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Immortal: A Novel of Apocalyptic Horror
FROM THE BESTSELLING WRITER OF DOCTOR WHO, TORCHWOOD AND PRIMEVAL COMES A BRAND NEW POST-APOCALYPTIC THRILLER - THE WALKING DEAD MEETS THE ROAD
"READ IT BEFORE THE END OF THE WORLD!" Kevin J Anderson, international bestselling author of The Dune Prequels, Hellhole and Saga of the Seven Suns
A man awakens in a filthy bedroom with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. Seeing an old Gideon bible on a nightstand, he finds a name to call his own - Temple. IMMORTAL is the story of Temple's quest for identity and purpose in a dying, decaying world. He is no romantic knight, no Sir Gawain, he has no sword and no armour, and in this broken world no one he can trust. He turns his back on everyone and everything as he embarks upon the quest for his own Holy Grail, and tempted by demons and gods every step of the way, he must confront the terrible truth about who he is and how he came to wake up in that damned hotel room.
He was fashioned in one explosive act of terror, a good man transformed into Death.
Temple comes, not upon a pale horse like his eternal brother, but on foot, tired, broken, and sick to the soul.
By turns heartbreaking, enlightening, and surreal, British fantasist Steven Savile has created a story that New York Times Best Selling Author T.M. Wright describes as "A story about Death written by a man who has clearly consorted with devils."
"READ IT BEFORE THE END OF THE WORLD!" Kevin J Anderson, international bestselling author of The Dune Prequels, Hellhole and Saga of the Seven Suns
A man awakens in a filthy bedroom with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. Seeing an old Gideon bible on a nightstand, he finds a name to call his own - Temple. IMMORTAL is the story of Temple's quest for identity and purpose in a dying, decaying world. He is no romantic knight, no Sir Gawain, he has no sword and no armour, and in this broken world no one he can trust. He turns his back on everyone and everything as he embarks upon the quest for his own Holy Grail, and tempted by demons and gods every step of the way, he must confront the terrible truth about who he is and how he came to wake up in that damned hotel room.
He was fashioned in one explosive act of terror, a good man transformed into Death.
Temple comes, not upon a pale horse like his eternal brother, but on foot, tired, broken, and sick to the soul.
By turns heartbreaking, enlightening, and surreal, British fantasist Steven Savile has created a story that New York Times Best Selling Author T.M. Wright describes as "A story about Death written by a man who has clearly consorted with devils."
- GenresScience FictionCyberpunk
360 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2014
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About the author
Steven Savile
247 books250 followersSteven Savile (born October 12, 1969, in Newcastle, England) is a British fantasy, horror and thriller writer, and editor living in Sala, Sweden.
Under the Ronan Frost penname (inspired by the hero of his bestselling novel, Silver) he has also written the action thriller White Peak, and as Matt Langley was a finalist for the People's Book Prize.
Under the Ronan Frost penname (inspired by the hero of his bestselling novel, Silver) he has also written the action thriller White Peak, and as Matt Langley was a finalist for the People's Book Prize.
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October 30, 2014
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Immortal is about a man without an identity, who wakes in a sleazy hotel room and begins a quest to find out who he really is. From a Gideon's bible he finds in the room he takes the name Temple.
For me, it was the journey that made this such an enjoyable read. He's now in a world with silver-eyed dead which Temple comes to think of as The Soulless and he refers to the end of civilization as The Fall.
In his search for a purpose, a thirteen-year-old girl convinces him to save her brother, taken by the Spider Boys. And so it goes.
When Temple reaches his final destination, all is explained, but it's certainly not a happy ending. That's OK. This is a story that doesn't need a happy ending. The tale is gritty, at times gruesome, and Temple is an anti-hero with few endearing qualities.
Published by BadPress, Immortal is available now in both paperback and for the Kindle through Amazon.com.
It's a great read. Highly recommended.
Immortal is about a man without an identity, who wakes in a sleazy hotel room and begins a quest to find out who he really is. From a Gideon's bible he finds in the room he takes the name Temple.
For me, it was the journey that made this such an enjoyable read. He's now in a world with silver-eyed dead which Temple comes to think of as The Soulless and he refers to the end of civilization as The Fall.
In his search for a purpose, a thirteen-year-old girl convinces him to save her brother, taken by the Spider Boys. And so it goes.
When Temple reaches his final destination, all is explained, but it's certainly not a happy ending. That's OK. This is a story that doesn't need a happy ending. The tale is gritty, at times gruesome, and Temple is an anti-hero with few endearing qualities.
Published by BadPress, Immortal is available now in both paperback and for the Kindle through Amazon.com.
It's a great read. Highly recommended.
October 23, 2014
A boy wakens in a rundown room not knowing who/where he is picks up the bible & chooses a name. Temple (m, # 530120 180049) was learning to adapt to the devastation that now existed in the city he lived in.
A deadly virus had done some serious damage to human’s mind/body/soul.
A soup kitchen (former Kristus Church) was set up to feed those that survived.
The Gaians owned Hyde Park. The Spider Boys & Fire Boys ruled the streets.
Bodies were everywhere that needed to be picked up by the meat wagon.
Temple meets Nina (flower girl). She wanted him to find her brother Luke & bring him back home to the ghetto.
Temple 1st confrontation was with Fat Man, he took care of him but the Spider Boys made sure he did not get Luke.
He killed 1 of the Spider Boys that had a gun & then shot the other 5 dead. Carrion crows were eyeballing their remains.
Temple put Luke remains in a bonfire.
The next confrontation for Temple & Nina was with 4 Gaians. They had to save Rousallis (aka Pilgrim). After they eliminated the Gaians the 2 found there dwelling. The Gaians had become grotesque cannibals for survival.
Temple, Nina (14) & now Pilgrim had been walking through Sourland for 30 days/nights.
The trio had encountered various atrocities such as: earthquakes, floods, draughts, famines, plague, pestilence & doomed civilization ruins beyond ones wildest imagination.
Pilgrim quite the intelligent little guy who wouldn’t shut up was going to take them to meet Quince (collector).
Quince helped Temple to remember a brief part of his past; Melina (Temple wife)!? A Pandora’s Box was now forever opened.
As they approached a farmhouse Nina had stepped on a landmine. Temple went to find help. 2 dead (brute) he thought & 1 bullet left.
Temple devised a plan & he & the man (brute) were going to save Nina. The 3rd brute wasn’t very cooperative either, guess what Nina took care of him.
They found an abandoned petrol station, but when Temple awoke in the AM, he was tied up & Nina was nowhere around.
On his long journey Temple meets a Curator who tells him about the 12 digits branded on his arm.
OMG. “You’ve got to Hide Your Love Away.”
Who is Nathaniel Nate Glass?
& what is the Immortal Project’s?
Will London always remain in an apocalypse state?
A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A fairly well written YA Apocalyptic thriller book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. I assume this book has now been proofread. There were no grammar nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. There were huge typo errors (word spacing). Hopefully you will proof read this before it is published. There were also lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great gory apocalyptic movie, animated cartoon, or mini TV series (The Walking Dead). There is no doubt in my mind this is a very easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free book (Story Cartel)
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
A deadly virus had done some serious damage to human’s mind/body/soul.
A soup kitchen (former Kristus Church) was set up to feed those that survived.
The Gaians owned Hyde Park. The Spider Boys & Fire Boys ruled the streets.
Bodies were everywhere that needed to be picked up by the meat wagon.
Temple meets Nina (flower girl). She wanted him to find her brother Luke & bring him back home to the ghetto.
Temple 1st confrontation was with Fat Man, he took care of him but the Spider Boys made sure he did not get Luke.
He killed 1 of the Spider Boys that had a gun & then shot the other 5 dead. Carrion crows were eyeballing their remains.
Temple put Luke remains in a bonfire.
The next confrontation for Temple & Nina was with 4 Gaians. They had to save Rousallis (aka Pilgrim). After they eliminated the Gaians the 2 found there dwelling. The Gaians had become grotesque cannibals for survival.
Temple, Nina (14) & now Pilgrim had been walking through Sourland for 30 days/nights.
The trio had encountered various atrocities such as: earthquakes, floods, draughts, famines, plague, pestilence & doomed civilization ruins beyond ones wildest imagination.
Pilgrim quite the intelligent little guy who wouldn’t shut up was going to take them to meet Quince (collector).
Quince helped Temple to remember a brief part of his past; Melina (Temple wife)!? A Pandora’s Box was now forever opened.
As they approached a farmhouse Nina had stepped on a landmine. Temple went to find help. 2 dead (brute) he thought & 1 bullet left.
Temple devised a plan & he & the man (brute) were going to save Nina. The 3rd brute wasn’t very cooperative either, guess what Nina took care of him.
They found an abandoned petrol station, but when Temple awoke in the AM, he was tied up & Nina was nowhere around.
On his long journey Temple meets a Curator who tells him about the 12 digits branded on his arm.
OMG. “You’ve got to Hide Your Love Away.”
Who is Nathaniel Nate Glass?
& what is the Immortal Project’s?
Will London always remain in an apocalypse state?
A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A fairly well written YA Apocalyptic thriller book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. I assume this book has now been proofread. There were no grammar nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. There were huge typo errors (word spacing). Hopefully you will proof read this before it is published. There were also lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great gory apocalyptic movie, animated cartoon, or mini TV series (The Walking Dead). There is no doubt in my mind this is a very easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free book (Story Cartel)
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
October 6, 2014
I have many words to describe Steven Savile’s writing: strong, descriptive, engaging, exciting, intense – however, this book pushed it over the edge into brilliance for me. Immortal consumed me, not unlike the shadows plaguing the main character, Temple. The writing is beautiful – whether Savile is describing a forgotten memory, or detailing a gunshot wound to the face – would that more authors could evoke such emotions from their readers! As gripping as madness itself, this book is overwhelming in its dark beauty and the ending! Oh, the ending will leave you in tears. All too human in its tenacity and intent, this harrowing tale of the end of days is one that will last in your memories as the familiar nightmare of what very well could be. Brilliant work – one that should be appreciated, not only for the magnificent writing, but for the superb story line. What a talented weaver of tales Savile is! Please weave us some more…
- Ashley Knight, author of Falwyn
- Ashley Knight, author of Falwyn
January 5, 2015
Ambientato in un mondo decadente e morente, racconta del viaggio di Temple alla ricerca di se stesso. Beh, il nome è inventato, perché Temple non si ricorda chi è, e l'ha preso dalla Bibbia che ha trovato sul comodino del sudicio hotel in cui si è risvegliato. "Il mio corpo è il tuo tempio", da cui Temple.
Il mondo in cui Temple si muove è ormai quasi arrivato al punto di non ritorno: molti uomini sono regrediti in bestie, e quelli che non lo sono stentano a sopravvivere. I "morti dagli occhi d'argento" sono dappertutto, e contagiano con la propria malattia i superstiti. Cupo e straziante, da leggere.
Il mondo in cui Temple si muove è ormai quasi arrivato al punto di non ritorno: molti uomini sono regrediti in bestie, e quelli che non lo sono stentano a sopravvivere. I "morti dagli occhi d'argento" sono dappertutto, e contagiano con la propria malattia i superstiti. Cupo e straziante, da leggere.
October 30, 2014
Despite some rather depressing scenarios and a bleak future we would all happily avoid, I enjoyed Immortal by Steven Savile.
The setting takes place sometime after what is referred to as The Fall, and we are not given a clear picture of just what happened to cause it. But what we do get is a wild ride of an adventure with Temple, as he tries to sort out what is going on and who he is, while protecting the few people he grows close to.
Savile’s style pulls you in and keeps you turning pages, not letting up on the intensity of this post-apocalyptic landscape.
The setting takes place sometime after what is referred to as The Fall, and we are not given a clear picture of just what happened to cause it. But what we do get is a wild ride of an adventure with Temple, as he tries to sort out what is going on and who he is, while protecting the few people he grows close to.
Savile’s style pulls you in and keeps you turning pages, not letting up on the intensity of this post-apocalyptic landscape.
June 29, 2015
Don't expect a happy ending
I don't read a lot of Apocalyptic fiction. Usually when I do, the book finds some redeeming virtue in at least some part of humanity. There may be some here, but I didn't spot it here. A combination of greed, competition over diminishing natural resources, and cynical manipulation of fear and religious differences leads to total community breakdown. Readers will be a bit surprised when the government manipulating the death and (hopefully) resurrection of a "new" humanity is revealed at the end.
I don't read a lot of Apocalyptic fiction. Usually when I do, the book finds some redeeming virtue in at least some part of humanity. There may be some here, but I didn't spot it here. A combination of greed, competition over diminishing natural resources, and cynical manipulation of fear and religious differences leads to total community breakdown. Readers will be a bit surprised when the government manipulating the death and (hopefully) resurrection of a "new" humanity is revealed at the end.
September 15, 2015
Too bad there aren't 1/2 stars; this would be a 1.5. The story is really good, but the writing is awful. Awful to the point of only 1.5 stars. Was this book not edited? At all? Things like "he was unphased" (rather than "unfazed"), "friend's" rather than "friends" (twice in the same paragraph no less!) make this an awful read. And such examples abound.
Though the story itself was good, the lack of editing made it pretty much unreadable. Unfortunately I won't be reading anything else by this author.
Though the story itself was good, the lack of editing made it pretty much unreadable. Unfortunately I won't be reading anything else by this author.
October 20, 2014
Post Apocalyptic and extremely intense. We have a man Temple who seems to have no beginning , at least not one he can remember.
Nina who convinces Temple to help her.
Immortal gets its hooks into you and you can't stop. As the tempo in the book increased I found my self reading with that same intensity.
You are in for a fantastic ride with Immortal. There are surprises along the way and especially at the end.
Nina who convinces Temple to help her.
Immortal gets its hooks into you and you can't stop. As the tempo in the book increased I found my self reading with that same intensity.
You are in for a fantastic ride with Immortal. There are surprises along the way and especially at the end.
October 27, 2014
It took me a while to get into this but once i did then I was hooked. The writing made a grim and broken world come to life in a very vivid manner. i really wanted to know what happenes to the main characters. Nicely wrapped up, half way through I got the feeling it was setting itself up for a series of books but it turned out not to be the case. Very enjoyable
November 13, 2014
While the writing can seem a touch jittery at times (short sentences that come along like machine gun bursts), this is a really interesting story.
Things blur a little in parts of the book.
The end is worth waiting for.
Things blur a little in parts of the book.
The end is worth waiting for.
November 22, 2014
Immortal is an excellent story that is both intriguing and terrifying. The journey embarked upon by Temple is intense as he tries to regain his identity and purpose in life. This is a bleak look into the future but such an excellent story!
July 29, 2015
Loved this book very much, such an enjoyable read. Just when you thought it was going one way, it changed completely. I really didn't want to finish the book. Amazing work once again Steve. Look forward to more.
October 23, 2014
DNF @ 30%
This just isn't holding my interest. It got my attention by its description, I love The Walking Dead and liked The Road, but I just can't stick with the story.
This just isn't holding my interest. It got my attention by its description, I love The Walking Dead and liked The Road, but I just can't stick with the story.
February 21, 2016
I really enjoyed the first half of this book, but it changed halfway through, and I didn't enjoy the ending as much.
February 12, 2015
Sad, dark, quest for identity. It made me cry... you have to read it :)
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