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The Journey – The A-Virus Episodes 1-4 – A thrilling post-apocalyptic survival story
Will Batchelor hates his new life in London, the private school his father forces him to go to. He misses Brighton. He misses his friends. He misses home.
Little does Will realise that his problems are about to pale into insignificance. Because lurking on the horizon is a threat like no other. Unseen. Contagious. Deadly.
Yet it is as his world crumbles around him that he receives the tiniest glimmer of hope. A glimmer of hope which will require him to make a journey like no other.
But, even in this desolate place, it will not be one that he must make alone . . .
Originally released as thrilling short episodes, now collected into epic post-apocalyptic tales. Begin The A-Virus Series today with The Journey!
The Journey contains the first four episodes of The A-Virus Series,
Episode 1: The A-Virus
Episode 2: The Girl on the Wall
Episode 3: The End of the Road
Episode 4: The Watcher
Little does Will realise that his problems are about to pale into insignificance. Because lurking on the horizon is a threat like no other. Unseen. Contagious. Deadly.
Yet it is as his world crumbles around him that he receives the tiniest glimmer of hope. A glimmer of hope which will require him to make a journey like no other.
But, even in this desolate place, it will not be one that he must make alone . . .
Originally released as thrilling short episodes, now collected into epic post-apocalyptic tales. Begin The A-Virus Series today with The Journey!
The Journey contains the first four episodes of The A-Virus Series,
Episode 1: The A-Virus
Episode 2: The Girl on the Wall
Episode 3: The End of the Road
Episode 4: The Watcher
492 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 21, 2025
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April 19, 2026
(Audible) Very intense realistic dystopian. Interesting characters. There is no steam or bad language... lots of death and some violence, but also sweet moments. Left on a cliffhanger!
March 8, 2026
Oh
This seems written for juveniles by a juvenile. Not my normal genre. Not sure about it at the first but it did hold my attention! Language.
This seems written for juveniles by a juvenile. Not my normal genre. Not sure about it at the first but it did hold my attention! Language.
December 18, 2025
The journey: the A virus
Will and Chloe are survivors of the A virus along the way they found Daniel a baby and once they found a place to settle came across Chip the dog so now they are a family of sorts. But if they've survived the A virus surely others have survived as well right ?, They can't be the only survivors left in the whole world can they ?. Read the series and find out what happens next in this exciting series to find out what happens next.
Will and Chloe are survivors of the A virus along the way they found Daniel a baby and once they found a place to settle came across Chip the dog so now they are a family of sorts. But if they've survived the A virus surely others have survived as well right ?, They can't be the only survivors left in the whole world can they ?. Read the series and find out what happens next in this exciting series to find out what happens next.
February 23, 2026
A bit 'young adult' for me but the story is good
Eventful and interesting but a bit slow. I'm constantly frustrated at how they don't seem to think ahead or have any common sense .. just like a nerdy 16 yo I guess. I mean they never thought to use a bicycle or a motorbike?
Having read hundreds of this genre one gets a bit jaded .. Having said that I am definitely going to read the next set .. I'm in!
Eventful and interesting but a bit slow. I'm constantly frustrated at how they don't seem to think ahead or have any common sense .. just like a nerdy 16 yo I guess. I mean they never thought to use a bicycle or a motorbike?
Having read hundreds of this genre one gets a bit jaded .. Having said that I am definitely going to read the next set .. I'm in!
March 18, 2026
Boring
Apart from the opening scenes of the virus affecting the country and one scene involving two brothers, the entire book is one boring monologue of a deeply unlikeable main character who has the common sense of a snail and the personality of a toddler in a 16yr olds body, if you want a story of survival mixed with some regular excitement then look elsewhere because this is p*ss poor at best
Apart from the opening scenes of the virus affecting the country and one scene involving two brothers, the entire book is one boring monologue of a deeply unlikeable main character who has the common sense of a snail and the personality of a toddler in a 16yr olds body, if you want a story of survival mixed with some regular excitement then look elsewhere because this is p*ss poor at best
March 7, 2026
I really enjoyed the first 4 books and have bought the next 3. I felt a lot of sympathy for the characters, I enjoyed that the books weren't completely depressing or doom and gloom. It's not an ideal reality but the characters are doing what needs to be done at a very young age. I'm excited to continue on with this series!
October 6, 2025
Fantastic Take on The End of the World
I really enjoyed this series, it was different enough it piqued my interest and the characters were well written along with the setting it kept my interest… does leave a whole bunch of questions starting with why was the illness created?
I really enjoyed this series, it was different enough it piqued my interest and the characters were well written along with the setting it kept my interest… does leave a whole bunch of questions starting with why was the illness created?
May 8, 2026
Excellent read!!!
Interesting book. Good characters with a great storyline, sad,exciting and heart warming. Different than a lot of apocalyptic books, centers on surviving not survival. A 5 star read.
Interesting book. Good characters with a great storyline, sad,exciting and heart warming. Different than a lot of apocalyptic books, centers on surviving not survival. A 5 star read.
May 23, 2026
pretty darn good
Other than this is not written in American English…pretty good. I absolutely love dystopian stories. Extra bonus no sexual content and the profanity is limited. Almost wholesome.
Other than this is not written in American English…pretty good. I absolutely love dystopian stories. Extra bonus no sexual content and the profanity is limited. Almost wholesome.
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November 17, 2025Great Book.
December 20, 2025
The premise was intriguing, but it wasn’t well written enough to keep my interest. DNF
April 16, 2026
can’t wait to read more
Loved the story all the way through and can’t wait to read more. Want to know or at least hope there are more people alive than just them
Loved the story all the way through and can’t wait to read more. Want to know or at least hope there are more people alive than just them
April 25, 2026
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Awesome book. Loved it cant wait to read next book! Hard to imagine being in their situation!! Like taking a city kid to the country !!’
Awesome book. Loved it cant wait to read next book! Hard to imagine being in their situation!! Like taking a city kid to the country !!’
May 23, 2026
Edge of your seat excitement!
The more I read, the I grew to love the characters in this series.
Great story, mostly clean story with only a little gore.
The more I read, the I grew to love the characters in this series.
Great story, mostly clean story with only a little gore.
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