you guys were right, episode 7 was incredible--and that big plot add-in (knife guy isn't in the book) definitely worked. the tribe thing was fantastic

now my main gripe: i can't believe they didn't use, in my opinion, one of the hardest hitting moments in the book (for those here that read it.. at the very end of the book, when kirsten is taken up to the air traffic tower, and they see a grid of electricity shining, off in a distant town..and giving the reader that feeling of hope that civilization is finally "healing"/progressing again..)

also.. sarah the conductor (took me a bit to realize that was Kit from League of Their Own) is in a fully functioning hospital room in the airport? with machinery? all still beeping/booping? (lol) it felt way too convenient for me and wasn't completely loyal to the spirit of "**all was lost**" in the book