Welcome to the End of the Earth

Surviving The Evacuation #19

by Frank Tayell

Fourteen months after the outbreak, thirteen months after the nuclear war, the old world is gone, but a new world is emerging. The evacuation of Britain failed, but other evacuations were a success. In Canberra, a new civilisation is being born, but in Canada, the survivors bid a last and final farewell to the Atlantic. While a final evacuation of Nova Scotia is planned, the search for lost communities begins. The journey takes Bill and Kim to the very end of the Earth, and to a meeting with familiar strangers. Crossing the border, Sholto endures a bittersweet return to the country he’d embraced so many decades ago. The United States he remembered is gone, and yet he can see its shadow among the burned ruins and desolate towns of the American Northeast. But the rains soon turn to a flood that washes away the few bridges not destroyed during the failed quarantine. With no other escape from the deluge, they take to the river. On the Hudson, they sail into the middle of a civil war. When they learn one faction is led by the last surviving member of the political conspiracy that spawned the apocalypse, it is obvious which side to take. Set among the thawing wilderness of Quebec and Ontario, the swollen rivers and flooded roads of New York, and in the courtrooms of Canberra, this novel includes characters and events from the five-part Pacific-based series Life Goes On .

358 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 19, 2022

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

[Elaine and Tess the Springer. I won’t be on GR for a bit. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another brilliant book.

This author is amazing, to write 19 books on the same subject with the same characters and still make it impossible to put down has a very special talent. I open the first page and I’m already away with Bill. The characters, especially Bill, are like old friends. I almost wish I was back at the first book when Bill was looking out the window of his flat hardly believing what he was seeing and now we are at an ending where there is no going back. The best books in this genre that I have ever read. Highly recommended.

[Justin Larimore · Rating 5 out of 5]

A bit drawn out. And a bit confusing. Leaves a lot to be desired. Very disappointing ending to a great series.

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

hopefully not the end

There is a real sense of the progression to the next phase of the apocalypse in book 19, with a number of running storylines reaching closure. Though several new ones opening up.

The challenge the protagonists have transitioning from big fish in an emptyish pond, to something that resembles a democratic state is teased here. Though it is hard to believe all will remain rosy there.

Hopefully only time will tell.

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this a little more hard going than previous books as it focuses on details and surmises rather than actions. It seemed to concentrate more on a catch up of the past and characters' thoughts of the future. Having said that this book has shown the beginnings of regrouping and rebuilding new consolidated humanity. But the whole series has been a good read and I'm hoping that the next book has more action/events.

[Joe Luebbert · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great series

I've read everyone of the books in this series and have enjoyed them all. The characters all seem like old friends. It's not over the top with gore. It's been a awesome ride and I don't want it to end.

[Robd · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is book 19 of Frank Tayell’s ‘Surviving the Evacuation’ series. The story follows the continuing struggle for survival after the apocalyptic events that have devastated the planet.

The tale continues in Canada and North America where there are now new threats and confrontations from Floridian pirates attacking survivors in Canada from bases within crumbling and drowning New York. Pirates with NASA backgrounds.

Hope has however been bolstered by the news of large numbers of survivors in Australia and the Pacific region and a chance for resettlement there. However with the actions of a widespread international cartel, is anywhere safe?

These books can be read separately but I feel that they make more sense if the reader has read all previous instalments. This volume also brings in characters previously appearing in a spin off series ‘Life goes on’.
A good read for lovers of the genre.

Rob D

[Joan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Frank delivers yet again

Book 19 in this very addictive series sees our survivors finally secure a future and the knowledge that mankind will survive. We tie up some loose ends and answer questions that had gone unanswered. I don’t want to give anything away, but if you haven’t read this series, then why haven’t you? These are the best written, books I have found in this genre, you won’t put them down - or for that matter anything else Frank has written. His writing flows so well; the characters and worlds he create are so realistic, you really get attached to them - even the bad ones!! I’ve been with Frank since book 3 of this series and my heart will break when it ends, but I’ll read anything he publishes! I wholeheartedly recommend you check out his work!!

[Julian White]

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The struggle continues - Bill is in Australia (briefly) to report on the group in Canada and to gain some support. Meanwhile scouting parties investigate the situation in New York as well to the west of the Atlantic provinces, with a view to gauging the possibility of abandoning the Atlantic to the 'pirates' from Florida as well as the New York problem.

While the series is winding down there is still a lot to be lost - and gained from mutual support of the two major surviving groups, even if the Australia/Pacific contingent is more numerous by far. It is by no means certain the the planet will survive the massive damage incurred by the nuclear exchange as well as the decay of 'western' infrastructure - chemicals and radiation are a main source of worry.

[Lindsay Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book tried to tie up too many loose ends and ended up being a very dissatisfying read. It was confusing to keep track of the different story lines and the ending was unfulfilling. I've read that a 20th book may be written, maybe that will clear things up.

This book was more about the fight for power between different factions than the fight with the zombies.

[Wayne Gamwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant series

Another great installment in the series. Once picked up it cant be put down, finished it in just over a day lol. Would highly recommend this series to anyone who enjoys suspense and post apocalyptic stories.

[Kristina]

I love this whole series.
These are written great. I have loved them all and am sad that I am now finished.

[Trisha Lackie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Welcome to the end

I have absolutely loved going on the adventures of the survivors. So many things to think about in any end of the world scenario.

[The Bauchler · Rating 4 out of 5]

A better than average tale from the, virtually zombie-free EOTW series.

You keep writing them Frank, I'll keep a-readin' them.

[Mr Greig Ritchie · Rating 3 out of 5]

And so it comes to an end. In the main I have enjoyed the series, and it is good that it has come to a conclusion.

[steve · Rating 3 out of 5]

Milking an old cow

There was it much thought to this book,
Just trying to milk the series, I regret buying all the available books