A Boy and His Dog at the End of the W..., C. A. Fletcher
A Boy and His Dog at the End of the W..., C. A. Fletcher
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A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World
A Novel

Author: C. A. Fletcher

Narrator: C. A. Fletcher

Unabridged: 10 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 04/23/2019

Synopsis

A "suspenseful, atmospheric tale. . .punctured by a gut-punch twist" (Entertainment Weekly), A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World is a story of survival, courage and hope amid the ruins of our world.

My name's Griz. I've never been to school, I've never had friends, and in my whole life I've not met enough people to play a game of football. My parents told me how crowded the world used to be, before all the people went away. But we were never lonely on our remote island. We had each other, and our dogs.

Then the thief came.

"This unputdownable story has everything -- a well-imagined post-apocalyptic world, great characters, incredible suspense, and, of course, the fierce love of some very good dogs." -- Kirkus (starred review)

About C. A. Fletcher

C. A. Fletcher has children and dogs. He lives in Scotland and writes for a living.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Petrik on January 07, 2019

ARC provided by the publisher—Orbit—in exchange for an honest review. An important post-apocalyptic story that teaches us to always be kind, loyal, and hopeful. With countless books being published every single day, the cover art quality of a book published by an author I haven’t heard of is very cruc......more

Goodreads review by karen on April 24, 2019

NOW AVAILABLE!!! i have never seen this on an arc before: usually, i am very mindful to avoid potential spoilers in reviews of ARCs. BUT THIS EXPLICIT, POLITELY-WORDED REQUEST MAKES ME FEEL SO MISCHIEVOUS! THERE IS NAUGHTINESS STIRRING WITHIN ME!! WHAT WILL HAPPEN??? ***********************************......more

Goodreads review by Robin on October 22, 2019

First, the usual Caveat. I received this book free from the publisher. I have not met C. A. Fletcher. I do not think receiving the book for free affected my reaction to it. I think all my readers know that I love dogs. I form very deep and strong bonds with my dogs. They are my companions, not my 'pe......more

Goodreads review by Charlotte on June 23, 2021

Ok, so I wasn’t as blown away as I was hoping to be, especially with so many gushing reviews. So Griz lives with his family and 2 dogs on an island off of what once was Scotland. The world’s population has dwindled astronomically since what they refer to as ‘the Gelding’, when nearly all the human r......more

Goodreads review by exploraDora on February 11, 2023

***5 stars*** Special thanks to netgalley for providing me with an arc for this AMAZING book! (arc I was approved for months ago, but only now got to read) - I absolutely loved it! There are a million post apocalyptic stories out there and more often than not, I end up disappointed by too many of the......more

Quotes

"Fletcher's suspenseful, atmospheric tale imagines a near future in which our world is in ruins... An adventure saga punctured by a gut-punch twist."—Entertainment Weekly

"[A] heart-and gut-wrenching tale of a post-apocalyptic world....A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World takes a memorable journey of loyalty and love and transforms it into an unraveling mystery of self-discovery and exploration....This is the story of trust and loyalty within a family, and finding your own pack-even if they're different from the pack you were born into."—Bookpage

"The hunt for Jess propels this story forward like a rocket, and Fletcher does a masterful job keeping the stakes high and the suspense crackling while still creating plenty of space for readers to get to know Griz and explore this fascinating not-quite-empty world. This unputdownable story has everything-a well-imagined post-apocalyptic world, great characters, incredible suspense, and, of course, the fierce love of some very good dogs."—Kirkus Reviews (starred)

"Fletcher writes with an elegantly descriptive style, one that brings this melancholic world to bittersweet life....Whether it's the rusting remains of an amusement park, or the dusty floors of a tucked away sanctuary, Fletcher makes the reader feel like they're standing there, right beside Griz, desperate to find out where to go next."—Lightspeed

"A sharp, meditative exploration of family, loyalty, and humanity amid the lonely but beautiful wilderness of the end of the world-but with a gut punch you'll never see coming. You'll remember A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World long after you finish reading."—Peng Shepherd, author of The Book of M

"If you read one book this year, I beg you that this be the one. A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World will break your heart in all the right ways."—Nerd Daily

"Epic in scope, enthralling, and full of human warmth."—M.R. Carey, author of The Girl With All the Gifts

"This novel has everything I love about a story: fully realized characters, beautiful writing, and utterly believable, even frightening, world-building. I promise you're going to love it."—Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches

"Fletcher's narrative...has a propulsive and engaging rhythm and should please fans of postapocalyptic dystopias, young adult and adult alike."—Booklist

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