A Boy and his Dog at the End of the World-Scifi/dystopian/post apocalyptic
****Paperback just released***********
****Paperback just released***********
Griz (so called as he was a grisly child and it stuck) lives in the “after”. After is the world
after most of the population have died and only a few remain who are able to have children
. Think Life of Pi meets Waterworld (Mel Gibson). Where civilisation as we know it no
longer exists and those surviving have to cobble together things to either make or
repair what little they have. There are no factories, no food, no medicines. Primitive
basics in a crumbling world. Most live on islands as the sea is the safest place as his
family found when they had a visitor to their island. Brand stole one of Griz’s dogs
along with food and other items and drugged the family. Griz having a bad tooth didn’t
eat so much, made the discovery and gave chase in his boat.this is the story of the
chase and his discoveries in a world he knows little about. There are some
philosophical lines in such as “dreams are rather like small jellyfish, they slip through
your fingers not knowing if they were really true or you dreamed that you dreamed
them”.. I liked Griz and his steely determination both to survive and to try and
find his dog (Would anyone not do the same?). I won’t give anything away but
there are a couple of surprises along the way. A beautifully described read and
one to perhaps make us think about life and treasure the things we maybe
take for granted, If you liked Life of Pi , you may love this.
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A Boy and his Dog at the End of the World is the most moving story you'll read this year. Perfect for readers of Life of Pi, The Girl with all the Gifts or Station Eleven - Griz's tale mixes sadness and hope in one unforgettable character's quest amid the remnants of our fragile civilisation.
Epic in scope, enthralling, and full of human warmth (M. R. Carey, author of The Girl With All the Gifts)
Epic in scope, enthralling, and full of human warmth'
M. R. Carey, author of The Girl with all the Gifts
'You'll remember A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World long after you finish reading'
Peng Shepherd, author of The Book Of M
'Truly engrossing . . . brings hope and humanity to a cold and scary world'
Keith Stuart, author of A Boy Made of Blocks
'This un-put-down-able story has everything-a well-imagined post-apocalyptic world, great characters, incredible suspense, and, of course, the fierce love of some very good dogs'
Kirkus (starred review)
'A story that is as heart-warming as it is heart-breaking'
Fantasy Hive
A BOY AND HIS DOG AT THE END OF THE WORLD
C. A. Fletcher
Publishing 22nd August 2019 in paperback, £8.99
My name's Griz. I've never been to school, I've never had friends, in my whole life I've not met enough people to play a game of football. My parents told me how crowded the world used to be, before all the people went away, but we were never lonely on our remote island. We had each other, and our dogs.
Then the thief came.
He told stories of the deserted towns and cities beyond our horizons. I liked him - until I woke to find he had stolen my dog. So I chased him out into the ruins of the world.
I just want to get my dog back, but I found more than I ever imagined was possible. More about how the world ended. More about what my family's real story is. More about what really matters.
A Boy and his Dog at the End of the World is the most moving story you'll read this year. Perfect for readers of Life of Pi, The Girl with all the Gifts or Station Eleven - Griz's tale mixes sadness and hope in one unforgettable character's quest amid the remnants of our fragile civilisation.
C. A. Fletcher has children and dogs. He lives in Scotland and writes for a living.
M. R. Carey, author of The Girl with all the Gifts
'You'll remember A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World long after you finish reading'
Peng Shepherd, author of The Book Of M
'Truly engrossing . . . brings hope and humanity to a cold and scary world'
Keith Stuart, author of A Boy Made of Blocks
'This un-put-down-able story has everything-a well-imagined post-apocalyptic world, great characters, incredible suspense, and, of course, the fierce love of some very good dogs'
Kirkus (starred review)
'A story that is as heart-warming as it is heart-breaking'
Fantasy Hive
A BOY AND HIS DOG AT THE END OF THE WORLD
C. A. Fletcher
Publishing 22nd August 2019 in paperback, £8.99
My name's Griz. I've never been to school, I've never had friends, in my whole life I've not met enough people to play a game of football. My parents told me how crowded the world used to be, before all the people went away, but we were never lonely on our remote island. We had each other, and our dogs.
Then the thief came.
He told stories of the deserted towns and cities beyond our horizons. I liked him - until I woke to find he had stolen my dog. So I chased him out into the ruins of the world.
I just want to get my dog back, but I found more than I ever imagined was possible. More about how the world ended. More about what my family's real story is. More about what really matters.
A Boy and his Dog at the End of the World is the most moving story you'll read this year. Perfect for readers of Life of Pi, The Girl with all the Gifts or Station Eleven - Griz's tale mixes sadness and hope in one unforgettable character's quest amid the remnants of our fragile civilisation.
C. A. Fletcher has children and dogs. He lives in Scotland and writes for a living.
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