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ABs: Workers
Author_Mark Golding
Betrayal and loss
Category=FLQ
Celestial catastrophe
Celestial phenomenon
Confrontation and conflict
Confrontation with the past
Criminal barrister to drug trade
Ecological disaster
Eerie wildlife absence
Emergence of new species
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Evolution and hierarchy
Exploration of the other
External forces shaping destiny
Global catastrophe
Government remnants
Hierarchical dominance
Human capacity for change
Humanity's resilience
hybrids
Impending ecological disaster
Indomitable human spirit
Leadership in crisis
London to Sydney
Mundane to extraordinary
Nature vs. technology
New dominant life forms
New world order
Personal and societal change
Personal and societal reinvention
Post-apocalyptic survival
Power and sacrifice
purebloods
Radical personal transformation
Relentless pursuit of hope
Societal breakdown
Sudan's Dinder National Park
Survival amidst societal collapse
Survival in a dystopian world
Sydney's Kings Cross underworld
Technological disruption
Transformation and identity
Product details
- ISBN 9781803418810
- Dimensions: 140 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 26 Aug 2025
- Publisher: Collective Ink
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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The End�begins with a chilling silence -�the absence of wildlife in an African safari park, a subtle foreshadowing of the cataclysmic event to come. In London, Martin Larkin, a disillusioned teacher, and Katie, a successful barrister, are about to face a world far removed from their ordinary lives. The arrival of Bohr�s Comet, initially a source of global excitement, disrupts technology and throws nature into chaos. As the comet�s influence intensifies, Katie undergoes a shocking transformation. She abandons her life with Martin, seeking a radical new identity in Sydney�s underbelly. But the comet brings more than personal turmoil. A terrifying illness sweeps across the globe, decimating the population. Society fractures further, and the ABs, a new dominant life form, rise to power. Martin, forced into the role of survivor, navigates a post-apocalyptic world. He grapples with loss, betrayal, and the constant struggle to stay alive. His journey brings him face-to-face with the remnants of authority and a society forever changed. The End�culminates in a heart-wrenching confrontation. Martin must confront the woman he once loved, now a symbol of the transformed world, and define his place in this new, unfamiliar order. �
Mark Golding, a law graduate turned secondary school teacher in Liverpool, burst onto the literary scene during the first national lockdown. His debut children's book, 'Out of Time,' released in June 2023, garnered critical acclaim and won the prestigious Golden Wizard Book Prize. Praised for his whimsical storytelling and unique plot twists, Mark's work has captivated young readers and earned commendations from reputable sources such as Kirkus. He lives in Wigan, UK.
