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Turning Point

Hope in Hell Author: Iain Rob Wright Following on from The Road our intrepid group of mis-matched survivors have left the army and are seeking to destroy the alien corkscrews on their own. It’s a slim hope, but that’s all they (and humanity) have left. But hope is waning, the alien invaders have a shocking new tactic, and Aaron’s infection is morphing. Second only to The Hill, Turning Point encapsulates everything that has made The Spread series so captivating. It’s creative, fast paced, post-apocalyptic mayhem with a soul. We’ve come to care for these characters deeply: from the shattered, grieving Helen; [...]

War of the Worlds

“This isn't a war. It never was a war, any more than there's war between man and ants.” Author: H.G. Wells H.G. Wells created the entire genre of alien invasion survival narratives. The way we imagine it now – through TV, movies, books, comics, you name it – all points back to The War of the Worlds. Now, I’m a fan of disaster fiction, and I’ve been salivating to get some time with this classic for years. Finally, I had the book and the time, but I quickly discovered that my anticipation outweighed the actual power of the narrative, if not [...]