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Surviving The Evacuation #17
There We Stood
As one year ends, and our old world fades into memory, a new future is born. On a frozen archipelago, where it is too cold to farm, a few thousand survivors from across the Atlantic have found a refuge. The arduous process of turning a sanctuary into a home begins once more for these weary travellers who’ve been chased from Britain, from Ireland, from France and Denmark. But their work is not yet done. The missing Marines cannot be left behind. The French and Ukrainians cannot be abandoned. The cartel can never be forgotten. As soldiers once again become civilians, the dangers of malnutrition replace the everyday spectre of starvation. Potential mutiny supersedes being overrun by the undead. Boredom replaces fear. Slowly, they relax, allowing themselves to enjoy the simple pleasure of music and plays, of weddings and births, of life without the imminent prospect of death. But all is not what it seems in the snowy wastes surrounding their town. While Europe is a zombie-filled radioactive wasteland, there are other continents. Other oceans. Other survivors. Other communities, just like their own, who will fight to keep what they’ve the clawed from the grip of the apocalyptic nightmare. Set in Northern Europe, Eastern Canada, and the tumultuous seas between, as one year ends, and a new civilisation dawns.
- GenresZombies
367 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 17, 2020
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Frank Tayell
55 books487 followersAuthor of post-apocalyptic and near-future science fiction, with a focus on democracies struggling against dystopia.
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June 10, 2020
Enjoyable, and gripping in places. However feel at times goes off at tangents which loses me.
Great to catch up with characters, and read about some back history previously not known. However at times the book bogged down in politics or character speculation of what to do
I had to go back a few times to recap and tune in to what was happening as it lost me
Less action than previous books, with more emphasis on planning for mankind's future. Still liked it a lot, and looking forwards to next one.
Great to catch up with characters, and read about some back history previously not known. However at times the book bogged down in politics or character speculation of what to do
I had to go back a few times to recap and tune in to what was happening as it lost me
Less action than previous books, with more emphasis on planning for mankind's future. Still liked it a lot, and looking forwards to next one.
February 29, 2020
Book seventeen. The first port of call in this installment finds us in Faroe. A communal wedding to bring the community together brings signs of dissent. The aftermath and the losses of Calais are still raw. The Faroese show no signs of accepting the group on a long term basis and a grim discovery linked to Malin Head provoke the group to make plans for an exit earlier than planned. Nilda,Chester & Sholto are tasked to explore Iceland, Greenland and Nova Scotia with a view to the group heading that way to settle. One Iceland and Greenland are found to be non starters, Sholto comes across a group in Canada he has links to, and they inform him that Lisa Kempton was seeking his help in the days after he left Maine.
August 8, 2020
Book seventeen in the Surviving the Evacuation series, is probably more for those that have read all proceeding instalments than for new readers. If you like a dystopian, post apocalyptic tale, then these books are for you. Some of the writing style is a little tiresome but there’s something about the story that leaves you wanting to know what happens next.
The survivors, having fled from the rest of Europe, have found a temporary home on the Faroe Islands. But the local Faroese may not be all that they seem and keep themselves at a distance.
Some of the protagonists have left their safe haven to explore Greenland and Canada, with the ultimate aim of finding out what the continent of America has to offer, if anything. Has it been overrun by the undead and laid waste by nuclear warfare? Finding a welcome and possible future destination for settlement in Nova Scotia, they continue sailing down the East Coast and stumble on survivors in New York, who are far from friendly.
And are the undead starting to die?
Another great instalment for fans of the genre and series, and yet again I really do want to know ‘what happens next’.
Rob D
The survivors, having fled from the rest of Europe, have found a temporary home on the Faroe Islands. But the local Faroese may not be all that they seem and keep themselves at a distance.
Some of the protagonists have left their safe haven to explore Greenland and Canada, with the ultimate aim of finding out what the continent of America has to offer, if anything. Has it been overrun by the undead and laid waste by nuclear warfare? Finding a welcome and possible future destination for settlement in Nova Scotia, they continue sailing down the East Coast and stumble on survivors in New York, who are far from friendly.
And are the undead starting to die?
Another great instalment for fans of the genre and series, and yet again I really do want to know ‘what happens next’.
Rob D
June 3, 2020
It's only because enjoyment of earlier books in this series made me a fan and invested me in this saga that I slogged through this installment. Fortunately, this book got better as it went along, but the first chapters and some sections of later chapters read as dull data dumps or place-setting. Many aspects of the dialogue seemed stilted, also; some dialogue was repetitive, indicating the need for better editing; and numerous characters' actions and logic trains were wildly implausible (e.g., Sholto's going solo to DC, which had been severely overrun when he left it). I forced myself to continue, and hope these complaints are an aberration that won't be repeated in future installments.
March 23, 2020
Great work as always.
My only criticism is that the ending feels more like an ad break. Of course, we’re all expecting more, but i’d prefer either a real cliff hanger or something more ‘resolved’.
In a time of pseudo-apocalyptic pandemic, when many of the situations feel all too real, it’s interesting to note how the behaviour of the characters is reflected in real life. COVID-19.might not bring the dead back to life, but it’s showing us how grim the end of the world might look.
My only criticism is that the ending feels more like an ad break. Of course, we’re all expecting more, but i’d prefer either a real cliff hanger or something more ‘resolved’.
In a time of pseudo-apocalyptic pandemic, when many of the situations feel all too real, it’s interesting to note how the behaviour of the characters is reflected in real life. COVID-19.might not bring the dead back to life, but it’s showing us how grim the end of the world might look.
June 21, 2020
Good
I've followed and loved this series since the very beginning and I feel like I've ridden a very big rollercoaster. However, this is the first time I've given less than five stars. It was a laboriously tedious task getting through this book, very little action and adventure, the survivors feel to me like they're now bored of living and looking back, did anything actually happen here? Oh yes, Kemptons mansion was a good chapter and she might still be alive.
The four stars represent this as part of a bigger story. I hope the next is more of what we're used to.
I've followed and loved this series since the very beginning and I feel like I've ridden a very big rollercoaster. However, this is the first time I've given less than five stars. It was a laboriously tedious task getting through this book, very little action and adventure, the survivors feel to me like they're now bored of living and looking back, did anything actually happen here? Oh yes, Kemptons mansion was a good chapter and she might still be alive.
The four stars represent this as part of a bigger story. I hope the next is more of what we're used to.
March 25, 2020
Another great instalment
As per usual, another well written instalment of this post apocalyptic story. Frank has the ability to write books that are easy to visualize and suck you in immediately. With the current world situation, you can believe that this is a possible outcome....and as we're all in lockdown, I expect the next few chapters to arrive soon!!
As per usual, another well written instalment of this post apocalyptic story. Frank has the ability to write books that are easy to visualize and suck you in immediately. With the current world situation, you can believe that this is a possible outcome....and as we're all in lockdown, I expect the next few chapters to arrive soon!!
April 19, 2020
Great book however did jump about a bit in the story, but can see this as more of a bridging book to the continuing story.
Can’t wait for the next instalment or the continuing story of if outback outbreak especially now were entering the American/Canada phase
Great Aurthor. Roll on the next book
Can’t wait for the next instalment or the continuing story of if outback outbreak especially now were entering the American/Canada phase
Great Aurthor. Roll on the next book
March 19, 2021
Just gets better and better
I love this set of books you really get to know the cast well and you keep willing them in hopping they well survive . I would recommend these books to anyone whether a zombie fan or not just a great story. Loved the fact that I recognised some of the places is the small towns and villages in Britain.
I love this set of books you really get to know the cast well and you keep willing them in hopping they well survive . I would recommend these books to anyone whether a zombie fan or not just a great story. Loved the fact that I recognised some of the places is the small towns and villages in Britain.
July 18, 2023
An absolutely riveting read.
I loved this book. I love reading about the characters that I’ve known since book one and it’s almost like I know them or more a know of them. Mr Tayell makes each book seem like a brand new story he even makes the zombies more interesting. A great book and recommend it to anyone.
I loved this book. I love reading about the characters that I’ve known since book one and it’s almost like I know them or more a know of them. Mr Tayell makes each book seem like a brand new story he even makes the zombies more interesting. A great book and recommend it to anyone.
August 16, 2023
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Returning to the main narrative - the British and Irish evacuees arrive in the Faroes, where they have been granted leave to stay for the winter. An expedition is sent across the Atlantic to investigate the situation there, with a view to perhaps finally settle there.
Most of the cast are by now familiar - and the increasingly desperate attempts to establish a permanent home are difficult. There are a couple of flashbacks but most of this book covers events in December, some 10 months after the outbreak...
This continues to be an engaging series.
Returning to the main narrative - the British and Irish evacuees arrive in the Faroes, where they have been granted leave to stay for the winter. An expedition is sent across the Atlantic to investigate the situation there, with a view to perhaps finally settle there.
Most of the cast are by now familiar - and the increasingly desperate attempts to establish a permanent home are difficult. There are a couple of flashbacks but most of this book covers events in December, some 10 months after the outbreak...
This continues to be an engaging series.
February 2, 2020
Brilliant
One of my favourite authors. Frank brings characters to life and you find yourself at the end of each book wishing it wasn't over until next time. Thank you Frank for another great read.
One of my favourite authors. Frank brings characters to life and you find yourself at the end of each book wishing it wasn't over until next time. Thank you Frank for another great read.
February 8, 2020
Survival of many,
Frank Tayel. Continues with the survival of the Anglesey survivors, the Irish and the french and the Tower of London folk. Into the Faroes, and exploration of further afield to find land that is fertile for planting and harvesting.
Frank Tayel. Continues with the survival of the Anglesey survivors, the Irish and the french and the Tower of London folk. Into the Faroes, and exploration of further afield to find land that is fertile for planting and harvesting.
February 18, 2020
Superb.
This series of books just keeps getting better with every new instalment in the story. Really well written with some great characters and intriguing plot twists. Very much looking foreard t seeing what happens next.
This series of books just keeps getting better with every new instalment in the story. Really well written with some great characters and intriguing plot twists. Very much looking foreard t seeing what happens next.
May 2, 2020
New jeopardy for our protagonists, with the zombie threat more complex and less obvious. A long awaited addition to the series, there we stood, certainly feels like a bridge between story arcs. An enjoyable, if slightly slower, story.
August 28, 2020
Still enjoying these zombie apocalypse stories after 17(!) books.
I like the problem solving they need to do to survive using stuff from the old world to fit with the "new world" to try and find somewhere to call home.
I like the problem solving they need to do to survive using stuff from the old world to fit with the "new world" to try and find somewhere to call home.
November 8, 2020
Outstanding.
I’ve now read the whole series and can’t wait for book 18 to come out. In the meantime, since I like the writing style so much, I think I’ll give the deceive novels a go. Always a great read from this author!
I’ve now read the whole series and can’t wait for book 18 to come out. In the meantime, since I like the writing style so much, I think I’ll give the deceive novels a go. Always a great read from this author!
February 8, 2023
Continuing where the last installment left off, we see the survivors desperately trying to find a new, permanent home, where they can really put down roots and look towards the future. But that future seems as far off as ever...
March 9, 2023
still good many twists and turns
Not sure what to say except so far I wish this was a movie lol . I would definitely watch it. I’m not huge into zombie books but this series definitely has kept me entertained.
Not sure what to say except so far I wish this was a movie lol . I would definitely watch it. I’m not huge into zombie books but this series definitely has kept me entertained.
January 31, 2020
Absolutely best so far! Nobody delivers like Frank Tayell! Love every single book in this series.
February 1, 2020
As a 72 year old I never thought I would ever read a ‘zombie’ book least of all enjoy it! Just finished book 17 and hoping there will be more! I don’t want this series to finish!
May 9, 2020
I really enjoy this series & can't believe we're on book 17 already! I don't want it to end.
May 17, 2020
The Jeffery Archer of the zombie genre does it again. I enjoyed this one far more than the last few he has done.
May 21, 2020
Well worth the wait!
Fantastic as always, I love the whole series. Seeing the characters grow and going along on their adventures. I can't wait for the next one.
Fantastic as always, I love the whole series. Seeing the characters grow and going along on their adventures. I can't wait for the next one.
February 9, 2021
So many books in and I'm still completely caught up in this story. I'm invested in the well being of these characters and their search for a home.
April 2, 2021
This series just keeps on getting better!!!
Love the development of old and current characters and the possibility of new ones. Am interested to see where our characters and up.
Love the development of old and current characters and the possibility of new ones. Am interested to see where our characters and up.
September 30, 2024
another great read!
Brilliant story set around Canada and the us. Loved the locations and the changing zombie dynamic. If you’ve read the rest in the series read this! Enjoy!
Brilliant story set around Canada and the us. Loved the locations and the changing zombie dynamic. If you’ve read the rest in the series read this! Enjoy!
June 23, 2020
Fantastic continuation of the series. Bringing the possibility of a survivor and more communities keeping interest in the series going. Superb.
April 2, 2021
Not as good as the others in the series but I think it is setting up the next installments by tying up stories and hinting at what is to come. Still very enjoyable as always. Excited for the next one.
February 24, 2025
I'm looking forward to the next installment! Keep Writing Frank Tayell!
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