The Island

by Micheal Stark

The Fever struck hard and fast, rising out of the slums and claiming victim after victim. At first, reports trickled across the wire in small segments relegated to the final seconds of the broadcast news. Lost among stories of failing economies and political bickering, few noticed what proved to be the birth pangs of a monster. Within months, the disease dominated the news as thousands died and infection rates soared.

William Hill knew his chances of avoiding the virus sat squarely between slim and none. With experts predicting a global pandemic, his choices boiled down to not if, but where he would die. While the rest of the world built barricades and set up distribution points for food, he chose a simpler end. The island had been one of the last and best times with his father. He couldn’t think of a better place to spend his final days.

He wanted sun and sand, fresh fish on the grill and cool nights by the campfire. He wanted feel-good days filled with oldies on the radio, days when he could hoist the sails and run before the wind. He didn’t set out to make enemies, but he did. He didn’t plan on becoming humanity’s last hope for survival, or watching over an old woman and an eerie little boy either.

To William Hill, the island seemed as good a place as any to die.

He just didn’t realize how good.

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First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Diane · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book, good apocalyptic literature is always a must for me. And although, I enjoy my books to have descriptive narrative, sometimes less is more. There where times when I just keep flipping the pages until I found dialogue between characters. Not to say I didn't enjoy this book, but the only author who can get a way with a 100 pages of complete description is My Man Stephen King. But at the end of the day, I enjoyed the story, Micheal Stark is a real story teller,

[Caressa Brandenburg · Rating 3 out of 5]

has some slow parts, he ruminates an awful lot...but the story and action are great. I was a little lost with the ending it a seemed disjointed and didn't really fit well with the rest of the story. We will see how the continuity plays out in The Rock.

[Alaina · Rating 3 out of 5]

good story, a little bit of a slow read

[Tina Dorant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant could not put it down
The sequel was also very good
Just waiting for the 3rd instalment which without the previous 2 don’t go anywhere!!!

[Tom Britton · Rating 1 out of 5]

A quick read . But most horror novel ,does not work well in the first person
This guy but hole from the start and boring

[Milwaukeewriter · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first part is very good: after the first part tho, the action gets going and he spends too much time describing every little detail. Got annoying after awhile, especially since his descriptions fit so well at the beginning, but once the action starts, I don't want it to stop!!

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a good set of Kindle books, but I just felt let down by the end!!!!