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The Dead Lands : A Post Apocalyptic Thriller Kindle Edition

by Dylan J. Morgan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Lane is a bounty hunter for Erebus’ corrupt government, his life a constant battle against past demons. Framed for murder, Lane is offered one option to avoid the death penalty: rejoin the army and partake in a covert operation to the apocalyptic world of Hemera, Erebus’ sister planet.

A century after the nuclear conflict that ended mankind’s third age, Hemera has now sent a distress signal to its sister: the president has awoken, and he’s calling for aid. Early intelligence reports indicate the mission will be straightforward, that Hemera is a vacant shell with all forms of life and hostility extinguished.

They are wrong.

Bandits control the dead lands, but there are things much worse waiting for Lane and his squadron once they enter the city walls. Having lived with the nightmares of his shattered past, Lane must now face the mutated horrors of mankind’s future in the toughest battle of his life.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00MARLWQ2
Publisher ‏ : ‎ DJM Entertainment; 3rd edition (July 30, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 30, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4494 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 472 pages

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Now living and working in Norway, Dylan J. Morgan was born in New Zealand and raised in the United Kingdom. He writes during those rare quiet moments amid a hectic family life: after dark, with limited sustenance, and when his creative essence is plagued the most by tormented visions.

A member of the Horror Writers Association, he has published 8 books, all available on Amazon.

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Melissa AKA LoneCreatureTM

Thanks Dylan, for an awesome story.

Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2014

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It's not often I'll read a book that makes me want to not write my own stuff! But this story was an excellent read and I ended up having to read to 2am in the morning to finish it.

This book had scifi, military, post-apocalyptic (thank goodness, not Earth, again) and mutant themes.

It's going to be hard in one respect to review it properly without giving anything away but it didn't seem to matter which character Dylan used for point of view it was all towards fulfilling the plot, moving the story forward, or in some cases finalising smaller subplots. Because of the nature of the PoVs it allowed for a lot of tension to build. It also meant when you read a new PoV you were already expecting things to happen. Repeated PoVs then allowed for character development and perspective building. It was just awesome!

On top of that nicely constructed crafting, Dylan had action, romance, and thrills all with great conflict, poignancy, grit, dirt, treachery, and on top of that it was interspersed with wonderful description that was 'just right'. It didn't drag on but Dylan made sure it was there which allowed me, as the reader, to be set firmly in the scene and feel that magic that happens when you are with the characters and living with or through them. Lane was just fantastic as the main character, fantastically written, but they were all good.

Dylan also allowed the story to unfold. This meant I was caught up in the story, so when more information came it was like, 'Oh, no!' 'Or, hey that's terrific' but I wasn't skipping ahead to find out, because everything written was interesting - nor was I 'hanging out' for something revealing. This meant the pace was spot on and the ebbs and flows of the story were consistently good. For example, there was some action, some scene description, some conflict, some reactive thought processes of a character, some movement, some action, some recovery etc.

I highly recommend this book not just for reader's -- enjoy it, but for writer's too --dissect it!

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Aaron Wang

The Real Main Character is the title.

Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2019

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I give this book a 4.5 but will round up to 5 for the rating because the author managed to ambitiously weave many plotlines under a single umbrella and get them not only to work but to conclude with a satisfying ending.

First off, this author can really write. I mean the author seriously can craft a scene with wonderful prose and vivid descriptions.

*** Mild Spoilers ***

The Dead Lands is a book about many things, but ultimately it's a book about The Dead Lands - a wasteland created by humans, which serves as a Venus Fly Trap, thirsting to bring the unwary into its clutches.

The main thrust of the plot follows Lane a misfit tossed out of the army who gets hijacked into rejoining for one special mission to a destroyed planet called Hemera to rescue a president in hibernation. Along the way, we're treated to the stories of a variety of other soldiers in his group, as well as survivors from the original apocalypse. The author choose a tough route by including so many peripheral stories and indeed around the midpoint, I felt the power of the main storyline flagging. This will happen when five or six separate POVs are introduced-literally in consecutive scenes. This is the only reason I'd give the book a 4.5 instead of 5 (it's really entertaining). It wasn't until I realized that the book is really about The Dead Lands, that everything came together.

Given the number of threads, the author did a great job at the end of pulling them all together and giving satisfying endings to the characters.

This book is definitely worth giving a try.

Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2014

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The newest offering by Dylan Morgan is a excellent ride through a futuristic, post-apocalyptic world. Fans of Mad Max and DOOM will love this story.

The plot follows Lane, an ex-soldier turned bounty hunter. Lane's got a lot of internal conflict as he's had a terrible experience that's altered his life in many ways. Enter an undermining commanding officer named Paden who's planning a mission to a supposedly desolate planet to return its president to power. Along with his fellow soldiers, Lane gets sent unwillingly on the expedition, but from there everything goes from bad to worse

Morgan's writing is crisp and clear, dragging the reader along directly beside those in the greatest danger. His descriptions are visceral and he pulls no punches when it comes to the violence found in war. The brakes have definitely been pulled from this novel and once it starts rolling, there's no slowing it down.

All in all, this is a very enjoyable post apocalyptic novel that will appeal to horror and adventure fans alike.

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Jonesing for Jocelyn

Sci fi dystopian post apocalyptic romance with blade throwing zombies

Reviewed in Australia on July 17, 2019

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3.50 stars - this actually started out as 5 stars, because this is a marriage of multiple genres - sci fi dystopian post apocalyptic romance with blade throwing zombies, phew! What a way to revive all genres at once.

I am all for multiple characters point of view but it gets diluted because in the beginning I was so invested in Lane and his journey to Hemera. Turns out that it was a suicide mission with a bunch of mist fits.

They could do without the romance or even tone it down to background noise. But I’m a sucker for romance (see my other reviews) so I was disappointed there was no happy ending. In fact the author left it out there without telling us how the journey home went for Blaine.

Claire Hill

Wow! you need to read this book!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 11, 2014

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Publication date: 1st September 2014

Publisher: Author

ISBN: 9781499242096

Rating: 4½/5

Synopsis:
Lane is a bounty hunter for Erebus' corrupt government, his life a constant battle against past demons. Framed for murder, Lane is offered one option to avoid the death penalty: rejoin the army and partake in a covert operation to the apocalyptic world of Hemera, Erubus' sister planet. A century after the nuclear conflict that ended mankind's third age, Hemera has now sent a distress signal to it's sister: the president has awoken and he's calling for aid. Early intelligence reports indicate the mission will be straightforward, that Hemera is a vacant shell with all forms of life and hostility extinguished. They are wrong. Bandits control the dead lands, but there are things much worse waiting for Lane and his squadron once they enter the city walls. Having lived with the nightmares of his shattered past, Lane must now face the mutated horrors of mankind's future in the toughest battle of his life.

Review:
To say I was hooked from the first chapter would be an understatement. This story really grabbed my attention and pulled me in from the very outset. Lead character Lane is well written and endearing; I was rooting for him from the very start of his journey and experienced a myriad of emotions as I travelled alongside him for the duration of his treacherous mission.
Hemera's desolate landscape springs to life with Morgan's perfectly descriptive prose, the planet's inhabitants scarily so. Alongside the action, there are some unexpected and wonderfully touching displays of humanity.
My only criticism is that there are a few grammatical errors here and there, but this is my pedantic proofreader side butting in. That aside, I was utterly absorbed, reading until the early hours, determined to reach the dramatic conclusion.
This book will not disappoint - buy it now!

*I'll admit, I'd not heard of the author until this book was recommended to me by a friend. I get recommendations all the time, but am often disappointed, so tend to approach with trepidation. Once I'd read the synopsis of this book, however, I bought it without hesitation*

Terry Tyler

Buy this book NOW, it's brilliant!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 6, 2014

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This is, without a doubt, in the top five 'indie' books I've ever read, and one of the best books I've read in a few years, full stop.

Right. I don't like Sci-Fi. I have zero interest in spaceships and mutant beings. I do, however, love the whole post-apocalyptic thing, which is what made me want to read this book, as well as its excellent title. I am so glad I made that choice!

Basic plot: a motley crew of soldiers are sent from one planet to save the president of a second planet. President has lain in cryogenic suspension since an end-of-world nuclear war a hundred years before.

Dylan Morgan is one hell of a writer. Each character comes alive immediately; we are given no description, physical or otherwise, but I could tell EXACTLY what each person was like almost as soon as they were introduced - a rare talent indeed. The Deadlands is told mostly from the point of view of Lane, a former soldier and current bounty hunter, but also with guest appearances from other members of the team and connected characters, including one chapter from the point of view of one of the mutants. Very, very clever indeed, and actually put a different slant on the whole thing.

Morgan's writing is clear, concise, never rambling. He understands dramatic impact, suspense, pathos, emotion, though I suspect all this is executed automatically, as it is with those who can write this well. If you like this sort of book you will LOVE this, and I think you will even if, like me, you suspect it might not be your sort of thing. Why? Because Morgan realises something important. A truly great novel is all about the CHARACTERS, not about the plot. The plot is terrific, too, but this story is about human nature: love, loss, greed, betrayal, despair, optimism, friendship, family and strength.

Highly, HIGHLY recommended. I suspect I might be raving about this book for quite a while!

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Nogbad the bad

Good stuff

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2015

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I enjoyed this book and did not see the the ending that hppened coming i will be looking out for this author

Cathy

Really great read!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 12, 2015

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The story begins on the planet Hemera, in the capital city of Magna, where the president, his family and key members of his staff are being cryogenically frozen before Hemera is completely destroyed by a nuclear war. A century later, on Erebus, a distress signal is received from Hemera. A small group of operatives are chosen to travel to Hemera to investigate, find the President and help to restore the planet. Intelligence reports state the planet is uninhabited and barren, without the existence of any life forms, so they should encounter no difficulties.

Lane, a disgraced former soldier, believes he is being given a final chance, albeit by the corrupt Colonel Paden, to clear his name while escaping the death penalty for a trumped-up charge of murder used to coerce him into joining the mission. The team destined for Hemera have no reason to doubt Paden’s assurance the assignment will be straightforward and without complications. Nevertheless, it becomes apparent immediately on entry into Hemera’s atmosphere, all is not destined to go as smoothly as the team hoped.

The once beautiful and thriving Hemera is a desolate wasteland peopled by gangs of marauders and mutants brought vividly to life by the clear and descriptive writing. Dylan Morgan makes it so easy to visualise the group travelling through the rubble, debris and ruined buildings, fighting the bandits to reach their destination. Their fear and revulsion for what awaits them in Magna. And their ultimate fight for survival against all odds and the most horrific of antagonists.

This is a very well crafted story with perfect pacing, the drama unfolds with consistency to keep the narrative flowing effortlessly. The characters are well-developed and real, Lane especially, but all the personalities are drawn brilliantly, whether you love or loathe them. I think this story covers every eventuality with action, of which there is plenty, greed, deception, horror and sadness. Balancing out the negatives are loyalty, a touch of romance and truthfulness. And the promise of satisfactory karma for the villain of the piece.

It’s graphic, gruesome, gritty….and great!

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