Also by Richard Herley:
- The Penal Colony
- The Earth Goddess
- The Flint Lord
- The Stone Arrow
- The Tide Mill
- Nature Writing
- The Drowning
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Published: Feb. 13, 2010
Words: 84232 (approximate)
Language: English
Ebook short description
It is 2029, twelve years on from a global plague. John Suter believes himself the sole survivor until he finds a mutilated body in the river near his house. He knows he has no choice but to investigate. What he discovers upstream stretches his endurance to its limits and forces him to reassess not only his own humanity, but also his place within the human family he had once believed extinct.Extended description
Like Herley's "The Penal Colony", this is a thriller set in the near future.It is twelve years on from a global plague. John Suter believes himself the sole survivor. He has gradually come to terms with his fate and has settled into a steady and self-reliant daily routine.
One morning he finds a mutilated body in the river near his house. In his terror, Suter knows he has no choice but to investigate.
What he discovers upstream stretches his endurance to its limits and forces him to reassess not only his own humanity, but also his place within the human family he had once believed extinct.
WARNING: This book is not suitable for minors. It contains descriptions of violence, sexual activity and satanic worship which some readers may find disturbing.
Extent: 83,825 words (about 279 conventional pages)
Adult-content rating:
This book contains content considered unsuitable for young readers 17 and under, and which may be offensive to some readers of all ages. For more information, see the Support FAQ.
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thriller, thrillers, science fiction, thriller horror adventure action dark scifi, thriller and suspense, postapocalypseAvailable ebook reading formats
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Review by:
Lyn Soussi
on Jan. 24, 2011 :
Very good read. Although a little gory in places, they were all appropriate places.. The main character grows well. An interesting take on the apocalypse..
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Laurens Leurs
on July 26, 2010 :
I've just finished reading this book and loved it. In Some ways it reminds me of 'The day of the triffids' -another great read.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Paul Nash
on Feb. 14, 2010 :
To begin with, as the Web can be a dodgy place and I deplore the literary tradition of arranging to be published and reviewed by one's friends, may I state that I do not know the author or have any connection with him apart from the purchase of this book.
Post-apocalypse has become a popular genre, making it more challenging for each new arrival. For me, 'Day of the Triffids' is one of the yardsticks among works by English authors, and this book is of similar quality, with one or two points of direct comparison.
It may suffice to say that I downloaded it, read the sample, bought it and read the rest all in one sitting.
It combines a page-turning plot with excellent writing. The style has a sinewy, economical poetry, and the author uses his evident knowledge of weapons, science and English literature to great effect. As well as telling an action story of occupation and resistance, he explores a philosophical argument between Satanic paganism and Christian morality through the conflict between a village dominated by religious fundamentalists and the gang of sadistic thugs who take it over.
This novel entertained me as a reader and impressed me with its literary qualities, and I recommend it.
(reviewed the day of purchase)