After the End

A Post-Apocalyptic Survival Novel

By: Joshua V. Scher

Narrated by: Kevin Pierce

Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins

Publisher's summary

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.

©2021 Aethon Books (P)2021 Aethon Audio

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.

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.

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.

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.

not too terrible

kind of slow in the beginning, but got better. the narrator was top notch. his gravelly voice made the story better

I really liked this!

Loved the first person narrative, of this unique main character. Mr. Pierce is a favorite. Awesome job again sir.
The is my genre of choice and sadly, so many of the newer ones are written for a young adult audience. But this one was refreshing.
I hope to see more of this author's work.

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.