Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend
White Lotus meets Lord of the Flies in this speculative comedy thriller about the end of the world
by MJ Wassmer
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Pub Date 4 Jul 2024 | Archive Date 4 Jul 2024
Bonnier Books UK | Zaffre
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Description
What happens when you're on holiday and the sun explodes? Lord of the Flies meets White Lotus in this whip-smart social satire about the end of the world.
- Passport
- Suncream
- Apocalypse???
Professional underachiever Dan Foster is finally taking a break. Sure, his life has been average at best and, yes, he has never has quite lived up to his potential. But after a few Bud Lites in paradise with his girlfriend Mara, things are starting to look up.
Then the sun explodes.
With the island suddenly plunged in darkness, the ultra-rich guests hijack the remaining supplies and declare themselves as the new ruling class. Led by a fitness influencer turned ruthless dictator, martial law is declared and the hoi polloi are press-ganged into service. And it's just Dan's luck that he could land an even worse job while on holiday.
As temperatures drop and class tensions rise, Dan might have found a way for himself and Mara to escape the island. But sneaking away would also mean abandoning the burgeoning revolution that he might-have-kind-of-sort-of single-handedly started.
Available Editions
EDITION | Ebook |
ISBN | 9781804184592 |
PRICE | £3.99 (GBP) |
PAGES | 352 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
I love dark British humour so I knew this book was a definite one for me and really enjoyed it / felt immersed in the nightmarish occurring's throughout.
If Stephen King's Under The Dome and Edgar Wright's 'Cornetto Trilogy' of movies merged together to make an apocalypticomedy, this would be the outcome!
When Dan and his girlfriend, Mara, wind down to enjoy their all inclusive Bahamian holiday of a lifetime, they didn't realise it would be so literal. The sun explodes as they are enjoying the sandy beach on the newly built luxury resort, and everything starts to go very pear shaped.
The twists in this book caught me off guard a few times! The action never stopped. Fast paced, loveable characters, so many laugh out loud moments, and an absolutely awesome plot. Thoroughly enjoyed this book and loved MJ's writing style!
Thank you, NetGalley, Bonnier Books UK, and mostly MJ Wassmer for the opportunity to read this before release!