The Reading Bud

Book Blog by Heena Rathore-Pardeshi

Book Review: Outside Looking Out: Still Basically Frightened by Vasily Pugh

Author: Vasily Pugh
Release Date: 16th March 2018
Genre: Post-Apocalypse, Humour, Dystopia
Series:  Basically Frightened (Book #2)
Edition: E-book
Pages: 260
Publisher:
Blurb:
Leaner, meaner, wittier and wiser, the sequel to hit post-apocalyptic book ‘Basically Frightened’ is here. Taking place directly after the events of the original, ‘Outside Looking Out’ lands our hero in another set of unhinged circumstances. Who are ‘Order’? Who are ‘Protected Infected’? Where are his friends? Who are these new enemies? And who had the last Rolo?
Prepare to enter a dystopia quite unlike anything you’ve read before – ‘Outside Looking Out’ is a comic adventure that combines post-apocalyptic action with blistering satire and heartfelt emotion.

Review

★★★★

Outside Looking Out: Still Basically Frightened by Vasily Pugh, the sequel to Basically Frightened, is a witty book about a guy doing his best to survive in a post-apocalyptic world.

Just like the last part, I loved the author’s witty style with each and every paragraph dripping with clever sarcasm and an apt play of words that sometimes made me giggle and many times laugh out loud. I instantly felt connected to the main character as the characterization in the last book was spot on and this one picked up immediately after the events of that one.

The pacing was good, albeit I did feel at places it could have been a bit faster, then it did help build the anticipation so I’m not complaining. The plot was strong, clever and good and, on the whole, it was a good book.

I enjoyed reading this book as much as I did the last one and would recommend it to anyone who loves reading apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic and dystopian fiction.

this review is also posted on Goodreads and Amazon

I love reading your comments, so please go ahead…

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

I’m Heena

Welcome to The Reading Bud, my cosy corner of the internet dedicated to all things books and authors. Here, I invite you to join me on a journey of discovering under-represented books, independent and small press authors, and all things book with a touch of love and loud purrs. Let’s get Reading!

Book of the Month

Read this captivating story on the adventures and hardships of Frank Knightlite, a man who strives to illuminate darkness with his lantern in search of answers to life’s questions.
You can get it here.
June 2018
M T W T F S S
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
252627282930  

Reading is like breathing to me.

Recent Posts

  • Book Review: The Sicilian Woman’s Daughter by Linda Lo Scuro

    Author: Linda Lo Scuro Release Date: 22nd October 2018 Genre: Crime, Mystery, Suspense Series:  Edition: Paperback Pages: 296 Publisher: Sparkling Books Blurb: Most victims of the mafia are the Sicilians themselves. The role of women both as perpetrators and…

  • Book Review: A Dance Of Lies (The Outlands Pentalogy #4) by Rebecca Crunden

    Author: Rebecca Crunden Release Date: – Genre: Dystopian, Science-Fiction Fantasy, Young Adult Series: The Outlands Pentalogy (Book #4) Edition: E-book Pages: Publisher: – Blurb: A year into the Outlands and life has only become more dangerous and complex for Kitty…

  • Book Review: A Promise Of Return (The Outlands Penology #3) by Rebecca Crunden

    Author: Rebecca Crunden Release Date: – Genre: Dystopian, Science-Fiction Fantasy Series: The Outlands Pentalogy (Book #3) Edition: E-book Pages: 282 Publisher: – Blurb: When Thom Anteros is arrested after breaking into the Building of Historical Records, he demands to be…

  • Book Review: Traveller – Inceptio by Rob Shackleford

    Author: Rob Shackleford Release Date: 25th February 2017 Genre: Time-Travel, Historical, Science-Fiction Series: Traveller (Book #1) Edition: E-book Pages:  Publisher: Book Baby Blurb: If you were sent 1000 years into the past, would you survive? Traveller – Inceptio describes how…

  • Book Review: Kill Code by Clive Fleury

    Author: Clive Fleury Release Date: 5th December 2018 Genre: Science-Fiction, Dystopian Series: The Sunset Of Magic (Book #3) Edition: E-book Pages: 220 Publisher: TCK Publishing Blurb: WHEN THE OCEANS RISE…THE TRUTH DROWNS It’s the year 2031. Our future. Their present. A world…