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Outside Looking Out: The razor sharp sequel to 'Basically Frightened'
“I cannot recommend this book enough. Absolutely first rate work and I look forward to reading more from this author.” Amanda
“A riveting read, intensified by the first person point of view and the vivid descriptions of the scenes and characters, ” Aditya
The world is still recovering from 'The Shakes' and new factions are forming. Our hero, left adrift from the friends he had made in 'Basically Frightened', has to use his notable wit and sly self-invention to get through a new cast of people intending to use him or dispose of him.
Once again, not all is what it seems and a new group starts to exert its influence. 'Protected Infected', self-appointed champions of the victims, have determined that society has to change. 'Order' have their own agenda. Meanwhile, the most unlikely of protectors has to survive in a very different collective. It's not all planting potatoes!
“A riveting read, intensified by the first person point of view and the vivid descriptions of the scenes and characters, ” Aditya
The world is still recovering from 'The Shakes' and new factions are forming. Our hero, left adrift from the friends he had made in 'Basically Frightened', has to use his notable wit and sly self-invention to get through a new cast of people intending to use him or dispose of him.
Once again, not all is what it seems and a new group starts to exert its influence. 'Protected Infected', self-appointed champions of the victims, have determined that society has to change. 'Order' have their own agenda. Meanwhile, the most unlikely of protectors has to survive in a very different collective. It's not all planting potatoes!
- GenresScience FictionDystopia
259 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 16, 2018
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June 1, 2018
Outside Looking Out: Still Basically Frightened by Vasily Pugh, the sequel to Basically Frightened, is a witty book about a guy doing his best to survive in a post-apocalyptic world. [You can read my review of Basically Frightened here]
Just like the last part, I loved the author's witty style with each and every paragraph dripping with clever sarcasm and an apt play of words that sometimes made me giggle and many times laugh out loud. I instantly felt connected to the main character as the characterization in the last book was spot on and this one picked up immediately after the events of that one.
The pacing was good, albeit I did feel at places it could have been a bit faster, then it did help build the anticipation so I'm not complaining. The plot was strong, clever and good and, on the whole, it was a good book.
I enjoyed reading this book as much as I did the last one and would recommend it to anyone who loves reading apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic and dystopian fiction.
You can also read this review on www.thereadingbud.com
Just like the last part, I loved the author's witty style with each and every paragraph dripping with clever sarcasm and an apt play of words that sometimes made me giggle and many times laugh out loud. I instantly felt connected to the main character as the characterization in the last book was spot on and this one picked up immediately after the events of that one.
The pacing was good, albeit I did feel at places it could have been a bit faster, then it did help build the anticipation so I'm not complaining. The plot was strong, clever and good and, on the whole, it was a good book.
I enjoyed reading this book as much as I did the last one and would recommend it to anyone who loves reading apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic and dystopian fiction.
You can also read this review on www.thereadingbud.com
April 30, 2018
It was definitely something a little bit out of the ordinary and in a genre I don't tend to read normally but I am so glad I gave it a try. I devoured this in one sitting as it I just wanted to keep turning those pages to find out what happens. I cannot recommend this book enough. Absolutely first rate work and I look forward to reading more from this author.
June 4, 2018
This isn't my first book from Vasily Pugh, so I am no stranger to this writing style. I found this book quite witty and sarcastically funny, all wrapped up in a dystopian apocalyptic world. Great 'sound bytes' and memorable lines. It's a good book to read during off-days.
I purchased a Kindle version of the book.
I purchased a Kindle version of the book.
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