Outbreak
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It begins with a flight into Heathrow Airport.
It ends up at Matt Hawkins’ front gate, in a crowd of savage, lumbering bodies.
An epidemic is sweeping Great Britain, transforming countless victims into mindless predators and forcing Matt and his little brother, Danny, out of the safety of their late parents’ privileged legacy and into a rapidly changing world.
Every day is vital. Every action counts. As the brothers make alliances and learn to defend themselves and their home against an unthinkable enemy, choices are made, some with devastating consequences. In the midst of this nightmarish fight to survive, Matt begins to learn what is truly important to him, and exactly what it means to be human.
Bursting with Craig Jones’ signature swift pacing and squirm inducing details, this is a story destined for your library.
Craig Jones
Originally from South Wales, I have held a wide range of jobs from tennis player to gym manager to health service worker. I turned 40 in October, am married to Claire, and we have an insane ginger cat called Wookie. I went to school with Catherine Zeta-Jones, have played tennis with Jamie Redknapp, and coached Great Britain’s first ever World Number One tennis player. I have always loved horror stories, having grown up with Jason Voorhees and his slasher friends, and I love writing them even more. The thought of taking normal people and putting them in terrifying situations gives me a fantastic buzz. I hope to convey that buzz to my readers in every story I write.
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Reviews for Outbreak
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is an absorbing story about the life of a young white boy who is adopted into a loving black family during the mid-20th century. It starts off slow and the writing style is kind of choppy but about halfway through the book it really hits its groove and you won't want to put it down until it's finished.This also isn't your typical novel, there are many wise and thought-provoking words written here. I found myself using the highlight feature on my Kindle several times. I will definitely be referencing several quotes from this book in the future.That being said, when I first started the book I was a little confused as to who the author's audience was. The writing level suggested a pre-teen audience but the actual content of the book (language, realistic portrayal of racist persecution, etc) is definitely for more mature audiences.I'm afraid I had to knock off a star and a half for the choppy writing at the beginning, as well as several misspellings and typos. Overall though, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in exploring racism in 20th century America.Note: I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I received a free review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. It was a little slow in the beginning, but I'm glad that I stuck with it. It was a very enjoyable read and I would highly recommend this book.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5WOW!! This book was fantastic. My Water Path is the story of a boy named Jory who becomes and orphan after his father dies. He will have to go to foster care and the woman is a "witch" with a 'b'. So Jory decides to run away. He is on the Mississippi in a boat that Jacob and Max found for him. He met Jacob and Max when he first ran away and they become friends and helpers to Jory. While Jory is asleep on his boat a storm starts and he is taken out into the current. This is when he meets Moses. This story is set during the time of racism, the KKK and Civil Rights. Jory is a white boy who is saved my a black man and wants to live with him and his family. The story is one that I didn't want to stop reading unless I really had to. I found myself crying at one point because Jory gets married and he has children. One of the children is born on April 4 1968. Which is a happy day and a sad day. I cried because that is the exact same day and year that I was born. It is happy and sad because of the birth of Jory's son and Martin Luther King was assassinated. Take the time to read this book.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is an amazing story. A young white boy is left an orphan to fend for himself in the middle of civil unrest. He is taken in an cared for by an amazing family. Society has a problem that this family is black. This book shares Jory's adventures to manhood with the help of his new "grandfather." It is hard for some of us to believe such cruelty could take place but I believe the author captured the essence of what black families endured perfectly. I have recommended this book to many friends including one who teaches literature at the middle school level.