The Last Days

This is the sequel to the very good book Peeps. Unfortunately, as good as that book was, this one is bad. Whereas the first book had a very interesting story that developed rather well, this one spends the vast majority of the book on the forming of a band, then in a few pages, basically, shows the role of the band in helping to kill the worms.

Which brings up some of the problems of the book.

1. Night Watch, in its various versions, knew about the worms. They knew about the parasites. Now, unless this is describing an alternative reality where science and technology aren't as advanced as they actually are, then it would have made sense for them to have consulted scientists. They knew the problem for the humans was the parasite. There was time to prepare for that. Scientists probably would have been able to develop something that could have modified the effects of the parasite.

2. The worms are being fought using swords and by Peeps biting and cutting them. To me, technology has supplied us with weapons that would be rather more effective. For example, flame throwers, hand grenades, proximity bombs, etc. Even the types of cannon used in the Civil War, when they used bits of metal instead of cannonballs, would be able to cut the worms to ribbons.

3. The necessity of having the band call the worms. Granted, no one seemed to know until late in the book that the music of the band, the vibrations of the music and the people, would call the worms to the surface. Once that was known, though, it would probably be a short matter of time until scientists could make a recording of that music and play it through massive speakers, duplicating the effect of the band but without placing them or people in direct danger. When the worm would appear, then it could be blown to bits.

That's just a few of the problems. The book is, essentially, very boring and almost totally lacking in any logic or recognition that this is the 21st century and not ancient history. It's a massive disappointment, especially considering how good the first book was.

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