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Dead England
It was a lovely day. A perfect day in fact!
Shame there weren’t many people about to enjoy it...
We were six Army Reserve soldiers in a dying army in a dying land. We lounged in a sumptuous room on the top floor of the Hasting House Hotel that in normal times none of us could have afforded, let alone been allowed to enter. We had a large suite with a sunny living room that sported an enormous floor to ceiling window almost the width of the room that overlooked a long golden beach. In times past the sand would have thronged with people, now groups of seagulls basked beneath the sun, knowing they would never again be disturbed by an Englishman.
The truth was that there was no sign of life anywhere in the entire town, or the next one for that matter or the one after that. French ships, naval and civilian could be seen in the near distance; they were morbidly curious but would not dare come near.
On the promenade a small pack of domestic dogs that had gone feral was busy tearing at something suspiciously human-looking, taking bite-sized chunks....
Shame there weren’t many people about to enjoy it...
We were six Army Reserve soldiers in a dying army in a dying land. We lounged in a sumptuous room on the top floor of the Hasting House Hotel that in normal times none of us could have afforded, let alone been allowed to enter. We had a large suite with a sunny living room that sported an enormous floor to ceiling window almost the width of the room that overlooked a long golden beach. In times past the sand would have thronged with people, now groups of seagulls basked beneath the sun, knowing they would never again be disturbed by an Englishman.
The truth was that there was no sign of life anywhere in the entire town, or the next one for that matter or the one after that. French ships, naval and civilian could be seen in the near distance; they were morbidly curious but would not dare come near.
On the promenade a small pack of domestic dogs that had gone feral was busy tearing at something suspiciously human-looking, taking bite-sized chunks....
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194 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 18, 2023
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May 18, 2024
A very good paced book, not too far from a potential future! Doesn't get bogged down in red tape and military jargon at the expense of moving the plot forward. It's very easy to pick up/put down which is ideal for the type of reader I am.
November 13, 2023
So good! Cracking read!
Although it would definitely benefit from a good editor re the grammar and syntax, the mistakes are easily ignored in favour of the story.
It reads like as if someone asked the old man at the bar "what did you do in the war?" fifty years on.
The prose flows, colloquially, and the characters live. The plot charges along, and there are moments to cheer wildly, and moments to shed a tear or two.
Very much a "British determination" vibe, and a great read. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Although it would definitely benefit from a good editor re the grammar and syntax, the mistakes are easily ignored in favour of the story.
It reads like as if someone asked the old man at the bar "what did you do in the war?" fifty years on.
The prose flows, colloquially, and the characters live. The plot charges along, and there are moments to cheer wildly, and moments to shed a tear or two.
Very much a "British determination" vibe, and a great read. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
November 3, 2024
Nadine Dorries, on the sauce and grieving for Boris, switches from writing twee romance to twee post-apocalypse...
That's how this book reads, with a hefty helping of COVID conspiracies, and material lifted from Farage speeches and Britain First.
There's also the inaccuracies (don't presume to write about the military when you can't even get the size of a section correct), appalling grammar, insults to British accents everywhere, amongst many other offences. This excrescence is an affront to printers' ink, trees, electricity power plants, and Chinese-manufactured circuitry.
That's how this book reads, with a hefty helping of COVID conspiracies, and material lifted from Farage speeches and Britain First.
There's also the inaccuracies (don't presume to write about the military when you can't even get the size of a section correct), appalling grammar, insults to British accents everywhere, amongst many other offences. This excrescence is an affront to printers' ink, trees, electricity power plants, and Chinese-manufactured circuitry.
November 5, 2023
Superb!
This is a thoroughly enjoyable read and, unfortunately very believable. It is well crafted and entirely plausible that makes it so easy to read. There's no sci-fi tech or superbeings just the dedication of a few honourable men trying to survive against all odds of plague, evil men and foreign powers.
This is a thoroughly enjoyable read and, unfortunately very believable. It is well crafted and entirely plausible that makes it so easy to read. There's no sci-fi tech or superbeings just the dedication of a few honourable men trying to survive against all odds of plague, evil men and foreign powers.
November 11, 2023
Funny and exciting
Depressingly predictive of wokery and incompetence within the 'elite' political classes. Funny to read of the reservists performing military actions, and sad to come to an end. The historical footnotes from the future textbook helped with the sense of loss (if you are actually British).
Depressingly predictive of wokery and incompetence within the 'elite' political classes. Funny to read of the reservists performing military actions, and sad to come to an end. The historical footnotes from the future textbook helped with the sense of loss (if you are actually British).
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May 10, 2025I quite liked the book, the story was decent and the characters were believable. The technical side, for instance descriptions of ships, weapons etc seem to be well researched. The only thing which grated was this strange thing of calling the chinese Tinkies and wankers turned in to winkers not sure why?some sort of censorship when there was other swearing, sex and violence in the book.
September 17, 2025
Enjoyable read
Came across this as a you may also like suggestion and I’m very glad I bought it! From the start it’s an easy read (I tend to dip in and out of reading usually with distractions) so appreciated that the the story flows well. The characters are well written too and can’t wait to see how they and the story build through the following books
Came across this as a you may also like suggestion and I’m very glad I bought it! From the start it’s an easy read (I tend to dip in and out of reading usually with distractions) so appreciated that the the story flows well. The characters are well written too and can’t wait to see how they and the story build through the following books
January 17, 2024
Breath of British air
Nice to listen to a British adventure, restored my faith in English storytelling, devoid of new world supermen.
Was free to read but became a purchase! Recommend.
Nice to listen to a British adventure, restored my faith in English storytelling, devoid of new world supermen.
Was free to read but became a purchase! Recommend.
April 11, 2024
What a great book! I was very surprised by how much I enjoyed this book! From it's great storyline to political digs that are completely true, especially the ones at France....
I loved the inclusion of the reserves and the glorious Corps of Royal Engineers and Bristol. Excellent book.
I loved the inclusion of the reserves and the glorious Corps of Royal Engineers and Bristol. Excellent book.
June 13, 2024
Refreshingly refresing
Good to read a book set in UK, where I don't have to lookup places on a map to find location. "Heroes " who are not heroic just trying to do the right thing with commitment to old style justice without feeling guilt.
Good to read a book set in UK, where I don't have to lookup places on a map to find location. "Heroes " who are not heroic just trying to do the right thing with commitment to old style justice without feeling guilt.
August 28, 2024
interesting
A good idea well written but the plot does jump about a bit bringing in back story then jumping continents with foreign detail but I enjoyed it and would read part 2. But why issue these two books again with different titles? Is it to fool people or bad marketing?
A good idea well written but the plot does jump about a bit bringing in back story then jumping continents with foreign detail but I enjoyed it and would read part 2. But why issue these two books again with different titles? Is it to fool people or bad marketing?
June 18, 2025
Fantastic book
Loved the humour in this book. Very easy to read and loved the characters. Look forward to reading other stuff from this author,
Great reading apocalypse book very different from usual zombie books that I read
Loved the humour in this book. Very easy to read and loved the characters. Look forward to reading other stuff from this author,
Great reading apocalypse book very different from usual zombie books that I read
November 15, 2023
good
An interesting little read. Kind of ended quite abruptly but still didn’t spoil the reading experience. I will look for more work by this author
An interesting little read. Kind of ended quite abruptly but still didn’t spoil the reading experience. I will look for more work by this author
November 16, 2023
Enjoyable read
Really enjoyed this book. The characters are interesting and the story draws you in . It's a dark tale with lots of black humour .
Really enjoyed this book. The characters are interesting and the story draws you in . It's a dark tale with lots of black humour .
February 6, 2024
very good
I liked this novel, characters were likeable, I think so much that is in the book could happen , very good
I liked this novel, characters were likeable, I think so much that is in the book could happen , very good
May 12, 2024
Give it a miss
Terrible grammar and diction ruined this for me
The characters were unrelatable and the storyline slow and unengaging
A poor example of the genre
Terrible grammar and diction ruined this for me
The characters were unrelatable and the storyline slow and unengaging
A poor example of the genre
May 20, 2024
Exceptional
Amazing book. Great characters; fantastic story and the plot had you rooting for the rag, tag heroes from start to end.
Bravo Author.
Amazing book. Great characters; fantastic story and the plot had you rooting for the rag, tag heroes from start to end.
Bravo Author.
May 30, 2024
First book by the author I have read. Failed to impress me.
June 7, 2024
Dead England
Wow what a page turner a good idea of a story and with the most unlikely heroes with the usual antagonists
Wow what a page turner a good idea of a story and with the most unlikely heroes with the usual antagonists
June 4, 2025
Easy and enjoyable read
Excellent read kept me on my toes, thanks for a good read. Not too hard to believe the way the world is heading at the moment.
Excellent read kept me on my toes, thanks for a good read. Not too hard to believe the way the world is heading at the moment.
November 1, 2025
Dead England .
I disliked nothing from this book.Liked everything.Simply but well written,a great read.I can,t wait to start the next in the series.
I disliked nothing from this book.Liked everything.Simply but well written,a great read.I can,t wait to start the next in the series.
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