The book's shiny cover first attracted me, but the story inside, far from being the cliched romp I was expecting, showed itself to be a true sci-fi human spirit tale. Centered around Cormac ‘Bright Boy’ Wallace, it tells of the apocalypse brought about by machines and the stories of those that rose above it. It combines technical knowledge and real characters that you can't help but love. This book is brilliant and very readable, even those who don't usually enjoy sci-fi will like this. :) enjoy