The Long Haul, Lena Gibson
The Long Haul, Lena Gibson
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The Long Haul
Pursuit of Hope

Author: Lena Gibson

Narrator: Angelina Rocca, Rusty Mewha

Unabridged: 10 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/25/2024

Synopsis

In 2195, GreenCorps controls the arid western lands of the former United States. They regulate water and sell only terminator seeds-forcing ongoing dependence on the corporation. Elsa has the key to the Doomsday seed bunkers; taking it north to Canada is the only way to ensure its safety. The rebels send help, but her group is betrayed before their departure. Fleeing in the night, Elsa and her friends disappear into the mountains, only one step ahead of GtreenCorps soldiers. In Denver, Ginger, the sheltered daughter of the GreenCorps leader, hops a train, escaping her lonely existence imprisoned in her father's mansion. Encountering hardship and devastating thirst, Ginger experiences the disparity between the starving, oppressed populace, and her life of privilege. Rescued by Elsa's group, she vows to help break the corporation's stranglehold. As the GreenCorps henchmen close in, the race with the key becomes desperate. If caught, Elsa and her found family face life imprisonment, or worse, execution --their one chance to change their world, lost forever. Continue the journey from Switching Tracks, a thrilling dystopian train-hopping adventure.

About Lena Gibson

Lena Gibson is a storyteller as an elementary school teacher and keeper of the family lore. She holds a First Class Honors degree in Archaeology, with minors in History, Biology, Geography, and Environmental Education from Simon Fraser University. A voracious reader from age eight onward, Lena seeks wonderful books in which to escape. Because of her passion for different genres, she combines elements of many in her writing. As an adult newly recognized with autism, she often creates characters that reflect this experience. When Lena isn't writing, she reads, practices karate, and drinks a ton of tea. She resides in New Westminster, Canada with her family and their fuzzy overlord, Ash, the fluffiest of gray cats.

About Angelina Rocca

Angelina Rocca is an experienced audiobook narrator with more than seventy titles to her credit. Specializing in romance and thrillers, she excels at bringing complex and vulnerable characters to life. She has also voiced documentaries and short-form audio. A classically trained vocalist and pianist as well as a former journalist, she has been many things in her life, but at the core of everything has been her desire to tell stories in compelling and interesting ways.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Vidhi on January 17, 2023

Working in a hospital emergency department I see the effects of both Covid infections and long Covid first hand and it can often be debilitating and heartbreaking to see. I found this book incredibly interesting with how it explored the effects of long Covid compared with other chronic or terminal i......more

Goodreads review by Susan on May 21, 2023

This is such a thorough and thoughtful look at the beginning of Long Covid and all the work that has been done to find ways to treat the many symptoms. What surprised me was that Long Covid is so similar to other chronic health issues that have resulted from other viruses, but it really does make se......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on February 14, 2024

As someone who has lived with PASC since 2020, it was really cathartic to hear how other people experienced the same things that I have, not just physically, but emotionally as well. The book’s author has lived with ME/CFS since he was a teenager, and developed long COVID during this interminable pan......more

Goodreads review by Signe on August 02, 2023

So many illnesses have an enormous resource that researchers and doctors completely disregard: the patient base. This is an interesting and informative look at how LHC patients are changing that.......more

Goodreads review by Kerri on November 17, 2022

As a journalist and advocate living with ME/CFS for over a decade, and now experiencing long COVID, Ryan was uniquely positioned to write The Long Haul. Ryan approaches the topic with the care, thoughtfulness, and attention to detail post-viral illnesses deserve, weaving his own story together with......more

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Lena Gibson's The Long Haul is a remarkable addition to the post-apocalyptic fiction genre. With its immersive storytelling, engaging characters, and expertly crafted plot, this novel is a must-read for anyone looking for a captivating and thought-provoking read.

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