Jorge Zaffino

Winterworld Book 1: The Mechanic's Song was listed under graphic novels on NetGalley, so I was a bit disappointed when I realized it was an ordinary book instead. But I decided to read it since it was a short book and I actually came to enjoy it quite much. I like dystopian books and this one was really good, the world is frozen over and everyone has to fend for themselves. It's basically to eat or not to be eaten, seriously, there are cannibals out there in the frozen world.

I liked Scully, I liked the way the book was structured, him retelling Wynn about his upbringing. It was a great read to follow him from boy to a young man in this frozen world and I'm keen to read the rest of the books in the Winterworld series and to finally met Wynn.

Thank you Netgalley for providing me with a free copy for an honest review!… (meer)

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When I first saw this title I too believed it was a graphic novel, but I'd already heard from others that it was a 'normal' book instead. That's fine as well, just a warning that this is NOT a graphic novel.

I'm not familiar with the Winterworld series, this book was my introduction. I'm however a big fan of Dystopian novels and this seemed to be one of those. And it is in fact a good Dystopian novel. The world is frozen over and only the law of the strongest applies. Scully's life is forced into new ways after a tragedy strikes.

It dark and brutal (sometimes perhaps a bit too much so), but it really fits the story. It made me interested in reading the graphic novels. I think it probably works great as a prequel novella for fans of the series.

The Mechanics song is the first book in the Winterworld series. It's also a prequel novella to the graphic novel series.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!… (meer)