This book took such a different path within the dystopian / post-apocalyptic genre. If it usually full of actions, horrors, terrors and endless fears, this book has none of it. It rather soft and calming and it's a very uncommon way to tell a story about the end of the world, I'd say. It felt unfamiliar but still intriguing. People no longer care asking about what and how it happened. It just did and those who survived it, just trying their best to survive and live. However, this impression came from the first few chapters only. There's probably more intense scenes towards the middle and ending, who knows? However, I feel the all-narrated book can be tricky. The target audience is too narrow and I guess I'm not one of them. It slightly bored me here and there sometimes. Things definitely happened, but it seems like nothing happened.

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I had the chance to preview the first few chapters of A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World and was impressed by the strong first-person narrative and the daily life of a dystopian future set long after the actual dystopia. There isn’t a deep fear present at the beginning. So many dystopian novels feed on our fears of what may come from current events. A Boy looks at the aftermath instead, showing what life might be like decades or centuries in the future. There are no zombies or rampant plagues, no mutant animals or cannibals roaming the countryside. There are only scant families trying to get by on what little they have. In all honesty, that might be more unsettling given the realism of such a world. Of course, the preview only extended 8 chapters into the book, so any number of terrifying things might be waiting around the bend.

I can’t say that I’ve read a dystopia that openly referenced other dystopias. The main character is uniquely informed about the fictional literary history of dystopian, or end-of-the-world, fiction. His knowledge lends the book an air of authenticity, leaving the reader feeling like this is the real end of the world, the one that will actually happen.

Overall, the book promises to be a daring exploration of a world near the dusk of humanity. The imminent journey is sure to contain any number of struggles as our brave protagonist extends into the unknown. I look forward to following this one to the end.

It was an amazing story. When i finished reading i wanted to read more. I usually don't read apocalypse - end of the world - type stories but cover and synopsis got my attention. I can't wait to read the whole story.

A boy and his dog at the end of the world was shocking in how quickly I was drawn into this story. I’ve never read anything like this story. I’ve read every type of apocalypse book, but nothing compares to this beautifully written story. The world in which Griz lives with his family and dogs is wonderfully created. I am so upset that I have to wait until April 2019 to get to read the rest of this story but let me tell you if the rest are anything like chapters 1-6, this will be a book to read in one sitting. The simple style truly sucks you in and I was unable to put it down. Thank you to the publisher’s for at least giving me a taste of this book by including the sample characters on Netgalley. You can believe my library will be purchasing this title once it is available.

A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World is a poignant and lovely story. I cannot wait to read more of it!

There's an issue: this is just a sampler and I cannot wait to read the entire book. It's well written, enthralling and atmospheric.
I loved what I read and I want more.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC

A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World is an inventive and engaging story, written in vivid and ironic first person. My only complaint about this excerpt is that I would rather read the full book. I'm looking forward to reading more by C.A. Fletcher.