In The End

Reviewed by: Will Brown - Falmouth Memorial Library, Falmouth, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: November 12, 2014

Review

The conclusion to In the After, In the End shows us a world where humanity has been invaded by powerful, violent creatures with incredible strength and senses. Our protagonist is a young woman named Amy who grew up during the invasion and saved a toddler who she named "Baby" and raised upon her own. In the conclusion of the last book Amy reunited with her mother and left Baby in her care at a fortified town. In this book things begin early on as Amy is delivered the chilling news that Baby has ended up in the hands of a sadistic scientist that runs the fortified town, and that she's being used for experiments.

Amy's strong desire to protect Baby at all costs are strongly humanizing elements that are easy to empathize with, drawing the reader in and giving lost of support to the main character and her struggles. In addition to a very human story of saving an innocent, the series delves into the science behind the invaders and reveals a strong twist regarding their origins. For lovers of post-apocalyptic fiction this is a very strong series and I would recommend it to any fan of the genre, particularly to those who enjoy a positive ending.

Overall Book Score: very good