We watch as the characters connect with one another trying to save blind citizens, how they react when they fail, and how they face down being kidnapped by militaristic factions that have risen up in the crisis. What’s worse is the presence of the Triffids, a sentient alien plant that’s determined to wipe humanity off the face of the earth. A green meteor streaking across the sky was the last image many of the world’s population saw as society grounded to a halt. In The Day of the Triffids (a favourite of mine), Bill Masen and Josella Playton are part of a small minority of people who can see in a world that’s been stricken blind. They have to deal with the desolation of society crumbling and face down the dregs of what’s without indulging tp their base desires. We’re supposed to care about the trials and tribulations of the characters because their humanity is being tested. Like many post-apocalyptic novels, Wayward Pines is a heavily character-driven narrative.

Rather than recounting the events of the book, I figured it would be a good time to really analyze the series in its direction, characters, and setting.

He does manage to finally deal with Pilcher’s wrongdoings, but justice enacted against one person is a crappy reward for what was lost.

What’s worse, David Pilcher, the town’s despotic god, has decided to turn off the power to the electrified fence keeping them all safe.Įthan manages to get about a third of the town’s population killed with a stupid plan, he uses up the entire town’s stores of ammunition, and he does a great job of making his wife hate him even more by acting like a teenager in the middle of the apocalypse. They are also surrounded by violent mutants with translucent skin, big chompers, and deadly talons. Now 2,000 years in the future, they’re all that’s left of humanity. Way to go Ethan Burke, you ruined everything for everyone.ĭuring his tumultuous month as the sheriff of Wayward Pines, the former secret service agent and series protagonist manages to destroy what little hope the townsfolk had of surviving in this harsh world.Īt the end of the second book, Ethan pulls back the veil of secrecy surrounding the idyllic town of Wayward Pines.

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