Another Place to Die

By R Sam North
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Another Place to Die is a vivid account of individuals caught up in a worldwide flu pandemic. All the more relevant now that Swine Flu is sweeping the world. Set in Vancouver, Canada, this is a terrifying and realistic scenario of people facing the horror of a killer virus that could kill millions. Everything your Government said would protect you is a lie. Escape to a safe place or tough it out. As martial law is declared and soldiers have orders to shoot anyone breaking curfew, normal life begins to break down. Mass burial pits are being dug. Everyone is afraid of each other. The Pandemic is coming. Where will you go? Where exactly is safe? - Reviews: 'It will keep readers in suspense, laced with gritty-gallows humor' Charlie Dickinson * 'Beautiful, plausible, and sickeningly addictive, Another Place to Die will terrify you, thrill you, and make you petrified of anyone who comes near you...'. Roxy Williams - Amazon.co.uk *
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Aug. 29, 2010 By MW
I just finished reading this book and have mixed feelings about it. The setting and locale of Vancouver is very familar with me as I grew up in the east end just off Commerical Drive. That said, the fires described in the book that ravage this area is a bit implausible (I am a former firefighter btw), however this shortcoming was easier to overlook due to my familiarity of the area and many times while reading, I felt like I was right there especially when the Shell Gas station caught fire.

The over plot of the story is good and gives thought to what if something like this could happen to me. The main distraction of the book though and as some reviewers have already mentioned that the... More > tortuous grammar and overuse of swearing detracts from the story and characters.

I did not care for the plotline involving the weak character of Deka. With his character suffering from lack of development, it was difficult to warm to him and his role in the novel. I also found it a stretch that nearer the end of the book, a cabbie would find himself involved with the "rebuilding" of the city with some dubious Russian players and it is here in the book where I found myself skipping page after page of filler material as this storyline did nothing to contribute to the over plot.

On the otherhand, the characters of Rachel, Arno and especially Fen are very well done. In their fight to survive I found it easy relate to them and often wondered what I would of done in the same situation. It is in this storyline that the book really shines and makes it a worhwhile read.

I rated this book only a 3 due to the poor grammar, excessive swearing, the weak character of Dekan and the poor ending that left me scratching my head thinking that the author was bored with his writing and suddenly had other more important things to do. < Less
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ISBN 978-1-84753-899-4
Copyright Standard Copyright License
Edition Third
Publisher Sam North
Published June 1, 2009
Language English
Pages 250
 
Binding Perfect-bound Paperback
Interior Ink Black & white
Dimensions (inches) 6.0 wide × 9.0 tall

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