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The Culled: The Afterblight Chronicles, Book 1 [Kindle Edition]

Simon Spurrier (Author)
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He made a stand against the end of the world... The Blight arose from nowhere. It swept across the bickering nations like the End of Times and spared only those with a single fortuitous blood type. Hot-headed religion and territorial savagery rule the cities now. Somewhere amidst the chaos a damaged man receives a signal, and with it the tiniest flicker of hope. The chance to rediscover the humanity he lost, long ago, in the blood and filth and horror of The Cull. An exciting series of high-action post-apocalypse fiction set in a world ruled by crazed gangs and strange cults - 'The Afterblight Chronicles' begins here!

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The Blight arose from nowhere. It swept across the bickering nations like the End of Times. As the numbers thinned and societies crumbled, the survivors picked their way between silent streets and looked out on the squalid new order. Hotheaded religion and territorial savagery rule the cities now. Somewhere, amidst the chaos, a damaged man receives a signal, and with it the tiniest flicker of hope. This is the chance to rediscover the humanity he lost, long ago, in the blood and filth and horror of the Cull.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 532 KB
  • Print Length: 403 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1905437013
  • Publisher: Abaddon Books (15 Sep 2009)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B004U7FCSY
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #119,707 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Well I'm alway on the look-out for new stories in an aftermath setting - you know, where civilisation has fallen and the survivors struggle to rebuild etc. I wasn't expecting much, apart from my money's worth of course, but this book really stood out for me.

Firstly its well written, not what I expected at all, in fact at times you almost forget its in a 'pulp type' setting. There is a science behind the unusual setting (I won't spoil it for any potential readers out there, but it makes sense), and a lot of action (and swearing!), but most importantly a good and deep perspecitive on the troubled but talented main character. He's slightly twisted, and very obsessed, but also written in a believeble way. Some great action sequences and some familiar yet different locations, and a brilliant ending! I loved it and it was a complete surprise for me. Highly recommended. I hope there are sequels!
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Apocalyptic fiction has always been a firm favourite of mine when it comes to finding something to do while passing away a few hours on a journey, or in between repeats on the Beeb. So I picked up this
book at a local store after seeing it advertised in the back of one of the Abaddon Tomes Of The Dead series. (The Words Of Their Roaring worthy of a good plug here)

The story is set a few years in the aftermath of a sickness/plague which causes all but one particular blood group to die, and deals with one mans struggle to find answers to questions, to which readers only really discover in the latter half of the book. Thrown into the mix a combination of Quasi Religious nutters, child kidnappers, gang warfare, drug induced deliriums and fair few interesting Characters and Spurrier has created an interesting new vision of the future.

Though the book starts off in the UK, the majority of the story takes place in New York, and the surrounding states. Its funny just how many times the UN building seems to feature in these kind of novels (i.e. Monster Island).

The only two things that really spoiled this book for me was what I felt was an odd way of writing. Most of the book is written in the first person, whilst other exerts are written in third person. I am not a
great fan of first person fiction, since either the person is writing a diary or is going to survive any trials and tribulations thrown at them. Anyone who has read this book will know that the main character really has a chip on his shoulder - which to me got a bit tiresome at times -and I can't really remember anyone talking to this guy surviving the book !!!

And secondly, I was a bit disappointed in the slightly open ended ending, though I will admit that I certainly would buy any follow up to Spurrier's novel. The world created by Spurrier was really deserving of a whole series of books, delving into the Clergy, and the post apocalyptic new world. I am a big fan of Deathlands by James Axler (Lawrence James), and if that series is still plugging away after 25 years then there would certainly be room in the market for a follow up.

So, a great idea, but cut far too short. 4 out of 5.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Give it a try 10 July 2008
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I brought this book based on the description and the two 5 star reviews already written. I had not brought a book written by this author or from the publisher (who I had never heard off) and was a bit nervous on what I was going to get.
GIVE THIS BOOK A GO!
it is well written, keeps the suspense going and has a definate something... I am now going to find, and order the second book.
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