Survivor's Eyes by Chris Ekral My rating: 3 of 5 stars Survivor’s Eyes is not your typical post-apocalyptic thriller. Instead of relying solely on action or gore, this novel delivers a deeply reflective meditation on humanity, morality, and the fragility of civilization once the thin veneer of order is stripped away. The story follows an unnamed man, a solitary survivor navigating a world left in ruins after a mysterious virus. Yet the virus is not the true destroyer; panic, fear, and human brutality bring society to its knees. Across eight chapters, we witness his encounters with death, despair, fleeting connections, betrayal, and eventually, a faint glimmer of hope. Early chapters focus on stark survival and symbolism: a decaying ship blasted apart by cannon fire becomes a metaphor for civilization, a satchel of money reduced to kindling shows the collapse of old values, and wine represents both comfort and dangerous escapism. As the narrative progresses, he meets other figu...