Yesterday's Gone: Episode 4

Yesterday's Gone #4

by Sean Platt, David W. Wright, Ray Chase (Narrator)

Length: 2h 30min

WARNING: This is a postapocalyptic horror audiobook where bad people do evil things and, as such, this series features disturbing scenes and foul language. While it is all within the context of the story, some listeners may find this content offensive.

Can humanity survive what it never saw coming? On October 15 at 2:15 a.m. Earth vanished. A scattered few woke alone in a world with no rules, other than survival at any cost. A journalist wanders the wretched reality of an empty New York, searching for his wife and son. A serial killer must hunt in a land where prey is now an endangered species. A mother shields her young daughter from danger through every terror-filled breath.

A bullied teen is thrilled to find the world gone missing, until the knock on his door. A fugitive survives a fiery plane crash. Will he be redeemed, or return to the killing he's best at? An eight-year-old boy sets out on a journey to find his missing family, only to find something that will change him forever. These survivors aren't truly alone.... Someone or something is watching them. And waiting...

Strangers unite. Sides are chosen. Can humanity survive what it never saw coming?

©2011 Sean Platt, David Wright (P)2014 Podium Publishing

Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Apocalyptic, Post Apocalyptic, Ebooks, Zombies, Audiobook

2 pages, Audible Audio

First published October 2, 2011

About the author

Sean loves writing books, even more than reading them. He is co-founder of Collective Inkwell and Realm & Sands imprints, writes for children under the name Guy Incognito, and has more than his share of nose.

Together with co-authors David Wright and Johnny B. Truant, Sean has written the series Yesterdays Gone, WhiteSpace, ForNevermore, Available Darkness, Dark Crossings, Unicorn Western, The Beam, Namaste, Robot Proletariat, Cursed, Greens, Space Shuttle, and Everyone Gets Divorced. He also co-wrote the how-to indie book, Write. Publish. Repeat.

With Collective Inkwell
Yesterday's Gone: Post Apocalyptic - LOST by way of The Stand
WhiteSpace: Paranoid thriller on fictitious Hamilton Island
ForNevermore: YA horror that reads nothing like YA Horror
Available Darkness: A new breed of vampire thriller
Dark Crossings: Short stories, killer endings

With 47North
Z 2134: The Walking Dead meets The Hunger Games
Monstrous: Beauty and the Beast meets The Punisher

With Realm & Sands
Unicorn Western: The best story to ever come from a stupid idea
The Beam: Smart sci-fi to make you wonder exactly who we are
Namaste: A revenge thriller like nothing you've ever read
Robot Proletariat: The revolution starts here
Cursed: The old werewolf legend turned upside down
Greens: Retail noir comedy
Space Shuttle: Over the top comedy with all your favorite sci-fi characters
Everyone Gets Divorced: Like "Always Sunny" and "How I Met Your Mother" had a baby on your Kindle

Sean lives in Austin, TX with his wife, daughter, and son.
Follow him on Twitter: http://twitter.com/seanplatt
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Reviews

[Shovelmonkey1 · Rating 3 out of 5]

I do like a nice mini series. It's like when you get into a tv box set. It's comforting to know that there is a warm little world into which you can escape at the end of the day, or use to block out the looming odiousness of the commute home on a train full of semi sentient monsters. In fact the London train on the west coast line has much in common with the lurching, gnashing, amorphous monstrosities which populate the world of Yesterday's Gone. I wonder if Sean Platt is secretly a fellow commuter inspired by the horrors of the British Transport network?

Episode 1, 2 and 3 introduced to us to a motley assortment of commuters survivors who are trying to come to terms with the fact that the world has ended and somehow, inexplicably, they've been left behind. People have been teaming up and working on the premise that there is safety in numbers, however with individuals like Boricio being poured into the mix you would have to question exactly how safe you'd be. Episode 4 expands on the weirdness, throws in a smattering of curve balls and further developes Boracio's character. Or the gaping chasm of profanity laden insanity where Boracio's character should be, were he not a total raving psycho. Boracio's prolific and colourful speeches are redolent of a wise cracking action hero, with colourfully woven explitives and boundlessly imaginative threats such as might have spewed forth from the likes of John McClane in the 1980s. I would stress at this point though, Boricio is not the man you want to be heading up the search and rescue party.

I'm still reading which means I am still enjoying and when I get to the end of Episode 6 I'll definitely be downloading the next six installments. DVD box sets? So passe. This kind of visual stimulation is marshmallow fluff for the eyes.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this because I love apocalyptic stories that have a large cast of characters that I can follow and see what and how they survive the things that are thrown at them.

Can humanity survive what it never saw coming? On October 15th at 2:15 am Earth vanished. A scattered few woke alone in a world with no rules. The survivors aren't truly alone though, someone or something is watching them. And it's waiting.

I know it may seem kind of bad but I really like Borachio even if he is a serial killer, he has some of the best lines of anyone. The rest of the characters are fairly normal though you have some who are better at the survival thing than others. There are multiple narrators, all of them doing a fantastic job of bringing them to life.

**Evil people do evil things and so there are some disturbing scenes and foul language. It is within the context of the story but still may be offensive to some.

[Mitchel M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best one yet. I loved that my two favorite characters met up, Boricio and Charley. There was a lot of action in this one, which was another reason it is the best one yet. I liked that Boricio, Charley, and that gang were able to escape the building and were on their way to confront Bob, Charley's step-dad. It was a good cliff-hanger. As I said in my last review, I would recommend that if you want to read this book, start from the beginning.

[Soo · Rating 3 out of 5]

*Review for S1 in Episode 6

[Penny · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 and 1/2 🌟

[Mia · Rating 1 out of 5]

Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope. NO!

The TOUCH?! We're throwing rip offs of The Shining into this absolute train-wreck now? Really?!

Other stray thoughts:
- Yes, Benicio is still annoying as fuck
- Not enjoying going back to Luca's narrative's.
- Why does Paola's narrative read like a 5 year old when her mum makes out this girls a teenager?
- Why are they surprised the 'monsters' are getting organised? They stacked up bodies in neat rows in a river. They're already organised as fuck.
- Who the fuck is Will? Why does he exist?
- Dog Vader. Bet they thought this was a genius idea when they thought of it. Makes me wanna do some author punching.
- Exceedingly glad I only got the first season and didn't go ahead and invest in the whole thing.

[Carl Timms · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mostly a terrific episode packed with action and horror. This is the one where it really feels like it gets going. Some stories like Charlie, Borricio and Ed really twist and turn. Stopped from bring a five though by a very lengthy dream logic sequence which is all spectacle but with no real substance to back it up. Once again it involves the annoying kid too so loses a star for that. Hope that story is going somewhere great as its the only one not to engage me currently.

[Loretta · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am really getting into this series as it just keeps getting better and better as well as weirder. This episode was far more action packed and had a lot more twists and turns for the characters. We also get to learn a little bit more about the monsters in this new world. Albeit we only are fed a tiny mosel of information.

I definitely need more of this series and will be continuing with epidsode 5.

[Kevin · Rating 4 out of 5]

On en apprend toujours plus, il y a toujours plus d'action, de suspense, et d'interactions entre les personnages que l'on a découvert séparément... L'avant-dernière partie sur ce qui se passe entre Luca et Paola m'a un peu laissé perplexe, mais c'est parce que je pense qu'on n'a pas encoure toutes les pièces du puzzle... Très hâte de lire la suite !

[Joanne Keeping · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once again, not disappointed...Sean Platt and David Wright have definately found the formula to keep the reader interested! The only thing that I can truly say was disappointing is that I now have to wait for the next season..

[Brad Theado · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm going to be sad when I finish the series

[Jessica Whelan · Rating 5 out of 5]

these books are awesome! I can't stop!!

[Lily_arum · Rating 3 out of 5]

Still entertained enough to keep going with the series. I'm interested to see where it is headed.

[Seamus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bloody hell...... this is crazy!

[Mrfixit1170 · Rating 4 out of 5]

What the hell are you guys freaking kidding, some kind of prison camp.....sorry for the spoilers...

[Elaine and Tess the Springer. I won’t be on GR for a bit. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read.

[Adam · Rating 5 out of 5]

AWESOME!!!
Just gets better and better.

[Jill James · Rating 5 out of 5]

The strangeness just keeps escalating.