Afterland

Paperback Published on: 24/06/2021
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Synopsis

A world of women
A mother and son on the run

Three years after a virus wiped out most men on earth, Cole's son, Miles, is one of the rare survivors.

Yet in this changed world, there are women who would kill to get their hands on that most prized commodity - a living boy.

Getting Miles to safety means crossing America with deadly pursuers hot on their heels - including Cole's own sister, Billie.

But if there are some who will commit any crime to possess Miles, Cole must face some terrible choices to protect her son ...

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781405923705
  • Number of pages: 480
  • Dimensions: 197 x 131 x 30 mm
  • Weight: 329g
  • Languages: English

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Afterland
'The Road' for the Covid Era
Afterland is a disturbingly prescient story about a mother and a son on the run in the wake of a horrific pandemic that has killed off most of the male pop... READ MORE
Rebecca Rouillard
Afterland
A dystopian thriller featuring beautiful, thought-provoking writing
A slow-burn story about a mother and son on the run, Lauren Beukes’ dystopian thriller Afterland contains some of the most impressive prose I’ve come acros... READ MORE
@jakeisreading
Afterland
Post apocalyptic thriller with heart and soul
I'm grateful to the publisher for an advance e-copy of Afterland via NetGalley. It's been too long since Lauren Beukes had a new book out so I was really ... READ MORE
Blue Book Balloon
Afterland
A bit of a let down
Thanks to NetGalley and The Publisher for this eARC in exchange for an honest review 3.5 stars rounded down. This book started out great. Action packed a... READ MORE
Ms Walker
Afterland
Good idea but lacks emotion
Although the timing of this dystopian tale of men tipping toward extinction (thanks to a prostate cancer-causing pandemic sweeping the world) couldn't have... READ MORE
KimG9
Afterland
An interesting premise that falls a little short
This was a bit of a mixed bag for me. It tells the story of Cole and Miles, a South African mother and son forced to survive in a post-apocalyptic America ... READ MORE
Laura Newsholme
Afterland
Thought provoking dystopian thriller!
If you’re a fan of feminist dystopian fiction or loved the handmaids tale then this is the book for you! Considering we’re currently living in the midd... READ MORE
Louise  Pharo
Afterland
Afterland is full of action. It is character-driven and explores a world that is honestly quite frightening
Afterland is a dystopian novel set in a world where most men have died from viral prostate cancer. The book is set in the USA and begins right in the thick... READ MORE
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