End of Story
Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction
Hardback Published on: 23/03/2023
£16.99
Synopsis
You know how this story begins.
Once upon a time, there was a writer named Fern. She was a bestseller. An award-winner. Loved by readers and critics alike. With her words, she changed the world. Until her story took a turn.
Now Fern is a cleaner in a hospital. Condemned to anonymity. Because reading books is now a crime. Only, Fern doesn't plan on going down without a fight. She'll keep writing, no matter the consequences. She will make her voice heard.
Because Fern's story is only beginning. But can you guess how it will end?
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
- ISBN: 9781529396102
- Number of pages: 320
- Weight: 520g
- Dimensions: 238 x 162 x 34 mm
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Powerfully emotional thriller that isn’t at all what you think!
This is the first book I’ve read by Louise Swanson but, flippin’ heck, it WILL NOT BE THE LAST! I have been glued to my headphones, devouring this incredib... READ MORE
Excellent Book
End of Story by Louise Swanson Narrated by Sophie Bentinck.
"Now, Could you imagine in the future All fiction books could be banned by the government!!! fo... READ MORE
A world without fiction
Fern Dostoy lives in a dystopian world without books. Fiction is banned by the government as is storytelling and writing. Subject to menacing monitoring v... READ MORE
You need to read this!
This was a book I was keen to read, having loved Swanson's previous novels, written as Louise Beech, and also her very moving memoir, Daffodils.
End of St... READ MORE
What if there were no more Stories?
I read 1984 in the 70s, and Children of Men when it was published in, I think, 1991, so it intrigued me when an author whose work I hugely enjoy (as Louise... READ MORE
In a word... Fantastic!
In the author’s notes for End of Story, Louise Swanson says her inspiration came from Rishi Sunak’s ‘retrain from the arts’ campaign during the Covid pande... READ MORE
Emotive and terrifying
There are clues in this emotive dystopian thriller if you keep an eye out for them. Fern Dostoy is our narrator and she is a deeply unhappy woman. No wonde... READ MORE
End of Story by Louise Swanson and Louise Beech
End of Story by Louise Beech and Louise Swanson is a story of life in 2035 where fiction is banned and life is very different. It is a look at life very di... READ MORE
This one will spin you on your axis
4.25⭐️
A new author to me. Also publishes as Louise Beech.
I had the audiobook narrated by Sophie Bentinck. She does a good job with the voices, and emot... READ MORE
Recommended
Thought provoking, gripping, entertaining and disturbing at times. I loved this dystopia and the well plotted story that surprised me at every turn.
Great ... READ MORE
Brilliantly written
What a fantastic book, I really didn’t see the twist coming but oh my gosh!
I can’t imagine the dystopian future where all fiction is banned but Louise Sw... READ MORE
WOW!
Too much imagination can be a dangerous thing
It has been five years since writing fiction was banned by the government.
Fern Dostoy is a criminal. Offi... READ MORE
Definitely a book you can’t afford to miss
End of Story by Louise Swanson is an outstanding book about a world where no one is allowed to write fiction. Authors are forbidden to operate and are puni... READ MORE
Profound & Beautiful
I'm not sure how to write this review. This book brought out so many emotions. It made me sad and angry, broke my heart and inspired hope.
It begins in a ... READ MORE
First Class Storytelling
It’s 2035 and the government have decreed that all fiction books are banned. No bedtime stories, no reading to children, authors kept under supervision, b... READ MORE
Emotive and terrifying
There are clues in this emotive dystopian thriller if you keep an eye out for them. Fern Dostoy is our narrator and she is a deeply unhappy woman. No wonde... READ MORE
Go into this book blind
ARC Review
I have never been so deeply, emotionally affected by reading a book before.
I have thought long and hard about how to review this. I thought ... READ MORE
deserves to be a best seller
I really loved this book, the dystopian setting with the forced eradication of fiction books and the terrifying new NHS policies, alongside Fern's daily st... READ MORE
Well worth reading
Wow. Such complexity and heart in the same book seem almost impossible but here it is... Well worth reading, whatever your 'usual' genres, as this one hits... READ MORE
Thrilling!
Wow! What a story! This was a very thrilling and interesting story, with many thought-provoking topics covered. I particularly liked the diary-style writin... READ MORE
From beginning to end, this brilliant book had me hooked!
From the moment I first heard about End of Story I was excited and intrigued, and from beginning to end, this brilliant book had me hooked!
It is Novembe... READ MORE
A dystopian novel with a difference
I’ve been eagerly awaiting the time I could read this book. I was lucky enough to receive a copy from the author and I read it on holiday.
This book is on... READ MORE
Unique and inventive
Imagine a life in which fiction is banned. You're not allowed to read it, write it, tell bedtime stories to your children. The only thing you can read is n... READ MORE
A totally unique thriller, dark, engaging and raw!
This is a surprisingly clever story, dark, at times disturbing, engaging and raw. Fern is living a complicated, difficult and dangerous life in a dystopian... READ MORE
A truly terrifying tale
This book inspires and scares in equal measure. End of story is set not so far in the future (2035) where books of fiction are banned, the protagonist, an ... READ MORE
A thought provoking read!
This review has taken me a week to write as I needed to process after finishing the book. It’s thought provoking, surprising and such an interesting conce... READ MORE
If you tell a story well enough, it’s true
Where do I even begin?
I really enjoyed reading this book – I was so pleasantly surprised by what it turned out to be. I was genuinely hooked from the firs... READ MORE
An interesting, bleak, dystopian read
This is an interesting, bleak, dystopian read.
Fern was a writer, before writing was banned. The story is set in 2035 where, not only is writing banned, b... READ MORE
End of Story by Louise Swanson
Fern Dostoy used to be a bestselling author. But times have changed drastically following the government’s decision to ban all fiction, putting Fern out of... READ MORE
Clever and emotional.
Admittedly when I finished this utterly amazing novel I bawled like a baby for a good hour. I mean really, you should all read it and share the completely ... READ MORE
A heart-pounding masterpiece you don't want to miss.
If you tell a story well enough, it's true.
I knew Lousie Swanson Beech was a master storyteller and anything she writes is on my auto-buy list. So when... READ MORE
Disturbing and intense
The synopsis of End Of Story piqued my interest immediately. A world where fiction writing, and reading is illegal. As an avid reader, I knew I must read t... READ MORE
Outstanding
“If you tell a story well enough, it’s true”.
Can you imagine a world without fiction? In 2030 the government of the day bans it with the only books all... READ MORE
A must read!
This absolutely amazing book is one of those that I believe everyone needs to read, it feels that it holds that important a message within its pages.
To e... READ MORE
End of Story is a dark, intense thriller and it is also a journey into the soul.
Having enjoyed Louise’s writing for many years, I was keen to find out more about this change in direction as she dipped her toe into a dystopian world. In... READ MORE
Clever, surprising and wonderfully tender
It’s difficult to review this cracker of a book without revealing anything. Louise Swanson is a brilliant writer. The story totally swept me along, involvi... READ MORE
Beautifully written, a joy to read
End Of Story is every bookworms worst nightmare! Set in the year 2035 fiction has been banned by the government for five years. Writing novels is a crime. ... READ MORE
Emotional and thought provoking!
This review has taken me a week to write as I needed to process after finishing the book. It’s thought provoking, surprising and such an interesting conce... READ MORE
I couldn't put it down!
I was sent a copy of End of Story by Louise Swanson to read and review by NetGalley. What an absolutely amazing book! It is so intense and beautifully wr... READ MORE
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