Sand Part 1: The Belt of the Buried Gods

Sand is an episodic novel set in a post-apocalyptic United States that's covered entirely in several hundred meters of sand. Our man character, Palmer, makes his living as a diver - he delves into the sand to bring back relics of the old world.
It's an interesting enough premise, but unfortunately didn't grab me enough to continue with the story. The setting is relatively unique, as far as post-apocalypses go. I just didn't like any of the characters and was given no reason to be invested in them. The writing is decent, but teeters between a young adult tone and excessive swearing, and ends up coming across as juvenile.

Perhaps future parts of the novel improve or expand on the characters, but there are too many interesting books out show more there for me to spend time on one that doesn't grip me. show less

A long chapter. Not an actual book. The series may be good. This part was. But, it isn't a story that has more possibilities. It is a beginning of something that is unfinished. Be prepared to get the whole series or don't bother starting.

Reads like a far future sequel to J.G. Ballard's HELLO AMERICA with a little Alladin thrown in.

A long chapter

Not an actual book. The series may be good. This part was. But, it isn't a story that has more possibilities. It is a beginning of something that is unfinished. Be prepared to get the whole series or don't bother starting.

4.3