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The Raincoast Saga #1
The Fixer
The Fixer, a novella, chronicles the year leading up to the global collapse upon which The Raincoast Saga is based. A man who works for a powerful investment firm travels the world attempting to fix financial problems. In the process he is caught up in a relentless downward spiral toward the death of civilization.
86 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 7, 2016
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About the author
Morgan Nyberg
17 books174 followersMorgan Nyberg was born in Ontario, Canada and grew up in farming country in southern British Columbia. After graduating from the University of British Columbia he worked as a laborer for a decade before finally settling into teaching. For most of the last 30 years he has lived abroad, teaching English as a Foreign Language in Ecuador, Portugal and the Sultanate of Oman.
His first book, The Crazy Horse Suite, a verse play, was performed on the stage in New York and was broadcast on CBC Radio. Soon after that a memoir won the CBC Literary Competition. His first venture into book-length fiction, a children's novel, Galahad Schwartz and the Cockroach Army, won Canada's prestigious Governor General's Award. Since then he has added a further children's novel, Bad Day in Gladland; two literary novels for adults, El Dorado Shuffle and Mr. Millennium; and the post-apocalyptic Raincoast Saga, comprising The Fixer, Since Tomorrow, Birds of Passage, Medicine and Frost Oysterson. He currently lives on Vancouver Island, Canada.
His first book, The Crazy Horse Suite, a verse play, was performed on the stage in New York and was broadcast on CBC Radio. Soon after that a memoir won the CBC Literary Competition. His first venture into book-length fiction, a children's novel, Galahad Schwartz and the Cockroach Army, won Canada's prestigious Governor General's Award. Since then he has added a further children's novel, Bad Day in Gladland; two literary novels for adults, El Dorado Shuffle and Mr. Millennium; and the post-apocalyptic Raincoast Saga, comprising The Fixer, Since Tomorrow, Birds of Passage, Medicine and Frost Oysterson. He currently lives on Vancouver Island, Canada.
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February 2, 2017
This novella follows a man named Smith, nicknamed The Fixer, through a year of chaos. It seems as though the apocalypse has finally hit, and it's up to this one man (or so he believes) to stop the inevitable.
"The Fixer" is a very interesting and believable version of what could possibly happen to the world in the not-too-distant future. It's well-written and pulled me in from the beginning. At some points, it almost felt too real; the events mentioned are not so far-fetched, which causes quite a bit of alarm. It's definitely worth picking up for a fairly quick and slightly unsettling read!
"The Fixer" is a very interesting and believable version of what could possibly happen to the world in the not-too-distant future. It's well-written and pulled me in from the beginning. At some points, it almost felt too real; the events mentioned are not so far-fetched, which causes quite a bit of alarm. It's definitely worth picking up for a fairly quick and slightly unsettling read!
May 10, 2019
"This is the way the world ends not with a bang but a wimper"...T.S. Elliot could have been writing about this book in the last lines of his poem, The Hollow Men. This phrase perfectly describes this story--the mood it conveys. I rarely read this type of book but I know that this one is a great backdrop and introduction to the Raincoast Saga series of books. It's a fascinating look at the end of the world as we know it, and the one man who denies that it's happening. It's not a fun read, but certainly makes the reader think...so I'm sure I'll read the series to find out how (and if) civilization heals itself.
June 18, 2019
A very interesting and haunting short story of how 1 man experiences the world falling apart but refuses to believe it is the end of everything. A gruesomely realistic tale of how 1 major incident leads to the worldwide collapse of just everything; agriculture, industry, transport, trade, they all fall like dominoes. The most frightening thing about this book is that several events in it are already happening but people in charge continue to ignore the warning signs. Prepping sounds a lot saner now I've read this. Most of all I want to know what happens next
November 17, 2022
Second book I’m recording by this name.
This one tells of a cascading collapse of the global economy. The calamity it describes isn’t all that far from reality today. And with economic collapse comes that of law and order with looting, robbery, extortion. Like many preview novellas the conclusion is open-ended.
This one tells of a cascading collapse of the global economy. The calamity it describes isn’t all that far from reality today. And with economic collapse comes that of law and order with looting, robbery, extortion. Like many preview novellas the conclusion is open-ended.
February 19, 2019
Hummmph
The book was obviously written professionally, though the subject matter doesn't quite appeal to me at all but overall, it was commendable.
The book was obviously written professionally, though the subject matter doesn't quite appeal to me at all but overall, it was commendable.
March 1, 2019
A good short story, something different as it's set before the world ends! Liked the style & ideas very much & will look for more by this writer!
February 11, 2020
This novella puts enough intrigue in motion to make you want to read the whole series.
May 16, 2021
A different sort of post-apoc tale. Very evocative, beautifully written.
May 22, 2024
Interesting...
I will continue reading the series.
I will continue reading the series.
March 11, 2017
Very nice prequel to Raincoast Trilogy
Well done! Perfectly sets the stage for Raincoast Trilogy the timber and tone of this work resonates throughput the whole series. If you do like this short work, you should like the full ride, if you find this sample the longer story is not likely to win you over. I was hoping that it would add a little more depth to the world building than it does, there were several figures that could have used illumination.
Well done! Perfectly sets the stage for Raincoast Trilogy the timber and tone of this work resonates throughput the whole series. If you do like this short work, you should like the full ride, if you find this sample the longer story is not likely to win you over. I was hoping that it would add a little more depth to the world building than it does, there were several figures that could have used illumination.
January 14, 2020
Interesting read. The 'fixer' is dedicate. Great read.
August 20, 2019
The Fixer, a novella, chronicles the year leading up to the global collapse upon which The Raincoast Saga is based. A man who works for a powerful investment firm travels the world attempting to fix financial problems. In the process he is caught up in a relentless downward spiral toward the death of civilization.
I honestly wish I'd ignored the novella and went straight to book one because I found this gradual deterioration in the world order mind numbingly boring and dull. Smith is a rude and obnoxious man to everyone he meets and is throwing his weight around everywhere he goes. I really don't like the guy. He keeps trying to fix the impossible and risking his life on planes that run on tainted fuel and nearly crash, instead of telling his psycho employer to take a hike which would be deserved. Definitely not for me this one.
I honestly wish I'd ignored the novella and went straight to book one because I found this gradual deterioration in the world order mind numbingly boring and dull. Smith is a rude and obnoxious man to everyone he meets and is throwing his weight around everywhere he goes. I really don't like the guy. He keeps trying to fix the impossible and risking his life on planes that run on tainted fuel and nearly crash, instead of telling his psycho employer to take a hike which would be deserved. Definitely not for me this one.
May 24, 2016
Pre-Apocalypse that's actually believable
This novella immediately drew me into Smith's world of denial and desperation at what was obviously the beginning of the end.
This novella immediately drew me into Smith's world of denial and desperation at what was obviously the beginning of the end.
April 4, 2017
Scary
This book offers a scary scenario of what could happen if things start running out. However, it is hard to believe that our rulers would let it, but ISIS today makes you wonder. What if is the beginning.
This book offers a scary scenario of what could happen if things start running out. However, it is hard to believe that our rulers would let it, but ISIS today makes you wonder. What if is the beginning.
April 10, 2017
Great story
Mr Smith the ultimate "fixer" attempts to fix the oncoming end of civilization. He optimistically carries on flying from one disaster to another fixing what he can....soon to recognize that not everything can be fixed. This is most likely how our civilization will end.
Now it on to The Raincoat Trilogy
Recommend good reading.
Mr Smith the ultimate "fixer" attempts to fix the oncoming end of civilization. He optimistically carries on flying from one disaster to another fixing what he can....soon to recognize that not everything can be fixed. This is most likely how our civilization will end.
Now it on to The Raincoat Trilogy
Recommend good reading.
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