The Post

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Pub Date Jan 15 2019 | Archive Date Feb 11 2019

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Ten years after the world’s oil went sour and a pandemic killed most of the population, Sam Edison is the chief of police of The Little Five, a walled-in community near Atlanta, Georgia. Those who survived share the world with what are known as hollow-heads: creatures who are no longer fully human.

A man and a pregnant teenager arrive at the gate and are welcomed into the town. They begin to settle in when suddenly both are murdered by an unknown assailant. In the course of investigation, Chief Edison discovers that the girl was fleeing a life of sexual slavery, and that some members of the Atlanta community were complicit in the human trafficking network that had ensnared her.

In retaliation for Edison’s discoveries, agents of the network abduct the stepdaughter of the town’s mayor. Chief Edison and three companions track the kidnappers to Athens, Georgia, where they discover that the entire city is engaged in human trafficking. By the time Edison has recovered the kidnapped girl, the other three rescuers have been killed, leaving Edison alone to bring the mayor’s stepdaughter home while evading both human and non-human monsters. Against such great odds, will Sam ever make it to Little Five alive?

Ten years after the world’s oil went sour and a pandemic killed most of the population, Sam Edison is the chief of police of The Little Five, a walled-in community near Atlanta, Georgia. Those who...


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ISBN 9781635764017
PRICE $15.99 (USD)
PAGES 280

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Great Read.. The writer somehow gave a unique quietness to this book. Totally different take on the usual end of the world books. When the virus becomes active it reacts totally different from ALL other zombie books and I have read a lot of zombie books. The main character (Sam) has a high moral character and causes Sam to overthink situations. I am not going to give away any of the story, why because everyone will see this book in a different light and will enjoy it I am sure.

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In post-pandemic Georgia, a man and a pregnant teen-ager arrive at a secure community. The man intends to move on, leaving the girl behind. When they are both killed inside the walls of the city, the Chief of Police, Sam Edison intends to find out why and by whom. When the mayor’s step-daughter is abducted and their sister city is attacked and over-run, Sam has no choice but to take the investigation outside the safety of the gates.

This novel contains everything one would expect to see in dystopic, post-pandemic tales. There are creatures that are no longer human that are a constant source of worry and attack, small communities trying to rebuild, trade alliances, and politics.

The author unwraps the main character, slowly, allowing the reader to see only glimpses, until and if, he is ready to reveal more. No spoilers, but I found that to be very well done.

This was an interesting story with twists and turns all the way to the end; a quick and enjoyable read. The author left the ending open enough that it could be turned into a series.

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Dystopian world building works well in this book and the author makes a creative contribution to the genre. I would gladly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys quality science fiction.

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Rather good, well-developed story set in a post-apocalyptic world. The writing is clean and clear, the character development on-point, and the novel itself keeps you on your toes until the very end.

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