If I worked in publishing (maybe in my next life) I’ve always thought they would be the ones I’d want to work for. I love the serial killer aspect of this book. Too bad it doesn’t come out earlier. I’m doing a Halloween Bingo challenge starting in September and I looked long and hard yesterday to find a book with a serial killer!
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This is sounds like a fantastic post apocalyptic story, count me in! The wait is just awful though. Great pick. 🙂
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WOW!! This is an unusual combination! It looks AMAZING!! And you’re SO right about that cover, too!! Hmmm….methinks I see a movie coming here…. Hope you enjoy this one!!
Thanks for sharing, Tammy!! Thanks as well for dropping by and commenting on my CWW post!! <3 🙂
I love a New York setting as well. This sounds really good! I think I want to read it now too. Thank you for the recommendation! Have a great week!
This is totally a book I’d read. The cover is cool too. Great pick! Thanks for linking up as well!!
First glance, I didn’t think I would like it. But, the more I read, the more I can see the appeal. Hope you enjoy it!
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I’m quite curious about this too, I hope it lives up to the Blade Runner and Training Day comparison 🙂
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This sounds pretty cool – I might be adding it to my tbr. 🙂
Sounds like the type of book I used to read all the time! Hope you get ahold of it soon! You can check out my Wednesday post in the link below!
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You do always get hold of the COOLEST books, Tammy! I love the sound of this one:)
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Oh hell yes, sign me up for Training Day meets Bladerunner! I wasn’t sure about this at the beginning of the blurb, but by the time I got to the end I was like GIVE IT TO ME!
This sounds so good – apocalypse setting and a serial killer. A must read methinks.
Lynn 😀