The "End of the world" scenario is not my usual pick when i look for a sci-fi novel. I usually go for the space operas or the epic fantasies etc. lol. However, I must say i was really impressed with the few pages of this book. They were interesting and immediately grabbed my attention to the end. I don't mind the long cast and/or that it was translated. I've read books that were translated from Chinese to South Korea etc. Lastly, i loved the cover. It caught my attention from the start and made me want to learn more about the book.