This series has been a thrilling and realistic account of what might befall us should such a catastrophe take place sometime in our future. The characters are so well-portrayed that they become corporeal to me. I cheer their successes, cringe at their close calls, bristle at the offenses, and swallow the lump in my throat that materializes with their pain. I am amazed at the amount of action and drama taking place within these pages. I totaled at least a dozen sub-plots, groups, and significant individuals that together produced this interesting tale. As I started the second half of this volume I wondered how this production could conclude in the amount of time left. Mr. McDermott rose to the occasion and did an excellent job. Mr. Pierce out-did himself this time, giving a fine performance.