The Beachhead, Christopher Mari
The Beachhead, Christopher Mari
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The Beachhead

Author: Christopher Mari

Narrator: Christopher Lane

Unabridged: 8 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 03/21/2017


Synopsis

After Earth is decimated, the entire remaining human population is marooned on an unfamiliar beach. The enigmatic winged Orangemen leave the survivors with instructions to remake their society, basic tools and weapons, and a few thousand books, including Bibles in many languages. As two generations are born and raised, conflicting theories as to the nature of the apocalypse continue to simmer.Fifty years later, the arrival of a new family that shouldn’t exist threatens the delicate peace holding humanity together. Two young soldiers, John Giordano and Kendra McQueen, venture into the unexplored wilderness beyond the city walls in search of answers. But their disquieting discoveries only raise more questions, forcing mankind to reconsider what it means to be human.In this reflective, provocative postapocalyptic novel, John, Kendra, and the remnants of humanity must find the strength to love and the will to forgive—or they will all perish.

About Christopher Mari

Christopher Mari was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, and educated at Fordham University. His writing has been published in America, Citizen Culture, Current Biography, and U.S. Catholic, among other magazines. His previous novel, Ocean of Storms, was written with Jeremy K. Brown.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Greg at 2 Book Lovers Reviews on August 11, 2017

*3.5 Stars ​I’ve always been a sucker for a good old-fashioned apocalypse. There are very few that are more old- fashioned than the Book of Revelation. Christopher Mari has gone with his own interpretation of the aftermath, as told by John. All right, I’m on board, let’s go! Mari set his story fifty y......more

Goodreads review by Constantine on July 05, 2019

Rating: 3.0/5.0 A post-apocalyptic novel set after the earth has been completely destroyed. Orangemen that some of the remaining population consider as angels set new rules in order to preserve the human race. Then after fifty years, a new family arrives from nowhere that raise all the suspicions. Tw......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on January 15, 2017

Beachhead is a unique and strange look at what happens after the fall of humans. 50 years ago, the entire human population is left on an unfamiliar beach by winged Orangemen who give basic tools, some books and weapons and a biannual visit. Many of those books are bibles. The people created a walled......more

Goodreads review by Mary on January 11, 2018

Tough read but worth it! Faith a hard word to realize for some. Faith in humanity in these times is hard-pressed to come by. This book helped me greatly to reembrace the faith I lost. I found hope in the words. It is the first time I have seen religion given a sci-fi spin, but the message is clear.......more

Goodreads review by Arlene on August 21, 2017

I liked it. Little confusing at times. But a good read. I was definetly sucked into it......more