Inspirations - THE ROAD

​​​I'm sharing some of the books, films, and TV shows that inspired Rule of Extinction, both to provide  recommendations and to give readers a sense of what to expect.

The Road by Cormac McCarthy is a bleak survival story about a father and son scavenging their way through a world left barren by an unspecified apocalypse.

McCarthy shines a light on the worst elements of humanity... but also highlights the love of a parent and the need for perserverance in the face of oppressive challenges

John Hillcoat directed a film adaptation in 2009 staring Viggo Mortensen.​

I loved The Road's fiercely grim tone. It made the father’s dogged perseverance all the more heroic.
 
Rule of Extinction also features a father trying to keep his family safe in  desperate times. It isn't as bleak (or eloquent) as The Road, but it goes to some dark places.


The Road is both bleak and beautifully haunting. Highly recommended!
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Buy The Road at Amazon