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Surviving The Evacuation #18
Rebuilt in a Day
It took three weeks to destroy civilisation. It won’t be rebuilt in a day.
A year after the outbreak, a sharp winter is followed by a sudden thaw. Spring has come early to Nova Scotia, bringing new hope. For the thirteen thousand survivors who’ve found sanctuary in northern Canada, and for the first time since the apocalypse, extinction isn’t imminent. But it looms large in the near future, a legacy of the nuclear war that destroyed civilisation.
As the weather improves, some survivors quit the small community. Even more plan their departure. The old-world supplies of food, oil, and ammunition have been consumed. More will have to be grown, drilled, and made. Medicine, paper, in a few years there will be none left to salvage. If it can’t be manufactured, it will have to be forgone. What knowledge can’t be preserved will be lost.
Humanity’s future appears bleak unless more people can be found. Hoping there is some truth in the rumours of a redoubt in Vancouver, an expedition to the Pacific is launched. The journey will be perilous as North America was ground zero for the outbreak, and for the nuclear war.
Set in Canada and beyond, as survivors from the Atlantic and Pacific meet.
Please note, this book features places and events, and heroes and villains from the saga of the Pacific survivors told in the series Life Goes On.
A year after the outbreak, a sharp winter is followed by a sudden thaw. Spring has come early to Nova Scotia, bringing new hope. For the thirteen thousand survivors who’ve found sanctuary in northern Canada, and for the first time since the apocalypse, extinction isn’t imminent. But it looms large in the near future, a legacy of the nuclear war that destroyed civilisation.
As the weather improves, some survivors quit the small community. Even more plan their departure. The old-world supplies of food, oil, and ammunition have been consumed. More will have to be grown, drilled, and made. Medicine, paper, in a few years there will be none left to salvage. If it can’t be manufactured, it will have to be forgone. What knowledge can’t be preserved will be lost.
Humanity’s future appears bleak unless more people can be found. Hoping there is some truth in the rumours of a redoubt in Vancouver, an expedition to the Pacific is launched. The journey will be perilous as North America was ground zero for the outbreak, and for the nuclear war.
Set in Canada and beyond, as survivors from the Atlantic and Pacific meet.
Please note, this book features places and events, and heroes and villains from the saga of the Pacific survivors told in the series Life Goes On.
- GenresZombiesPost Apocalyptic
548 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 6, 2021
80 people are currently reading
127 people want to read
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Frank Tayell
52 books482 followersAuthor of post-apocalyptic and near-future science fiction, with a focus on democracies struggling against dystopia.
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January 13, 2021
A tale of two parts
A tale of two parts, nicely bringing together two sets of characters, and leaving the reader with a lot of anticipation for what is to come. Some glints for the future and hopes that are dashed, nice cliff hangers in the book make it hard to put down, and the end leaves you wanting more in the story. This next part of the story will bring new challenges and complexities for the future.
A tale of two parts, nicely bringing together two sets of characters, and leaving the reader with a lot of anticipation for what is to come. Some glints for the future and hopes that are dashed, nice cliff hangers in the book make it hard to put down, and the end leaves you wanting more in the story. This next part of the story will bring new challenges and complexities for the future.
April 8, 2021
Took a bit to get into......but still a good book
I've been waiting for this book for months. When I first started it, it took awhile to get into it. Unfortunately the first 3rd of the book is all planning and foreseeing how the human race could exist. Goes around in circles, plans lead to dead ends, too much emphasis on locations, existing. To be honest, I found it heavy going, and forgot the plans as they changed. Then the adventure began. The descriptions are spot on. I feel I'm there, seeing it in real life. I have enjoyed the move from surviving zombies, to surviving humanity. The good guys versus the bad guys. Looking forward to Frank's next book. But please please, less over planning!!!
I've been waiting for this book for months. When I first started it, it took awhile to get into it. Unfortunately the first 3rd of the book is all planning and foreseeing how the human race could exist. Goes around in circles, plans lead to dead ends, too much emphasis on locations, existing. To be honest, I found it heavy going, and forgot the plans as they changed. Then the adventure began. The descriptions are spot on. I feel I'm there, seeing it in real life. I have enjoyed the move from surviving zombies, to surviving humanity. The good guys versus the bad guys. Looking forward to Frank's next book. But please please, less over planning!!!
December 11, 2022
The strength to rebuild takes a lot more than to endure. All that is lost can be replaced, but it always at a cost. What you endure is always in perspective until it's not and what the toll is can be catastrophic...
March 18, 2021
Yet another instalment in the ‘Surviving the Evacuation’ series. The various threads from previous volumes continue to overlap, with most of the action taking place in the cold north of Canada, where the numbers of the undead are noticeably reduced and with increasing evidence that they are actually ‘dying’.
The survivors continue to search out other communities but come across a ruthless band of ex-cops who have their own idea of law and order. In another storyline, the Australian pilot from other episodes, has now reached Armenia, Iran and India, where the situation is far removed from that in Canada.
These books are addictive, even if the writing style is at times quite annoying. In the author’s effort to bring new readers up to date, the opening chapters are difficult and tedious, but once the story gets going I soon find myself drawn in and wanting to know what happens next. The same applies to the next volume, which I will no doubt be buying.
Rob D
The survivors continue to search out other communities but come across a ruthless band of ex-cops who have their own idea of law and order. In another storyline, the Australian pilot from other episodes, has now reached Armenia, Iran and India, where the situation is far removed from that in Canada.
These books are addictive, even if the writing style is at times quite annoying. In the author’s effort to bring new readers up to date, the opening chapters are difficult and tedious, but once the story gets going I soon find myself drawn in and wanting to know what happens next. The same applies to the next volume, which I will no doubt be buying.
Rob D
August 25, 2022
This is the story of the main characters of the series Bill and Kim, and others exploring the northern USA for new places for their community to live. While doing this they find zombies, bandits and other survivors.
Bill spends alot of time looking forward to the future in 8 years time or 50 years time to see what the community will need then, and ensure they are developing the correct skills. Everyone else is more focussed on surviving day to day or season to season.
The book has a lot of hope for the future as zombies seem to be dying off, and they are able to produce limited amounts of oil for transport.
Currently there is only 1 more book in the series so I'm excited to see if that is the end or if more books will come. I've really enjoyed this series which has a lot of action/adventure but also a good amount of personal relationships and friendships.
Bill spends alot of time looking forward to the future in 8 years time or 50 years time to see what the community will need then, and ensure they are developing the correct skills. Everyone else is more focussed on surviving day to day or season to season.
The book has a lot of hope for the future as zombies seem to be dying off, and they are able to produce limited amounts of oil for transport.
Currently there is only 1 more book in the series so I'm excited to see if that is the end or if more books will come. I've really enjoyed this series which has a lot of action/adventure but also a good amount of personal relationships and friendships.
January 8, 2025
About Kim
I posted a review of one of the previous volumes, about being really REALLY curious about the Faroese and the reason for their so-grudging hospitality. But now I've run across another aspect that really needs clearing up: Kim's story. This is my third time reading this series (so, obviously, I'm completely fascinated by the entire saga). But she just mentioned while talking to Bill that she "can't have kids," but there has been NOTHING to indicate why that is. And even when she was telling him about her past and her journey to that estate in England where he found her, she really didn't go into much detail.
So PLEASE, Mr. Tayell, tell us her story! She's a major character, we NEED to know her backstory!
I posted a review of one of the previous volumes, about being really REALLY curious about the Faroese and the reason for their so-grudging hospitality. But now I've run across another aspect that really needs clearing up: Kim's story. This is my third time reading this series (so, obviously, I'm completely fascinated by the entire saga). But she just mentioned while talking to Bill that she "can't have kids," but there has been NOTHING to indicate why that is. And even when she was telling him about her past and her journey to that estate in England where he found her, she really didn't go into much detail.
So PLEASE, Mr. Tayell, tell us her story! She's a major character, we NEED to know her backstory!
June 12, 2021
I am tired of Tayell... that is, tired of him being such a good author. I pick up another of his books expecting things to not be as good but he proves me wrong yet again. Compelling characters, interesting situations, superior storytelling and all without using foul language... the guy is incredible. This 400+ page novel carries you places you never expected and takes you there- in style. I am tired but in a good way.
June 28, 2021
Great series
I've followed Surviving The Evacuation from the start and thoroughly enjoyed it, this one started slow, very slow and very boring but when it did eventually take off it did at the speed of a fighter jet.
Worth plodding through the first quarter to get to the actual story and the great action, to see how the world has changed and more importantly, how it's still changing.
I've followed Surviving The Evacuation from the start and thoroughly enjoyed it, this one started slow, very slow and very boring but when it did eventually take off it did at the speed of a fighter jet.
Worth plodding through the first quarter to get to the actual story and the great action, to see how the world has changed and more importantly, how it's still changing.
January 19, 2021
Canada West, East, South and North.
Nova Scotia to the Pacific. Bandits dressed in Police uniforms, burning people alive, not just zombies but families taking what they want but looking for diesel.
All Frank Tayells books, of the evacuation are coming together hopefully. To be continued.
Nova Scotia to the Pacific. Bandits dressed in Police uniforms, burning people alive, not just zombies but families taking what they want but looking for diesel.
All Frank Tayells books, of the evacuation are coming together hopefully. To be continued.
February 1, 2021
Enjoyable read
Found this book hard going at first. Seemed to be a lot of facts & figures & info. The book improved greatly about half way through. I really enjoyed the second half as much more is actually happening. Love this series. ❤️
Found this book hard going at first. Seemed to be a lot of facts & figures & info. The book improved greatly about half way through. I really enjoyed the second half as much more is actually happening. Love this series. ❤️
February 16, 2021
Excellent just excellent
Great story I spend a lot of time googling the locations and its added a few items to my bucket list. The book held my interest all the way through looking forward to the next
Great story I spend a lot of time googling the locations and its added a few items to my bucket list. The book held my interest all the way through looking forward to the next
January 18, 2021
Not the best
Hard to follow such a high standard of books and storylines. This book just fell a bit flat for me.
Hard to follow such a high standard of books and storylines. This book just fell a bit flat for me.
January 22, 2021
Bill <3
Just what I needed, this week.
Just what I needed, this week.
February 13, 2021
Slower start to this installment but it picked up the pace and once again had me disappointed when it ended. The series keeps on getting better and better.
February 18, 2021
If you've read 18 books (plus at least 5 spin offs set in the same world) in a series then does that make you a fan?
March 10, 2021
I love this series
I've been hooked on this series since I discovered it about a year ago. Im now eagerly awaiting the next book.
I've been hooked on this series since I discovered it about a year ago. Im now eagerly awaiting the next book.
March 11, 2021
This has been a great read. Action, horror, violence and a globe trotting adventure. Cant wait for the next one.
May 7, 2021
Another thrilling expansion of the series. There is definitely more to come before this series is finished. I’m looking forward to the next one already.
July 16, 2021
Dragged a bit at times with thoughts of the future and numerous locations and ideas. Book finished abruptly for me. Hopefully sets up next book to be more exciting
August 31, 2021
The first part of the book is chewy, it took me ages to get into it, but then it picked up and became the entertaining story I was expecting.
December 3, 2021
The Story Continues
As with the previous books in this story you are always wondering what is next for them to survive, and left waiting for the next chapter
As with the previous books in this story you are always wondering what is next for them to survive, and left waiting for the next chapter
December 29, 2023
An amazing book that’s as good as the first in the series.
May 11, 2024
Good Book
I have read all of the series so far and can say it is still as good as the first book. Great author and I hope to have many more to read.
I have read all of the series so far and can say it is still as good as the first book. Great author and I hope to have many more to read.
August 28, 2023
On Kobo (1230004458708; 605 pages)
A wide-ranging episode as the survivors launch an expedition via the St Lawrence in an effort to see if it would be possible to sail partway to BC and the Pacific coast. A number of previously encountered characters reappear - but most cheering of all is that we find out what happened to Scott and the others left in Europe.
Great stuff!
A wide-ranging episode as the survivors launch an expedition via the St Lawrence in an effort to see if it would be possible to sail partway to BC and the Pacific coast. A number of previously encountered characters reappear - but most cheering of all is that we find out what happened to Scott and the others left in Europe.
Great stuff!
June 7, 2021
I’m running out of superlatives to praise this series!
Yet another great book in this long running series. Each book just gets better than the last, as the story explores how humanity reorganises itself after a horrific pandemic.
Yet another great book in this long running series. Each book just gets better than the last, as the story explores how humanity reorganises itself after a horrific pandemic.
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