Before and After

By Andrew Shanahan

THE BEST-SELLING SCI-FI THRILLER THAT BLENDS HEALTHY LIVING AND LOTS OF DYING "A big fat five stars. This is a horror story. It's a visceral portrait of addiction and the hope of redemption in a world turned mad by hate and fear. The worst thing is that it is true. A must-read." Jane Almond-Deville, The British Obesity Society. Ben Stone is terrified. He's terrified because he weighs 601 pounds and needs his right leg amputating. He's terrified because a crane will shortly lift him from his fourth-floor flat and lower him 44 feet to an ambulance waiting below. He's terrified because he hasn't been outside in nine years and he doesn't know who will look after his beautiful dog. He needn't worry though, because the world is about to end. "If you're looking for a lovable main character, an action-packed story and a load of humour and horror along the way, you should definitely grab a copy of Before and After. Gore, humour, suspense, heart - it has everything, with as many twists and turns as you could hope for." Dystopic.co.uk "Thought-provoking and inspiring, Before and After works on many levels." The British Fantasy Society "This book is almost too well written, I had to stop reading to wince at some of the gory bits. I cried in parts and found myself just wanting MORE." Emma Jones "I love this book - it's like Shaun of the Dead with a weight loss twist." Yo "As good a debut novel as The Wasp Factory. A really stunning book and as horrible as Iain Banks' debut novel." Jeremy Smith Before and After is a must-read for anyone who loves intelligent post-apocalyptic science fiction with a twist. End Of The World Running Club - Adrian J. Walker I Am Legend - Richard Matheson The Road - Cormac McCarthy Wool - Hugh Howey Station Eleven - Emily St John Mandel World War Z - Max Brooks A Boy And His Dog At The End Of The World - C.A. Fletcher

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1677612150
• ISBN13: 9781677612154
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 245 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.6" x 5.0"

Customer Reviews

This book is unknown for God knows why

If you divulge into a lot of dystopian, horror, or gore and need a pick me up but don't want to stray from your regular reading style- this is THE BOOK for you. Our main character is well spoken, educated, and by the end of the book you are reading it while on your feet rooting for him to keep going. The premise is bleak, but the undertone is unexpectedly positive. You get the desolation, the pain of being alone with zero resources, and the fear of the unknown that every horror/thriller reader loves (it's an everything bagel sprinkle), but the pace is slower because that's not the main topic. The topic is about our main character regaining his decades of lost self through the end of the world, and his mission to keep his dog alive and safe. This book is NOT talked about enough; it's one of the most inspirational piece I've ever read and I'm begging someone who is deep in the trenches of dark reading to pick up this bright candle in the darkness.

Phenomenal work

I absolutely ate this book up! Brown was my favorite character, she went through so much and never lost her little puppy spark🥲 also, Karl is a fvcker. I said what I said