Description
A powerful post-apocalyptic thriller, perfect for fans of The End of the F*cking World.
'A real find' STEPHEN KING
When the world ends and you find yourself stranded on the wrong side of the country, every second counts.
No one knows this more than Edgar Hill. 550 miles away from his family, he must push himself to the very limit to get back to them, or risk losing them forever...
His best option is to run.
But what if your best isn't good enough?
The Number One race-against-time bestseller as featured on Simon Mayo's Radio 2 Book Club
*The sequel, The Survivors' Club, is now available to pre-order*
What readers are saying - over 350 5* reader reviews:
'Difficult to put down and impossible to forget'
'A real page turner'
'An absolute joy of a read'
'Gripping and entertaining all the way through'
'Exciting right from the beginning and it left me wanting more'
'This book gets better with every page turn'
An original and powerful post-apocalyptic thriller, perfect for fans of The Martian
About the Author
Adrian J Walker was born in the bush suburbs of Sydney, Australia in the mid '70s. After his father found a camper van in a ditch, he renovated it and moved his family back to the UK, where Adrian was raised.
Ever since he can remember, Adrian has been interested in three things: words, music and technology, and when he graduated from the University of Leeds, he found a career in software. His novel The End of the World Running Club, a post-apocalyptic running fable about hope, love and endurance, was a Simon Mayo Radio 2 book club choice.
He lives in Aberdeen with his wife and two children. To find out more visit: http://www.adrianjwalker.com/
Reviews
A real find -- Stephen King
Extraordinary -- Simon Mayo * Radio 2 Book Club *
Ridiculously gripping straight from the start -- Jenny Colgan
Will thrill and delight ... a terrifically well-observed, haunting and occasionally harrowing read * Starburst *
This is an uplifting, exciting and often humorous yarn about camaraderie, endurance and redemption. Throughout, Walker nicely evokes the agony and exhilaration of distance running. * The Times *
... what sets this novel apart is Walker's extraordinary emotional articulacy * The Sun *
A page-turning thriller with a pace as relentless as the characters' feet hitting the pavement. A deft look into the mind of a man who needs the near-destruction of the world to show him what truly matters
-- Laura Lam * author of False Hearts *Brilliant ... superb to the end -- Lucy Mangan
A really fun, engaging, exciting, and compassionate take on a familiar scenario: the apocalypse ... Highly recommended -- David Owen * Carnegie longlisted author of Panther *
Compulsively readable * SFX *
A compelling read * The Financial Times *
a book that you won't ever want to reach the final page of. All good things must come to an end but Walker's tale of courage and fortitude will linger on * Culturefly *
Book Information
ISBN 9781785032660
Author Adrian J Walker
Format Paperback
Page Count 464
Imprint Del Rey
Publisher Cornerstone
Weight(grams) 312g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 126mm * 27mm
