This book was a wonderful read. Revolving around a world of end times, social disorder and chaos, this read was probably one of my favorites in my pre-college years. The imagery is vivid and wonderful. The protagonists find each other as an unlikely pair, and set out on an adventure. This is potentially the least depressing read that has anything to do with how addictions (not-necessarily just drugs) have an impact on society, but without having to revolve around that for the bulk of the book. Our heroes are two of very few unaffected in the epidemic, one for moral reasons and the other for medical, but this, again,this is just talking about the premise. Basically, if you're looking for a good-quick read yourself, or for a summer reading book for your kids, this piece of literature will hold a reader's attention for hours.