Afterlight by Alex Scarrow
The world lies devastated after the massive oil crisis that was described in LAST LIGHT. Human society has more or less entirely broken down and millions lie dead of starvation and disease. There are only one or two beacon communities that have managed to fashion a new way of living. Jenny Sutherland runs one of these groups. Based on a series of decaying offshore oil-rigs - for safety - a few hundred people have rebuilt a semblance of normality in this otherwise dead world. But as she and her people start to explore their surroundings once again, they start to realise not every survivor has the same vision of a better future than their catastrophic past. There are people out there who would take everything they have. War is coming, and the stakes are truly massive...
An immensely compelling drama, with strong characters and few pulled punches.. Afterlight is a gripping read. * SFX *
'A pacy, entertaining narrative that never forgets that it is thriller first. It is a cracking good read.' * MATERIAL WITNESS *
Afterlight is the terrifying sequel to his acclaimed Last Light in which the very worst and in some cases the very best of human life is explored * PETERBOROUGH EVENING TELEGRAPH *
A harsh, frightening, depressing and all too believable world, but not an unrealistic one. The story is well-paced and the interspersed flash-backs to the early days of the crisis complement the narrative rather than hinder it. Anyone who likes disaster novels is highly unlikely to be disappointed by this book. * REVIEWING THE EVIDENCE *
A compulsive page-turner, I read Afterlight in a single session... A gripping summer read then - one sure to give you pause for thought the next time you switch on a bedside light or fill up the car. * NORTHERN ECHO *
'A pacy, entertaining narrative that never forgets that it is thriller first. It is a cracking good read.' * MATERIAL WITNESS *
Afterlight is the terrifying sequel to his acclaimed Last Light in which the very worst and in some cases the very best of human life is explored * PETERBOROUGH EVENING TELEGRAPH *
A harsh, frightening, depressing and all too believable world, but not an unrealistic one. The story is well-paced and the interspersed flash-backs to the early days of the crisis complement the narrative rather than hinder it. Anyone who likes disaster novels is highly unlikely to be disappointed by this book. * REVIEWING THE EVIDENCE *
A compulsive page-turner, I read Afterlight in a single session... A gripping summer read then - one sure to give you pause for thought the next time you switch on a bedside light or fill up the car. * NORTHERN ECHO *
Alex Scarrow lives a nomadic existence with his wife Frances and his son Jacob, their current home being Norwich. He spent the first ten years out of college in the music business chasing record deals, and the next twelve years in the computer games industry.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781409108160 |
| ISBN 10 | 1409108163 |
| Title | Afterlight |
| Author | Alex Scarrow |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2010-05-27 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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