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North: A Post-Apocalyptic Journey
Elgin, the lone wanderer of 600 MILES, returns in this sequel set in the heart of post-apocalyptic California. Together with an escaped slave girl he braves a long journey up Interstate 5, the unlikely pair facing the hardships of a bleak and lawless world in a story of love and hope after civilization's fall.
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First published May 24, 2014
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June 7, 2014
North: A Post-Apocalyptic Journey is the third book in G.P. Grewal's Post-Apocalyptic trilogy. At the start of the book Elgin, the protagonist in 600 Miles: A Post-Apocalyptic Adventure, is still alone and desperately trying to survive in a bleak and devastated landscape.
When Elgin meets Annie their loneliness becomes assuaged in a beautiful but tragic love story set amidst the struggle for survival.
The post-apocalyptic world explored in North is a dreadful place: in the struggle for survival most of the remaining humans have developed a deep suspicion and hatred for each other and the rare kindness of strangers is barely to be trusted.
North is a very readable novel and the voice of Elgin, the narrator, comes through strongly in an old-West, hill-billy style. This voice is consistently sustained throughout the novel and adds greatly to the originality and quality of the book.
The descriptive writing is vivid and real. The smells - stinks - are overwhelming; the taste and texture of some of the animals cooked and eaten are nauseating; the oppressive darkness of an unilluminated night is scaring.
North: A Post-Apocalyptic Journey is a book of tension, drama, emotion and tragedy. There is a rare glimmer of hope in the final pages although, sadly, not for Elgin. Highly recommended.
When Elgin meets Annie their loneliness becomes assuaged in a beautiful but tragic love story set amidst the struggle for survival.
The post-apocalyptic world explored in North is a dreadful place: in the struggle for survival most of the remaining humans have developed a deep suspicion and hatred for each other and the rare kindness of strangers is barely to be trusted.
North is a very readable novel and the voice of Elgin, the narrator, comes through strongly in an old-West, hill-billy style. This voice is consistently sustained throughout the novel and adds greatly to the originality and quality of the book.
The descriptive writing is vivid and real. The smells - stinks - are overwhelming; the taste and texture of some of the animals cooked and eaten are nauseating; the oppressive darkness of an unilluminated night is scaring.
North: A Post-Apocalyptic Journey is a book of tension, drama, emotion and tragedy. There is a rare glimmer of hope in the final pages although, sadly, not for Elgin. Highly recommended.
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