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Edmund Cooper: Sea Horse In The Sky (Paperback, 1971, Berkley Books)

Review of 'Sea Horse In The Sky' on 'Goodreads'

I've been feeling nostalgic recently. So I'm rereading old faves or reading authors I haven't read since I was a kid. This was one of those, I read Mr. Cooper as a child, but haven't read this particular book before.

This story is very reminiscent of a Twilight Zone '50's style. The fun part is really the beginning. 16 people who were on the same flight from Sweden to England suddenly wake up in plastic see-through coffins on an asphalt road. As they escape their boxes they find they have awakened in a world that consists of a small hotel, a mile of road and a grocery store on the other end. There are a few small shacks along the road and empty landscape all around it. Of course other things happen, we meet a couple of groups of other humans and adventures ensue.

There are no real big plot twists or character revelations, but I found myself enjoying the quick read. I can't say I recommend it to anyone unless this description intrigues you, but I had fun.