Denying Thanatos

by Iain McKinnon

Even though he knew something was coming, even though he tried to prepare his family, even though he had bought survival equipment and food stores–when it happened he wasn’t ready.

Now he is slowly starving to death in a desolated apocalyptic wilderness. He tries to find food and stay warm. He is hounded by his fear of being discovered and haunted by the loss of his family. As the sunless days grow colder and as he grows weaker he is forced to risk more and more for less and less. To survive he has to risk dying–or even worse–getting caught.

213 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 20, 2015

Reviews

[Jackie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This novel made me think of the prepper videos my husband watches on youtube. Alot of knowledge went into this book. You really get a look at the day to day life of someone trying to live off the land in a harsh way. Frank is slowly starving to death because he is out of food and game in sparse. If it weren`t for his wilderness skills, he would have been dead long ago. When a medical need arises, Frank realizes that he doesn`t have any other option than return to the city where dangers lie.

This book is a little slow paced, but the story was great. The jumps between the present and the past were very smoothly transitioned. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes post-apocalyptic or survival fiction.

[Darren Dilnott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Iain McKinnon creates a totally hostile, and unforgiving world in Denying Thanatos. Frank the protagonist of the story, survives on the edge, as ill health and starvation threaten to end his tormented existence. The book is so well written, and every scene beautifully constructed, that you could almost be walking with Frank.
Another winner from Iain McKinnon.

[Tamara · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW!!!! An author recommended this to me some time back and let me know I needed time to savor the tale slowly. The story is slow-paced and meant to be read that way. It’s obvious the “everything” McKinnon gave to these pages .... The kind of book that makes the reader stop and put it down to really think. Very well-written and developed and worth every moment of the read. I believe every human can relate to this character and feel an immediate kinship the the amazing author. I’m sorry it took me so long to read it but glad I waited until I had the time to enjoy it the way I did ... as I’m certain it was intended. McKinnon is a master!