Anglesey

Surviving The Evacuation #8

by Frank Tayell

Trapped. Alone. Unconcerned. Eight months after the outbreak, Bill Wright is trapped during a survey mission of Ireland. Surrounded by the undead, low on food and lower on water, he’s been in this situation before. Unlike before, help is only a rifle shot away. While waiting for the rescue he’s sure will come, he records the turbulent events since his last entry. The Welsh island of Anglesey has become a sanctuary for survivors from across the zombie-infested world. It has electricity, wheat, and not much else. Medicines and equipment, plants and fertiliser, books and batteries, and so much more are needed if this last bastion of civilisation is to survive. Scavenging expeditions depart for Svalbard, Liverpool, and the southern Atlantic, but a discovery is made far nearer, one which will change the fate of all those who’ve come to call Anglesey home. Set on Anglesey, in Bangor and Caernarfon, and in the Republic of Ireland, Bill’s journals continue. It’s recommended that you read the spin-off stories, Here We Stand 1: Infected & 2: Divided, before this novel. Surviving the Evacuation continues in Book 9: Ireland, out now.

Genres: Zombies, Horror, Post Apocalyptic, Fiction, Dystopia, Audiobook

245 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 24, 2016

About the author

Author of post-apocalyptic and near-future science fiction, with a focus on democracies struggling against dystopia.

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Reviews

[Zero (semi-hiatus) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Anglesey is book 8 of the series. Books 1-3 follow Bill and his group, books 4-7 follow Nilda and her group, Book 8 goes back to Bill's perspective.

A large part of this book was about trying to turn their group into a community with law and order. It wasn't as interesting to me as the previous books in the series, but I think it is setting up for future books. I'm looking forward to seeing where the series goes.

[Sharleen Wilson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Back to the diary style I enjoyed so much from the very first books of the series. Another entertaining read but perhaps not quite as good as some of the previous books in the series but I look forward to reading the next installment.

[Doghouse Gav · Rating 4 out of 5]

The series gets better and better

What a fantastic series. Each book leaves you counting the days till the next one. Great characters and storyline. Well worth a read.

[Justin Larimore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Strike a Match 5 Thin Ice, out now: Twenty years after the apocalyptic Blackout, steam-trains and the telegraph have replaced smartphones and satellites, but while some still fear technology, many dream of its return. As rationing finally begins to ease, crime is on the rise, and an arsonist is loose in the capital.

1. Serious Crimes, 2. Counterfeit Conspiracy, 3. Endangered Nation, 4. Over By Christmas, 5: Thin Ice

Surviving the Evacuation, Life Goes On, & Here We Stand: Within hours of the outbreak, Manhattan was overrun. Within days, the living dead had spread throughout the world. In Britain, an evacuation of the inland cities began. The architect of this plan, Bill Wright, was left behind. His leg broken, he's trapped in a city of the undead. So begins his quest to unite the last survivors of humanity, hunt down those responsible for the apocalypse, and begin to rebuild.

[Dave · Rating 3 out of 5]

First books started off strong, and now slowly stalling out. Going to give the next book a shot, if anything like this one, I think I’m done

[Michelle Barker · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book series is wonderful, thank you FB for advertising it and to Frank Tayell for writing them all.. it kept appearing book 1 free to download and eventually I did, no going back I purchased books through to 12 and didn’t put my kindle down. Now just read book 15 which has just been released and reading them all again for the 4th time.

I am 44, my son is 13 but also totally enthralled, zombies are not my thing but this series is so much more than blood and gore, I feel lost when I finish the set and wait patiently for the next book to be released.

Long may they continue

Thank you

[Kell · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one felt a little slower to me, although that could be down to me being a little under the weather the past few days. We return to Bill writing his diary as he picks up the narrative on Anglesey, and the story intersects with that of Nilda as she sets off to Hull with Chester. Tayell has woven such a rich and intricate chronicle of events, with compelling characters taking the lead in turns, and even though we here have the story looping back round to pick up where we left off with Bill and Kim, the story still drives ever forward.

[Henry Hitchcock · Rating 2 out of 5]

Running out of ideas now.

I have enjoyed this series up until now. This book shows that the author has wrung what he can from the zombie idea. It's time to move on.

[Doctor Doom · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another excellent volume in the series. Not the best of the lot but very, very good. Tayell's "not the best" is better than the best of a host of lesser authors so do not think this is a "bad" book - it is not. One someone sets a high standard as Tayell has done it is hard to make every one as great as the greatest of them... that being said, I have not read a mediocre or bad Tayell book yet and I am one short of a dozen in reading.
Spoiler alert- a much deserved death is accomplished in this book. Not perhaps by whom you would want the death to come but isn't that the way real life works as well? Very satisfying [remember, we are talking about a fictional character here] and on point.
As usual, there is no cursing or foul language in the book. In fact, the author makes a point somewhere in the book to have a character mention how authors are lazy when they have to use cursing in a book [unfortunately I can't figure out where my highlight of it is].

[Julian White · Rating 4 out of 5]

On kobo (1230001358674) 313 pages

Now established on Anglesey with Kim, Annette and Daisy Bill becomes involved in the process of creating a functioning community.

On a scouting expedition to Ireland he is separated from the rest of his group nd decides to bring his journal up to date. (This may cause some disorientation as we return to events already covered in previous books - Nilda's rescue and her run-in with Rob, for example. However the narrative makes progress - and we discover what happened to Rob, as well as where the satellite phone Nilda and Chester have on their trek originated.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ongoing apocalyptic saga

I’ve enjoyed all the books in this series although I have to say the ones narrated by Bill’s Journal sometimes strike me as a little unrealistic in terms of someone actually writing in that much detail in a journal!
That aside, it was good to revisit the characters from earlier books, especially to have one of the people from the Nilda books mix in to the Bill Journal

[CG Birrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

brilliant read!

The series storms on… if you’ve read 1-7 you will enjoy book 8. There’s a great detective style aspect to this story running through that’ll leave you guessing to the end and there’s a brilliant set piece with a man hunt set in Ireland in the second half that made it an extreme page-turner. What can I say, get reading. Love zombie stories? You’ll love this. Enjoy…

[Nicola · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not as good as the first one, not as poor as the ‘extra’ mini-series based around Sholto. I still stayed up until two in the morning to finish this so it’s still compelling; there are flashes of great world-building; there’s some truly clunky dialogue. A fun read and substantive continuation of the series.

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent addition to the series, dealing with the challenges of the fledgling community. Good to see the relationship between bill and Kim expanding, this is one aspect that appears underplayed in the stories so far. Looking forward to book 9.

[Jim Scriven · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Narrative Continue to Unfurl

I again enjoyed this volume of Surviving the Evacuation. I’ve enjoyed how Tayell continues to adds layers that interconnect through the various stories he’s been telling in these books, and my interest remains high. I look forward to continuing on!

[paula dear · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great continuation

The saga continues. The books are rattling along at a nice pace....more about survivalists now then the actual zombies. ?ooki g forward to nine.

[Lindsay Knott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loving this series, once you pick up book one you'll be hooked. Characters and story lines are well written and believable.

[Lou · Rating 5 out of 5]

Back to brilliant

I totally loved this most recent instalment of Bill's story. Very happy to see old characters return and some new ones arrive. Eager for the next one now.

[Lynda Evans · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series so addictive.

[Gary Atkinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Continuing the story

The story of survival continues, this time in Anglesey and with more lost friends. Will the human race survive, or are we heading down the path to our doom ?

[Krista · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome read

Very well written and can't wait to sink my teeth into more stories. Frank Tayell keeps you enthralled and want more.

[Mbickerton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story continues with plots

[Tina M McCulloch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every book is great

Every book is great by itself but the entire series is awesome!! Moving on to the next book. So glad I have the series already!

[Mark Dobson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant read

Another awesome addition to the series straight onto the next one highly recommend the series just keeps getting better and better

[Derek · Rating 4 out of 5]

Trapped. Alone. Unconcerned. Eight months after the outbreak, Bill Wright is trapped during a survey mission in Ireland. Surrounded by the undead, low on food and lower on water, he’s been in this situation before. Unlike before, help is only a rifle shot away. While waiting for the rescue he’s sure will come, he records the turbulent events since his last entry.The Welsh island of Anglesey has become a sanctuary for survivors from across the zombie-infested world. It has electricity, wheat, and not much else. Medicines and equipment, plants and fertiliser, books and batteries, and so much more are needed if this last bastion of civilisation is to survive. Scavenging expeditions depart for Svalbard, Liverpool, and the southern Atlantic, but a discovery is made far nearer, one which will change the fate of all those who’ve come to call Anglesey home.Set on Anglesey, in Bangor and Caernarfon, and in the Republic of Ireland, Bill’s journals continue. It’s recommended that you read the spin-off stories, Here We Stand 1: Infected & 2: Divided, before this novel. Surviving the Evacuation continues in Book 9: Ireland. Other books in the series: 1: London. 2: Wasteland. (Zombies vs the Living Dead) 3: Family. 4: Unsafe Haven. 5: Reunion. 6: Harvest. 7: Home. & Here We Stand 1: Infected & 2: Divided. Book 8: Anglesey. Book 9: Ireland.Post-apocalyptic detective novels: Serious Crimes, Counterfeit Conspiracy & Work, Rest, Repeat.

[Brian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gripping. Lots of action and the story moves along very nicely. Superbly, actually. The society of survivors is growing and the story demonstrates that there are growing pains in Anglesey as it grows. There is the first murder in the community and no police force to investigate. Was it really the first or was it the first to be discovered ? It makes a person think about what essential services we have now and what would be needed, and why, should a civilization attempt to rebuild itself from the ground up. Very sobering as to immensity of the tasks.

Groups still go out to scrounge and investigate new areas and of course the 'undead' or 'zombies' still out number each person by millions.

[Gary Letham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book eight returns to Bill. He is stranded in a billionaire's garage in southern Ireland, surrounded by the undead. Tayell uses this time to bring the Anglesey story up to date by way of flashback as Bill waits to be rescued. The burgeoning "family" of Bill, Kim, Annette, Daisy & Sholto. The trip to Svarlbard, and the accessing of the satellites is covered. A series of suspicious deaths, and the debate turns to a system of law and order, and also representation, as Bill is tasked with revisiting his old life in politics. Another great read, and as I am now up to date with the main story, looking forward to episode 9

[Marc Richards · Rating 5 out of 5]

Compelling Read

Read the first book as it was free to download. I was soon hooked by the characters and their journey. I wanted more. I have downloaded the subsequent books and three side stories now I'm keen for book nine.
Franks characters are well written and you feel you know them , you begin to root for them you become caught up in the narrative. Hurry with book nine please.

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have a massive soft spot for very well witten zombie-apocalypse type books.

This is first rate.

Excellent characters that i feel that i actually know and grieve for. Great "real" locations that i easily recognise and also lament as they are destroyed.

I simply cannot get enough of the intrigue and struggles and look forward to the continuation of the series, as humanity clings precariously to survival amidst savage competition and diminishing resources.

[amanda foulkes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

Twists and turns make a very interesting read can't wait to read book 9 belfast hoping for a great ending to the series