Eventually the world will run out of oil, right? What happens when it does? Empty is a story that takes place in the not-so-distant future at a time when oil supplies around the world are starting to dwindle. Gas prices soar until the supply eventually dries up. With no gas, food can't be trucked into town. Society itself starts to crumble. People break out in violence as the world they once knew completely changes. Life gets pretty crazy, and it's understandable.
I enjoyed this book, for the most part. The chapters move fairly quick, and each chapter takes on a different character's perspective - which I do usually like. The "end of the world, but not really" theme is one that I also like reading often, where I am left really rooting for the characters and humankind to fight and survive - there's enough of that in this book which kept me entertained and wanting to see what happened next.
Overall, there is a lot to like about this story. The small town setting and the futuristic timing works. Characters are "okay," but not overly strong. In rooting for humankind, though, the characters themselves aren't as important to the story. What drives this story is the plot, and it's totally plausible.
Oil is a non-renewable source of energy. It's bound to run out sooner or later. What happenes when it does? Will we be prepared, or not? Gas, food, electricity, transportation, plastic, products...oil. To get an idea of how the world might react to life without oil, read and enjoy Empty.
