Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine.
This week’s Can’t-Wait offering – Drop by Drop – Book 1 of the Step by Step trilogy by Morgan Llywelyn
#science fiction #apocalyptic #near future
In this first book in the Step By Step trilogy, global catastrophe occurs as all plastic mysteriously liquefies. All the small components making many technologies possible―Navigation systems, communications, medical equipment―fail.
In Sycamore River, citizens find their lives disrupted as everything they’ve depended on melts around them, with sometimes fatal results. All they can rely upon is themselves. And this is only the beginning . . .
I’ll be honest – it’s that cover that sold with one for me. I do enjoy the occasional apocalyptic adventure and this one sounded intriguingly different. The idea of all the plastics suddenly turning into a gooey mess makes me shudder… No hoover… no washing machine – and worst of all – no computer or phone! Though at least my collection of real books would be readable.
Oh this one sounds super fun. I hope it’s a good read.
x The Captain
I like the sound of it, too, Cap – fingers crossed it lives up to my expectations!
I’ve seen this one a few places. It looks and sounds really good!
I thought so, too, Barb – so I’m hoping that it will be as intriguing as the premise.
Yes, I’m looking forward to this too. Great choice!
Thank you, Tammy – it will be fun to compare notes over this one:)
I’m curious about this one as well. And yes, the idea of a world without plastic is scary – I’d be screwed!
I was feeling quite indifferent about the plastic-free world – until I recalled that my computer wouldn’t exist and then I felt all shivery and a bit sick…
Yes, the cover really catches your eye!
It’s really clever, isn’t it? And that is such a striking colour! Thank you for swinging by Kimberly.
That cover is so striking and also kind of creepy coupled with that blurb! Such a good pick!
I haven’t read any apocalyptic tales for a while – so thought this sounded intriguingly different.
What a horrible (but intriguing….) premise! After reading the synopsis for this book I felt the need to take a look around me and I saw far too many things that would disappear if plastics melted all of a sudden… (((shudder))).
Thanks for sharing 🙂
I know! It brings you up short, doesn’t it?
Wow, that cover and what a fascinating and frightening premise for a story!
I know – and the more I’ve been thinking about it – the more I know I really wouldn’t want to face a plastic-free world.
I have seen this one – the cover is so good. I hope you love it and look forward to reading your review.
Lynn 😀
Thank you, Lynn – it is a great cover, isn’t it?
I’ll certainly check out reviews of this book when I see them.
I’m looking forward to reading it.
Oooooooo, that IS a good premise. We’re rather used to the EMP “all electronics shorted out” type of thing, but I don’t recall plastic just melting. And that cover is stunning!
I know! I’m really looking forward to tucking into this one…