by Adam Baker
“Terminus” is the third in his series of books surrounding a mystery plague that turns humans into something half robot half zombies.
I will admit that when put like that it does sound a little pathetic. Just another trash zombie book! Well actually no, these books are far from that. Adam Baker is a great writer with the ability to draw the reader in and keep you hooked right to the very end.
There are no characters that link the three books (and the fourth?), only the mystery infection. But with each book we get a little more of an insight into the “virus” and its purpose.
In Terminus, a team are sent into the subway tunnels below Manhattan to recover a team of scientists and their notes. But things start to go wrong right from the start with members of the team falling victim to the plague carriers, cold and nuclear fallout.
A pattern is beginning to emerge. We know that the characters will probably not going to make it as far as the next book, but that doesn’t stop me wishing for their survival.
Like its predecessors, Terminus has pace, believable characters and a plot that keeps you guessing right to the end. Baker is very descriptive of the rescue and military hardware, and it’s obvious he has done his research.
Once again, Adam Baker has produced a book that is difficult to put down.