![]() ![]() ![]() We thought it was an allegory for being on your own in a small, dark little world, but Malerman has come out and said that’s not true. The bird box didn’t seem to be a very big part of the plot, but the author thought it was important enough to merit the title. I’d be curious to see how this could be made into a film when so much of it is about not being able to see. Fortunately, it has been optioned for film. We were both afraid she’d be eaten! The man at the end is even named Rick, the main character from ‘The Walking Dead.’ In fact, this book was ready to publish in 2007 but publishers delayed publication date because they felt the market was too saturated with the genre. A fellow member and I were reminded of Terminus when Malorie reached the school. There were a lot of comparisons to ‘The Walking Dead’ in our discussion. Especially when he sets his book in your local area (though you’re unable to identify the river in the book) and one of his friends from high school is in your book club! If only my tweets had gotten him to join us. ![]()
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