What Remains

What Remains, Book 1

By: James Fuller

Narrated by: Timothy J. Pohlman

Length: 8 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's summary

It happened so fast, it spread through the world like wildfire. It was impossible to control and almost impossible to fight....

Ten years has passed since an infectious virus nearly consumed all of mankind. Millions died, millions more became infected, changed, and turned into mindless, feral hunters bent on the consumption of living flesh.

Archer was a solitary man, scavenging what he could to survive off the ruins of the world that no longer existed. A world gone mad, where those who still lived were just as great of threat as those who were infected.

Without knowing it, he finds himself in possession of a map that leads to a hidden sanctuary with the possible means to stop it all. All he has to do is get her there alive....

©2015 James Fuller (P)2020 James Fuller

Riveting!

Simply amazing, so fun and gritty. Archer is such a real character that it makes you want to have a love hate relationship with him. The narrator's gruff tone really set the world apart from a plain read through. can't wait to read more.

couldn't stop!

this book is so good. I snuck it in every chance I got! the most perfect ending in a book i could ask for. I'm so in love i need a physical form of this book to sit on my shelf.

get this book of you like ghouls, apocalypse, survival and walking on the dark side. To me this book is beyond words. exactly what i needed.

Well Written and Well Told

I think at this point we all expect zombie stories to lack originality, but if a story is well written, as this one is, we can all look past that. What James Fuller does give us is a handful of well written characters, each with flaws and strengths that are relatable, leaving you rooting for them, even some of the "bad guys." At the heart of the story is a relationship forged in mutual survival and unexpected camaraderie in a gruff post apocalyptic world. I truly enjoyed it. thank you!

Gritty post-apocalyptic tale of survival

To me the story feels like a blend of the Walking Dead and Mad Max, in which a hardened and solitary survivor reluctantly takes a child under his protection and overcomes his selfishness and cynical hopelessness to accomplish something greater than himself. He’s no hero, and has no ambitions of accomplishing anything heroic, but he has to make choices. By making these choices, he discovers that he still cares about certain things, and allows someone else to hold on to their hope. That in itself makes him a bit of a hero in the end, in a world full of bad people.

Listening to this audiobook was a treat, the narrator did an excellent job, and managed to create very distinct voices for each character.

Archer's not your typical babysitter...😅

Archer is definitely not a nice guy, but what he lacks in compassion, he makes up for with grit.

fast paced hard story line

it was crude at times but it fit in the text of the story. it kept my attention all the way through

Excellent! Like "Book of Eli" meets "I Am Legend"

Vivid imagery instantly drops you into a post-apocalyptic world. The exploration of human capacities for cruelty, and compassion are realistic and insightful. Excited for book 2!

Just, wow

Narration: I’ve never listened to an audiobook before but I must say, I’m overly impressed with how Timothy portrayed each character abs his ability to have a unique voice for each one. It made it easy to follow along in the story and understand who was talking without him introducing the next speaker. Bravo!

Story: OH MY WORD this story was captivating! This is the second novel I’ve read/listened to by James Fuller and I am utterly impressed. I’m a fan of apocalyptic stories, so I was definitely excited to dive into this and his delivery did not disappoint. James knows how to draw in the reader with imagery, suspense, and plot. The story was never dull and the ending made me nearly cry. I can’t wait to read book two and strongly recommend for anyone interested in apocalyptic stories, or if you’re just curious what this is about, read it now!

Good writing, excellent anti-hero, but for 1 thing

I enjoyed most of this book. It's well-written and Mr. Fuller has created a believable but very bleak world. Archer makes for a seriously cynical anti-hero. When he runs into a little girl in trouble, Auska, she melts his heart enough that he takes care of her. All of that is well-done and the love Archer develops for Auska is heart-warming. Except, and this is big for me, when Archer tries to teach Auska how to protect herself in a heartless world, he beats her, and that, to me, is a deal-breaker. We have far too many men beating women in this world. The last thing we need to do is glorify it or think of it as a necessity because the world is harsh. If it weren't for that, I would give the book five stars.

WHAT REMAINS - EXCELLENT

What Remains by James Fuller is the first book in a duet. It is a dark and gritty tale of survival in a post-apocalyptic world. It’s been ten years and resources are scarce and those who live in this new world have to be as brutal as those around them. Our protagonist, Archer, is a loner, hard, strong, clever and an experienced fighter who distrusts others and looks out for himself alone. When a young girl named Auska is orphaned, she follows Archer hoping for his help and protection to complete her mission and reach an area called Sanctuary. But Archer’s cold response at first shows how hard he’s become. He finally allows her to travel with him providing she keeps up. He dumps her in a town, but ends up saving her, showing he still has some compassion. He tries to toughen her up and in the process finds himself reluctantly caring for her.

This is such a well-written story with great pacing and plenty of action that keeps the reader on edge and completely engaged. There is constant danger from all sides—infected zombies, cannibals, and brutal factions who would kill in a heartbeat. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend it.

The narrator was perfect for this story—very versatile and enhanced the performance. His different voices for the characters were spot on!