A Maxim Jakubowski selected title.
In RED MOON, Percy reinvented the werewolf and made the monster both terrifying and sympathetic in a twisted sort fo way. In THE DEAD LANDS, he breathes vigorous new life into the post-apocalyptic landscape. A virus has decimated humanity and a small group of survivors live oppressed behind the walls of Sanctuary, a last city. But what lies beyond? Has some form of civilisation survived and in what form? Is there hope or more despair? A motley group escape the tyranny and travel across the devastated landscape. A bleak trek that unveils following a peculiar young girl with strange powers, whose own motives are far from straightforward. The journey is perilous and many perish only to come face to face with the most unexpected foes and allies. Fascinating characters you quickly identify with, insidious dread, surprises when you least expect them: Percy orchestrates this often lyrical ballad of devastation with skill and a welter of colourful details. A book that will stick in your mind long after the story ends. ~ Maxim Jakubowski
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Modern and Contemporary Fiction Horror and Supernatural Fiction Science Fiction Fantasy |