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The Third Pig
“The Third Pig” is the first part of a trilogy of dystopian thrillers. The novel details the plight
of a group living in an ancient coastal castle, cut adrift from the rest of the world. After a
generation of surviving in their self-imposed prison they make the call to exit their walls in the
hope of finding a new life in a world that is now in tatters.
The group is led by Lugosi, a dark unsettling leader, whose complex ambitions are not
always as they first seem. He is feared and adored in equal measures, but the reader will
have to make up their own minds as to whether he has his follower’s best interests at heart
or is merely looking after himself.
We hear of the group’s progress and of Lugosi’s ruthlessness from two narrators. One, an
old man who has long served as an advisor to Lugosi. The other, a young girl who has
spent her life defending their ancient castle. Both narrators are linked closely to the
unfolding plot, falling victim to their own separate miseries as the journey continues. To the
old man, he can barely recognise the outside world which he once thrived in. To the young
girl, who has never stepped foot outside of the castle walls, she can scarcely believe what
she sees.
With the survivors desperate to establish a new safe haven for their community, we hear how
society has fallen into anarchy during the group’s time behind walls. The government and
the grid have long fallen, rewinding human progress to the days before technological
advancement. Raging gangs now dominate the land, most notably the scourge of our group
and their main enemies, who are known as “The Nobodies.” This brood are a fearsome
bunch, horrific in both their appearance and their activity. Their leader is a sinister and
frightening figure with the plot building to an inevitable confrontation between him and
Lugosi.
As the collective strives to find another home they see how the world has changed with the
reduced human activity. We learn about the stories of many of those who still live their lives
in “the wilds” adapting and thriving with all the challenges that the new world has brought.
of a group living in an ancient coastal castle, cut adrift from the rest of the world. After a
generation of surviving in their self-imposed prison they make the call to exit their walls in the
hope of finding a new life in a world that is now in tatters.
The group is led by Lugosi, a dark unsettling leader, whose complex ambitions are not
always as they first seem. He is feared and adored in equal measures, but the reader will
have to make up their own minds as to whether he has his follower’s best interests at heart
or is merely looking after himself.
We hear of the group’s progress and of Lugosi’s ruthlessness from two narrators. One, an
old man who has long served as an advisor to Lugosi. The other, a young girl who has
spent her life defending their ancient castle. Both narrators are linked closely to the
unfolding plot, falling victim to their own separate miseries as the journey continues. To the
old man, he can barely recognise the outside world which he once thrived in. To the young
girl, who has never stepped foot outside of the castle walls, she can scarcely believe what
she sees.
With the survivors desperate to establish a new safe haven for their community, we hear how
society has fallen into anarchy during the group’s time behind walls. The government and
the grid have long fallen, rewinding human progress to the days before technological
advancement. Raging gangs now dominate the land, most notably the scourge of our group
and their main enemies, who are known as “The Nobodies.” This brood are a fearsome
bunch, horrific in both their appearance and their activity. Their leader is a sinister and
frightening figure with the plot building to an inevitable confrontation between him and
Lugosi.
As the collective strives to find another home they see how the world has changed with the
reduced human activity. We learn about the stories of many of those who still live their lives
in “the wilds” adapting and thriving with all the challenges that the new world has brought.
243 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 11, 2022
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