A virus has wiped out 95 per cent of the world's population in just a few weeks, leaving the remaining 5 per cent to stay alive in a world devoid of the most basic amenities - electricity, transport and medicine. The few survivors of the human race are forced to fall back on the most primitive skills in order to live and re-establish some semblance of law and order. Abby Grant, widowed by the plague, moves through this new dark age with determination, sustained by hope that her son, who fled his boarding school at the onset, has survived. She knows she must relearn the skills on which civilisation was built. With others, she founds a commune and the group return to the soil. But marauding bands threaten their existence. For Abby, there's a chance for a new life and love when she encounters James Garland, the fourteenth Earl of Woodhouse, who is engaged in a desperate fight to save his ancestral home. But more important, she must find her son.
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"A highly readable adventure story and an equally interesting glimpse back to the Seventies - before computers, mobiles and the least tinge of multiculturalism" (David Sexton EVENING STANDARD )
"Nation's novel is based on his original cult series...and is all the better for it, being far, far more gritty and realistic" (SUNDAY SUN )
"This is radically different to the much-loved original television program, and it is also a fine piece of British post-apocalyptic fiction" (DEATHRAY )
"Nation's novel is based on his original cult series...and is all the better for it, being far, far more gritty and realistic" (SUNDAY SUN )
"This is radically different to the much-loved original television program, and it is also a fine piece of British post-apocalyptic fiction" (DEATHRAY )
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Terry Nation was born in 1930 in Wales. After briefly joining his father's furniture-making business and attempting stand-up comedy, Nation turned his hand to writing and worked on radio scripts for The Goon Show and a range of TV dramas such as The Saint, The Avengers, Z Cars, The Baron, The Champions, Department S and The Persuaders. He also went on to write about 100 episodes of Doctor Who and worked on popular American TV series. He died in Los Angeles in 1997.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By Andy Hurley
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I remember this series from the 70s though only got round to seeing it all last year (I only saw a few episodes originally as it was always bed-time!) The book follows the first series quite closely until about two thirds of the way though when it suddenly follows a new tack. Apparently this is the way Terry Nation would have liked the TV series to go but creative differences took over.
It's certainly a page turner and has you thinking how things would be these days if something similar happened. Ideal material for relaxing by the pool on holiday but probably not for the more sensitive reader. Gritty realism is the order of the day and the twist at the end is truly gut-wrenching.
It's certainly a page turner and has you thinking how things would be these days if something similar happened. Ideal material for relaxing by the pool on holiday but probably not for the more sensitive reader. Gritty realism is the order of the day and the twist at the end is truly gut-wrenching.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By Ant
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If you're following the BBC remake series of Survivors it's worth being aware that the Terry Nation Novel has more in common with the 1970s original.
That said, the remade series, (though following similar storylines), is a poor imitation of the original, and the book, (of which both series are based),is again much better and darker than either television adaptations.
In short ... read the book ... (it's very good), but understand it only has passing similarities to the series most current on BBC 1.
That said, the remade series, (though following similar storylines), is a poor imitation of the original, and the book, (of which both series are based),is again much better and darker than either television adaptations.
In short ... read the book ... (it's very good), but understand it only has passing similarities to the series most current on BBC 1.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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I have really enjoyed this book...it is relevant, thought provoking and well written. It is very stimulating and I kept thinking about issues it raised it long after I read it.I am going to try and enjoy all the luxuries that we take for granted and might get round to trying some gardening!!...just in case I ever need to survive!!! Can't wait to let my son read this...
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An uncompromised vision
Terry Nation, a writer to whom the medium of television owes an incalculable debt, presents us with the novelized version of his mid-to-late 1970's TV series, "Survivors" Free of... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Señor Spook
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Survivors the Novel
This and sequel Genesis of A Hero that carries from the original one, in it's gritty realism are two of the best British Apocalyptic novels other than the Death of Grass by John... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Turnerstudent
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Bought the book on the back of the series
The book would have been better if I had not watched the series on TV first. The book is very different to the series and only bought the book as the BBC only did 2 series and did... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mrs Sally A Reeve
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almost 5 stars
Ok, so I read this book AFTER watching the 2008 BBC series. Loved the series by the way (except the ending, grrrrr) and with all the positive reviews really looked forward to... Read more
Published 6 months ago by chocolate bonbons
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Better Off With The DVD Box Sets
Survivors was an excellent 1970s BBC TV series of three seasons duration created by the author of this book, Terry Nation. Read more
Published 22 months ago by David Austin
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Survivors - the original story
A good read for those who remember the TV series in the 70s. Don't be put off by the picture on the front cover from the recent TV remake, which was far less believable than the... Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2010 by S. Westwood
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Survivors
The book wasn't as good as the original from the 1970's but was a reasonable read.
Published on 21 April 2010 by Mrs. Pm Weaver
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Terrific read!
I was lucky enough to pick up a secondhand copy of the original hardcover American printing of this book and read it in two sittings. I could not put it down! Read more
Published on 9 April 2010 by Retroboi
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fantastic read
this book is brilliant its not exactly like the tv show so even if you have watched it the book will still be good for you. the book arrived very quickly and packaged really well
Published on 24 Feb 2010 by Mrs. L. Archer
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great story
As someone who thinks he'd probably do ok in a post apocalyptic world, I love stories like this. I loved the original 1970s tv series and I am enjoying the current one but, as... Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2010 by David Pillinger
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