The Dying Butterfly

De: D.L Fletcher

Narrado por: Heidi Bindhammer

A post-apocalyptic zombie story. Though it is about an illness the message remains true, and that is when there seems to be no light hold on to hope. It is about never giving up when it appears there is nothing left to fight for. It is about not taking anything for granted from the simplicity of tasks, to the little noises, all the way up to the people we cherish; and that sometimes the strangers we meet along the way, even if we don't see it, are the ones that give us that strength.

This story follows the main character Holly, who has her whole life planned out. First, to go to college, and then, marry the love of her life, Tony when the world she knows turns upside down.

As the virus spread the death toll rose chaos sprung all over the globe. Forced to flee their home, Holly and her family took to the road in search of safety.

One night as the Deranged charged their camp Holly was separated from Tony and her family.

In her search for the love of her life and her family, she stumbles upon a small community.

By the light of a flickering candle, from a typewriter, Holly tells us about the illness and her new life. She shares her new philosophies on life, all that we take for granted, and human vulnerability as she reminisces the past, and her dreams of one day being reunited with the love of her life and her family.

©2016 Deanna L. Fletcher (P)2023 Deanna L. Fletcher

Hope Should Never Die!

OMG, warning! What a story! This will make you laugh at some of the things that goes on and definitely bring tears to your eyes the next moment. Instead of hiding away and waiting for the world to get back to what use to be normal everyone that was healthy fought to survive and make a new life with what they had and could find. The creativity and hard work put into making a village above ground and below was amazing. This story made me constantly think even if just a story, if they could do it, mean survive and keep going, why can't we?

Reading this story brought back memories of going through the beginning of Covid. Brad the neighbor and holly's dad bought all the important things you could think of, batteries, water, gas, food and medical supplies for example in bulk. So much so that all Holly and her mom could do was roll their eyes thinking the men were going overboard. Then that time came when the stores couldn't keep the shelves stocked or the trucks couldn't even make it to the stores safely, the lights went out and life as you knew it was over and those preparations came in handy.

Like Holly I also wondered both in the story and in real life what was the point of the questionnaires? People had no clue what to do when some people answered yes to some of the questions. I have to agree that the the health people had to feel like they were doing something, but what that something was, no one knows. Where do you go, how do you react, what do you say to a person that answers yes?

There are several times during the story that Holly definitely shows her selfishness. She gets an dea in her head and it just has to be done no matter what, act first and thinks later. Made me want to reach through the book and shake her! lol.

This is another story narrated by Heidi Bindhammer and wow she does a great job! The emotion she puts behind each character and situation is terrific. I mentioned at the beginning that this story would make you want to cry and it's due to Heidi that those situations will become real to you.

Hope should never die!

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Wonderful story

This story is what I imagine it would be like if a zombie attack happened. Not what's playing on tv.. It's very well written, and the narrator did an amazing job. I'd definitely recommend this to my family and friends

Great read/audio book

This book parallels to some of society’s issues of today. Disease is spread from China and envelopes the entire world. Mass hysteria, uncontrolled violence, etc ensue.
Holly is a strong willed young lady that doesn’t let adversity define who she is. She learns to adapt and overcome the challenges that she faces.

A fantastic tale that will leave you feeling on edge as you race through it.

Love this!

I’m going to be honest when I first started this book didn’t think I would go far with listening to this book as I’m consumed with our current virus situation working in healthcare BUT…. I kept going and so HAPPY I did! This is a really good book! Family, marriage, neighbors, new friends, a new way of life. It’s amazing how resilient we as humans can be. I’m waiting not so patiently as I want more, more, more of this story!!

Great book!

It's a great book! It's longer than the average book but this is far from average The story is so interesting and the narrating is so amazing, I couldn't stop listening!