Outside - a post-apocalyptic novel
A post-apocalyptic romance thriller.The world of the future is divided by Perimeters: high-security gated communities where life goes on as normal. If you’re inside you’re lucky, if you’re outside life expectancy takes a nose dive. Riley is fortunate to have been born on the right side of the...
show more
A post-apocalyptic romance thriller.The world of the future is divided by Perimeters: high-security gated communities where life goes on as normal. If you’re inside you’re lucky, if you’re outside life expectancy takes a nose dive. Riley is fortunate to have been born on the right side of the fence. But her life of privilege comes crashing down when someone breaks through the Perimeter and murders her sister. She forsakes her own safety to go in search of the killer. Luc decides to go with her otherwise she’ll be dead before she’s past the security gate. But what awaits her outside is more unbelievable than she ever expected.Cut to the present day where Eleanor's world is falling apart. This time next year, civilisation won't be quite so civilised . . .Praise For OUTSIDE:'I was completely shocked at how all the events unfolded at the end. I really did not see it coming ... If you like post-apocalyptic books, this story is for you.'- Cynthia Shepp Book Reviews.'Outside is written in a way that kept me flipping through the pages, biting my fingernails and that good old 'one more chapter' feeling was ever-present.'- The Aussie Zombie.
show less
Format: kindle
ASIN: B005DLQC0I
Publish date: July 21st 2011
Publisher: Adrenalin Books
Pages no: 214
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Adventure,
Teen,
Science Fiction,
Survival,
Romance,
Mystery,
Dystopia,
Apocalyptic,
Post Apocalyptic,
Young Adult Romance
Series: Outside (#1)
This second book in the "Shattered Worlds" dystopian collection is a mixture of great ideas and disappointing results. This story alternates between two stories, one told by Riley -- a 16 year old girl -- and the other told by a woman named Eleanor. Riley's story takes place roughly 16 1/2 years aft...
I had just really bland feelings about this one. I thought it had real undeveloped potential, and maybe that had to do with the fact that it was self-published, and needed and editor to push things along a bit. The plot idea was interesting, and the idea of the two narrators could have been dynamic,...
Outside is set in a post apocalyptic Britain, where groups of residents have set up secure enclaves to shelter from the lawless un-predictable world outside. Following the story of two girls in different era’s, both have to make tough decisions which will have ramifications for their families.Riley,...
4 sofas to Outside by Shalini Boland! Would have been 5, but just a bit too similar to 'Blood Red Road' by Moira Young for me. Excellent writing though!
The world has been changed by a series of terror attacks, causing riots and subsequently segregation of the population into Perimeters for those who are lucky enough to have money and connections, or isolated trading posts where large parts of the population live in close quarters on the knifes edge...