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Murmurations
When a biological weapon decimates the population, Julie feels . . . relieved. To her, the apocalypse doesn’t seem any more dangerous than navigating the world before, when she spent all her energy trying to avoid the treachery of human beings. Years of abuse have left her broken in some way, unable to trust. The dangers of the new world force her to barricade herself in the safety of her house, which also feels familiar, since she’s been doing the emotional equivalent for years. Alone with her dog and the murmurations—an inexplicable phenomenon that’s been with her as long as she can remember—Julie gets by as she always has, through a combination of luck and grit. But when her solitude is shattered by the arrival of strangers, Julie is forced to decide if she wants to live rather than just survive, and whether it’s too late to unearth her humanity now that most of humanity is gone.
233 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 12, 2022
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Teri Hall
13Ìýbooks290ÌýfollowersTeri Hall’s work includes the YA trilogy The Line, Away, and The Island. Her newest book, Murmurations, was written well prior to the Covid-19 Pandemic, which makes the author wary of possible prophetic powers and cautious about her choice of new projects. Teri has always been drawn to themes of courage, integrity and what love really looks like. She lives in a small community in the Pacific Northwest with some rescue pets, one of whom—Tyrone, so sorely missed—was the inspiration for the Tyrone in Murmurations.
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April 26, 2022
Riveting and ethereal, Hall’s Murmurations recounts a tale of survival in a world where a pandemic has decimated the human population. Among the few who few survive, Julie is a deeply private loner who is determined to trust nobody, and yet the truth of her new world compels her to face her limits and risk an honest relationship. Hall’s spare, compulsively readable prose perfectly captures the danger and eerie beauty of this story. It’s a gripping, layered, and memorable read. I couldn't put it down.
October 11, 2022
This post-apocalyptic story starts at the beginning of the event. So we actually get to experience the "oh wow, this is happening" moment along with Julie. The event is not as devastating for Julie as it might be for others because she is not a people-person. She enjoys her solitude, with her dog, Tyrone. She already had only herself to rely on, so this was not such a change for her. The main challenge for Julie are the other few survivors. It is very much survival of the fittest, and the other survivors will attempt to take what they need by all means necessary.
Other friendly survivors are introduced in the story, but I don't want to give any spoilers. Other than I really appreciate that the author didn't throw in a dribble romance that would have distracted from the main theme. I loved everything about this book and totally connected with the main character. While I didn't fully understand the "murmurations" she experienced, it didn't take away from the story and was intriguing.
Other friendly survivors are introduced in the story, but I don't want to give any spoilers. Other than I really appreciate that the author didn't throw in a dribble romance that would have distracted from the main theme. I loved everything about this book and totally connected with the main character. While I didn't fully understand the "murmurations" she experienced, it didn't take away from the story and was intriguing.
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April 28, 2022I loved this. I've always liked to read post-apolocalyptic stories, especially for the ideas I get. I know it sounds weird. I guess my mom got me started thinking, when I was a teen, that "something" major could happen some day, and we should be prepared. So this was the kind of story that got me thinking about what I would or should do if something like that happened. Frankly, there was so much similarity to recent events, it was almost hard to believe it was written prior to that. But this was definitely a different event.
Her writing captured me and it was hard to put down when I needed to get back to work! A bit dark, but hey, that's the genre, right?
Her writing captured me and it was hard to put down when I needed to get back to work! A bit dark, but hey, that's the genre, right?
April 12, 2022
Well written tale of endings and beginnings
Even in the end of times, you can choose a new beginning. A great read by an author very capable of setting dramatic tensions and painting her own murmurations with words
Even in the end of times, you can choose a new beginning. A great read by an author very capable of setting dramatic tensions and painting her own murmurations with words
October 2, 2022
It's fine but a bit repetitive. Would have deserved a better editor. It's more interesting for the bits about dealing with trauma and trust issues than for the end of the world scenario.
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