L'Après Ensemble: tomes 1 à 3: L'Après : thriller post-apocalyptique tomes 1 à 3

After #0.5-3

by Scott Nicholson, Franck Gandcher (Translator), Guillemette Allard-Bares (Translator)

« L'un des auteurs les plus palpitants de notre époque. À ne manquer sous aucun prétexte. » - Blake Crouch, Wayward Pines

« Il vous surprend sans cesse et il ne cesse de vous captiver » - Jonathan Maberry, Patient Zero

L'Après : tomes 1 à 3

L'APRÈS : LE CHOC

Une gigantesque tempête solaire efface l'infrastructure technologique du monde et tue des milliards de personnes. Tandis que les humains qui subsistent s'efforcent de s'adapter et de survivre, ils remarquent que certains d'entre eux ont… changé.

Rachel Wheeler se retrouve seule dans la ville, où des survivants violents qu'on a nommé « les Flashés » errent dans les rues, en répandant meurtre et destruction. Son unique chance est d'atteindre les montagnes, où son grand-père, un survivaliste légendaire, a implanté un campement pour faire face au Jour de l'Apocalypse.

D'autres survivants fuient la ville, mais le danger ne se limite pas aux Flashés. Des bandes dévoyées et sauvages de soldats de l'armée veulent imposer leur propre loi sur les ruines croulantes de la civilisation. Lorsque Rachel découvre un garçon de 10 ans, elle fait vœu de s'occuper de lui, même au risque de sa propre vie.

Et les Flashés évoluent, en manifestant progressivement des capacités à la vie en communauté, alors même qu'ils répandent la désolation sur une société qu'ils pourraient bien un jour remplacer.

L’APRÈS : L’ÉCHO

Six semaines se sont écoulées depuis le choc.

La fumée à l’horizon a diminué, et Rachel Wheeler et ses deux compagnons de route se dirigent vers les montagnes, où le grand-père de Rachel, Franklin, a bâti un camp survivaliste.

Cependant, les étranges mutants connus sous le nom de Flashés semblent passer de l’état de tueurs assoiffés de sang à celui d’une force bien plus menaçante. Une installation militaire secrète pourrait bien détenir la clé d'une reconstruction de la civilisation, mais Franklin n’a pas confiance en leurs intentions.

Et les Flashés s’adaptent à ce nouveau monde plus vite que les survivants humains, qui doivent lutter pour conquérir leur place dans un avenir qui pourrait bien ne pas avoir d’espace pour eux.

L’APRÈS : LA BORNE 291

Quand d’énormes tempêtes solaires balaient l’infrastructure technologique et tuent des milliards de personnes, Rachel Wheeler se met en route dans les contrées montagneuses et sauvages des Appalaches, à la recherche du camp de survie de son célèbre grand-père.

Séparée de ses compagnons de route, Rachel est capturée par les Flashés, des mutants violents qui se regroupent en bandes et récupèrent des cadavres tout en imitant les comportements des humains. Puis Rachel elle-même subit d’effrayants changements, tandis que ses amis sont pris en chasse par une section dévoyée de l’armée, qui veut imposer sa propre loi dans le monde de l’Après.

Rachel et les autres survivants parviendront-ils à accomplir le dangereux voyage jusqu’à la borne 291, et à échapper aux Flashés assez longtemps pour construire une société nouvelle et pr&eacute

Genres: Post Apocalyptic, Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction

770 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 28, 2017

About the author

With more than 800,000 books sold worldwide, Scott Nicholson is an international bestselling thriller writer. He won the Writers of the Future Award in 1999 and was a Stoker Award finalist in 2003. His Fear series was published by Amazon's Thomas & Mercer imprint and 47North released the supernatural thriller McFALL.

He's also published a number of supernatural, paranormal, and fantasy books and stories, including the AFTER, NEXT, and ARIZE post-apocalyptic series, as well as children's books, comics, and screenplays. His 2006 novel The Home is in development as a feature film.

Reviews

[Mimi Davis Hopkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Now this is a true zombie story

This story is the best zombie story I have had the pleasure of reading. The zombies ( Zap Heads ) have healing power and a connection with each other. I can't wait to start the next book. If you want to read a real zombie story this series is fit you...

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scott Nicholson writes a pretty good story no matter what genre he's focusing in on with a particular book, and I like this apocalyptic tale featuring a worldwide solar flare-induced succession of EMP's along with a twist of horror with a mutant version of human. Nicholson does a great job of getting you into the heads of his characters, and your emotions will rise and fall (as well as your pulse at times) as you feel like you are part of the action of the story.

Notice I mentioned mutants in the paragraph above - normally, I don't like stuff like that as it can get too weird (fast), but rather than dominate the story it is complimentary to it as it is plausible under the baseline story Nicholson established. Rather than have a spoiler, I will leave it at that. However, if you like Stephen King's works you will like what Nicholson has done with this story.

I originally picked this compilation up for 99 cents during a special Kindle promotion vs. its normal pricing of $6.99: you'll get a lot more entertainment value out of it than $6.99.

[PJ Lea · Rating 4 out of 5]

A series that keeps on giving.

This box set is a great way to jump into this series. The Zapheads are very strange, yet their behavior becomes more understandable as the books progress.
I liked all the protagonists, though I found it difficult to identify with Rachel. A post apocalyptic series that is well worth a read and I enjoyed it so far.

[Ceh131973 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love postapocolyptic fiction. The After series starts with an EMP wiping out the grid but also adds a bit of a zombie like twist. Nicholson does a good job of mixing the two conflicts of an EMP and Zapheads flawlessly. The chracters are likeable and he keeps you on your seat wondering what will happen next. That is why you get the box set.

[R. E. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great Start

As I reached the end of this box set I only then realized that this was only the beginning of a series. I'm a Nicholson fan and dove into this bargain without checking out any other feedback.
That aside, it was enjoyable with great characters. No problem recommending this book, but you will have to buy the next books for an ending.

[Peter Schmidt · Rating 4 out of 5]

I posted separate reviews on each book, but I have to say that this collection is an excellent value way to get into this series and really these books could be thought of one big book in an even wider more expansive story. Originality, action and good execution - you will have trouble stopping once you start.

[Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scott Nicholson always has interesting, believable characters and this book is no exception. The storyline is just different enough about a post apocalyptic world to make it a good read. I am definitely continuing on with the series.

[Nash Mcgowan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good series

Solid story. Seems to know where he's going if not slowly lol but why not. Authors gotta eat. I like the characters a lot so the pacing is alright. Highly recommended for the price

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really loved this series watching my heroes escape one FUBAR after another. If you like a lot of action you will love this.

[Denise Fournier · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very enjoyable fast reading apocalyptic fiction.

[Warren Evans · Rating 3 out of 5]

Perfect pulp fiction escapism.

[Tfitzinfl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great, I purchased the first Next book and enjoyed it so much that I purchased the 2nd Next book then realized the first part was the After Series and have very much enjoyed reading it.

[M · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Tony Sommer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enthralling action series

Full of action and intrigue throughout the series. I was completely enthralled by the stories. I can’t wait to get the next series.

[James Holden · Rating 4 out of 5]

What happens to civilization when the sun becomes a huge EMP

[Phil · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting take on zombies. Several errors of consistency. But not terrible.

[Debra Downes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great series gets better as you progress the series .AA!

Good series and it gets better as you read the 3 books . It shows what can happen when nature revolts against human egos .

[Jeff Parker · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another apocalypse caused by the sun but the premise of this one is a little different than others out there. I'm not sure how solid the science is behind the zappers but it definitely makes for an interesting story. This box set is actually 3 books and one novella. All are good with each one building more of the characters and plots. By the end of book 3 you are fully invested and I am anxious to see what happens to our heroes in book 4.

[Terry D. Russell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very believable, well written story.

It kept me reading and guessing what was going to happen next. I liked the overall impact was that it was several stories coming together.