Anglo: A Novel of Post-Apocalyptic Survival

by D.B. Daglish

Ant lives in a world far removed from that the decaying buildings around him suggest once existed. For Anglo is now a regressed collection of villages - akin to England in the middle ages. He was born long after the outbreak which wiped out almost all of humanity 35 years ago. While out hunting he falls and his attempt to signal help endangers his life in a way he could never imagine. For one of the mysterious and fabled rangers finds him and saves him from Anglo’s biggest threat. Now asked to join these rangers, Ant and his friend discover there have been a group dedicated to the protection of Anglo for many years, and now they are all growing old. Seven are now trained as rangers so they can help defend his own land from the Islamic threat. These religious zealots had once again begun to cause havoc with their misguided Qisas. Anglo takes us through a journey of a young nation’s identity as it tries to recover from the world’s worst human disaster, defend its shores against invaders and find something to rally under to unite a fragmented collection of villages and hamlets.

364 pages, Paperback

First published September 4, 2015

Reviews

[christopher d opperman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting.

Nice. Good read. I enjoyed it. Ending lost a little luster about the eighty percent. Picked up a bit after and finished decent.

[Please Pass the Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book I have read in the D.B. Daglish body of post-apocalyptic novels. Because I live in England, the premise and landscape of Anglo peaked my interest and I decided to dive in. Daglish did a great job developing and layering the characters, who are struggling to survive in a post-apocalyptic world against the Djinn. In Anglo, the Djinn are actually Muslim extremists, which may prove uncomfortable for readers who have a hard time with language and references that aren't politically correct. Although, if I'm totally honest, if you have issues with things that run off-color you're reading the wrong genre anyways.

The story itself was wholly engrossing and the plight of the Rangers builds into a thoroughly exhilarating climax. Anglo really shines in the evident research that went into the story, with emphasis on real-life survival and situations that are not only believable, but authentic to the setting. I felt this also to be true in the dialogue, which was convincing and realistic. Overall, Anglo is an exceptional read and I highly recommend it.

[Randall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read

I received an advanced copy from the author. I found the story engaging. Characters were well thought out. I like the fact the author saw the need to return to more traditional skills. All and all it was a good book and I would recommend it to my friends. I would like to go back and read the earlier books in the series.