"The Change: London Orbital' (book 1) was a fun post-apocalyptic tale aimed at young teens. A boy suffering from memory loss has missed a catastrophic 'event' where many people were killed. Fighting for survival through a mostly deserted London he stumbles upon a gang of survivors who have banded together to rough it out. Although it was fast paced and had some terrific action sequences (getting attacked by killer pigeons was a new one for me) it suffered from being too short and a cliff-hanger leading onto another book.

Howard was a strong lead character, and the back stories were cleverly filtered into the flow of the novel, as we gradually realise what type of 'apocalypse' we are dealing with. I think it kids gave it a chance there is much to enjoy, good action, fast paced and sequels which are all published quite close together to look forward to.

The first in this post-apocalyptic series is part mystery and part horror. With sometimes graphic scenes of violence, it is not for the faint of heart but an interesting read none the less. I look forward to the others in the series in hopes that some of the huge questions this book leaves will be answered in the subsequent ones in the series. Overall, I did enjoy the book, even if I left it quite a bit confused.

Thank you, NetGalley, for the opportunity to read the first book in Guy Adams's new "The Change" series. I have read many post-apocalyptic books in the last few years, and I found this one to be one of the more original. Still not certain what really happened that day (as is our 'hero?'), but it certainly caused quite a stir.

I have read previous novels by Mr. Adams, and always have found him to be an entertaining writer. This series is promising, and I cannot wait to read the next installments. Maybe we'll finally get the entire story of how the world came to an 'end'....

The story is fast-paced and every chapter makes you ask: "What's with this story?".

This thought and idea is not the real one, I guess for me it is:

The Change is something about fear. Something that draws your imagination asking, "What if I wake up and everything is like this?". That is a scary one. It is like the Walking Dead thing or some extinction where weird things happens.

It is a great read. I am more excited and curious for the next sequels. (Full Review in the link below)

When Howard wakes up alongside the highway with no recollection of who he is or where he is from he finds it most unsettling. Then to add insult to injury he quickly realizes things don't look like they should. There are abandoned cars all up and down the road, yet there are no people walking around. Howard has no idea what's going on, though he can sense it's not good. There are noises he can't explain, carnivorous pigeons that stalk him, and he knows there's more that his mind simply can not fathom.

The Change: London- Orbital is the first in a three book series that tackles the subject of a most bizarre and otherworldly change that takes over the planet. Think Armageddon-like occurrence that leaves unexplainable creatures ravaging the earth and more than half the population instantaneously dead. It's a unique and inventive concept written with a flair for horror. This first one was a fun, fast paced story. It was mildly gory at times, but that goes hand in hand with the terror the characters were experiencing.

Looking forward to cracking open books two and three next. Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this sneak peak opportunity.