After the End

A Post-Apocalyptic Survival Novel

De: Joshua V. Scher

Narrado por: Kevin Pierce

Duración: 7 h y 2 m

Resumen del Editor

As a Doomsday prepper, he's ready to survive the apocalypse. But what about the men hunting him?

It turns out Addison was right: The world as he knew it did come to an end by means of a killer virus.

He’s by himself now, near what was Sicily, Oklahoma, tending to a wilted vegetable garden, foraging for rabbits, and eking out not quite enough water from a dried-up well. It’s time to move. Uncle Izzy, whom he’s decided to seek out in his survivalist cabin hundreds of miles away, had prepared him well for an apocalypse - all but for the loneliness.

The plan is simple. Gun. Bow. Bike. Go.

If he could just make it across the state, then maybe...

But the virus didn’t quite kill everybody. And humanity isn't all that humane anymore.

Ransacked and run-down, Addison learns all too quickly that hope is the enemy and trust is a liability. Survival has its costs.

In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man might be king, but in the land of the dead, he’s bait.

The literary bleakness of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road meets the survivalist thrills of Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet in this harrowing novel from Joshua V. Scher. Now a motion picture from Shout! Studios and 1157 Productions, out August 17, 2021.

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I love apocalyptic stories but this was slow & dry

I struggled to stay interested. I keep reminding throughout the story.

I love the narrator, he's one of my faves, but without him, I would have returned the book due to its dryness.

one of the best

One of the best books I have listened to in years. Took me a minute to get used to so much first person narration , but learned quickly to love it!

Very enjoyable

I love coming across these microscopic tales of a post apolalyptic world where the “big one” has already happened, so to speak, and we get a glimpse into the fall out from the POV of one person going on surviving.

This is a good story of survival and what it means to to still be human in the aftermath of the destruction after society as we know it ends

Very good story. Refreshing ending.

Realistic and refreshing story. It was well worth listening to. Glad to see the author made it realistic.

Powerful apocalyptic story

After the End was just what I was hoping for and some. I knew coming in it wouldn’t have supernatural enemies, but in lacking that the pure survival element would have to be stronger. It was. I knew the mc would be a prepper, so I hoped for him to come across authentically. Very much he did. That was the best part. I can relate to him in some ways, about almost dreaming of a future that you end up getting, so you’re equipped for it, but it’s still a struggle, and you fear you might not make it.
I enjoyed how this book was introspective as well as was a slice of life as though I too were living in a post apocalyptic wasteland. I highly recommend it if this looks interesting. Kevin’s narration added to the enjoyment of the philosophical musing.

After the End

Being a prepper has really helped Addison but he has decided to leave where he is and seek out his Uncle Izzy, so the plan is to bike his way to his uncles with his bow, a gun or two and some food. What he doesn't plan on is finding another survivor and not really know if the pregnant girl, Ava, is friend or foe but now she is going with him. Will they find others, will they be friend or foe?

This book is non stop action and suspense. The characters, I believe, are realistic for the situation and that might be hard sometimes to get the character where the author wants it to go while keeping it real. I had the audio version and it was narrated by the wonderful Kevin Pierce. Mr Pierce can make you feel like you are on the road with Addison cheering him on and trying to help him through the rough spots. This is really a book for today but will be good for any day.

good listen

I received a promo code for this so didn't have high hopes for it. Was plasently surprised, well written and the narrator did a wonderful job.

The End is Not What it Seems

With his uncle’s guidance, Addison has grown into a doomsday prepper. He has guns, food and water. His schoolmates think he is a bit odd. But then it actually happened, a virus wiped out the majority of the human population. He is on his on now, but at times his memories get mixed up with reality. Stories of not only better times, but bad times too. Being on his own Addison can’t be blamed for this though. I have to admit the introduction was a little slow for me, but it was done this way to show his loneliness and how the world and the heartbreak began to wear him down.

He has to pump the back well for a while now to get water. He knows the town is cleaned out and soon his water source will be gone. It is a long trip but he decides to go see Uncle Izzy figuring he is better prepared, has water and food to last. He packs up everything in his bike and an attached trailer. He has a bunch of water containers, food, a bow, a pistol and a shotgun. He still has a decent amount of ammo too. (He has been stockpiling it). He thought something like this would happen just didn’t know it was going to be a virus. He tries to go a certain number of miles a day to make it to his uncldes.

But all is not well and good in the world. There are stripes which become zombie like infestations. You don’t want to get near them or shoot them, otherwise you might breathe in the toxin. As Addison is biking towards his uncle’s place, Addison, his bike and trailer all fall into a pit. He hurt his leg pretty bad too. Why did Addison try to go a bit further? Who put the trap there? What are their intentions? Addison will have to wait and see what happens next.

Truly enjoyed

I truly enjoyed the way the author can paint such vivid pictures with his words.
Well written. Flowed nicely. Never a slow spot

Original

I looked into the author before purchasing. He is a playwright. He is not your typical PA author, so his ideas and formulas are fresh. Dont go into this book with the idea that your getting, "I grabbed my S&W AR with my Vortex 3x sight".
The book is good in my opinion, and I do recommend it, but if you're looking for alot of action it may not be good for you.